✨ Experience a day dedicated to AI innovation, where you’ll connect with leading voices and discover practical solutions for your business.
Here's what you can look forward to:
Start your morning with coffee and networking, and explore the latest breakthroughs in our buzzing exhibition space
Attend inspiring keynotes. Look out for our speaker line-up announcement coming soon
Join vital discussions on how regional and national innovation can shape the UK’s AI future and learn how data and AI analytics are transforming infrastructure and maintenance
Receive practical guidance for your organisation on policy development, risk mitigation, training, and upskilling
Learn from real-world examples of AI adoption in key sectors, including agriculture, construction, the creative industries, and transport
Network with peers and industry leaders, and build new collaborations throughout the day.

Who should attend?
Whether you're looking to implement AI solutions in your business or supply innovative solutions to address industry challenges, this event is for you
📅 Date: 09 March 2026
🕐 Time: 9:00AM - 17:30PM
📍 Location: London
Join Innovate UK for the third BridgeAI Annual Showcase in London on 9 March 2026: https://ow.ly/neEz50XWyRp

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AI is shaping hiring, productivity, and how work gets done.
Most professionals know they should understand it. Few feel clear on what it actually means or where to begin.

This webinar will give you the foundation you need.

In one structured session, you will build a clear understanding of what AI is, how it evolved, what the key terms mean, and how to start using it confidently in your day-to-day work.

What we cover:

1. Where AI is from and why it matters

AI has existed for decades, but recent breakthroughs changed its speed and scale.

We will explore:
The origins of artificial intelligence
Major technological milestones
The rise of generative AI
Why adoption accelerated globally
How AI is reshaping roles across industries

You will understand why AI has moved from niche technology to baseline workplace capability.

2. AI vs AI Agents: What’s the difference?

You will learn:

What artificial intelligence actually refers to
What Large Language Models are
How tools like ChatGPT work
What makes something an AI agent
How agents plan tasks, use tools, and execute workflows

3. AI jargon, explained

You will understand terms such as:

LLMs
RAG
Prompt engineering
Fine-tuning
Hallucinations
Vector databases
APIs
Automation workflows

More importantly, you will understand what these concepts mean in practical terms for your role.

4. The leading LLM tools and emerging software

We will walk through the most widely used AI tools, including:

ChatGPT
Claude
Gemini
Perplexity
Copilot

You will see where each tool performs well, where they differ, and how new AI-native software is changing productivity across functions.

By the end, you will have...

A clear understanding of what AI is and how it works
Confidence distinguishing between AI tools and AI agents
Familiarity with key terminology
Awareness of the leading platforms
A structured path to start applying AI in your work

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