About CDI
Centre for Digital Innovation
The Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) is a supercluster of digital expertise and innovation.
The fully funded programme is a partnership of universities, further education and industry partners making digital technology expertise and facilities available to businesses in the North West of England.
CDI covers four digital strands:
- Artificial intelligence
- Cyber security
- Industrial digitalisation
- Immersive technology
Manchester Metropolitan University is the consortium lead for the Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI), a programme funded through the nationwide £100m Government Innovation Accelerator.
Along with partners the Universities of Manchester, Salford and Lancaster, the Greater Manchester Colleges Group and industry partners, the consortium will:
- Provide access expert knowledge, research and facilities
- Build on innovations to help businesses develop new products and technologies
- Create new supply chains
- Build collaborations
- Upskill the region’s workforce
