AI: Opportunities and Challenges for the Yorkshire Economy

techUK is delighted to partner with Shoosmiths to host this event as part of the Leeds Digital Festival at Shoosmiths offices in Leeds.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of business, creating new opportunities for innovation, efficiency and growth. However, AI also poses significant challenges and risks to businesses, such as ethical, legal, trust and regulatory issues, as well as broader workforce and infrastructure requirements.

This event will explore the key topics listed below through a panel of expert speakers from the legal, public and private sectors, including Alex Kirkhope, Partner and Head of AI at Shoosmiths. The event will be moderated by techUK facilitating a lively and engaging discussion with the audience.

The event is part of the Leeds Digital Festival, a two-week celebration of digital culture that showcases the diverse and vibrant digital sector in Leeds and the wider region. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Key topics:

• The current state and future trends of AI in Yorkshire and the UK;
• The opportunities and benefits of AI for businesses and society in the region;
• The barriers and challenges to AI investment and adoption in the region, such as infrastructure, skills, funding, regulation and ethics;
• The role and vision of devolved government in supporting and promoting AI in the region;
• The best practices and lessons learned from leading regional tech businesses that are using or developing AI solutions;
• The legal and regulatory implications and risks of AI, and how to mitigate them;
• The ethical and social responsibilities and opportunities of AI, and how to ensure fairness, transparency and accountability

Speakers:

• Matt Robinson – Head of Nations and Regions, techUK;
• Ileana Lupsa – Programme Manager, Local Public Services and Nations and Regions, techUK;
• Tracy Modha – Team Assistant – Markets, techUK;
• Alex Kirkhope – Partner & Head of AI at Shoosmiths;
• Adam Cockburn – CIO, CTO, and Chief Architect, Axiologik.