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title: The Great AI Reality Check | Just because we can, does that mean we should
description: The purpose of this event is to look beyond the broad AI narrative and have a candid conversation about what businesses are actually learning now, and what that should tell us about where they place their attention and investment next.
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###### IN-PERSON EXECUTIVE DEBATE + ROUNDTABLE

## The Great AI Reality Check

### Just because we can, does that mean we should?

Forget the AI sales pitch. Join a small group of senior business and technology leaders for an honest debate about **what’s working, what isn’t, and what we should actually do next.**

**No slides. No vendors. No sales pitches.**  
Just real experience, different perspectives and uncomfortable questions.

**16 September | 15:45 - 18:45 pm BST | Eight Club London**

###### Want a seat at the table? We’re deliberately keeping the room small. Register your interest below and we’ll be in touch with the details.

### AI is everywhere, but what is actually working?

##### **Forget the AI sales pitch. Let’s talk about what’s really happening.**

AI is everywhere. The success stories, the promises and the pressure to move faster. But behind the hype, business leaders are still trying to answer some much harder questions.

**At The Great AI Reality Check, we’re putting those questions on the table:**

- Where is AI delivering **real, measurable value?**
- What’s working, and what **isn’t?**
- Where are businesses investing because AI is right, and where are we simply **following the hype?**
- What have we learned from the projects that **haven’t delivered?**
- And where should we choose **not** to use AI, even when we can?

**No vendor decks. No sales pitches. No rehearsed answers.**

Just a small group of business and technology leaders sharing real experience, challenging assumptions and having the conversations most AI events avoid.

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#### Join the conversation

###### 16 September 2026

###### 15:45 - 18:45 PM BST

###### Eight Club, Bank, London

## Meet the Speakers

- [![Bob Pigott](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bob%20Pigott.png?width=500&height=500&name=Bob%20Pigott.png) **Bob Pigott** Chair & Facilitator Founder, InFocus Operations](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobpigott/)
- [![Paul Cash](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Paul%20Cash.png?width=500&height=500&name=Paul%20Cash.png) **Paul Cash** Guest Panelist Entrepreneur, Author & Business Leader](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcash/)
- [![Rob Smith](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rob%20Smith.png?width=500&height=500&name=Rob%20Smith.png) **Rob Smith** Guest Panelist COO, CloudClevr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-smith-4687826b/)
- [![Steve Harris](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Steve%20Harris.png?width=500&height=500&name=Steve%20Harris.png) **Steve Harris** Guest Panelist CEO, CloudClevr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveharris4/)
- [![SDP-1](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SDP-1.png?width=500&height=500&name=SDP-1.png) **Simon du Plessis** Roundtable Participant IT & Security Practice Director, CloudClevr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-du-plessis-3204361b/)
- [![Matt Leach](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Matt%20Leach.png?width=500&height=500&name=Matt%20Leach.png) **Matt Leach** Roundtable Participant AI Practice Director, CloudClevr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-leach-3a152b15/)

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###### Agenda

## Sessions and Times

| **Time** | **Session** |
| --- | --- |
| 3:45pm | **Welcome and Opening Perspective** Setting the Scene with Bob Pigott. |
| 4:00pm | **The Great AI Reality Check** Executive Panel with Rob Smith, Steve Harris, and Paul Cash. |
| 4:35pm | **The Conversation Opens** Facilitated conversation among the room. |
| 5:20pm | **Key Reflections** The collective AI perspective with Bob Pigott. |
| 5:30pm | **Where do we go from here?** Practical AI outcomes with Matt Leach. |
| 5:45pm | **Whiskey tasting and Networking** Bespoke whiskey tasting and canapés. |

 

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### Who should attend?

##### This event is designed for senior technology and business leaders responsible for AI strategy, technology investment, digital transformation and business technology outcomes.

Places are limited to ensure the discussion stays small and high quality. Register your interest below and a member of the team will be in touch.

[Register now](https://lp.cloudclevr.com/the-great-ai-reality-check)

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