AI Agenda 2026
As AI becomes part of business as usual, what do organisations need to get right?
AI has moved from experimentation to expectation. Organisations are no longer asking whether to adopt - they're making decisions about how to govern, procure, deploy and lead with AI already embedded in their operations. But speed creates risk. And confidence without clarity creates exposure.
The AI Agenda 2026 asks one question throughout the day: as AI becomes part of business as usual, what do organisations need to get right?
We'll answer it from every angle that matters - the technology, the regulation, the contracts, the people and the leadership. Not in theory. In practice. With the regulators shaping the rules, the businesses making the decisions and the lawyers advising on what's at stake.
Here's what that looks like in today's agenda.
Agenda:
0915 - 0930
Keynote: The AI inflection point
Many organisations are moving beyond pilots into large-scale AI adoption. What does this shift mean for business, leadership and society? In this opening keynote, Kate Jones sets out why this moment matters, the transformations already underway, and what it takes to thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Broadcast Studio
0930 - 1015
Agentic AI and the new frontiers
Agentic AI is moving fast — but so is the hype. This panel brings together leaders from across the AI ecosystem to define what's real, from voice AI and autonomous agents to the governance, ethics and IP questions every organisation needs to answer.
Broadcast Studio
1015 - 1100
Breakout - Litigation in the age of AI
AI is rapidly reshaping how disputes are run. This session tackles the risks, strategic considerations and practical steps facing litigation teams, judges and clients as AI becomes embedded in the process.
Broadcast Studio
Breakout - AI in advertising
From AI-driven claims to contracts, IP ownership and liability - this session maps the legal and regulatory challenges brands and agencies need to get right when using AI in advertising.
Health Club
Breakout - Procurement and vendor assurance
How do you evaluate AI tools, test vendor claims and manage risk through contracts and controls? A hands-on session for anyone responsible for procuring AI solutions and holding suppliers to account.
Movement Studio
1100 - 1130
Break
Health Club
1130 - 1215
Governance, regulation and responsible adoption
AI governance has moved from policy papers to the boardroom. With regulation accelerating globally, this session cuts through the noise - bringing together the ICO, Microsoft and Holistic AI to give senior leaders and in-house teams a clear picture of where regulation stands, what's coming next and what good governance actually looks like in practice.
Broadcast Studio
1215 - 1300
Breakout - Legal tech in practice
Legal tech in action: real use cases, implementation approaches, lessons learned and the evolving role of AI alongside human expertise. Come ready to compare notes.
Movement Studio
Breakout - IP and AI
AI-generated content can create real infringement risks - from copyright ownership and data provenance to outputs that replicate competitors' products. This session brings those issues to life with concrete examples.
Health Club
Breakout - Managing AI risk in the workplace
Through a live case study, this session works through how to respond to AI-related data misuse, investigate employee activity, preserve evidence and stay on top of fast-moving risk.
Broadcast Studio
1300 - 1400
Lunch
Health Club
1400 - 1445
Leadership and culture for an AI-led transformation
AI transformation succeeds when leaders connect ambition with purpose, experimentation with accountability, and adoption with the lived reality of work. With speakers from Summize, Mitie, Randstad and UKAI, this panel tackles what helps - and what hinders - organisations as AI becomes embedded in decision-making, work design and professional judgement.
Broadcast Studio
1445 - 1515
From filmmaker to lawmaker: In conversation with Baroness Kidron
From award-winning filmmaker to leading voice on digital rights and technology policy, Baroness Kidron has spent her career examining how technology shapes our lives and society. Drawing on themes from Users and her work in Parliament, she will reflect on the lessons of previous technological revolutions and explore how organisations can embrace AI while building trust, accountability and long-term value.
Broadcast Studio