Everyone’s talking about AI — but what does it actually look like behind the scenes?
Join us for a refreshingly honest session on how Answer Digital is embedding AI across our business, with practical takeaways for SMEs, digital leaders, and curious minds alike.
As part of Leeds Digital Festival 2025, we’re opening the doors to our Leeds HQ for a candid conversation about our real-world experience of adopting AI — what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what we’ve learned along the way.
If you’re tired of the buzzwords and looking for grounded, transparent insight into how AI can (and should) be used in business, this session is for you. We’ll talk tools, policies, data readiness and culture — all from the perspective of a growing SME with people and purpose at its core.
💡 The AI tools we’ve embedded into our everyday work — across marketing, recruitment, finance, and delivery
📜 How we’ve built internal policies that balance innovation with safety
🧠 What real AI readiness looks like (think data, infrastructure, and culture)
💼 Why SMEs can’t afford to ignore AI — and how to make it work, responsibly
🤝 How being employee-owned shapes our values and our approach to tech adoption
🕔 5:00pm – Arrival, welcome drinks and networking
🗣️ 5:30pm – Main session: Practical AI at Answer
💬 6:15pm – Q&A, audience insights and discussion
🥂 6:30pm – Food, drinks and networking
Food and drinks will be provided.
Head of AI, Answer Digital
