IN THE PRESS

Powered by 1956 Individuals, the conversational AI platform from SKC Studios, that is based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, the avatar greeted shoppers and introduced them to Scan & Pack, the IKEA app feature that lets customers scan items as they shop and pay in seconds, with IKEA Family rewards applied automatically. 

Modality Partnership and SKC Studios are set to transform the NHS ‘digital front door’. The collaboration aims to improve patient access, streamline care pathways and free clinicians to focus on delivering care. The initiative reflects growing interest in conversational AI across primary care.

SoftBank Robotics has joined forces with Cambridge Cluster avatar pioneer SKC Studios to target opportunities in the lucrative Middle East market with unique AI innovation.

Leeds Castle is introducing an interactive AI Queen Eleanor with 1956 Individuals, as part of its Moments in Time programme. With multilingual conversation and rich historical context, the experience invites visitors to engage with her story in a fresh, compelling way.

1956 Individuals was Highly Commended in the West Suffolk Award for Innovation at the 2025 Bury Free Press Business Awards. The recognition follows the company’s recent AI Innovation win and highlights its growing presence in creative and ethical AI.

SKC Games Studio, headquartered at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has won the AI Innovation Category at the 35th Anniversary Business Weekly Awards, held at Queens’ College, in Cambridge on Tuesday 15th September 2025.

SKC Games Studio, based at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, recently had the opportunity – supported by Connected Innovation and Tech East – to attend Slush, the world’s leading startup event in Helsinki.

Dominique Bouchard and Sue Prichard share how AI rooted in curatorial expertise can create meaningful visitor experiences.

BBC News reports that Bletchley Park will debut an interactive AI Alan Turing created with 1956 Individuals, timed to launch alongside a new AI exhibition. The exhibit offers a modern, accessible way for visitors to explore Turing’s contributions.