The Business of AI

Wednesday 18 September 2024, 09:30 – 13:30
Location: Liberty Building
Cost: Free of charge

Join Leeds University Business School for a Leeds Digital Festival event on AI as a force for empowering business success and management innovation.

AI technologies are undoubtedly reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models and creating new opportunities. Organisations that fail to adapt risk falling behind.

Though there are ethical considerations, such as information and data security, and the advancement of AI capabilities potentially reducing the job market, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities of responsible adoption.

Companies are increasingly integrating AI into everyday practice to gain a competitive edge, so understanding its implications is crucial for survival and growth.

We will hear a keynote address and presentation from Rashik Parmar, group chief executive officer of the British Computer Society at The Chartered Institute for IT, and another industry expert to be announced soon.

Academics from Leeds University Business School will also take part in panel discussions on how AI can best be harnessed to empower business success and radically innovate outdated management systems for optimal results.

The discussions are expected to generate a broader understanding and articulation of the unique issues facing practitioners in navigating the uncertainties and ambiguities of cross-industry digital innovation.

Our event aims to:

Foster collaboration between academia, industry and policymakers to shape AI’s future
Influence policies that promote responsible AI adoption
Inspire new ideas, partnerships and initiatives in AI research and application

Who should attend?

Business leaders
Industry practitioners in digital development and application
Academic researchers with a keen interest in digital technologies
Policymakers, who we hope to leave with a vision for AI-driven success