AI & Data Summit

AI & Data Summit: Unlocking the Power of Data and AI Date: 10 September 2026 Location: London, United Kingdom Organiser: IDC ### About the Event The IDC UK AI and Data Summit is a full-day event designed for senior technology and business executives – including CDOs, Heads of Data, and AI and innovation leaders – who are driving artificial intelligence and data strategies across the region. This premier forum focuses on Europe’s top priorities: - AI adoption at scale - Data governance and quality - Regulatory compliance (including the EU AI Act) ### Key Insights from the Agenda - Data Quality as a Barrier: IDC research shows 29% of enterprises cite data quality and availability as the top barrier to realising AI value. - Strategic Data Sharing: Over 90% of organisations share data externally, but only 30% do so strategically. - 2026 Predictions: By 2027, organisations that adopt AI evaluation tools will deploy AI applications twice as fast. By 2028, at least 100 AI-built companies will generate $1bn+ with fewer than a dozen people. ### Main Themes Covered - Data Value Reinvention in the Age of AI - Scaling AI from Pilot to Enterprise Deployment - Trust, Transparency and Responsible AI - Data Sovereignty, Governance and Interoperability - Generative and Agentic AI - People, Culture and AI Readiness ### Featured Speakers & Analysts - Joe Carroll (UKI Director for Partner GTM, AWS) - Alex Montgomery (Chief Digital & Technology Officer, ServiceNow) - Ronny Wolf (EMEA Field CTO, BlueCat Networks) - Alex Laurie (Go-to-Market CTO, Ping Identity) - Simon Muskett (Director of Platform Innovation, Digital Realty) - Anupama Hatti (Head of Programme Delivery, NHS Blood and Transplant) - Shubhangi Goyal (Senior Analyst, Admiral Group Plc) - Neil Ward-Dutton (VP Global Enterprise AI and Agentic AI Strategies, IDC) - Ewa Zborowska (Research Director, IDC) - Duncan Brown (Group Vice President, IDC Europe) Through keynotes, executive panels, and peer discussions, attendees will gain actionable strategies to turn data into a trusted, strategic asset while embedding transparency, ethics, and sovereignty into AI initiatives. ### Register Now Secure your place at the AI & Data Summit – Register here.