# Birmingham Tech Week 2026: AI Symposium

- Dates: 21 October 2026
- Location: The ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Address: 8 Centenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2EA
- Organizer: Birmingham Tech CIC
- Industry: Data & Analytics

## About

The AI Symposium explores how organizations are moving from AI experimentation to real-world deployment, focusing on practical adoption realities. It is for decision-makers, operators, and adoption leaders seeking insight into AI's impact on the economy.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://birminghamtechweek.com/event/ai-symposium-2026)
- [Registration](https://eur.cvent.me/BNAyPW)

## Topics

- AI workflows and automation
- Organisational readiness
- Data and “data sludge,”
- Human-AI collaboration
- Governance and trust
- AI safety and responsibility
- Future of work in an AI-enabled economy

## Speakers

- Robert Bilsland
- Kit Windows-Mule
- David Geale
- Neil Howells
- George Hall
- Isaac Harvey
- Kelly Kwarteng
- Bruce Asbestos
- Eloise Singer
- Lara Jeetley
- Mhairi Aitken

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 120 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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