November 2–3, 2026 | London
AI at the Crossroads: Scale, Safety and Sovereignty
AI is entering its most consequential phase — where scale, safety and sovereignty will determine who leads and who lags. The era of rapid experimentation is giving way to harder questions about control: who owns the infrastructure, who sets the standards and how AI can deliver durable economic and strategic advantage without compromising security or trust.
As models scale and capital intensifies, governments are asserting regulatory authority and advancing industrial strategies around compute, chips and talent. For Europe and the UK, the challenge is clear: remain globally competitive while strengthening strategic autonomy and upholding high standards for accountability.
Bloomberg Tech returns to London at this pivotal moment, convening global leaders across business, finance and policy to confront the defining trade-offs of the AI era — scaling innovation responsibly, safeguarding systems at speed and shaping the rules of a rapidly evolving digital order.
Themes
The Agentic Shift
AI is moving from assistant to agent, embedding into workflows and digital infrastructure to plan, decide and act autonomously at scale. How far and how fast its adoption progresses will depend on trust, governance and oversight.
Defense Tech & Modern Warfare
Battlefield AI, autonomous drones, cyber warfare and space-based systems are reshaping modern warfare. In response to heightened global conflict, nations are racing to develop and deploy these next-generation defense technologies.
Tech Regulation & Digital Sovereignty
Governments are under pressure to modernize AI oversight, digital competition policy, data governance and online safety without stifling innovation. As technology accelerates, policymakers are striving to keep pace while safeguarding security and public trust.
Consumer Tech’s Reach
Gaming, fintech, ecommerce, wearables and digital health are becoming increasingly intelligent and deeply embedded in daily life, shaping how people spend, connect and manage their wellbeing.
Advanced Robotics
Intelligent robots are moving beyond fixed factory lines into warehouses, supply chains and frontline services as autonomy and adaptability advance.
Autonomous Mobility
Self-driving technology is progressing toward scaled deployment worldwide, with each market navigating distinct regulatory, infrastructure and safety hurdles.
Next-Generation Telecommunications
The race to expand 5G, satellite and 6G connectivity is shaping industrial capacity, consumer access and the backbone of the AI economy.
Deep Tech & Disruptive Innovation
Advances in semiconductors, quantum computing and advanced materials are reshaping the technological order, with breakthroughs that could revolutionize compute, energy and digital security.
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