Interactive Lab preparing forward-thinking businesses to be future-ready in the artificial intelligence (AI) age.
Background
We’re living in uncertain, yet exciting times! Technology is changing and advancing at pace. Where are the opportunities and what are the implications for business and the wider economy? Artificial Intelligence, data-integrity and cyber security are hot topics right now. How does business navigate and stay ahead of the agenda? How do you make complex decisions (including investment plans) and how do you ensure maximum benefit and return on investment?
💧 The Time 0900-1330 on Thursday 01 October 2026
💧 The Place Howden, One Creechurch Place, London EC3A 5AF
💧 The Agenda (scroll down)
💧 Tickets Limited spaces. E arly Bird £70 + Eventbrite fee (until 1800 3 Aug)
Join us in heart of London's Square Mile for 'Tech Futures - AI Strategy Lab' , an interactive morning of expert briefings and interactive sessions where we'll:
💧Address the Strategy Gap and help you create (or refresh) your Digital Roadmap
💧Explore how you as business leaders navigate and engage with AI, emerging technology & cyber issues
💧Provide insights and actionable take-aways for you to take back to your business and sector
PROGRAMME
0900 Arrivals & Refreshments
0930 Shape of Day (Mo Humphries, Futurist, Pale Blue Hat)
Lab Moderator (Darryl Sparey, MD, Hard Numbers)
0935 Welcome by our Hosts Howden (Christina Leo, Executive Director, Head of Cyber - UK, Howden)
LIGHTNING ROUNDS + INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
0945 Setting The Scene - ‘AI Leadership in Action - reinventing work, building trust, creating value’ Rob McCargow (Technology Impact Leader), PwC UK
✨ Rob is AI Champion of the Year 2026 (National AI Awards 2026) ✨
Interactive - Icebreaker
Hot Button Issues - Risks & Opportunities
1005 The legal landscape Éamon Chawke (Partner), Briffa Solicitors
1015 AI, cyber & data scenarios (Speaker reveal coming)
1025 Generative Engine Optimisation, reputation, governance & ethics Paul Stollery (