An invitation only event for senior leaders in HR, People, Talent and L&D

6th May 2026, The Arding Rooms, London, SW11

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workforceLIVE: empowering the ai-enabled organization 

The Biggest Barrier to AI Adoption Is Not Technology  

The real blockers to AI adoption are human. Fear, culture and a reluctance to admit what we do not yet know. AI has become a taboo subject. Leaders talk about it as if they understand it, but behind closed doors, many are paralysed. They are not sure where to start and they are afraid to ask. 

This event exists to change that. 

 AI workforceLIVE is a safe space. A morning built for honest conversation. Whether you are at ground zero or already deploying AI across your workforce, this is where you come to get clarity, build confidence and leave with a practical plan. 

"35% of businesses admit their AI projects are stalled by a lack of internal expertise."

Five Talking Points for the Morning

Beyond Training: Are You Building a Culture of Experimentation?


Formal AI training is not the answer. The leaders getting results are building cultures of experimentation and play giving their people permission to explore, fail, and learn. Is your organisation creating that space?

Talent, Tech or Taboo? Pinpointing the Real Blocker.  



Is your biggest blocker a lack of AI skills, an organisational structure that cannot support a human-agent workforce, or a culture where no one is willing to admit they do not know? We start with the question most leaders are afraid to ask.

Who Owns the People-AI Operating Model? (Hint: It Is Not Just HR.)

If AI adoption becomes an HR exercise, it will not scale. This is an enterprise sport. The real question is: how does the HR leader become the Chief Influence Officer who gets the entire C-Suite to co-own the agenda?

From 'Using AI' to 'Thinking with AI': The Mindset Shift.



Many organisations believe they are adopting AI because they use Co-Pilot. That is a dangerous illusion. The real opportunity is using AI to augment judgment and strategic thinking — not just task execution.

Building a Culture That Can Handle the Truth.  



AI will expose every broken workflow in your business. Is your culture ready for that level of transparency, and are you ready to replace personal authority with protocol-driven trust to fix it?

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Who should attend?

Leadership Series events are free, but attendance is by invitation or application only
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This event is for senior leaders in mid-market organisations who are under pressure to move from AI intent to deployment.
• Senior leaders in HR, People, Talent and L&D from the UK scale-up and mid-market community. 
• Leaders responsible for making AI work operationally for your people, not just theoretically. 
• Teams dealing with real-world constraints around skills, change management and employee adoption.
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What Our Research Found and Why It Matters


Over the past three months, aibl has tracked over 500 UK mid-market companies across 28 sectors. Of those, 52% showed public signals of AI adoption activity, from pilot projects and vendor partnerships to full production deployments and dedicated AI leadership hires. While the market is buzzing with AI, our data shows that the People pillar covering HR, skills and culture is the most neglected area, representing a dangerously low 11% of all AI signals. Yet 35% of businesses admit their AI projects are stalled by a lack of internal expertise. This forum is built to close that gap.

A morning built around proof, honesty and trust

May 6, 2026
08:00
08:00 - 09:00
Registration & Research Findings
Informal networking, followed by key findings from aibl’s research on AI adoption in the UK mid-market workforce.
09:00
09:00 - 10:00
People and L&D Case Studies
Hear from senior leaders on real journeys from AI scepticism to organisation-wide adoption. Includes a practical, live demonstration of an AI-powered L&D or talent workflow.
10:00
10:00 - 10:20
Coffee and networking
Short break to reset and prepare for roundtables.
10:20 - 11:20
Workforce Transformation Roundtables
Where trust is built and conversations become real. Facilitated, off-the-record discussions focusing on the real-world challenges of deploying AI for your people: building skills, driving adoption and managing cultural change. Topics include... Talent, Tech or Taboo? Pinpointing the Real Blocker. Beyond Training: Are You Building a Culture of Experimentation? Who Owns the People-AI Operating Model? (Hint: It Is Not Just HR.) From 'Using AI' to 'Thinking with AI': The Mindset Shift. Building a Culture That Can Handle the Truth.
11:20
11:20 - 11:30
Closing remarks
Key patterns and insights from the discussions, outlining the next steps and connection to the wider aibl community.

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WorkforceLIVE is exclusively for senior leaders in HR, People, Talent and L&D roles.  If you fit this profile and would like to attend please fill in the form and a member of the team will confirm your place ASAP.
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