Hampshire AI: Trust, Confidence & Capability

Discover how trusted AI can enhance organisational confidence, capability, and outcomes at this free Hampshire AI event in Southampton. Set to take place at the Axis Conference Centre on Tuesday 8 September 2026, from 6pm to 8pm, this in-person evening will delve deeper than the technology itself to understand what makes AI adoption successful in practice: effective governance, capable teams, responsible design, and the trust of those expected to use it. ## What to expect Two seasoned technology leaders will draw from enterprise, operational, and healthcare environments to examine the people, processes, and structures that lead to successful AI implementation. Steve Gibson, Transformation Consultant at QGate, will argue that organisations should view AI as part of the workforce rather than merely another software tool. Leveraging successful and unsuccessful adoption examples, his talk will discuss the leadership, governance, skills, and training necessary for safely, ethically introducing AI with measurable business outcomes. Steve brings over 25 years of experience in technology, innovation, and change, including recent efforts to assist organisations in implementing Copilot within operational teams. Nick Liebmann, Director of Engineering at Nourish Care, will explain how AI is being integrated into secondary healthcare to aid clinicians and enhance patient care. He will discuss how organisations can pinpoint where AI genuinely adds value, maintain essential human judgement, and gain trust through governance, responsible engineering, and real-world experience. Nick leads a multidisciplinary team of 70 that develops high-availability, person-centred software for the regulated social care sector. Key themes include: - Cultivating trust in AI systems and processes - Fostering confidence through effective governance - Building the organisational capability to integrate AI - Recognising AI as part of modern operational teams - Balancing automation with human judgement - Insights from enterprise, healthcare, and social care environments ## Format and audience The programme begins with arrival and networking from 6pm, followed by a welcome at 6:25pm and Steve’s AI in the Modern Workforce session at 6:30pm. There will also be opportunities to connect with other attendees before and after the talks.… Register for this event