November 19th, 2026 · London, England

Data & AI Leaders Conference

Senior leaders. Strategic conversations. Real decisions. A curated in-person conference for CDOs, CAIOs, and technology leaders driving AI and data strategy at scale.

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About the Conference

The Data & AI Leaders Conference brings together senior data and AI leaders to share real experience on strategy, platforms, governance, and organisational design — with a deliberate focus on peer conversation over broadcast.

A curated in-person event in London for ~150 senior leaders, designed around roundtables, panels, and structured discussion. No vendor pitches. No surface-level overviews.

Date

November 19th, 2026

Location

London, England

Format

In-person · Curated

Capacity

~150 senior leaders

Sponsors

The organisations backing this conference.

OvermindPlatinum

Who attends

Senior data and AI leaders from enterprise and high-growth organisations.

Chief Data & AI Officers

  • Chief Data Officer (CDO)
  • Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
  • VP of Data & AI
  • Head of Data Science

Technology Leadership

  • CTO / CIO
  • Head of Platform Engineering
  • Head of Machine Learning
  • Director of Technology

Enterprise & Scale-ups

  • Enterprise organisations
  • High-growth technology companies
  • Scale-ups building AI capabilities

Themes

Focus areas for this year.

AI Strategy & Adoption

Moving from pilots to productionAligning AI with business outcomesScaling AI across organisations

Data & Platform Foundations

Modern data architecturesPlatform strategies for AIBuilding scalable data systems

Leadership & Organisation

Structuring AI and data teamsHiring and capability developmentOperating models for scale

Governance & Risk

Responsible AIRegulation and complianceSecurity and risk management

Cost & Efficiency

AI cost managementFinOps for AIMeasuring ROI and impact

Agenda preview

A full day of senior-level discussion. Final agenda confirmed closer to the event.

08:30Arrival & Networking Breakfast
09:15Opening Keynote
10:00Leadership Roundtables
10:45Break
11:15Case Study: AI at Scale
12:00Panel: AI Strategy in Practice
12:45Lunch
13:45Breakout Discussions
14:30Deep Dive: Data Platforms
15:15Break
15:45Leadership Panel
16:30Closing Discussion
17:00Networking

Community Stack Ecosystem

The Data & AI Leaders Conference is part of the Community Stack ecosystem, connecting practitioners across Europe and globally. Our events, communities, and initiatives span data & AI, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, platform engineering, and more.

This conference joins a growing network of practitioner-led initiatives designed to foster real knowledge sharing and community growth in the North and beyond.

Members

25,000+

Conferences

5

Yearly Events

100+

Global Reach

15+ countries

Partner with the Ecosystem

Our partners don't sponsor events. They embed into the ecosystem, gaining sustained access to the practitioners, leaders, and communities shaping AI, cloud, and platform engineering.

Tier 1

Global Ecosystem Partner

Own the ecosystem. Shape the narrative. Operate at a global scale across all conferences and communities.

Best for: Global platforms, cloud providers

Tier 2

Category Partner

Go deep in one ecosystem. Own the conversation within a specific domain like AI, Cloud Native, or DevOps.

Best for: Category leaders

Tier 3

Event Partner

Plug into a single moment. Build meaningful connections at a specific conference or event.

Best for: Direct engagement

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Sponsor

Reach senior data and AI leaders from enterprise and high-growth organisations.