The AI Revolution – Opportunities and Challenges
Schedule
Mon May 18 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Darwin Lecture Theatre | Preston, EN
About this Event
From business and law to healthcare and the arts, artificial intelligence is transforming a whole range of areas of our lives. How can we adapt to this rapidly changing world, increasingly shaped by AI? What will the future look like?
Our panel event will bring together experts from business, medicine, law, and art to explore how AI is being applied across these fields. What are the opportunities and challenges that AI presents, and how are our panellists approaching them?
Whether you use AI in your daily life and work or this is something new to you, everyone is welcome to join and take part in the conversation.
Chair:
Dr Alexis Holden, Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange Service, University of Lancashire
Panel members:
Professor Marcello Trovati, Professor of Digital Transformation
Utkarsh Leo, Lecturer in Law
Dr Abhi Jones, GP and Clinical Lead for Interprofessional Education
Phil Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Music Production and Sound Design
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Attendees Aged 16 and Above:
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Live Streaming and Recording:
Please be aware that our lectures may be recorded.
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Agenda
🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
Registration and reception
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:50 PM
Introductory talks from the panellists
🕑: 06:50 PM - 08:00 PM
Panel discussion with questions from the audience
Where is it happening?
Darwin Lecture Theatre, Darwin Building, Preston, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
