Themes have been revealed for the expanded 2026 event, which will take place at BFI Southbank on 11 November

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Regulation, production workflows, skills, and more have been revealed as the content themes for the 2026 AI Creative Summit. 

The annual event, which was launched by Broadcast, Screen International and Broadcast Tech in 2023, is expanding for this year’s edition after a succession of sellouts. For 2026, it will takeover the entire BFI Southbank, London on 11 November, covering everything you need to know about the growing use of AI in content production across three streams of content. 

The first speakers will be revealed next month, and the themes have now been revealed. 

These include rights, ethics and responsible AI; AI in production; the future of storytelling and audience engagement; skills, talent and the next generation; policy, regulation and industry leadership; AI, business and competitive advantage; and emerging technologies and future horizons.

2026 AI Creative Summit themes

Rights, Ethics and Responsible AI
Exploring the legal, ethical and trust challenges shaping AI adoption across the media and entertainment landscape.

AI in Production: From Hype to Workflow
Discovering how AI is being integrated into production workflows to drive efficiency, creativity and measurable business impact.

The Future of Storytelling & Audience Engagement
Examining how AI is transforming content creation, audience experiences and new forms of storytelling.

Skills, Talent and the Next Generation
Preparing organisations and individuals for the future of work in an AI-enabled industry.

AI, Business and Competitive Advantage
Understanding how organisations are building sustainable strategies and unlocking value through AI.

Policy, Regulation and Industry Leadership
Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape and the frameworks shaping AI’s future.

What’s Next? Emerging Technologies and Future Horizons
Looking beyond today’s tools to the innovations that will define the next generation of media and entertainment.

You can buy tickets for the 2026 AI Creative Summit by clicking here. First release tickets are now sold out, and priority tickets are available at £455+VAT. These are over 50% sold and when they run out the event will move to advance tickets at £505+VAT. 

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Brands and companies who have attended the previous sold-out events include Disney, Netflix, Coutts, Warner Bros. Discovery, Apple TV+, Liverpool FC, Shell, BBC, Quay Street Productions, Banijay, ITV Studios, AMC Networks International, NBC Universal, University of Westminster, Sony Pictures Television, All3Media, Channel 4, Accenture and Love Productions.

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