AI Shockwave: Reinvent Your Support Playbook Now

    The entrepreneurship landscape has changed forever. Is your support organisation ready for AI-accelerated startups?

    A transformative talk for accelerators, incubators, university entrepreneurship programmes, and innovation consultants on adapting support strategies for the AI era.

    30+Organisations Reached
    45-60 minsDuration
    Conference/EventFormat

    "Perfect for conferences, team meetings, board presentations, and strategic planning sessions."

    Neil Cocker presenting at FinTech Wales
    Photo: Owain Roberts, FinTech Wales

    The AI Shockwave is Here

    10x

    Faster Development

    AI tools are enabling entrepreneurs to build and test ideas 10x faster than traditional methods

    80%

    Process Disruption

    Traditional startup processes and timelines are being completely disrupted by AI acceleration

    While entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to move at unprecedented speeds, most support organisations are still operating with outdated methodologies. The gap is widening every day.

    What You'll Learn

    New Success Metrics

    Replace outdated KPIs with AI-era measurements that actually predict startup success

    Funding Speed Revolution

    How rapid AI iteration cycles are forcing the funding landscape to completely transform its pace and processes

    Accelerated Support

    Calibrate your organisation’s support velocity to keep pace with AI-accelerated startup development cycles

    🎯 Perfect For

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    Accelerators & Incubators

    Teams supporting early-stage startups who need to adapt their programs

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    University Programs

    Entrepreneurship programs preparing students for the AI-driven economy

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    Innovation Consultants

    Advisors helping organisations navigate digital transformation

    👋 Meet Your Speaker

    Neil Cocker

    AI Transformation Expert & Startup Ecosystem Strategist

    Neil equips entrepreneurship programmes to thrive in the AI age. A UK expert in innovation and validation, he has designed accelerators across Europe that earned a Net Promoter Score of 100 for their evidence‑first approach. He draws on three bootstrapped ventures, including a record label with a UK Top 10 single and two successful exits. Neil shows support teams how to help founders test demand quickly, run lean micro‑teams, and use AI for rapid iteration. His workshops give mentors and programme managers practical tools to challenge ideas early, pivot weak projects quickly, and guide cohorts toward durable, differentiated businesses.

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    Don't Let Your Startups Get Left Behind

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