Stop talking about AI. Start making it work.
One day with the senior UK leaders turning AI strategy into results. Operator case studies, hands-on workshops and live demos from people who have put AI into production in a business like yours. No panels, no sales pitches, nothing on stage over 15 minutes.
The room is filling, and the line-up keeps growing
Learn from operators who have done it
30+ confirmed speakers, each presenting a real case study from their own AI work, not a roadmap pitch.
and more announced each week. See all speakers.
Practical, hands on AI adoption
aiblLIVE is a working day. Come ready to take part.
A few formats make up the day, each with a clear job. Your pass covers all of it: follow one track from start to finish, or move across the tracks and formats and build your own day.
At the centre is the Discovery Zone, the working hub that runs from the first coffee to the closing drinks.
Operator case studies
15 minutes from leaders who have put AI into production: the problem, the workflow, the result.
Hands-on workshops
45 minutes building with real AI tools on a real business challenge. Bring a laptop, leave with a workflow. Places are limited.
Live demos
Real tools on real data, run by the operators and partners who built them. Ask what worked, what broke and what it cost.
Boardroom roundtables
45-minute closed-door peer discussions under the Chatham House Rule. Places are limited.
Micro-consultations at the Expert Bar
Pre-booked 20-minute one-to-one appointments with specialists, matched to the challenge you bring.
Town Hall debates
Short, moderated floor debates on the AI questions that split the room. 15 minutes, no lecterns.
Do the work, in the room
Hands-on workshops
Boardroom roundtables
Places in the workshops and boardroom roundtables are limited, and go to registered delegates first. Plus operator case studies, Expert Bar clinics, live demos, the Discovery Zone and Smart Networking before the day.
The transformation pathway and five content tracks
Not everyone at aiblLIVE arrives through a function. Some carry the whole AI mandate: a board expecting progress, budget sign-off, and no team underneath them yet. The transformation pathway routes those people across all five tracks, so the day adds up to one plan instead of five separate starting points.
What you’ll leave with
aiblLIVE is built around outcomes. Every session gives you something you can act on the next day.
A shortlist of AI use cases proven at your scale
Two or three high-priority workflows realistic for the next three to six months, not generic ideas.
A draft 90-day plan for your function
Started in the room, using frameworks you can refine and deploy with your team.
A way to measure the return
How to attribute AI’s impact and build the business case your board and CFO will approve.
Honest benchmarks against your peers
A clear read on where you sit on the adoption curve for your size and sector.
Enablement partners matched to your challenge
Vetted partners, matched to the problem you bring, booked before you arrive.
A clear board narrative
The story you take back: why now, what first, and how to do it safely.
Microsoft, Acceleration Director
It was such a great event! Every speaker was so inspirational and I walked away with lots of learnings! From speakers and attendees!
VOOH, VP of marketing
Thanks to the AI For Business Leaders team for hosting a great event… cutting through the noise with some genuinely useful insights…
What makes aiblLIVE different
The people on stage have done the work: operators who deployed AI, and the platforms and enablement partners who helped them. They share how they did it rather than pitch a product. There are no plenary keynotes and no vendor showcase floor. Any commercial conversation happens on your terms in the Discovery Zone. Our content stays editorially independent, which is exactly why operators show up.
Some of the operators attending aiblLIVE
Ready to turn AI pressure into a plan?
20 October 2026, Convene Sancroft, London. One pass, all five pillars.
Delegates rated our last event +75 NPS.
Frequently asked questions
What is aiblLIVE London?
The UK’s practical AI adoption event for business leaders, on 20 October 2026 at Convene Sancroft, London. Built for senior leaders with an active AI mandate, whether you are deciding where to start or need to move faster. Built for 1,000+ delegates, five pillars plus a strategy layer, with operator case studies, hands-on workshops, live demos, boardroom sessions and micro-consultations at the Expert Bar.
Who attends?
CEOs, MDs, C-suite and senior functional leaders, plus the AI champions running adoption day to day. 78% are C-suite, MD or business owner.
What makes aiblLIVE different?
Practical sessions led by operators who have done it, not a stage of vendor pitches. No plenary keynotes and no vendor showcase floor. Live demos and a Discovery Zone built for evaluation, plus pre-booked consultations with enablement partners matched to your challenge before you arrive.
What are the five pillars?
Growth, Customer, Efficiency, Workforce and AI Infrastructure, with a strategy layer running through all of them. Follow one track end to end, or build your own journey across all five.
What formats run during the day?
Operator case studies (15 minutes), hands-on workshops (45 minutes), live demos, boardroom sessions under the Chatham House Rule (45 minutes) and pre-booked micro-consultations at the Expert Bar (20 minutes). The Discovery Zone stays open all day.
What does a ticket include?
Full-day access to all five pillars, the workshops, live demos, boardroom sessions, micro-consultations at the Expert Bar, the Discovery Zone, and food and drink throughout the day.
Where and when is it held?
20 October 2026 at Convene Sancroft, a purpose-built conference venue in central London (EC4M 7DQ), chosen for its format flexibility and transport links.
Is aiblLIVE based on research?
Yes. The programme is built on the State of UK AI Adoption Survey (n=755, Jan-Mar 2026), our first-party research with Executive Summary. It shapes every track, session and the structure of the day.
How much does a ticket cost?
Book early to secure the best rate; prices rise as the day approaches. Current pricing, along with refund and recording terms, is on the tickets page on our event platform.
Is there a group rate?
Yes. Teams of three or more get a group rate. Email events@aiblmedia.com to arrange a group booking.
What size of company attends?
Mostly UK mid-market and scale-up businesses, roughly £20m to £1bn in revenue, across financial services, professional services, manufacturing, retail and more.
Is aiblLIVE right for me if I'm not technical?
Yes. It is designed for business leaders, not developers. The focus is practical adoption, workflow change and business outcomes.