Trusted AI Showcase: From Industry Leaders to Future Innovators

Scaling trusted AI from edge to cloud through collaboration, innovation, and enterprise adoption.

Trusted AI Showcase: From Industry Leaders to Future Innovators

Join Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge Tech Week Fringe Event for an engaging afternoon exploring how trusted AI can help address real-world challenges, support economic growth and shape a more connected, resilient future. Bringing together researchers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and emerging talent, the event will showcase the power of collaboration in accelerating AI innovation and adoption.

Through keynote presentations, panel discussion, live technology demonstrations and student innovation showcases, attendees will gain insights into the latest developments in trusted AI and discover how partnerships between academia and industry are helping to turn ideas into practical solutions with meaningful impact.

Event Schedule

13:00 Registration and networking

13:15 Welcome from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)

Prof Laurie T Butler, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Science & Engineering, ARU

13:20 Keynote address

Dr David Cleevely, CBE, FREng, FIET

13:40 Q&A with keynote speaker

13:45 Panel discussion ‘Scaling AI with Trust (The Role of Sovereign AI in Safeguarding UK Infrastructure and Supporting Economic Growth)’

As AI becomes increasingly embedded within critical systems and public services, questions of trust, security and sovereignty are becoming more important than ever. This discussion will bring together leaders from industry and academia to explore how sovereign AI capabilities can help safeguard infrastructure, support innovation and unlock sustainable economic growth.

14:20 Coffee Break

14:30 Technology in Focus

Discover cutting-edge AI research, technologies and applications being developed by ARU and its partners. Through interactive demonstrations, attendees will explore innovative solutions spanning edge AI, cyber security, immersive technologies, digital health and intelligent systems, while connecting with researchers, innovators and industry leaders.

15:40 Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Keynote presentation: Dr Chris Mitchell

Student Entrepreneurship Showcase: Learn how ARU empowers students and graduates to transform ideas into impactful ventures. This session will highlight the support available through ARU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, alongside inspiring examples of student-led innovation addressing real-world challenges. Attendees will also discover opportunities to collaborate with emerging talent and engage with the university’s innovation community.

16:40 Imagine ARU in 2036: How will AI change the way we work, live and learn?

Looking ahead to 2036, this thought-provoking session will explore the opportunities and challenges AI presents for education, work and society. Reflecting ARU’s commitment to shaping a better future, the discussion will consider how we can harness AI responsibly to create more inclusive, productive and sustainable ways of living, learning and working.

17:00 Closing remarks