In-person guest registration and networking at Digital Catapult.
Start of the online webinar and the in-person conference.
Platform Leaders introduction by the master of ceremony and Digital Catapult.
Laura McCracken
Platform Expert
Launchworks & Co
Amanda Kamin
Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
Digital Catapult
KEY DIGITAL TRENDS FOR 2025
In this keynote, Platform Leaders co-chair and Launchworks & Co CEO Benoit Reillier will present his key digital trends for 2025.
BUILDING THE AI INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SUCCESS
We all marvel at the latest chatbots and their impressive outputs. Yet, beyond the early experimentations, many organizations need to build robust AI infrastructures and capabilities. A range of cloud providers are investing massively to provide scalable solutions to corporates and help them harness the power of the latest AI models.
Who are the key AI infrastructure players? How will firms access scalable AI capabilities in the future? How can firms leverage their cloud services to embed AI into their workflows? What will be built in house or outsourced?
This session will provide unique insights into the AI ecosystem and how firms can access leading edge capabilities now and in the future.
Jennifer Schenker
Editor-In-Chief
The Innovator
Jakob Mökander
Director of Science & Technology Policy
Tony Blair Institute
Robert Smith
Director of Technology AI & Data Science
Digital Catapult
REGULATING IN AN EXPONENTIAL AGE
The rapid development of generative AI technologies is transforming our world, from the voice assistants in our homes to the AI-powered software in our devices. Traditionally, innovation has been met with light-touch regulations focused primarily on safety. However, the exponential growth of AI is now drawing the close attention of regulators and competition authorities. Europe's proactive regulatory measures, including the DMA, DSA, and AI Act, are already reshaping the landscape. Meanwhile, the US and UK are pursuing different regulatory paths, setting the stage for divergent consumer experiences—from self-driving cars to AI services—with significant economic implications. This panel will explore how regulators can keep pace with accelerating technological change. It will tackle the delicate balance between fostering innovation and ensuring adequate regulation.
When will these regulatory differences manifest in tangible product changes, and what will be their broader economic and political impacts? How can the UK navigate these challenges to carve out an optimal regulatory approach? And how can Europe enhance its competitiveness in this new era?
Join us for a deep dive into the complex intersection of innovation, regulation, and global competitiveness in the age of exponential technological advancement.
Matthew Braovac
Director, Digital Markets Unit, CMA
Verity Egerton-Doyle
Antitrust Partner
Linklaters
Oliver Bethell
Head of Competition
Google