Tech Leaders Forum - Leading in the age of AI

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Level 1, The Stamp Office | Edinburgh, SC

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What it really takes to embed AI - what's working, what isn't, and lessons learned in real time. Peers, trade-offs, practical insight.
About this Event

Leading in the Age of AI: Honest Conversations for Tech Leaders

Most tech leaders aren't short of AI opinions. They're short of honest conversations about what's actually working.

Join CreateFuture and a panel senior leaders from the Scottish technology sector who are actively implementing AI inside their organisations - not to talk about the future, but to share what's happening right now. What they're getting right, where they've stumbled, and what they'd do differently.

We'll cover the things that don't always make it into the case studies:

  • How to spot real AI opportunities - and avoid the expensive distractions
  • What it actually takes to make AI stick organisationally, not just technically
  • Balancing experimentation with governance and accountability
  • Building trust with your teams and customers in a world where AI is making real decisions

This isn't a keynote. It's a conversation - with peers navigating the same pressures, making the same trade-offs, in real time.

Come for the insight. Stay for the people.


Agenda

5:30pm: Arrival, networking and light buffet

6:30pm: Welcome and introductions

6:45pm: Panel discussion

7:15pm: Q&A

7:30pm: Networking and refreshments

8pm: Close and depart


Please note on your registration any dietary or access requirements.

If you would like to submit any questions for our panel, please send an email to [email protected].

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Level 1, The Stamp Office, 10 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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