About AIGA

The AI Growth Alliance (AIGA) is a Hampshire and Solent partnership bringing together business, education, and the public sector to build confidence and capability in responsible AI.

Our Mission
The AI Growth Alliance brings together business, education, and the public sector to help Hampshire and the Solent become a national exemplar for responsible, inclusive, and practical AI — building confidence, capability, and opportunity across the region.
Our Vision
A Hampshire and Solent region recognised nationally and internationally as a leading hub for responsible AI — where confidence, capability, and opportunity grow together across businesses, communities, and public services.

What We Believe

These principles shape how we work and what we stand for as a region.

AI growth is about people as much as technology

Ethics and inclusion are sources of advantage

Coordination unlocks scale

Place matters: local assets, local values

Our Values

We operate by the CREDIT principles - guiding everything we do.

C

Collaboration

We succeed by working together — business, education, public sector, and communities.

R

Results

We focus on real-world outcomes: organisations gaining confidence, people developing skills, communities benefiting.

E

Efficiency

We design programmes that deliver maximum value with minimal friction.

D

Diversity & Inclusion

Ethics and inclusion are not add-ons — they are what make AI work for everyone.

I

Iteration

We learn by doing. We test, refine, and adapt based on evidence.

T

Transparency

We are open about our goals, decisions, and progress.

What We Do

Connect Community

We bring together businesses, universities, the public sector and voluntary organisations to collaborate on AI initiatives.

Build Skills

We support confidence-building through accessible training, learning pathways, and skills development — because AI skills start with curiosity and mindset, not just technical knowledge.

Secure Funding

We help partners access grants, investment, and funding opportunities for AI projects.

Drive Innovation

We support practical pilot projects that demonstrate what responsible AI looks like in real settings — grounded in local needs and real use cases.

Learn More About Our Governance

Discover how AIGA is structured and governed to deliver on our mission.