AI reality check: what business leaders need to do to stay competitive
3:30pm 26.06.26 - One Creechurch Place, London, EC3A 5AF
Hosted by EB ambassador, entrepreneur and speaker Arti Halai, she will be joined by five expert speakers for a one-hour panel discussion and audience Q&A, which will be recorded and released on demand to the Elite Business and Elite Business Live audience.
Perfect for: SME owners, founders, senior leaders and decision-makers who want to understand how AI can create real commercial advantage without the hype.
This session will be recorded and released on demand to the EB and EBL audience.
AI reality check: what business leaders need to do to stay competitive
Key takeaways
- Discover where AI is already delivering measurable value across sales, marketing, finance, operations and customer service.
- Learn how to cut through the hype and focus on the AI tools, use cases and investments that will genuinely move the needle.
- Understand the biggest blockers holding businesses back, from poor data and disconnected systems to lack of internal ownership and confidence.
- Learn what an AI-ready business actually looks like, from infrastructure and security to leadership mindset and culture.
- Hear how to balance innovation with trust, compliance and cyber risk so your business can move quickly and safely.
- Leave with practical actions you can take in the next 90 days to drive efficiency, unlock growth and build long-term competitive advantage.
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FOCUSED TOPICS
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MEET YOUR HOST
Arti Halai
Bringing energy, insight, and a wealth of experience to every Elite Business CoNNect session, Arti Halai is your expert host and guide throughout the event.
With over three decades of experience across broadcasting, entrepreneurship, and executive coaching, Arti has built a career helping others communicate with clarity and confidence. As a former ITV and BBC presenter, she’s covered major global stories — from General Elections to the 9/11 tragedy — and spent years fronting prime-time news across the Midlands.
Previous Speakers Include:
AalokShukla
CEO, Implement AI
ÁineRogers
Director of Cisco’s SMB for the UKI theatre
AndrewGrill
AI Expert and Leading Futurist
DaxGrant
Forbes Technology Council
EllenBishop
CEO, Alcea Consulting
GeorgiosMichalakidis
CTO, Perkbox Vivup Group
KimAntonio
Founder, Auris Tech/Kafoodle
PiersLinney
Co-Founder of Implement AI
MelissaSnover
Award winning CEO Founder, Nourish3d and Script3d
MichaelHayman MBE
Chair & Co-Founder, Seven Hills
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