AI in Government 2026
Advancing Public Services Through Responsible Innovation
Salford Community Stadium, Greater Manchester 29 January 2026, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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8:30am
Registration
9:30am
Chair's Welcome Address
Keeley Crockett, Professor in Computational Intelligence, Manchester Metropolitan University
9:40am
Opening Keynote: Advancing Public Services with AI: Innovation, Strategy, and Collaboration
- Understand the current AI landscape in the UK public sector, key opportunities, trends, and challenges for local and central government
- Discuss how government and industry can collaborate effectively to drive innovation while maintaining trust, security, and accountability
- Explore future priorities and actionable insights for leaders tasked with implementing AI solutions that are both transformative and sustainable
10:00am
Using AI to Drive Innovation and Inclusive Growth in Local Government
- Explore how Liverpool City Council is harnessing artificial intelligence to drive innovation, deliver more efficient public services, and support inclusive economic growth
- Discuss the city's journey in adopting new technologies responsibly
Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council and Cabinet Member for Innovation
10:20am
Headline Sponsor
Representative from SAP Concur UK Enterprise
10:40am
Questions and Answers Panel
10:50am
Break and Networking
11:20am
Presenting Partner
Representative from Verto Cloud
11:40am
Case Study: Using AI to Transform UK Weather Forecasting
- Learn how the Met Office responded to the AI Revolution and rapidly stood up a Change Programme: AI4Everyone
- Hear how AI is embedding in weather forecasting and climate modelling
- Understand how AI is being harnessed to support innovation in products and service so that the Met Office deliver ‘the most trusted weather and climate intelligence in a radically changing world’
Professor Kirstine Dale, Chief AI Officer (CAIO), Met Office
12:00pm
Presenting Partner
Representative from Softwire
12:20pm
Questions and Answers Panel
12:30pm
Lunch and Networking
1:30pm
The Probabilistic Nature of AI Systems and the Risks of Misinterpretation
- Understand how algorithms process data probabilistically and the implications for accuracy, confidence levels, and error margins
- Discuss the risks of misinterpretation, bias, and misinformation when probabilistic outputs are presented as factual or deterministic
- Listen to case studies showing how probability must be understood and communicated in decision-making
- Explore practical strategies for leaders to build literacy in AI probability, ensuring responsible use of AI in public services
Sherlock di Schiavi, Head of Security Architecture, Office for Nuclear Regulation, and UK Global Ambassador for Responsible AI
1:50pm
Driving Digital Transformation with AI in Business and Trade
- Explore how the Department for Business and Trade is using AI to streamline services, improve data-driven decision-making, and enhance support for UK businesses
- Understand the challenges of embedding AI into large-scale digital transformation programmes
- Learn how AI can support the UK's global trade ambitions by improving efficiency, reducing friction, and enabling smarter regulatory compliance
2:10pm
Upskilling the Public Sector Workforce for the AI Era
- Understand the current levels of AI and data literacy across government and the barriers to adoption
- Explore practical approaches to upskilling civil servants, policymakers, and frontline staff to confidently use AI
- Embed continuous learning and skills development to ensure sustainable, responsible AI adoption in the public sector
Dr Matthew Forshaw, Senior Advisor for Skills, The Alan Turing Institute
2:30pm
Questions and Answers Panel
2:40pm
Break and Networking
3:10pm
Harnessing AI for Social Impact and Public Service Delivery
- Explore how AI can improve decision-making, resource allocation, and frontline service delivery
- Understand approaches to responsible AI adoption in high-stakes public services
- Understand how collaboration between charities, government, and the private sector can maximise the societal impact of AI
3:30pm
Using AI and Data Architecture for Smarter Environmental Policy
- Discover how DEFRA is utilising AI and advanced data architecture to improve environmental monitoring, agricultural planning, and resource management
- Explore the technical and organisational challenges of implementing AI within government
- Learn how AI-driven insights can support policy design, compliance monitoring, and public service delivery
3:50pm
Questions and Answers Panel
4:00pm
Chair's Closing Summary
Keeley Crockett, Professor in Computational Intelligence, Manchester Metropolitan University
4:05pm
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*programme subject to change without notice