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.

Join the conversation

16 September 2026
15:45 - 18:45 PM BST
Eight Club, Bank, London
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.

 

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.