The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce & The Ely Cathedral Business Group invite you to join us for this prestigious event held at Ely Cathedral.
The subject of AI is often at the centre of many discussions in today’s world and it can polarising. We will have a range of speakers who will delve into the pros and cons of using AI and you will leave with an enhanced understanding of an ever-growing technology.
Al Kingsley – Cambridgeshire & Combined Authority Business Board
Al Kingsley has served as a Board member since January 2020 and was appointed chair in August 2023.
Al is the group CEO of NetSupport, an award-winning technology company which develops software for both the education and corporate markets. NetSupport has grown to support over 20 million users in 110 countries around the world.
Passionate about education being the key to unlocking personal and economic growth, Al is chair of Hampton Academies Trust in Peterborough as well as the independent chair of the region’s SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Board. Al also sits on the Regional Schools Directors Advisory Board for the East of England supporting Academies across the region. He also received a civic award in 2020 from Peterborough City council.
Alongside authoring numerous books, Al writes and speaks internationally on the effective use of digital and educational technology, growth, governance and leadership. He is a Forbes Technology Council Member and was awarded the 2023 EduFuturist of the year. Al also mentors technology start-ups entering the education sector.
Al has almost always lived in the region, having grown up and been educated in Cambridge, then moved to Huntingdon, and after a few years of working overseas, returned with his family to settle in Peterborough in 2002.
Peter Heneghan – The Future Communicator
Peter Heneghan is a distinguished AI and communications expert with a rich background in prestigious roles at BBC News, Channel 4, BuzzFeed, and 10 Downing Street. Heneghan played a pivotal role in transforming the UK Government’s digital communication during the COVID-19 pandemic through tech advancements and audience-centric campaigns.
In Spring 2023, he founded The Future Communicator, an innovative agency focused on AI and digital communication strategies. Their clients include a UN agency, The British Chamber of Commerce, a NASDAQ-listed company, and major media and tech players like Virgin Media and Mailchimp. Heneghan noted that many organisations struggle in the “messy middle” of their AI journey, caught between selecting the right AI technology and preparing their employees for this transformation.
To support leaders and their businesses, he launched ‘AI Halo,’ a framework and suite of tools to help businesses no matter where they are on their AI journey. Testament to its early successes, PR Week named The Future Communicator as an “agency to watch in 2024.”
Miranda Hartley – Evolution AI
Miranda leads marketing & events at Evolution AI: a multiple award-winning AI firm based in London. She has produced industry-acclaimed articles and case studies focusing on the deepening relationship between AI and business, including for publications like VentureBeat and SwissCognitive. In addition, she co-organises the London Machine Learning Meetup, the largest community of AI and machine learning experts in Europe.
How to book
This event is free to attend but we do ask that guests bring a donation for the local foodbank which we will be collecting on the evening. You can see here what you can bring – https://ely.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
