Conversational AI Mini Summit, 10th September, London - invite details

Ewan MacLeod

Aug 23, 2024 — 2 min read

I am delighted to confirm the details of our first Conversational AI Mini Summit.

I am deeply appreciative of everyone who has reached out with their ideas and suggestions. The feedback I've heard across this week in particular was to aim for plenty of discussion and networking – and to prioritise an intimate setting.

The Logistics

Date: 10th September 2024
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: Central London, W1
Attendance: Free

The Format

Introduction: A brief introduction and welcome from me (5 minutes)
Keynote: A fireside chat with the executive in charge of Conversational AI internal rollout at one of the world's top-10 banks. At the request of the individual, I'm not identifying them publicly. This is confirmed. (25 minutes)
Industry Talk: We'll hear from an individual from one of the companies shaping the Conversational AI marketplace. The speaker is to be confirmed. (10 minutes + 5 min Q&A)
Startup Talk: Regular readers know that there is such a vibrant startup AI – and Conversational AI – ecosystem here in the United Kingdom. We will hear from the founder of a startup serving the Conversational AI marketplace. The startup is to be confirmed. (10 minutes + 5 min Q&A)
Drinks and networking: An opportunity to meet each of the featured executives and to network with the rest of the participants.

How To Attend

Registration for the event is invite-only. To request an invitation, please email me (ewan@conversationalainews.com) with the topic "Mini Summit" and I'll reply as soon as I can.

If we don't know each other, please:

Introduce yourself briefly in the email to explain what you're doing in Conversational AI
Include your LinkedIn Profile

If you operating in the following fields, you will be approved:

Executives who have deployed (or are evaluating the implementation of) Conversational AI/chatbots for their customers, or for internal use
Executives from vendors servicing the Conversational AI marketplace
Executives from startups working in/around Conversational AI
Founders of pre-funding startups that are researching product & market fit
Consultants & Advisors who are working in/around Conversational AI
Analysts/experts working in the space

We have space for a small number of attendees and it's first come, first served, so if you are interested to attend, please email me as soon as you can.

Industry & Startup Talk

The vendor participating in the Industry Talk section and Startup will be profiled in an article and podcast interview here on Conversational AI News just after the event. If you'd like to discuss, please contact me: ewan@conversationalainews.com.

I'm looking forward to seeing you there. Please reach out if you've got any questions.

Ewan

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