How can organisations embrace AI innovation while remaining ethically responsible and legally compliant? 

Across the UK, the AI ecosystem is scaling rapidly: the government’s AI Sector Study puts AI sector revenue at around £23.9 billion with a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £11.8 billion and identifies more than 5,800 AI companies operating across health, finance, manufacturing and public services. At the same time. Business confidence remains mixed. A 2024 Confederation of British Industry publication, ‘AI: Is your business ready?’ found that 68% of UK business leaders view ethical risk as a major barrier to AI adoption. Meanwhile, the government continues to accelerate procurement and governance reforms through its pro-innovation regulatory framework, resulting in public sector AI contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds. These shifts also bring wider social considerations: independent analysis highlights the potential displacement of lower-skilled roles, even as AI promises new jobs, productivity gains, and operational efficiencies. With regulatory change advancing and public trust concerns growing, leaders face a critical question: how do they prepare their organisations for what comes next? 

The Institute for Government & Public Policy is proud to announce the AI For Leaders and Directors Summit 2026, a one-day online conference that brings together senior leaders, directors, and decision-makers from across public, private, and third sector organisations to explore the strategic adoption and governance of artificial intelligence.   

Join the Institute for Government & Public Policy for the AI For Leaders and Directors Summit 2026, for strategic insight, regulatory understanding, organisational capability, data-driven decision-making skills and ethical confidence needed to guide effective and responsible AI adoption.