Shaping the AI Economy: Regional Growth through Responsible Innovation

Join senior leaders from government, industry, academia, and the innovation community for a high-profile forum exploring how artificial intelligence can drive sustainable economic growth, productivity, and regional prosperity.

Bringing together influential voices from across policy, business, and higher education, this event will examine the opportunities and challenges of building a globally competitive AI economy through responsible innovation. Discussions will focus on the future of work, skills, governance, business adoption, and the partnerships needed to ensure AI delivers meaningful benefits for organisations, communities, and society.

The programme will feature keynote discussions, expert panels, networking opportunities, and a collaborative workshop designed to shape future priorities for AI research, policy, and industry engagement.

Featured Speakers

• Tim Flagg; CEO, UKAI Trade Association
• Bhushan Patil; Managing Director, TMT UK & Ireland, NTT DATA UK
• Gopi Ganesalingam; Independent Board Director, CPA Australia
• Iliana Pearce; Technology and Innovation Policy Lead, FSB
• Dean Stokes; Chair, Education & Skills Group, IOD
• Masoud Golshani-Shirazi; Organisational and Talent Expert, University of Leeds
• Amar Nota; CEO, Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce
• Morgan Briggs; Senior Data Ethics and Policy Consultant

Chairs

• Dr Asieh Tabaghdehi, Economist, Founder & Chair, Responsible AI Community of Interest, ISBE
• Matthew Holmes, Chair, Responsible AI Working Group at UKAI

Attendance is recommended for senior business leaders, policymakers, academics, innovation professionals, and stakeholders seeking to help shape the future of AI-led growth and responsible innovation in the UK.

Places are limited and advance registration is essential.