The Business of AI
- Date: Wednesday 18 September 2024, 09:30 – 13:00
- Location: Liberty Building
- Cost: Free of charge
Join us for our Leeds Digital Festival event on AI as a force for empowering business success and management innovation.
AI technologies are undoubtedly reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models and creating new opportunities. Organisations that fail to adapt risk falling behind.
Though there are ethical considerations, such as information and data security, and the advancement of AI capabilities potentially reducing the job market, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of responsible adoption.
Companies are increasingly integrating AI into everyday practice to gain a competitive edge, so understanding its implications is crucial for survival and growth.
We will hear a keynote address from Rashik Parmar, Group Chief Executive Officer of the British Computer Society at The Chartered Institute for IT, and other industry panellists will share on how AI can best be harnessed to empower business success.
Academics from Leeds University Business School will also take part in a second panel discussion, exploring how to radically innovate outdated management systems by using AI as a force for optimal results.
The discussions are expected to generate a broader understanding and articulation of the unique issues facing practitioners in navigating the uncertainties and ambiguities of cross-industry digital innovation.
Programme
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:30 | Arrive and registration |
| 10:00 | Welcome Krsto Pandza, Director of Research Impact and Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Leeds University Business School |
| 10:15 | Keynote address and Q&A Rashik Parmar, Group Chief Executive Officer of the British Computer Society at The Chartered Institute for IT – AI: Boom or Bust? |
| 10:45 |
Panel session 1
|
| 11:15 | Refreshment break |
| 11:30 |
Panel session 2 Contributors from Leeds University Business School:
|
| 12:00 | Thank you Krsto Pandza, Director of Research Impact and Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Leeds University Business School |
| 12:10 | Lunch and networking |
| 13:00 | Event close |
Our event aims to:
- Foster collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers to shape AI’s future
- Influence policies that promote responsible AI adoption
- Inspire new ideas, partnerships and initiatives in AI research and application
Who should attend
- Business leaders
- Industry practitioners in digital development and application
- Academic researchers with a keen interest in digital technologies
- Policymakers, who we hope to leave with a vision for AI-driven success
If you have any questions relating to this event, please contact David Gardner (D.Gardner2@leeds.ac.uk) or Grace Carter (g.m.carter@leeds.ac.uk).