10 Best AI Conferences and Summits in London | 2026

2026's Hottest AI Conferences in London

London has firmly established itself as one of the world's leading hubs for artificial intelligence innovation and 2026 is shaping up to be its most dynamic year yet. From closed-door enterprise summits to large-scale trade shows and developer-focused gatherings, the city is hosting events where cutting-edge research meets real-world deployment across some of the world's most important industries. If you want to stay ahead of the AI curve in Europe, these AI conferences in London are worth marking on your calendar.

1. Crescendo Live

When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 • 12:30 PM–6:00 PM GMT

About: The latest AI innovation in CX and the customer service industry.
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Registration link: https://www.crescendo.ai/live/london-2026
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Registration fees: Free

For whom: CX leaders, C-suite executives, customer support managers, IT professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in improving customer experience with AI.

Details: Crescendo Live London 2026 is an exclusive, operator-led AI conference built for CX leaders who want to understand what truly works in real-world customer experience. The event will explore how leaders can move from AI experimentation to execution without compromising trust, and how teams are combining AI automation with human expertise to deliver faster, more accurate support.
Attendees will hear real-world stories from experienced operators on how they’re successfully using AI in an environment where speed, consistency, and trust have redefined the CX baseline. Attendees can expect case studies, peer networking, and a Happy Hour to close the day.

Notable Speakers:

• Howard Dawber, Deputy Mayor of London
• Hollie King, CEO, Sweet Bee
• Bede Timpson, Head of Innovation, Timpson
• Nathan Hooper, Head of CX, Steward
• Mark Jackson, Head of Future Workforce, Nationwide Building Society
• Jeremy Moll, Chief Operating Officer, Funky Pigeon
• Michelle Donnelly, CRO, Crescendo
• Matt Price, CEO, Crescendo
• Sandie Overtveld, VP Sales EMEA + APAC, Crescendo

2. Chief AI Officer Summit UK 2026

When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 

About: Europe's flagship forum for enterprise AI strategy, governance, and scale, designed specifically for Chief AI Officers and senior AI practitioners. 

Registration link: https://caio-london.re-work.co/ 

Registration fees: Not publicly disclosed (contact organiser)

For whom: Chief AI Officers, CTOs, Chief Data Officers, Heads of AI, innovation executives, and senior leaders from finance, healthcare, retail, and government sectors.

Details: Organised by RE•WORK and held at The Minster Building in London, this one-day summit goes well beyond high-level theory. The CAIO Summit is a tightly curated, single-track event designed for leaders who are past the pilot stage and deep into integrating AI across teams, systems, and strategy. Topics include industrialising generative AI at scale, responsible AI and compliance, AI ownership across the business, proving value to the board, and managing risk while maintaining confidence. Sessions include real-world examples from synthetic data in production to multimodal models in action, covering the full spectrum of enterprise AI execution.

Notable Speakers: 

• Tiffany St James, Chief AI Officer, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
• Sandeep Amar, Chief Privacy Officer, MSCI
• Robert Lee, Chief Data Architect, HM Revenue & Customs
• Andrej Zele, Chief Technology & Information Officer, Financial Ombudsman Service
• Vinod Chawda, AI Governance Advisor – Chief Strategy & Innovation Office, Deutsche Bank
• Aaron Kalvani, Global AI Strategist, United Nations

3. AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026

When: Wednesday, February 4 – Thursday, February 5, 2026

About: Europe's leading conference and exhibition showcasing the latest innovations across Generative AI, Machine Learning, Big Data, Ethical AI, and NLP. 

Registration link: https://www.ai-expo.net/global/ 

Registration fees: Free (standard pass); premium options available

For whom: CTOs, CIOs, CDOs, IT Directors, Chief Data Scientists, software engineers, developers, AI/ML leaders, startups, OEMs, and government and enterprise decision-makers.

Details: Part of the TechEx Global portfolio, AI & Big Data Expo Global returns to Olympia London for two packed days as one of Europe's largest enterprise AI and data events. The 2026 edition features 200+ speakers, 150+ exhibitors, and 9,000+ attendees across seven co-located events including Intelligent Automation, Cyber Security & Cloud, IoT, Digital Transformation, Edge Computing, and Data Centre. Attendees can explore live demos, product launches, a startup area connecting emerging companies with investors, and hear real-world insights from AI architects at Salesforce, ING, Mastercard, and more. The event provides practical, cross-industry exposure to AI adoption strategies, MLOps, data governance, and ethical AI frameworks.

Notable Speakers:

• Andreas Krause, VP Customer Advisory, SAP EMEA Data & AI
• Paul Heywood, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Equifax
• Konstantina Kapetanidi, VP Global Data Solutions & Head of Data Science Europe, Visa
• Mohsen Ghasempour, Chief AI Officer, Kingfisher
• Paul O'Sullivan, SVP Solution Engineering and Salesforce UKI CTO, Salesforce
• Ryan Courtier, SVP Senior Product Manager – Gen AI Platforms, Citi
• Paul Yates, CIO, ING
• Clare Schramm, MD, Transaction Banking Technology Platforms, Lloyds Banking Group

Industry leaders from Salesforce, ING, Mastercard, BMC Software, Zurich Insurance, and AI & Partners, among others (full lineup announced closer to the event)

4. Generative AI Summit 2026

When: Monday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 15, 2026 

About: Europe's leading closed-door, practitioner-led summit dedicated to scaling and operationalising Generative and Agentic AI in the enterprise. 

Registration link: https://www.aidataanalytics.network/events-generativeaisummit 

Registration fees: From £899 (early bird); up to £2,899 for full access

For whom: CAIOs, CIOs, CDOs, senior enterprise data and AI practitioners, AI architects, ML engineers, transformation officers, and AI governance leads.

Details: Held at the Novotel London West, the Generative AI Summit is now in its fourth year and has earned its reputation as the UK's leading forum for enterprise leaders moving AI from experimentation to production. The 2026 edition runs across three days, with April 13 dedicated to an interactive deep-dive workshop day, and features 65+ expert speakers and 30+ real-world case studies. Registration also unlocks access to the co-located Agentic Commerce Summit. Key themes include operationalising agentic intelligence using Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks, workforce transformation in AI-native enterprises, EU AI Act compliance and global standards, and building responsible AI governance. Organisations represented include BBC, Citi, UNICEF, Mastercard, BP, WPP, Schneider Electric, Met Office, HSBC, BMW, Mercedes, AstraZeneca, Diageo, and Imperial Brands.

Notable Speakers:

• Kirstine Dale, Chief AI Officer, Met Office
• Jon Howard, Head of GenAI, BBC
• Ramy Erfan, VP, Citi
• Andrew Horton, Exec Board Director, British Council
• Emily Campbell-Ratcliffe, Head of Private Sector AI Adoption, Governance & Skills, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
• Kai Zenner, Digital Policy Adviser, European Parliament

5. Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026

When: Monday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 

About: Europe's premier conference for data, analytics, and AI leaders — built on research insights from 200,000+ annual conversations with IT professionals worldwide. 

Registration link: https://www.gartner.com/en/conferences/emea/data-analytics-uk

Registration fees: Starting at € 3,425 to €4,425 

For whom: CDAOs, Heads of AI, VPs of Data & Analytics, data architects, IT Directors, and senior leaders responsible for building and scaling enterprise AI and data strategies.

Details: Held at ExCeL London, the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit is the definitive event for data and AI executives seeking research-backed, actionable guidance. The three-day summit features 60+ on-site Gartner specialists and covers the full spectrum of data leadership: building and scaling AI, generative AI and AI agents, cost optimisation and risk management, data governance, and making the business case for AI investment to the board. Sessions include keynotes, analyst-led workshops, roundtables by industry and challenge area, and hands-on tools to help leaders translate strategy into execution. The event brings together 3,000+ CDAOs and data leaders from across Europe.

Notable Speakers:

• Jorg Heizenberg, VP Analyst, Gartner
• Chris Howard, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
• Sarah James, Sr. Director Analyst, Gartner
• Dr. Paul Redmond, Former Director of Student Experience and Enhancement, University of Liverpool‍
• Adam Ronthal, VP Analyst, Gartner‍
• Alan D. Duncan, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner‍
• Aura Popa, Sr. Director Analyst, Gartner

Additional Gartner experts and enterprise practitioners (full lineup TBA)

6. The AI Summit London 2026

When: Wednesday, June 10 – Thursday, June 11, 2026 

About: The flagship commercial AI event of London Tech Week, now in its 10th annual edition, bringing together 4,500+ business leaders and technologists to explore real-world AI applications. 

Registration link: https://london.theaisummit.com/ 

Registration fees: From £25 to £1,399 (special rates for startups, investors, academics, and government personnel)

For whom: Business executives, AI practitioners, tech innovators, policymakers, data scientists, and professionals looking to translate AI trends into real-world organisational strategy.

Details: Held at Tobacco Dock in London, The AI Summit London is Europe's most established commercial AI conference and the centrepiece of London Tech Week. The 2026 edition features 8 content stages, including the new Sustainable Innovation Stage and Data Excellence Stage, 300+ speakers, and 100+ exhibitors. The VisionAIres VIP Programme offers Director-Level+ executives an exclusive lounge and dedicated content stage, while the two-day Startup & Investor Village connects emerging AI companies with investors and mentors. The event's Ambassador Chapter, featuring leaders from Mastercard, Vodafone, EY, IBM, and AstraZeneca, co-designs the agenda to ensure sessions are actionable and forward-looking. An official After-Party and Networking Café round out the experience.

Notable Speakers: 

• Richard Adams, Group Head of Architecture, DFTO – Department for Transport
• Robyn Agoston, Managing Director, Work Evolved
• Davar Ardalan, Director of AI and Strategic Initiatives, BAI Group
• Nasser Arif, Cyber Security Manager, London North West University
• Sue Attewell, Head of AI, Jisc
• William Bartlett, ECD Advertising London, Framestore
• Peter Brown, Head of Engineering, Lloyds Banking Group
• Vivek Dak, Assistant Vice President, Barclays

300+ speakers; confirmed ambassador organisations include Mastercard, Vodafone, EY, IBM, AstraZeneca, and Google DeepMind (full speaker lineup TBA)

7. AI World Congress 2026

When: Tuesday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • 9:00 AM–6:00 PM 

About: A premier international gathering for senior-level decision-makers at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning innovation. 

Registration link: https://aiconference.london/ 

Registration fees: From £495 to £2,295

For whom: C-level executives, data scientists, policy architects, AI researchers, enterprise decision-makers, and professionals from sectors including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Details: Held at the Kensington Conference and Events Centre, the AI World Congress is a focused, senior-level event designed for serious dialogue about the strategic and operational implications of AI and robotics convergence. The two-day congress features 100+ speakers from global tech giants and leading research institutions, an Innovation Exhibition showcasing AI-driven hardware and software with live demos, interactive panel debates on AI governance, data privacy, and automation's socio-economic impact, and startup pitch sessions connecting emerging companies with international venture capital. The congress environment is designed for candid, high-level exchange rather than mass-audience expo theatre.

Notable Speakers:

• Akis Papageorgiou, Chief AI Architect, IBM
• Marcus Vinicius Martinez, Industry Advisor EMEA, Worldwide Financial Services, Microsoft
• Tejas Joshi, CTO, Data Platform & AI, Oracle
• Pip White, Head of EMEA North, Anthropic
• Nayur Khan, Partner – QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey & Company
• Ramyani Basu, Senior Partner, Data & AI, Kearney
• Marta Janus, Principal Adversarial ML Researcher, HiddenLayer
• Oliver King-Smith, CEO, smartR.ai

Full speaker lineup TBA closer to the event

8. Momentum AI London 2026

When: Monday, June 29 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026 

About: A Reuters Events leadership summit and global broadcast for enterprise AI decision-makers, delivering candid peer benchmarking and honest conversations about what actually works. 

Registration link: https://events.reutersevents.com/momentum/london 

Registration fees: Not listed, yet.

For whom: CIOs, CDOs, CTOs, and senior technology and AI leaders from large organisations, including financial services, retail, FMCG, healthcare, and insurance.

Details: Momentum AI London 2026 is produced by Reuters Events and moderated under the Reuters Trust Principles, ensuring editorial independence and integrity across all sessions. The two-day summit brings together 300 vetted senior leaders for Chatham House roundtable discussions, closed-door strategy labs, multi-stakeholder panels, and case studies with real metrics. The signature Momentum AI Circles forum is a private C-suite strategy session for leaders driving enterprise-wide AI transformation. The six-step journey through the event covers AI maturity benchmarking, leadership alignment, cultural adoption, scaling for business value, governance by principle, and investment ROI. Confirmed London speakers include senior leaders from HSBC, Lloyd's, Vodafone, and Kuehne+Nagel.

Notable Speakers:

• Garima Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Pandora
• Colin Bannon, Chief Technology Officer, BT
• Dr. Paul Dongha, Head of Responsible AI & AI Strategy
• Amitabh Apte, Group Chief Digital & Business Technology Officer, Barilla
• Martin Gould, Head of Product, AI Foundations, Spotify
• Niklas Sundberg, Chief Digital Officer & Senior Vice President
• Khaled Bagban, Chief Information Officer, Metro
• Kirstine Dale, Chief AI Officer, Met Office
• Justin Xu, Chief Quant and AI Officer, MillTech
• Marco Iannone, Chief AI Officer, Virgin Active

9. Big Data LDN 2026

When: Wednesday, September 23 – Thursday, September 24, 2026 • 9:00 AM–6:00 PM / 9:00 AM–5:30 PM 

About: The UK's leading data, analytics, and AI conference and exhibition, a two-day hub for the UK data community to learn, share, and find tools to maximise the power of data and AI. 

Registration link: https://www.bigdataldn.com/ 

Registration fees: Free (for qualified data professionals)

For whom: Data leaders, engineers, strategists, analysts, CDOs, architects, and business professionals looking to advance their data and AI capabilities.

Details: Returning to Olympia London, Big Data LDN 2026 features 15 free-to-attend conference theatres, 300+ expert speakers, 130+ exhibitors, and 8,000+ attendees. The 2026 edition introduces Data Driven LDN, a brand-new premium conference track for senior professionals wanting deep-dive sessions on AI Agents, AI Governance, and Data Products, with specialist speakers and exclusive networking. Exhibitors range from global titans like Snowflake, Databricks, and Google Cloud to innovative startups. Sessions span every aspect of data, AI, and analytics, from data engineering and real-time pipelines to ethical AI, data literacy, and the economics of AI governance. The event also features a Women in Data Lounge and a Networking Happy Hour.

Notable Speakers:

• Adam Nowaczyk, CEO, Acaisoft
• Adam Segal, Senior Solutions Engineer, Cloudera Octopai
• Adam Sroka, CEO, Hypercube
• Adi Polak, Director of Advocacy and Developer Experience Engineering, Confluent
• Adrian Estala, Vice President, Field Chief Data Officer, Starburst
• Agrim Manchanda, Data Analytics Customer Engineer, Google Cloud
• Aimee Reed, Director of Data, Metropolitan Police Service
• Akshat Nair, Staff Solutions Architect, Starburst

300+ speakers from companies including Snowflake, Databricks, Google, AWS, TikTok, Spotify, and more (full lineup published closer to the event)

10. MLcon London 2026

When: Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15, 2026 (Expo: May 12–13) 

About: A focused machine learning and AI conference for engineers, developers, and technical executives building production-grade AI systems. 

Registration link: https://mlconference.ai/london/ 

Registration fees: Multiple tiers available (Ranges from £602 to £1,889)

For whom: ML engineers, AI architects, software engineers, data scientists, technical executives, and developers building and deploying production AI systems.

Details: Held at the Park Plaza Victoria London, a four-star hotel just two minutes from Victoria Station,  MLcon London is deliberately built for builders, not marketers. There's no vast expo hall, just focused technical content across a mix of keynotes, full-day workshops, and deep-dive sessions. The 2026 programme covers agentic AI, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), tool-driven systems, Model Context Protocol (MCP), LLM infrastructure, data layer optimisation, and building reliable production-grade AI applications. A workshop day on May 11 is dedicated to deep hands-on training. Attendees receive an official MLcon conference certificate, six months' access to session recordings, and connections to the broader machine learning community.

Notable Speakers:

• Sergi Acebes Villanueva, IT and Information Technology Manager, CaixaBank Tech
• Niharika Ahuja, Machine Learning & NLP Expert, Google | Multilingual AI, LLMs & Deep Learning Specialist
• Raid Arfua, Expert in AI Leadership, driving innovations in Recommender Systems and Generative AI
• Melanie Bauer, Young AI Developer Driving Innovation Through Code
• Amit Bendor, Spreading AI for Developers Worldwide
• Dr. Pieter Buteneers, Serial Entrepreneur, PhD in ML & AI, CTO at Emma Legal, automating legal M&A due diligence
• John Davies, FinTech Architecture and Java Expert, Co-Founder & Author
• Ben Dechrai, Expert in Secure Software Design

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