Matillion launches new HQ to drive data and AI innovation
Data productivity provider Matillion has cut the ribbon on its new HQ in the heart of Manchester.
The two-story site at Two New Bailey becomes the tech unicorn’s first engineering-focussed centre and European HQ, alongside its sister-HQ in Denver, Colarado.
Matillion chief executive co-founder Matthew Scullion took TheBusinessDesk.com on a guided tour of the space and said: “If AI is the new gold rush, our role at Matillion is to create the picks and shovels that empower the pioneers. In this instance, the picks and shovels are tools to make data AI ready, and make building AI use cases simple and productive for all businesses, not just Silicon Valley behemoths. Behind every great AI innovation is great data – and Matillion is the Data Productivity Cloud. It really is that simple.
“We’re driving material change in the UK and world through data and AI, and we needed a physical location for our teams to innovate and collaborate. Two New Bailey is the perfect space for that.
“We are committed to Manchester as our home for innovation. The world’s first stored program computer was born here and computing changed the world. Data and AI have that same potential.”
The carefully designed 28,000sq ft space spans the sixth and seventh floors of Two New Bailey, also home to law firms Eversheds and Clyde & Co.
The fit-out features a cloud-inspired reception area, with break-out spaces and a 968sq ft space between the two floors houses a huge, landscape-inspired staircase which doubles as an auditorium space.
The site is peppered with references to both Manchester and Denver, with nods to the Rockies of Colorado and the red-brick architecture synonymous with Manchester’s industrial heritage.
The design and fit-out at both sites was led by Oktra.
Jemma Harrison, design director at Oktra said: “Working with Matillion on both the Manchester and Denver fit outs, we explored the influence of the surrounding environments to deliver two locations that are not ‘twins’ but ‘sisters’, sharing the same principles and core ethos but with differing aesthetics.”
Matillion is a Manchester tech success story, landing unicorn status in 2021 as it was valued at over $1billion in a funding round. Its clients include Western Union, TUI, Cisco, Slack, Pacific Life and EDF.
