05/10/2026

Hyatt Regency Birmingham : Fortissimo 

Bridging the UK’s AI skills gap

AI adoption at work has doubled in the last year, yet only 15% use it in advanced ways, highlighting a skills and training challenge that could be a barrier to workplace progression. Women feel less confident in using AI tools and are less likely to take part in training to develop AI skills. Join us to explore how we widen access to AI skills, training and workplace progression, while boosting productivity and growth.

Birmingham ICC : Hall 7

From Boriswave to brain drain: how can we fix migration?

Immigration has topped the political agenda in recent years, with record numbers coming to our shores. But what about those leaving? Whether it's young and aspirational workers who despair at the apparent lack of opportunity or highly productive entrepreneurs being driven overseas by punitive taxation, emigration is becoming a problem too.