Got a challenge?
Let’s explore how frontier tech can help.
The Frontier Tech Hub works with partners at every stage of the technology journey, from early curiosity to programme design to the development of AI tools that work in the real world.
We welcome requests from FCDO teams, development agencies, funds, and civil society organisations working on global challenges. Tell us what you're trying to solve, and we'll help you find the right next step.
Our flexible space helps teams explore, test and adopt new technologies: testing in the real world to shape today’s decisions and build stronger systems for tomorrow.
Explore
Strategic foresight to navigate what’s next
We help you stay ahead of frontier technologies and the changes shaping your work, so you can make confident, strategic decisions.
Through immersive learning journeys and technical support, we help teams identify opportunities, understand emerging trends, and assess whether new approaches could unlock impact in their context, exploring the ethical considerations involved.
If you're curious about what technologies like AI, sensors, or robotics could do for a specific challenge, this is where to start. You only need a question to explore.
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You want to understand what's genuinely possible (not just what’s trending)
You're responsible for strategy or policy and need to stay ahead of rapid tech change
You're considering a new fund or programme and want to sense-check the technology landscape first
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Scan: a tailored briefing on emerging technologies and trends relevant to your context
Explore: an immersive experience that brings frontier technologies and future scenarios to life for your team
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How can we prepare for more resilient urban futures?
How is AI changing diplomacy, and how do we harness it?
What does the future of democracy look like in 2040?
Get to know the work
Test
Funding, testing and scaling bold ideas
If you're designing a programme or fund and want to build genuine evidence around what frontier tech can do in fragile systems, low-connectivity environments, or politically sensitive contexts, we can help you do it well.
We specialise in the early, risky stage that most funders avoid: where the idea is promising but the evidence doesn't yet exist. Our team helps you design for learning, not just for output.
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You want to understand what's genuinely possible (not just what’s trending)
You're responsible for strategy or policy and need to stay ahead of rapid tech change
You're considering a new fund or programme and want to sense-check the technology landscape first
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Scan: a tailored briefing on emerging technologies and trends relevant to your context
Explore: an immersive experience that brings frontier technologies and future scenarios to life for your team
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How can we prepare for more resilient urban futures?
How is AI changing diplomacy, and how do we harness it?
What does the future of democracy look like in 2040?
Get to know the work
Innovation is everywhere, the challenge is how to harness and scale it.
We’ve been tackling this challenge for 10 years. Whether you have a concrete problem or just a question, we can help you figure out where to start.
