TIMINGS
Venue Doors: 09:50
Main House Doors: 10:00
Starts: 10:20
Seated (unreserved)
Tickets: £20
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Artificial intelligence is transforming every part of our lives — but is it a threat, an opportunity, or both?
We've been told AI will destroy and create jobs, supercharge and stifle creativity, serve us faithfully and deceive us cleverly. In this lively and sharply insightful session, AI expert Dr Fola Yahaya sits down with Dominic Kos, Co-Founder and Commercial Director of Cleverfox AI, to cut through the hype and explore what artificial intelligence really is, how it works, where businesses are already using it successfully, and what is coming next.
Drawing on the clarity and humour that reviewers have praised as “the most accessible explanation of AI available today” and “a talk that replaces fear with understanding”, Yahaya shows where AI genuinely excels, where it reliably fails, and how individuals and businesses can prepare for the seismic changes ahead. Kos brings the perspective of someone working directly with businesses on AI adoption, automation and digital transformation — including the practical realities of introducing AI into organisations, the opportunities it creates and the mistakes companies make when trying to use it.
Together they will explore what AI can actually do now, what is still hype, which jobs and industries are likely to change most quickly, and how businesses and individuals can take advantage of the technology rather than simply react to it.
Expect real-world examples, clear explanations and a fiercely down-to-earth guide to thriving — not merely surviving — in an AI-driven world.
Dominic Kos is Co-Founder and Commercial Director of Cleverfox AI, where he helps businesses adopt AI, automate processes and turn emerging technology into practical commercial results. He has more than 20 years’ experience across AI, SaaS, digital publishing, digital healthcare and property. He previously designed and launched digital products internationally at World Architecture News and generated seven-figure annual sales at Travelzoo. At Cleverfox, his focus is on AI adoption, commercial strategy and helping organisations identify where artificial intelligence can deliver genuine improvements in productivity, efficiency and growth.
Dr Fola Yahaya is the founder of Strategic Agenda and holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. He has served as an economist for the United Nations and an e-strategist for Morgan Stanley, and is now one of the leading communicators on artificial intelligence in the UK, specialising in making complex ideas clear, practical and engaging for everyone.