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9:00 am

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6:30 pm

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General

9:50 am

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10:00 am

Big Ideas Stage

Kick off the event with an & opening session designed to set the tone for the day. Attendees will receive a brief overview of the conference themes and a preview of the high-impact sessions and networking opportunities ahead.

BTF Welcome

10:00 am

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6:00 pm

Big Ideas Stage

Further information regarding the presentation topics, session titles, and speaker profiles will be disclosed as the event program is completed over the next few weeks.

Big Ideas Programming

10:00 am

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6:00 pm

Tech & AI Stage

Further information regarding the presentation topics, session titles, and speaker profiles will be disclosed as the event program is completed over the next few weeks.

Tech & AI Programming

10:00 am

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6:00 pm

Future of Things Stage

Further information regarding the presentation topics, session titles, and speaker profiles will be disclosed as the event program is completed over the next few weeks.

Future of Things Programming

10:40 am

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11:10 am

Tech & AI Stage

Leading CTOs share high-impact strategies for moving beyond basic AI adoption to achieve compounding, 10X productivity gains across software development and engineering architecture.

From Adoption to 10X Productivity: The CTO's Perspective on the AI-Era

Leadership

10:40 am

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11:10 am

Future of Things Stage

In this cross-firm panel, strategy leaders from top consulting firms explore the realistic future of tech and AI. Gain cross-industry perspectives on balancing innovation with risk and staying ahead in a rapidly changing digital ecosystem.

Consultant Collective: Cross-Firm Perspectives

11:20 am

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11:50 am

Big Ideas Stage

Join us for an inspiring fireside featuring insights from a Pamela Maynard, CVP of of AI Transformation at Microsoft.

In conversation with Pamela Maynard

Big Ideas

11:20 am

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11:50 am

Tech & AI Stage

Policy experts examine whether the UK’s legal frameworks, infrastructure, and public trust are actually ready for widespread AI adoption.

Is the UK ready for AI?

Artificial Intelligence

12:00 pm

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12:30 pm

Future of Things Stage

Automation is rewriting the rules of the workforce—so how do you ensure your skills remain indispensable? Industry experts share practical guidance on navigating career pivots and proactively future-proofing your career in an automated world.

Career Longevity in the Automation Age

1:20 pm

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1:50 pm

Big Ideas Stage

Join leading AI specialists for a high-level look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy. Discover strategic insights into managing AI-driven market shifts and unlocking new avenues for sustainable growth.

Economic impact of AI

1:20 pm

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1:50 pm

Future of Things Stage

Hear from corporate influencer leads as they unpack the behind-the-scenes strategies for turning creator momentum into sustainable, multi-platform businesses and scalable brand partnerships.

How creators can build sustainable brands, careers and businesses using digital platforms.

Creator Economy

2:00 pm

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2:30 pm

Big Ideas Stage

Hear from top marketing leaders share strategic insights on how brands can authentically tap into culture to drive rapid, scalable business growth. Learn how leading companies navigate cultural shifts, foster brand loyalty, and balance creative edge with massive commercial expansion.

Can you build a Billion dollar brands by Building for the Culture?

2:00 pm

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2:30 pm

Future of Things Stage

Institutional backers and innovation banking leaders explore what it takes to launch and scale new venture funds, offering strategic guidance on LP expectations, securing anchor investments, and navigating fund deployment.

New Fund managers

2:40 pm

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3:10 pm

Big Ideas Stage

Explore how modern technology is accelerating a global sports boom, transforming everything from athlete performance to fan engagement. This session examines the cultural shift as digital platforms, immersive tech, and data-driven insights redefine the future of sports entertainment.

Sport's Cultural Bloom

Big Ideas

2:40 pm

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3:10 pm

Future of Things Stage

Discover how successful entrepreneurs navigated critical crossroad moments and executed strategic pivots that unlocked growth.

Mastering the Pivot: How Founders Reinvented Their Path

Founders

3:20 pm

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3:50 pm

Big Ideas Stage

Hear directly from a successful founder who navigated the high-stakes journey of building, scaling, and selling a business for $100M+.

$100m club

3:20 pm

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3:50 pm

Future of Things Stage

This session weighs the strengths of the US and UK innovation landscapes, discussing how tailored approaches to scaling and funding might unlock broader opportunities for British tech.

Make Britain great again - What the UK innovation ecosystem can learn from the USA

Big Ideas

4:00 pm

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4:30 pm

Tech & AI Stage

Explore how generative tools, AI-native development stacks, and agentic workflows are shifting software engineers from manual coders into system architects, redefining tech careers and team dynamics..

Future of software development

Engineering

4:40 pm

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5:10 pm

Tech & AI Stage

As AI turns prompts into polished products in minutes, design leaders explore how human taste, strategic judgment, and curation will define the future of product creation when technical execution becomes cheap.

If Everyone Can use AI to Design an App, What’s the Point of Designers?

11:20 pm

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11:50 pm

Future of Things Stage

Join us for an informative panel featuring insights from a senior leader.

Future of Human + AI teams

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BTF Welcome

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Big Ideas Programming

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Future of Things Programming

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From Adoption to 10X Productivity: The CTO's Perspective on the AI-Era

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Leading CTOs share high-impact strategies for moving beyond basic AI adoption to achieve compounding, 10X productivity gains across software development and engineering architecture.

Consultant Collective: Cross-Firm Perspectives

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In this cross-firm panel, strategy leaders from top consulting firms explore the realistic future of tech and AI. Gain cross-industry perspectives on balancing innovation with risk and staying ahead in a rapidly changing digital ecosystem.

In conversation with Pamela Maynard

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Join us for an inspiring fireside featuring insights from a Pamela Maynard, CVP of of AI Transformation at Microsoft.

Is the UK ready for AI?

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Policy experts examine whether the UK’s legal frameworks, infrastructure, and public trust are actually ready for widespread AI adoption.

Career Longevity in the Automation Age

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Automation is rewriting the rules of the workforce—so how do you ensure your skills remain indispensable? Industry experts share practical guidance on navigating career pivots and proactively future-proofing your career in an automated world.

Economic impact of AI

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Join leading AI specialists for a high-level look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy. Discover strategic insights into managing AI-driven market shifts and unlocking new avenues for sustainable growth.

How creators can build sustainable brands, careers and businesses using digital platforms.

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Hear from corporate influencer leads as they unpack the behind-the-scenes strategies for turning creator momentum into sustainable, multi-platform businesses and scalable brand partnerships.

Can you build a Billion dollar brands by Building for the Culture?

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Hear from top marketing leaders share strategic insights on how brands can authentically tap into culture to drive rapid, scalable business growth. Learn how leading companies navigate cultural shifts, foster brand loyalty, and balance creative edge with massive commercial expansion.

New Fund managers

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Institutional backers and innovation banking leaders explore what it takes to launch and scale new venture funds, offering strategic guidance on LP expectations, securing anchor investments, and navigating fund deployment.

Sport's Cultural Bloom

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Explore how modern technology is accelerating a global sports boom, transforming everything from athlete performance to fan engagement. This session examines the cultural shift as digital platforms, immersive tech, and data-driven insights redefine the future of sports entertainment.

Mastering the Pivot: How Founders Reinvented Their Path

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Discover how successful entrepreneurs navigated critical crossroad moments and executed strategic pivots that unlocked growth.

$100m club

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Hear directly from a successful founder who navigated the high-stakes journey of building, scaling, and selling a business for $100M+.

Make Britain great again - What the UK innovation ecosystem can learn from the USA

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This session weighs the strengths of the US and UK innovation landscapes, discussing how tailored approaches to scaling and funding might unlock broader opportunities for British tech.

Future of software development

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Explore how generative tools, AI-native development stacks, and agentic workflows are shifting software engineers from manual coders into system architects, redefining tech careers and team dynamics..

If Everyone Can use AI to Design an App, What’s the Point of Designers?

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As AI turns prompts into polished products in minutes, design leaders explore how human taste, strategic judgment, and curation will define the future of product creation when technical execution becomes cheap.

Future of Human + AI teams

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Join us for an informative panel featuring insights from a senior leader.