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AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026

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AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 ran Feb 4–5, 2026 at Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. It is a Data Engineering conference that expected about 8,000 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 19 speakers, 39 sponsors, 5 exhibitors and 11 sessions. The next edition, AI & Big Data Expo Global 2027, is Feb 3–4, 2027 in London.

Lineup updated Oct 11, 2026 · dates verified May 6, 2026

The AI & Big Data Expo Global, part of the renowned TechEx Global series, returns to Olympia London on 4-5 February 2026. This leading enterprise AI and data strategy event will bring together over 8,000 senior technology professionals for two days of cutting-edge content, real-world use cases, and unparalleled networking. Designed for CTOs, CIOs, data scien…

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19Speakers
39Sponsors
5Exhibitors
11Sessions
60Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at AI, in alphabetical order.

Alexandra Winward
Head of Finance Data and AI · Lloyds Banking Group
Alper Benli
VP, Head of Data & AI Business Operations · Ericsson Global Operations
Bernard Ruyssen
Chief Data & AI Officer · AXA
Chrissie Kemp
Chief Data & AI Officer · Jaguar Land Rover
Clarisa Doval
Chief Data Officer, Analytics, and AI · Airbus Helicopters
Dr. Nayyab Naqvi
Head of Technology for AI Enablement · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Evie Kyriakides-Stenhouse
Chair · BSI
Francisco Jeronimo
Vice President EMEA, Devices (Data & Analytics) · IDC
Iain Fisher
Director - Global Industry Research & Head of Operations · ISG
Ingrid Olmesdahl
AI Transformation Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa · Ogilvy Group
Isvari Maranwe
CEO · The Sentinel by Yuvoice
Karthik Nagesh
Associate Director ML/AI · Tripadvisor
Lord Ed Vaizey
Member · UK House of Lords
Mara Pometti
Director AI and Data Strategy · Mastercard
Marc Cieslak
AI Correspondent · BBC News
Paul Yates
CIO · ING
Shekhar Kulkarni
Chief Architect · Deutsche Telekom
Tjerrie Smit
Chief Analytics Officer · NN Group
Vinayak Unnithan
Associate Director, Generative AI · S&P Global

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Cardano EcosystemDiamond
DeepLPlatinum
ExperianPlatinum
SalesforceDiamond
SAPDiamond
ThoughtSpotPlatinum
DatadogGold
DustGold
EquifaxGold
Rackspace TechnologyGold
RavenDBGold
RetoolGold
SenzingGold
Turbotic ABGold
AIthos by EnigenSilver
DaemonSilver
EverworkerSilver
ExadelSilver
Fuzzy LabsSilver
NIXSilver
Quantum MetricSilver
AquantBronze
Arch ConsultingBronze
GigaSpacesBronze
Invest Hong KongBronze
NextGenLyticsBronze
SENEN GroupBronze
Sriven SolutionsBronze
BCS
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Edge Impulse
Endava
Glean
HP
nscale
OptimizeGEO AI
Snowflake
Toloka
Wolfram

Agenda

Selected from 11 sessions.

  • 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

    Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

    Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks

    AI Leadership
  • 09:45 - 10:25

    Panel: From AI Assistants to Autonomous Agents: Building Enterprise-Ready Intelligence

    As AI agents become capable of planning, reasoning and acting with increasing autonomy, organisations face new architectural, operational and governance challenges. Moving beyond t…

    AI Leadership
  • 10:30 - 11:00

    Keynote Presentation: Stop Chasing the Next AI Breakthrough - Start Leading the One You Already Have

    While headlines focus on the next foundation model or breakthrough capability, many organisations are still struggling to unlock value from the AI investments they’ve already made.…

    AI Leadership
  • 11:05 - 11:35

    Presentation: AI is Not Your Strategy: Building Enterprise Capabilities That Outlast the Hype

    As AI moves beyond experimentation, organisations are discovering that long-term success depends less on individual models and more on the capabilities they build around them. From…

    AI Leadership
  • 12:05 - 12:35

    Fireside Chat: TBC

    AI Leadership
  • 12:40 - 13:00

    Presentation: Building an AI-Fluent Enterprise: Developing Skills Beyond the Data Team

    Many AI programmes fail not because of the technology, but because adoption never extends beyond specialist teams. Creating lasting value requires employees across the organisation…

    AI Leadership
  • 13:55 - 14:35

    Panel: The C-Suite Playbook for the Agentic Enterprise

    AI is reshaping more than individual processes – it’s changing how organisations operate, compete and create value. As autonomous systems become embedded across the enterprise, exe…

    AI Leadership
  • 14:40 - 15:00

    Presentation: Executive Leadership in the Age of AI: From Vision to Enterprise Execution

    AI is no longer solely the responsibility of technology teams. As it becomes central to competitive advantage, executive leadership must evolve to align strategy, investment, gover…

    AI Leadership
  • 15:15 - 15:45

    Presentation: Building an Enterprise AI Roadmap That Can Adapt to What's Next

    The pace of AI innovation shows no sign of slowing, making long-term planning more challenging than ever. Rather than building around today’s models or platforms, organisations nee…

    AI Leadership

Quick answers

When is AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026?
AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 ran Feb 4–5, 2026 at Olympia London in London, United Kingdom. The next edition, AI & Big Data Expo Global 2027, is Feb 3–4, 2027 in London.
Where is AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 held?
AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026 was held at Olympia London in London, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 19 speakers, including Alexandra Winward (Head of Finance Data and AI, Lloyds Banking Group), Alper Benli (VP, Head of Data & AI Business Operations, Ericsson Global Operations) and Bernard Ruyssen (Chief Data & AI Officer, AXA).
Who sponsors AI & Big Data Expo Global 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 39 sponsors, including Cardano Ecosystem, DeepL, Experian, Salesforce and SAP.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 60 companies show up, and 3 bet on three roles at once?

60 companies. three are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
3All threespeak · spons · exh
36Sponsoringsponsor only
3Exhibitingexhibitor only
18Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Experian·RavenDB·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Speakers by seniority

79% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite632%
  • VP-level211%
  • Director / Head of737%
  • Other roles421%

Of 19 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1ExperianSponsor · PlatinumExhibitor-
2RavenDBSponsor · GoldExhibitor-
3Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologySponsor1
4AIthos by EnigenSponsor · Silver-
5AquantSponsor · Bronze-
6Arch ConsultingSponsor · Bronze-
7BCSSponsor-
8Cardano EcosystemSponsor · Diamond-
9DaemonSponsor · Silver-
10DatadogSponsor · Gold-
11DeepLSponsor · Platinum-
12DustSponsor · Gold-
13Edge ImpulseSponsor-
14EndavaSponsor-
Sponsors by tier
diamond3
8% of 39
platinum3
8% of 39
gold8
21% of 39
silver7
18% of 39
bronze7
18% of 39
unspecified11
28% of 39
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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