RESEARCH & INNOVATION
We are building a research community that connects academic institutions, researchers, and industry teams around questions worth investigating. Our goal is to turn research curiosity into practical technology outcomes — through thoughtful, well-scoped collaboration.
WHO WE HOPE TO COLLABORATE WITH
Research collaborations work best when each partner brings a different kind of expertise. We are building relationships with academic institutions, researchers, and industry teams who share our interest in applied research.
We welcome conversations with universities and colleges about research projects, knowledge exchange, and technology-focused programmes with clear, defined learning outcomes.
Potential areas of discussion
We are open to working with individual researchers exploring AI, language technologies, software engineering, and related fields on problems we both find worthwhile.
Potential areas of discussion
We aim to collaborate with companies facing practical challenges where technology research can support better products, processes, and decision-making.
Potential areas of discussion
POTENTIAL COLLABORATION MODELS
Every collaboration is different. We are defining a set of potential models that can be tailored to the needs of each partner and each research question.
We work with academic researchers to investigate shared questions, pool expertise, and document findings and limitations appropriately.
Researchers, students, and industry teams share perspectives through workshops, seminars, and discussions focused on practical technology problems.
Industry challenges are explored through prototypes and technical experiments that test whether an approach fits a real operating context.
We explore whether research findings can inform the development of software products, features, and technology solutions.
PRINCIPLES FOR COLLABORATION
Collaboration only works when expectations are clear. These principles guide how we intend to approach every potential collaboration.
We aim to define clear research questions, expected outcomes, and success criteria at the start of every collaboration, so all partners understand what a good result looks like.
We value each partner's expertise and aim to create balanced arrangements that recognise contributions fairly, from framing the question to documenting the outcome.
We intend to handle data, findings, and intellectual property responsibly, with clear agreement on confidentiality where the work requires it.
We are committed to honest documentation of methods, findings, and limitations — including what does not work — so results stay trustworthy and useful.
HOW A COLLABORATION COULD BEGIN
There is no rigid checklist. A collaboration typically starts with an exchange of ideas, then moves into scoping, planning, and a shared understanding of how to proceed.
Share the research question or practical challenge you have in mind. Even an early-stage idea is a good starting point.
We discuss fit, scope, and aims to understand whether a collaboration makes sense for both sides.
If there is a shared basis, we work toward an agreed plan covering objectives, expectations, and the practical shape of the work.
RESEARCH COLLABORATION
We welcome conversations with academic institutions, researchers, and industry partners. Introduce yourself, share the problem you are exploring, and we will take it from there.