2026 Program

Lanyard collection & Cloakroom service.

Tea and coffee and morning snacks available

Tea, coffee and morning snacks available.

Opening & Intention Setting

The forum is a space to explore the deep questions of our time with both wisdom and action. What principles should guide us? What policies, practices, and collaborations can we build together?

Keynote by A.C Grayling

We'll reflect together on one of the defining questions of our time: as humanity accelerates into a new technological age, what wisdom from our past must guide the future we create?

Panel discussion with Indy Johar, Krista Tippett, A.C Grayling and Danny Almagor

As AI reshapes everything from information to institutions, the very foundations of trust are shifting beneath our feet. How do we decide what to believe, who to rely on, and where to place our faith?

A 30 minute break to grab a cup of tea and move into conversation circles.

Follow what resonates and gather in smaller groups to listen, reflect, and engage in one of the sessions below.

with Damon Gameau, Cameron Adams and Tamsin Jones

In a world of AI-generated music, art and media, can we still trust what we see, hear and share? Can we trust communication itself?

with Indy Johar and Danny Almagor

AI is rewriting the rules of the economy, attracting all of the capital and attention. Who and what gets left behind? Can we trust the market and its makers to keep humanity at the centre?

with A.C Grayling, Jess Scully, Zoe Daniels and Kaj Lofgren

From Cambridge Analytica to TikTok politics, who's really shaping what we believe? What does trust look like when political discourse is engineered by personal data and driven by division?

with Andrew Pask, Catherine Wilkinson and Dave Ritter

From bioengineering to planetary design, machines are entering the realm of life itself. Can AI align with the values of ecology?

with Matt Kuperholz, Orla Glynn and Eleanor Gammell

Can we trust technology to drive our cars, design our cities, and make decisions for us? Algorithms now perform tasks once reserved for humans: from AI nurses to systems designed for resilience.

Nourish bowls will be available for a grab and go lunch

Nourish bowls available for a grab-and-go lunch.

Panel discussion with Cameron Adams, Ben Shewry and Berry Liberman

As AI reshapes how we design, write, and imagine, we explore the expanding possibilities of human creativity and what it means to create with machines.

A 30 minute break to grab a cup of tea and move into conversation circles

Follow what resonates and gather in smaller groups to listen, reflect, and engage in one of the sessions below.

With Bryony Cole and Joel Pearson

We are turning to AI for care, counsel and even love. When machines listen and respond better than people, what does that mean for our relationships, and humanity itself?

with Neil Durrant and Mietta Symon-Jones

In a classroom where AI knows more than the teacher, how do we cultivate curiosity, empathy & discernment - and how do we nurture critical thinking & emotional intelligence?

With Nathaniel Diong, Toby Walsh and Mele-Ane Havea

As AI reshapes work, can Universal Basic Income protect dignity and redefine purpose in a world beyond labour? What happens to leisure, taxation, and social cohesion when the link breaks?

with Jarrel Seah, Tonya Higgins Tamsin Jones

As AI begins to care for our children, elders and even our emotional needs, what happens to the essence of human care? From robotic nurses to AI companions, can machines truly nurture our humanity?

with Indy Johar, Cheryl Batagol, Hon Wen Chong and Catherine Wilkinson

AI promises efficiency but at what cost to the planet? As data centres devour energy and water, who pays the environmental price? Can AI help power solutions - from fusion to intelligent grids?

A wrap up of the day's events and conversations.

Courtyard gathering with dinner & drinks

Unwind and debrief from the day with fellow delegates, speakers and partners with delicious bites from our curated food trucks, set in the cozy courtyard atmosphere.