Expanding the conversation: AI for everyone

08:30 – 09:30

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09:30 – 11:00

Setting the scene: AI for everyone

Our opening session begins with a keynote speech from Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, who will contextualise the current AI landscape, setting the scene for both the AI Safety Summit, and the AI Fringe. It will be followed by a VIP panel discussion covering what success for the Summit and the Fringe will look like, as well as the current state of play in AI development.

• Keynote: Secretary of State, DSIT, Michelle Donelan
• Panel: Setting the scene: AI and society today
  Moderated by Azeem Azhar

11:00 – 11:30

Break

11:30 – 12:30

Successfully navigating the AI hype cycle

Three in four businesses believe if they don’t scale AI in the next five years, they risk going bust. The age of AI is here, but many organisations are struggling to take full advantage of it. Through an in-depth conversation with industry and academic experts on AI and business transformation, attendees will gain valuable insights on how to maximise the benefits of AI whilst carefully managing its risks.

• Panel: Successfully navigating the AI hype cycle
  Moderated by John Thornhill

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

13:30 – 15:00

Designing for the margins

A discussion of how the promise of AI will only be possible for everyone if the AI ecosystem thoughtfully approaches the opportunities and risks for underrepresented and marginalised communities.

• Keynote: Harriet Harman
• Panel: How do we prevent AI from perpetuating privilege and widening gaps in society?
  Moderated by Harriet Harman
• ‍Panel: Uncomfortable truths and trade offs when it comes to AI Inclusivity
  Moderated by Ashleigh Ainsley

15:00 – 15:30

Break

15:30 – 16:30

Responsible AI research

AI UK leaders reflect on findings of recent RAI UK consultations across the devolved nations and contrast these findings with the AI summit outputs.

• Panel: Fostering responsible AI research
  Moderated by Martha Lane Fox‍
• Keynote: Prof. Dame Ottoline Leyser