The Physical AI Roadmap

Day 2 | Gold Track

The Physical AI Roadmap
Responsible Innovation, Policy Shifts & C-Suite Priorities


09:15 - 09:30

The AI Roadmap Chairperson’s Opening Remarks

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks

Paul Excell

Chair

AI4C


09:30 - 10:00

Keynote Presentation: Scaling GenAI - Tools, Techniques, and Lessons from an AI-First Approach

Rapid advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) and open-source frameworks have revolutionized the possibilities of generative AI. Yet, adopting an AI-first approach to product development presents unique challenges, from managing multilingual ecosystems and optimizing prompts to implementing contextual memory, automating tasks with tools, and scaling model inference.

This session delves into the tools, techniques, and lessons behind building cutting-edge GenAI capabilities, providing actionable insights to empower practitioners to create transformative, scalable, and responsible AI applications.

Konstantina Kapetanidi

VP, Global Data Solutions & Head of Data Science, Europe

Visa


10:05 - 10:35

Presentation: The Rise of AI Workers

The nature of work is changing as a new digital workforce emerges with the widespread adoption of AI agents.

This session will help you navigate the impact and implications of employing “AI workers” tailored to your specific business:

  • Explore how AI agents can function as digital colleagues, enhancing productivity and supporting smarter decision-making.
  • Appropriate expectations for the cost savings, growth, and new capabilities AI agents can provide, and how to manage a hybrid workforce.
  • Learn how enterprises can transition from strategy to large-scale AI adoption efficiently, securely, and responsibly.

Austin Braham

Principal AI Evangelist

EverWorker


10:40 - 11:10

Presentation: The Next Frontier in AI Applications - Transforming Data into Actionable Intelligence

This presentation explores the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, emphasising how AI is driving the shift from raw data to strategic, real-time decision-making.

Attendees will gain insights into next-generation AI technologies, including advanced machine learning models, natural language processing, and generative AI, that enable organisations to unlock hidden patterns, forecast outcomes, and automate complex tasks.

Through real-world case studies and emerging trends, the session will highlight how industries are leveraging AI not just for data analysis, but to create intelligent systems that deliver measurable business impact.

Mohsen Ghasempour

Chief AI Officer

Kingfisher


11:15 - 11:45

Presentation: Anzens: End-to-End Stablecoin Infrastructure for Global Payments

Anzens provides complete end-to-end, compliant stablecoin infrastructure for global payments. Mint and burn USDA for free, then off-ramp to local currencies in as few as two minutes using our purpose-built payment rails. One unfragmented platform for the entire payment lifecycle.

Kristina Vancova

COO

Anzens


11:45 - 12:15

Networking Break


12:15 - 12:45

Powering Up Your Organization’s Communication Skills Using AI (Hands-On Workshop)

In a world where AI writes faster than people read, your organization’s communication becomes its unfair advantage. And yet, the root of 90% of your business problems is bad communication. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll use AI tools to sharpen internal communication, scale messaging consistency, and help every team member speak with clarity. You’ll walk away with prompt templates, live practice, and a roadmap so your organisation develops streamlined communication skills and avoids misunderstandings, miscommunication and loss of relationships.

Nausheen I. Chen

Public Speaking Coach

Speak as a Leader


12:50 - 13:30

Panel: Building the Responsible AI Stack - Tools, Frameworks & Governance

Discover how leading cloud providers and ethical-AI platforms are architecting end-to-end governance solutions that embed fairness, transparency, and compliance into every stage of the AI lifecycle.

Our expert panel will compare bias-mitigation libraries, policy-enforcement engines, and continuous-monitoring dashboards, sharing real-world insights on automating ethics and compliance checks, maintaining audit-ready models, and scaling governance across global enterprises.

Join us to learn how to assemble a unified “responsible AI” one-stop shop that keeps innovation moving while safeguarding trust and accountability.

Devendra Sharma

Chief Data & Analytics Officer

Exadel

Ishaan Kaul

Global Lead – GenAI Transformation, Marketing

Reckitt

Chris Browne

Head of Product

Tesco

Cien Solon

Founder

launchlemonade

Irina Osovskaya

Partner

CaReMe Global Alliance


13:30 - 14:30

Lunch Break


14:30 - 15:00

Presentation: The Chief Data Officer's Playbook

Caroline Carruthers

Co-Author

The Chief Data Officer's Playbook


15:05 - 15:25

Presentation: The Democratization of Transformation

Theodore Bergqvist

CEO

Turbotic


15:30 - 16:00

Presentation: AI Roadmap 2026 - From Pilots to Profit - Driving AI value realisation through effective Change Management

Scaling AI stalls when organisations overlook people and adoption. This session outlines the mindsets, frameworks and actions leaders need to shift from product delivery to enterprise transformation and realise sustained, measurable ROI.

Sebastian Raaff

AI and Innovation Change Director

Novartis


16:00

Chairperson's Closing Remarks