The Cambridge-Peterborough Forum: Annual Symposium on Art, Psychotherapy
About this Event
Celebrating 50 Years of the Naming of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy: An Independent Annual Symposium.
How do we anchor automated digital intelligence within human ethical structures?
September 2026 marks a profound double milestone: half a century since the formal naming of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, juxtaposed with the rapid acceleration of the Generative AI era. The Cambridge-Peterborough Forum brings together world-class industrial engineering, academic research, dynamic community storytelling, and advanced psychological frameworks to establish the sovereign future of human-centred systems design.
Produced and hosted independently by Empsy® Limited, in collaboration with regional technical stakeholders, AVEA, and the ARU DesignLab, this symposium acts as the premier cross- and interdisciplinary convergence of Autumn 2026.
Figure 1: Pillar Theme – Generative AI, SAGE Framework, and Human-Centred Systems Infrastructure. (Source: Dragon Claws / Getty Images)
📅 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW & DATES AT A GLANCE
• Wednesday, 16 Sept (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Living Lab Interactive Workshop 1 (Peterborough Museum)
• Thursday, 17 Sept (14:00 – 16:30): Pre-Symposium Interactive Masterclasses (Peterborough Museum)
• Thursday, 17 Sept (Evening): Cultural Networking, Ceilidh & Gala Dinner (The Brewery Tap)
• Friday, 18 Sept (09:30 AM – 4:30 PM): Main Autumn Symposium & SAGE AI Launch (Allia Future Business Centre)
• Wednesday, 14 Oct (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Living Lab Interactive Workshop 2 (Peterborough Museum)
### Dual-Venue & Multi-Track Deployment Strategy
Dual-Venue Event Note:
Day 1 (Thursday 17 Sept Masterclasses) takes place at Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery (Priestgate).
Thursday Evening Dinner takes place at The Brewery Tap.
Day 2 (Friday 18 Sept Main Symposium) takes place at Allia Future Business Centre (London Road).
To accommodate both our high-level academic program and our deep civic arts collaboration with Peterborough Limited, this symposium unfolds across distinct physical spaces over two intensive days:
• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th (Day 1): Pre-symposium Interactive Workshops are hosted at our Curatorial Hub—the Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery (Priestgate). This bridges our core intellectual tracks with the concurrent "Light and Shadow" exhibition, featuring original prints from global icons including Tracey Emin alongside award-winning regional photography.
• THURSDAY EVENING: The symposium social mixer, networking reception, and formal Valedictory Dinner take place within the Sovereign Suite at The Brewery Tap.
Figure 2: Curatorial Context – Fine Art, Contemporary Visual Curation, and Museum Exhibition Spaces. (Source: Peter Nicholls / Reuters)
Figure 3: Day 1 Workshop Venue – Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery Hub, Priestgate.
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th (Day 2): The main conference tracks, keynote assemblies, and technical panel sessions are hosted at the cutting-edge Allia Future Business Centre (London Road).
Figure 4: Day 2 Main Symposium Venue – Allia Future Business Centre, London Road.
For Day 1 (Museum Hub): Public parking is available nearby at the Car Haven Car Park or the Queensgate Shopping Centre. For Day 2 (Allia Future Business Centre): On-site parking is available at the venue, accessible via London Road.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Day 1 Workshops
Host: Professor Dr. Ho Law
Info: Hosted at the Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery (Priestgate). Interactive mapping sessions bridging the SAGE AI framework with the concurrent Tracey Emin 'Light and Shadow' exhibition.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 AM
50th Anniversary Gala Dinner, Networking Mixer & entertainment
Host: Professor Dr. Ho Law
Info: Hosted within the Sovereign Suite at The Brewery Tap. A celebratory evening social for VIP delegates, speakers, and institutional partners with entertainment including the Peterborough Morris and cèilidh dance.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Day 2: Main Symposium Tracks, Keynotes & SAGE AI Launch
Host: Professor Dr. Ho Law
Info: Hosted at the cutting-edge Allia Future Business Centre (London Road). High-level panels, system engineering grids, generative ethics assemblies, and the launch of the SAGE AI framework.
09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Morning Coffee
09:30 – 10:30 | Opening Assemblies & 50 Years of Medical Psychology & Psychotherapy
10:30 – 11:30 | Morning Keynote: The Shadow of Self and Psychotherapy — Dr. Phil Goss (University of Warwick & Jungian Analyst)
11:30 – 12:00 | Refreshment Break & Networking
12:00 – 13:00 | Midday Keynote & Launch: Human Agency, Ethical Systems & "Slow AI": The SAGE AI Framework — Dr. Idrees Rasouli & Prof. Dr. Ho Law
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch & Poster Showcase
14:00 – 15:30 | Afternoon Panel & Living Lab Showcase: Transcultural Practice, Civic Art, and Community Wellbeing
15:30 – 16:30 | Valedictory Closing Assembly & Next Steps
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 596.58
