The UK's leading AI adoption event

Most events are built around talking, aiblLIVE is built around doing

Real workflows | Live demos | Hands-on workshops

20th October 2026, Convene Sancroft, London EC4M 7DQ

£399 launch price, only until Monday 13th July. 
After that the price rises. Book before the increase

1,000+

Scale-up and mid-market leaders

35+

AI adoption case studies

20+

Practical, live demos

100+

Amazing speakers

Testimonials

Some quotes from attendees at our recent Leadership Series events
It was such a great event! Every speaker was so inspirational and I walked away with lots of learnings! From speakers and attendees!
Tracey Pillon, AI Acceleration Director, Microsoft
A must for executives navigating AI strategy and implementation.
Annette Murphy, Chief Commercial Officer, Colt Technology Services
What a morning at the aibl growthLIVE event in London. Really helpful content on building and executing with AI right now.
Carl Coddington, Co-founder and CPO, Pippa Labs
Thanks to the AI For Business Leaders team for hosting a great event… cutting through the noise with some genuinely useful insights…
 Caroline Ingman, VP of marketing, VOOH

aiblLIVE London 2026 : What to expect

aiblLIVE London is the AI event designed specifically for UK mid-market and scale-up business leaders. Not another tech conference.. A full day of practical, functional AI  built around the decisions you actually need to make in 2026.

Five functional tracks. One strategic foundation.

 Most AI events cover AI in the abstract. aiblLIVE covers AI in your function. Every session, demo, and workshop is organised around the five areas where mid-market businesses are making AI work right now all grounded in a strategic layer that runs through everything:

Infrastructure

How to build an AI-ready organisation safely, compliantly, at your scale 

Growth

AI for sales, marketing, and customer acquisition

Workforce

AI for HR, talent, and how your team actually adopts new tools

Efficiency

Process automation, document workflows, and cutting the friction

Customer

AI in service, support, and the moments that matter to your customers 

Strategy

Every track at aiblLIVE connects back to this so you leave with not just functional insights, but a framework for making them work together. 

What makes aiblLIVE different?

aiblLIVE is a new event experience

No panels. No pitches. No wasted afternoons.

Every session is built around doing, not listening. Case studies, live workshops, track debates, structured to get you to a decision by the time you leave.

Every session ends in something you can use

15-min operator case studies. 45-min live build workshops. Town hall debates close each track. Every speaker did this, at mid-market scale, under real constraints. 

20 live demos. Real workflows. Hard questions welcome. 

Real tools on real data, run by the operators who built them. Ask what worked, what broke, and what it cost. The Discovery Zone stays open all day. 

Matched before you arrive. Useful from the first minute. 

Submit your challenge at registration. We match you to the enablement partners, peers, and advisors most relevant to where you actually are in your AI journey. Pre-booked Expert Bar clinics, Boardroom sessions, and smart matchmaking mean you spend the day with the right people.

"64% of UK mid-market leaders report board pressure to show AI ROI. 42% report measurable returns."

Join your peers in a day of discovery

77.5%

are C-suite, MD or business owner.

82.5%

hold an active board mandate to invest in AI in 2026.

65.1% 

approve new tools in days or weeks.

Speakers announced so far

Every speaker at aiblLIVE earned their place on one test: they did this themselves, at mid-market scale, under real constraints. Ten confirmed so far, more to come.


Meet your fellow delegates

Follow one track end-to-end, or build your own day across tracks. Each track is a peer room for one specific leadership function.

The Strategy Leader

Heads of AI, Digital Transformation, Senior Programme Managers, Transformation Leads, Heads of Innovation, CEOs, MDs and General Managers with the full AI transformation mandate. 

You're responsible for the AI roadmap. You need to know what's working at organisations like yours. What to prioritise, what to avoid, and how to build the case internally.

The Workforce Leader

CPOs, CHROs, HR Directors, Directors of L&D and Organisational Development, Capability Leaders, Heads of AI Capability. 

You're navigating AI's impact on your people. You want practical frameworks for capability building, change management, and keeping your teams ahead of the curve.

 The Growth Leader

CMOs, CROs, VP Sales and Marketing, Heads of Growth, RevOps and Lifecycle Marketing. 

You're driving revenue and market expansion. You want to see how AI is being applied to pipeline, positioning, and customer acquisition and what mid-market teams are actually getting from it.

The Technology and Data Leader

CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, Chief AI Officers, Heads of Data, Engineering and AI Governance. 

You own the infrastructure decisions. You need to understand what mid-market AI implementation actually looks like  architecture, integration, data readiness, and build vs. buy.

The Efficiency Leader

COOs, CFOs, Chief Transformation Officers, VP Operations, Directors of Operational Excellence and Transformation. 

You're looking for efficiency gains that actually stick. Real automation use cases, process redesign approaches, and honest assessments of what delivers ROI.

The Customer Leader

CCOs, Customer Experience Directors, Heads of Customer Success and Contact Centre Operations. 

You're focused on AI's impact on customer experience and revenue. You want to see how peers are using AI across sales, service, and engagement and what the results look like.

Media Partners & Community Supporters

"The only AI event I have attended where the content was built around my actual role, not a technology vendor product roadmap."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is aiblLIVE London?
The UK's leading AI adoption event for mid-market business leaders. 20 October 2026, Convene Sancroft, London. Built for senior leaders with an active AI mandate, whether you’re figuring out where to start or need to move faster. 1,000+ delegates. Five tracks. Operator case studies, live demos, live build workshops, and access to handpicked AI enablement partners.
Who attends aiblLIVE?
Business executives; CEOs, MDs, C-suite and senior functional leaders, plus the AI Champions running adoption programmes day to day. 77.5% are C-suite, MD or business owner.
What makes aiblLIVE different from other AI events?
Practical sessions built around operators who’ve done it. Live demos and a discovery zone built for evaluation, not badge scanning. Plus free pre-booked consultations with handpicked enablement partners matched to your challenge before you arrive.
Where is aiblLIVE London held?
20 October 2026. Convene Sancroft is a purpose-built conference venue in central London, chosen for its format flexibility and transport links.
Is aiblLIVE based on research?
Yes. The programme is built on primary research with 755 UK mid-market leaders, the aibl State of UK Mid-Market AI Adoption Survey (Jan-Mar 2026). It informs every content track, session topic, and the structure of the day. 
How much does a ticket cost?
Tickets are £399 for the launch price, available until 13th July 2026. After that, the price increases. Book now to secure the best rate.
Will there be hands-on workshops?
Yes — each track includes live workshops where you work directly with AI tools applied to real business scenarios, not just presentations.
What does the ticket include?
Full day access to all five tracks, hands-on workshops, live AI tool demonstrations, delegate networking, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day.
 Is there a group discount? 
 Yes — teams of 3 or more receive a discount. Contact us at events@aiblmedia.com to arrange group booking.
What is the refund policy?
Tickets are fully refundable up to 30 days before the event. Within 30 days, tickets can be transferred to a colleague but are non-refundable.
Will sessions be recorded? 
Select sessions will be available to registered attendees after the event. Full recordings are available to Pro ticket holders.
What tracks are available?
aiblLIVE London features five practitioner tracks: AI for Growth & Revenue, AI for Workforce & HR, AI Infrastructure & IT, AI for Operational Efficiency, and AI for Customer Experience.
Who are the speakers?
Speakers are senior practitioners and business leaders who have implemented AI in mid-market organisations. The full speaker list will be announced in summer 2026.
Is aiblLIVE right for me if I'm not technical?
Absolutely. aiblLIVE is designed for business leaders, not developers. The focus is on practical adoption, workflow change, and business outcomes — no coding required.
What size of company attends?
Most delegates come from mid-market organisations with up to £1bn in revenue across sectors including financial services, professional services, manufacturing, and retail.