AI & Cybersecurity Summit

From Hype to Hard Decisions

Lancashire is increasingly at the centre of the AI and cyber conversation.

With the emergence of the National Cyber Force HQ, strong higher and further education institutions, and a growing number of businesses actively deploying AI and digital technologies, the county now faces a critical challenge: how to turn ambition into delivery, without increasing risk.

At the same time, businesses are under pressure to move quickly. Decisions about AI adoption, automation, data use and cyber resilience are being made now, often in the absence of clear benchmarks, shared learning or trusted peer insight.

The pace of change is creating opportunity, but also exposing gaps in skills, governance and confidence.

The AI & Cyber Summit is designed to address that challenge head-on, bringing together decision-makers already implementing AI and automation, alongside those evaluating their next steps.

Hear directly from business leaders and specialist practitioners as they share:

• What is working in real organisations.
• What is challenging and where barriers remain.
• How businesses are adopting AI and cyber technologies while managing risk and responsibility.

 This event is for businesses that are:

• Already using AI and automation.
• Actively considering adoption.
• Responsible for cyber security, data, productivity and resilience.

This summit is not about future hype or generic tech showcases. It is about:

• How businesses are actually implementing AI and cyber solutions.
• Where productivity gains are being realised, and where they are not.
• How organisations are managing skills, governance and risk in real environments.
• What support ecosystems genuinely help businesses move forward
• The focus is practical, evidence-led and grounded in lived experience.

This event is in association with Blackburn College, Seriun and the University of Lancashire.

Attendees will leave with clearer benchmarks, practical examples and better-informed next steps.