Join us for an afternoon exploring Generative AI innovation in the UK tech ecosystem. Industry leaders, founders, and AI practitioners will share insights on scaling GenAI ventures and bringing solutions to market.

Following welcome remarks and our Founders Monday segment, leading investors will discuss the UK's GenAI landscape. The event culminates with AWS Senior Developer Advocate Matheus Guimaraes and MAG's Product Technology Director James Von Der Fetch sharing real-world implementation strategies and success stories from Manchester Airport Group's AI transformation.

Perfect for startup founders, technology leaders, and AI enthusiasts looking to turn GenAI innovations into scalable solutions.

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Agenda:

2:30PM - 3:00 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks : Speaker: Tricia Troth & Naima Elmasri

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Founders Monday
Hosted by Founder and CEO of zally, Patrick Smith, Founders Monday is a session of authentic, thought provoking conversations with visionary founders. In this fireside chat, founders will share their pivotal moments, personal challenges, and invaluable lessons that have shaped and defined their journeys.
We'll go beyond the highlights, offering real insights into what it takes to build something from the ground up - whether it's technical or non-technical. You’ll leave with practical takeaways, fresh perspectives and inspiration to shape your own path forward. Speakers: Patrick Smith, Founder/CEO, zally | Cate Gwilliam & Richard Gwilliam, Co-founders of Geollect

4:00PM - 5:00 PM: From Innovation to Impact: Scaling GenAI Startups in the UK Ecosystem
This discussion will focus on the journey of taking generative AI innovations from concept to scale within the unique context of the UK tech ecosystem. The panel will explore key challenges around commercialization, access to capital, talent acquisition, and building sustainable business models. It will also address how Manchester and other regional hubs can become fertile ground for GenAI growth outside the traditional London-centric model. Speakers: David Groom, Partner, Deeptech Labs | David Levine, Partner, Manchester Angels | Keith Benson, Co-Founder at DSW Ventures | Dona Haj, Startup and VC Business development manager, AWS

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Bringing Generative AI into production – Join us for an exclusive keynote on productionizing generative AI. Matheus Guimaraes, Senior Developer Advocate at AWS, explores the journey from business concept to production innovation powered by AI. Then hear from James Von Der Fetch, Product Technology Director at Manchester Airport Group (MAG), who showcases how their adoption of AWS’s generative AI stack delivers transformative results, offering a compelling real-world example of successful enterprise AI adoption and measurable business outcomes.
Speakers: James von der Fecht, Product Technology Director, Manchester Airport Group | Matheus Guimaraes, Senior Developer Advocate, Amazon Web Services