Rewriting the rules in the age of AI: AI Summit London signals a new era for work and business
Delegates and business leaders gather in London to explore how Generative and Agentic AI is reshaping the workplace and life as we know it
Now in its ninth year, AI Summit London (11-12 June 2025), attracted 4,000 delegates, business leaders, sponsors and VIPs over two days of insights and inspiration across eight themed stages. The event united global business leaders, Governmental policymakers, AI pioneers and academia from the London Business School, to tackle some of the biggest topics and trends in the AI space, with one being the Future of Work. The summit explored how Generative AI is transforming the workplace, empowering teams, reshaping roles and driving productivity.
Speaking on the Headliners stage as part of a panel discussion titled "Agentic AI (AGI): An Engineering Problem or Science Fiction?", Michael G Jacobides Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, warned of a potentially uneven economic impact across certain industries over the coming years as AGI evolves. He noted that while some sectors may face disruption, others particularly tech firms able to acquire and scale AI-driven knowledge work will stand to benefit. “Rather than focusing solely on who AI may eliminate, complement or replace,” he said, “we need to think strategically about what the future landscape will look like in a world shaped by AI.”
Over on the Sustainable Innovation stage, LBS’ Adjunct Assistant Professor Ekaterina Abramova moderated a lively and engaging panel on Scaling AI Sustainability: Balancing Cost, Performance and Impact. Touching on a number of topics such as how enterprises are scaling AI and what infrastructure challenges they are running into, to how data centres can support the environmental goals of AI-driven companies.
To break this down was a panel of distinguished experts from across commerce, including Scott Wallace, Senior Global Director of Solutions Architecture, working from the office of CTO for Digital Realty, Sue Preston VP & GM Worldwide Advisory & Professional Services for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Sam Livingstone, Head of Quantitative Strategies for Ambienta and Nadia Abouayoub, Global Trading Pricing and Technology Strategy Leader.
The panellists discussed efficient model design, low-energy compute strategies, the environmental cost of data centers and the ethical risks of unchecked deployment. They emphasised cross-sector collaboration, smarter resource use and transparency to ensure AI scales in a high-performing and responsible way. A robust Q&A followed until the time ran out.
One of the many notable guest speakers at the event was New York City’s Chief Technology Officer Matthew C. Fraser, speaking to a capacity audience, he outlined his vision of AI as both subtle and transformative in urban life; “If AI is used well, most people won’t notice it,” Fraser commented; “What they’ll notice is an easier experience.” This belief that the best technology works invisibly drives New York’s push to lead in applied AI.
Another well attended session on the main stage featured Dr Craig Brown, Director of Investment for the UK Space Agency speaking about his aims to explore how space will become the next frontier for AI-driven infrastructure. From AI-powered lunar data centres to sustainable habitats, delegates learned about the role of intelligent systems in transforming space into an extension of Earth and how these advancements could one day redefine global connectivity.
The AI Summit London served as a platform for the AI community to connect, gain insights and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future.