ITN, Atlantic Studios, and the first UK trade association for AI businesses, UKAI, also among the companies represented
The first speakers for the 2026 AI Creative Summit have been revealed.
The Summit takes place at the BFI Southbank on 11 November, expanding for 2026 to take over the entire building with three streams of content. Over 600 attendees are expected for the showpiece event for AI in the media industry, including senior figures from broadcast, production, tech, brands, creators and more.
Tickets are currently on priority release, and are available for £455 (exc VAT). There is only a limited number available at this level before they move to advance tickets at £505+VAT and finally full price.
The first speakers include Eline Van Der Velden, founder and CEO of Particle 6, the production company behind AI actress Tilly Norwood, as well as content for the BBC, Amazon, Sky Kids and Hearst Networks.
Other speakers included in the first batch are Fremantle group head of sustainability Shaunagh Duncan, and Sky Entertainment Group COO Caroline Cooper.
There is also Justin Hackney, CCO and co-founder of Wonder Studios, Will Hanrahan, editor-in-chief of FirstLookTV, and Ed Bengoa, director of post production at ITN.
The opening list of speakers is joined by film and scripted TV director and co-founder of Fully Focused Productions & Million Youth Media Teddy Nygh, CEO and creative director of Atlantic Studios Anthony Geffen, and Tim Flagg, the CEO and founder of the UK’s only trade association for AI businesses, UKAI.
You can find the rest of the confirmed speakers here.
Topics for the 2026 Summit 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.
You can find out more about the 2026 AI Creative Summit here, including more speakers as they are added to the programme.
Sponsors for the 2026 AI Creative Summit include Vizrt, AWS, EngineLab, and Snicket Labs.
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