Sovereign AI Summit

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## Sovereign AI Summit **9:30am – 12:30pm GMT | 2 November 2026 | Central London** *Part of UKAI’s AI event calendar.* ### About the Summit The UK stands at a defining moment in AI development. The **Sovereign AI Summit** brings together leaders from industry, government, investment, academia and the wider AI ecosystem to explore how the UK can build, fund, procure and export AI capabilities for long-term national advantage. This landmark event examines what Sovereign AI means for the UK – from **compute, data, energy and infrastructure** to **skills, procurement, regulation, investment and international competitiveness**. The programme moves beyond theory to focus on practical steps for building a stronger, more resilient and globally competitive UK AI sector. ### Who Should Attend - AI product builders and company founders - Investors funding AI companies - Government and policy shapers - Infrastructure developers - Regional growth and innovation leaders - Anyone procuring or implementing AI solutions ### Key Features - **Keynote speeches & expert panels** featuring senior leaders shaping British AI - **Focused roundtables** on investing in Sovereign AI, public procurement and export opportunities - **UK AI Innovation Showcase & Sovereign AI Exhibition** – all-day showcase of cutting-edge UK AI - **Industry report launch** and **ministerial engagement** - **Evening awards dinner** (additional networking opportunity) - High-value networking with decision-makers across the ecosystem ### Why Attend Attendees will gain insight, connections and influence at a critical moment for the sector. You’ll contribute directly to the national conversation through roundtables and engage with the people building the UK’s AI future. [**Book now**](https://ukai.co/ems-event-booking-page.html?id=CF72FF33-D5A7-496B-B9393118CD074DB8) | [View full event details](https://ukai.co/ai-event-calendar/sovereign-ai-summit-nov.html)