Deploying Intelligence: AI, Productivity, and Better Decisions @ IDEALondon

Join us for the next session of Deeptech Futures, a monthly series from UCL Engineering, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, and hosted at IDEALondon.
This time, we’re exploring Deploying Intelligence: AI, Productivity, and Better Decisions. As AI moves beyond experimentation into real-world deployment, the focus is shifting from capability to impact — how these systems are actually used across organisations, and what it takes to translate technical progress into meaningful outcomes.
From healthcare and education to startups and public sector systems, the challenge isn’t just building AI — it’s integrating it effectively, responsibly, and at scale. What does it really take for organisations to adopt AI in ways that improve decision-making, productivity, and access?
What you'll get out of it
Hear from leading researchers working at the intersection of AI, strategy, and real-world deployment
Understand how organisations across sectors are navigating AI adoption — and where it’s working (or not)
Explore the gap between cutting-edge research and practical implementation
Gain insight into the organisational, ethical, and operational challenges shaping AI’s impact
Speakers
Angela Aristidou – Associate Professor, UCL School of Management
Chris Coulter - Partner, Cooley LLP
Jon Day - Head of UK & Ireland, Global Public Sector Solution Engineering, Salesforce
Ben Warner - Co-Founder, Electric Twin
Moderator: Dr Rob Thompson, Vice-Dean (Enterprise), UCL Engineering

About the series
Deeptech Futures: Conversations at the edge of what's possible, supported by AlbionVC and Cooley LLP, opens the door between research excellence at UCL Engineering and London’s innovation ecosystem at IDEALondon. Each month we explore new themes, from robotics and XR to climate tech and health, designed to spark debate, share insights, and connect people who might just build the next big thing together.
About UCL Engineering
With ten departments spanning activity from cybersecurity to biofuels, synthetic tissues to international trade, UCL Engineering is one of the most diverse Engineering faculties in Europe. As part of UCL, London’s Global University, it crosses boundaries to work with other disciplines, universities, and cultures.
About IDEALondon
IDEALondon is UCL Engineering’s home for ambitious founders in the heart of Shoreditch, run by WilbeLAB. We bring together startups in AI, biotech, fintech, climate, and more, giving founders workspace, community, and direct access to London’s deep-tech and investor network.
Privacy Notice
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