The Disruptors Theatre

BizClik Opening Address

Opening Remarks

Glen White

This panel explores the future of enterprise AI, from large-scale deployment and governance to measurable business value. Industry leaders examine AI strategy, data infrastructure, responsible AI and ROI at scale. Attendees will learn how to align AI initiatives with corporate objectives, manage risk and accelerate transformation across complex organisations.

AI ThinkTank

The Future of Enterprise AI

Panel Discussion

AI Evangelist Lead - UK, Europe, Africas, Middle East

Jason Yung

Chief Data & AI Officer

Dr. Ben E. Kuzey

VP, Head of Data & AI Business Operations, Ericsson Global Operations

Alper Benli

As AI workloads accelerate, data centres are under unprecedented pressure to deliver performance, scalability and sustainability. This workshop explores the infrastructure strategies required to support high-performance computing, generative AI and real-time analytics, while balancing energy demand, cost and resilience.

What you will gain:

<ul>
	<li>Insight into AI-ready data centre architecture and infrastructure design</li>
	<li>Strategies for managing energy consumption and sustainability targets</li>
	<li>Best practice for scaling compute, storage and networking for AI workloads</li>
	<li>Guidance on balancing performance, cost efficiency and operational resilience</li>
</ul>

Executive Insights

Data Centres in an AI World

Workshop

Opening Keynote Address

Keynote Presentation

Networking Break

Discover how AI is transforming industrial automation across manufacturing, logistics and supply chains. This session covers predictive maintenance, intelligent robotics, computer vision and real-time optimisation. Attendees will gain practical insights into integrating AI with legacy systems, improving operational efficiency and driving productivity in industrial environments.

AI & Industrial Automation

Fireside Chat

Forecasting the Future: Embedding AI in the UK’s Weather Service

Chief AI Officer

Professor Kirstine Dale

The Cybersecurity Forum brings together industry leaders to explore how AI is reshaping the security landscape. In this fireside chat, experts will discuss emerging threats, from AI-powered attacks to data vulnerabilities, and how organisations can stay resilient. The conversation will focus on practical strategies for safeguarding intelligent systems, managing risk, and building trust in an increasingly automated world.

The Cybersecurity Forum

Agentic AI is redefining enterprise automation, enabling autonomous systems that can plan, reason and act with minimal human intervention. This session examines the evolution of AI agents, multi-agent systems and real-world enterprise deployment.&nbsp;

What you will gain:

<ul>
	<li>A clear understanding of agentic AI architectures and use cases</li>
	<li>Practical insight into deploying autonomous AI agents responsibly</li>
	<li>Strategies for integrating agents into enterprise workflows and systems</li>
	<li>Awareness of governance, risk and oversight considerations</li>
</ul>

The Future of Agentic AI

Keynote Address

Eric Vaughan

The AI Economics &amp; ROI Forum examines how organisations are turning AI investments into measurable business outcomes. Experts explore the economics of generative and agentic AI, implementation costs, productivity gains, governance and the frameworks used to measure value at scale. Attendees will learn how leading enterprises justify AI investment, track ROI and build sustainable strategies that deliver lasting competitive advantage.

AI Economics & ROI

Keynote Address with Microsoft

Lunch Break

Lunch Break & VIP Breakout Sessions

As AI regulations continue to evolve, organisations must balance innovation with compliance, transparency and responsible governance. This workshop explores the practical steps needed to navigate emerging legislation, embed ethical AI principles and build trust with customers, employees and regulators. 
 
What you will gain:

<ul>
	<li>A clear understanding of the latest AI regulations and their impact on your organisation</li>
	<li>Practical approaches to implementing ethical AI governance and risk management</li>
	<li>Strategies for ensuring transparency, accountability and regulatory compliance across AI initiatives</li>
	<li>Best practices for building trusted AI systems that support innovation while mitigating legal and reputational risk</li>
</ul>

Regulatory Readiness Ethics

This panel examines how AI supports the energy transition and corporate sustainability goals. Topics include smart grids, energy optimisation, climate modelling and carbon tracking. Attendees will learn how AI enables data-driven sustainability strategies, reduces emissions and enhances resilience across energy and infrastructure systems.

AI in Energy Technology

Keynote Address with Publicis Media

Managing Director of L’Oréal Lab & Head of AI Operations

Marcos Angelides

The Responsible AI &amp; Governance Forum explores how organisations can develop, deploy and scale AI responsibly while balancing innovation, risk and compliance. Industry leaders discuss AI governance frameworks, regulatory developments, ethical decision-making, transparency and accountability. Attendees will gain practical insights into building trusted AI systems, ensuring regulatory readiness and embedding responsible AI principles across the enterprise.

AI in Governance

The Future of AI in Drug Discovery examines how AI is revolutionising pharmaceutical research and development by accelerating scientific discovery, improving clinical trial success and optimising drug development pipelines. Experts explore generative AI, computational biology, real-world data, regulatory challenges and responsible innovation. Attendees will learn how leading organisations are leveraging AI to reduce costs, shorten time-to-market and drive the next generation of breakthrough therapies

The Future of AI in Drug Discovery

As AI regulation evolves globally, organisations must embed robust governance frameworks to ensure compliance, transparency and trust. This workshop explores policy development, risk management and responsible AI implementation across jurisdictions.

What you will gain:

<ul>
	<li>Clarity on emerging AI regulation and global compliance requirements</li>
	<li>Frameworks for building effective AI governance structures</li>
	<li>Practical approaches to risk mitigation, auditability and accountability</li>
	<li>Strategies for aligning innovation with regulatory and ethical standards</li>
</ul>

AI Governance & Regulation Strategies

This session explores AI in financial services, including risk modelling, fraud detection, algorithmic trading and customer personalisation. Panellists discuss governance, compliance and ethical AI in regulated markets. Attendees will learn how to harness AI for competitive advantage while maintaining trust, transparency and regulatory alignment.

The Future of Finance

Executive Vice President, Global Banking Industry Leader

Gareth Wilson

Andy Ellis

As AI adoption accelerates, continuous learning has become essential for maintaining a competitive workforce. This workshop explores practical strategies for developing AI capabilities across organisations, enabling employees to confidently adopt new technologies and drive business transformation. 
 
What you will gain:

<ul>
	<li>Practical frameworks for designing effective AI upskilling programmes</li>
	<li>Strategies for identifying critical skills gaps and future capability needs</li>
	<li>Best practices for embedding continuous learning and AI adoption across the organisation</li>
	<li>Insights into measuring the impact of upskilling initiatives on productivity, innovation and business performance</li>
</ul>

People & Skills - Upskilling Strategies

This session explores the critical infrastructure powering the next generation of AI. Industry leaders discuss AI-ready data centres, high-performance computing (HPC), GPU infrastructure, energy efficiency and scalable cloud architectures. Attendees will gain insights into building resilient, high-performance computing environments that support AI innovation while balancing cost, sustainability and future demand.

Data Centres & Supercomputing

The Start Up Address

This high-impact pitch session showcases ten AI start-ups competing for recognition as the most innovative emerging company. Founders present cutting-edge solutions across sectors, followed by a live judging round. Attendees will gain early insight into disruptive technologies, investment trends and partnership opportunities shaping the next wave of AI innovation.

AI Innovation for Start-Ups: Pitch Sessions

Pitch Sessions

These high-impact pitch session showcase ten AI start-ups competing for recognition as the most innovative emerging company. Founders present cutting-edge solutions across sectors, followed by a live judging round. Attendees will gain early insight into disruptive technologies, investment trends and partnership opportunities shaping the next wave of AI innovation.

AI Innovation for Start-Ups: Vote, Finalists, and Winner

Awards Ceremony

This session explores how organisations are preparing their workforce to thrive in the age of AI. Industry leaders discuss AI literacy, leadership, talent development, change management and the skills needed to scale AI successfully. Attendees will learn how to build AI-ready teams, foster a culture of continuous learning and equip employees to drive enterprise-wide transformation.

People & Skills in AI

UK Lead, Artificial Intelligence and Automation

Ricky Bartlett

Head of Cloud Platforms

Juan Carlos Martinez

On 20–21 October 2026, the inaugural AI LIVE: The London Summit arrives at Olympia London, bringing together 2,000+ global leaders under the theme Technology + Human Purpose. This two-day conference and expo is designed for C-suite executives, AI strategists, and innovators preparing for the next era of artificial intelligence.

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