What's next for AI, technology investment and digital regulation?
We're back this September with another TECH:ignite UK, bringing legal, technology, and business leaders together for an afternoon of practical insights, great conversations, and networking.
Join us on the 10th September as we explore the issues shaping the future of the sector, from AI and digital regulation to technology investment, workforce transformation and emerging innovation.
Date - Thursday 10 September 2026
Time - 1.30pm – 4.50pm | Insights & discussion
Networking - 4.50pm – 7.00pm | Networking drinks
Location - Simmons & Simmons, CityPoint, London
The full session agenda can be found below:
1:35 – 2:15pm AI developments and emerging regulation
Christopher Götz, Jaap Tempelman, Edoardo Tedeschi and Sophie Sheldon
Join our experts as they cover:
- Digital Omnibus and the current state of play
- EU AI Act Guidelines, codes of practice and implementation
- UK AI regulatory developments (covering the UK’s ‘five regimes, no AI Act approach)
- EU AI Act national implementing acts
2:15 – 2:55pm Technology investment, M&A and market trends
David Brangam, Micheál Mulvey and Frances Doherty
Join our panel as they cover:
- The trends shaping AI-related investments and M&A activity
- Assess whether current valuations are justified
- Today’s market – sustainable opportunity or an investment bubble?
3:15 – 3:55pm Enforcement of the EU AI Act
Minesh Tanna and Alejandro Guerrero and Laura Cortes
Join our experts as they cover
- Understanding the AI Act’s complex enforcement landscape
- Strategies to mitigate the risk of enforcement
- Navigating RFI’s investigations and sanctions
3:55 – 4:35pm Impact of AI on businesses, workforces & risk management
Mandy Perry and Lauren Dickinson
Join our experts as they cover:
- The use of AI in employment and how this can be managed
- Managing unintended consequences of AI in the employment relationship
- AI and its use in HR systems
4:35 – 4:50pm An exclusive product launch
Rich Folsom
We look forward to welcoming you to TECH:ignite UK.
Register now. Spaces are limited.
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