Is Your Business AI Ready?
Data Management Strategies for the Future of Business.
Hybrid Event | 17 October 2024
Join us as we explore actionable insights from a roundtable with industry leaders in the South West, alongside key findings from John Turner’s 8-week research with Said Business School, Oxford. Our event is designed to help businesses prepare for AI integration.
Event Details:
Date: 17 October 2024
Time: 10 am – 12 pm GMT
Venue: Online via Teams -or- In person at Yealink Customer Experience Centre, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London
Attendance: Free, but registration is required.
Who Should Attend?
The event is designed for business leaders, operations directors, and innovation managers specifically from the finance, transport, logistics, and construction sectors who are looking to integrate AI into their operations.
Event Goals
Attendees will gain practical insights on how to assess their current readiness for AI, manage and structure data for AI tools, and develop AI strategies tailored to industry-specific challenges and opportunities.
What You Will Learn
How to evaluate your company’s current AI readiness and plan an AI roadmap.
Best practices for structuring and managing data for AI-driven business operations.
Industry-specific AI implementation strategies for finance, logistics, transport, and construction.
Leadership and workforce readiness for AI adoption.
Regulations and compliance to consider in AI implementations.
Insights from John Turner’s research on the gap between AI potential and current business practices.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
John Turner
CEO @ Visit Somerset
Sharing insights from his 8-week research with Said Business School on AI readiness and industry challenges.
John is an Industrial Fellow at the Institute for Mathematical Innovation, University of Bath. He holds a PGDipAI, Masters equivalent and is now an Oxon AI alumni from Oxford University’s Said Business School. He continues his studies currently in AI and Data Ethics at The Alan Turing Institute. His expertise spans AI in business, where he has experience in deploying virtual assistance, (Chat Bots). He is a Chartered Marketer with the Chartered Institute of Marketing, passionate about continuous learning and AI implementation in business.
Georgios Michalakidis
CTO @ The Perkbox Vivup Group
Offering practical guidance on data management and AI-driven software solutions for businesses.
Georgios holds a MSc in Internet Computing and a PhD in Machine Learning. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has helped clients drive business benefits by extracting new project requirements and delivering measurable returns. His hands-on approach to building high-quality software sets him apart, with a focus on functional AI solutions for businesses.
Alice Macleod
Founder and Lead @ Tribe Associates
Discussing workforce readiness and leadership strategies for successful AI integration.
Alice is the founder of Tribe Associates, specialising in workforce development and innovation. With a background in developmental psychology, she advises on societal trends in employment and consumer behaviour. Tribe Associates creates training programs that enhance innovation, talent development, and leadership skills, preparing businesses for success in a workforce shaped by AI.
Ben Hammond
Managing director of insight and consultancy @ The Lang Cat
Exploring AI applications in product development and how to leverage data for innovation.
Ben Hammond brings over two decades of experience in financial services, specialising in platforms and technology. At The Lang Cat, he develops innovative products and solutions. A regular press contributor and award judge, Ben’s passion for leveraging AI in product development continues to drive his strategies for business growth, innovation, and efficiency.
HOST
Oli Ballard
Oli Ballard started his career in communications working for two MPs and regional newspapers in the southwest before playing a role in setting up, growing and eventually exiting national B2B media group – Business Leader.
In his 15 years at Business Leader, Oli oversaw commercial and editorial teams and hosted hundreds of business events and awards. He recently set up a new business called We Are Trailblazer – which is focused on B2B events that generate leads.
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