AI and Business Innovation Summit 2026

AI and Business Innovation Summit - 6th annual event empowering business leaders to innovate and grow using AI and other emerging technologies.AI is transforming the way the world works. But what are the easy-wins, the pitfalls to avoid and how can leaders measure its impact? This summit brings together senior executives from diverse industries and disciplines—including strategy, technology, operations and data—to explore the value of AI on workforce operations, profitability, new revenue models and business strategies.This summit examines how to get balance right on automation versus human labour, the role of agents and how to ensure companies are "AI-ready" to harness their internal data to improve workflows, and how to avoid corporate disasters from AI run amok. Attendees hear from experts and leave prepared to transform their organisation and deliver profits.Event Format:• March 24th 2026: AI for CFOs - Specialized track for financial leaders• March 25th 2026: From AI to ROI - Main conference day focusing on business value2025 Highlights:• 382 attendees from 245 unique companies• 60+ speakers sharing insights• 22 sessions covering AI strategy and implementation• Representatives from 30 countries across 21 industries• 75% of attendees at director level or aboveKey Topics:• AI Strategy and Implementation• Measuring AI ROI and Business Value• Automation vs Human Labour Balance• AI-Ready Organizations and Data Workflows• Corporate AI Governance and Risk Management• Emerging Technologies in Business Innovation

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Amitabh Apte

Keynote Speaker

Barilla - Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Amitabh Apte serves as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Barilla, leading digital transformation initiatives and t ...

Angela Byrne

Keynote Speaker

NatWest - Chief Executive, Retail Bank

Angela Byrne is chief executive, Retail Banking at NatWest. Angela is responsible for overseeing the retail bank's overa ...

Shailesh Chitnis

Keynote Speaker

The Economist - Global Business Correspondent

Shailesh Chitnis is a Global Business Correspondent at The Economist, covering technology, innovation, and business tren ...

Kenneth Cukier

Keynote Speaker

The Economist - Senior Editor

Kenneth Cukier is a Senior Editor at The Economist, covering technology, business, and society. He is the co-author of " ...

Giovanni D'Aniello

Keynote Speaker

AXA - Group Chief Information Officer

AXA Group chief information officer Giovanni D'Aniello holds over 25 years' experience in the domain of IT management an ...

Arul Daniel

Keynote Speaker

Twitch - Chief Information Officer

Arul Daniel serves as the chief information officer at Twitch in San Francisco, California. He spearheads strategic tran ...