The Great AI Productivity Lie

A provocative look at whether AI is driving real productivity and better outcomes—or simply helping organisations produce more, faster.
About this Event

AI is being presented as one of the biggest productivity opportunities in a generation. Teams can now write, analyse, design, code and communicate faster than ever—but does faster production actually lead to better outcomes?

The Great AI Productivity Lie is a practical and provocative discussion examining whether AI is genuinely making organisations more productive or simply enabling them to produce more content, software, prototypes and ideas.

Every AI-generated output still needs to be understood, evaluated and connected to a meaningful outcome. Increased speed can introduce hidden costs: more review work, more coordination, weaker learning and greater volumes of convincing-looking material that may provide little real value.

This session will challenge how organisations define, measure and communicate AI productivity. We’ll explore where AI is delivering measurable benefits, where efficiency gains may be overstated and why redesigning work could matter more than adopting another tool.

Why Attend?

• Distinguish genuine productivity gains from faster activity.
• Identify the hidden work created by AI adoption.
• Explore credible ways to measure AI’s business and customer impact.
• Consider how AI affects quality, accountability, skills and organisational knowledge.
• Learn how teams can redesign workflows around outcomes rather than output.
• Discuss who should benefit from AI-driven efficiency gains.
• Hear perspectives from leaders across product, design, engineering, operations and people functions.

Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Welcome and introductions
🕑: 05:15 PM - 06:50 PM
Panel discussion and audience Q+A
🕑: 06:50 PM - 07:30 PM
Networking, food and drinks