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Official programme event
Free live event · MK Tech Week 2026
The Great
AI Debate
AI, Opportunity, Threat or Both?
Real perspectives. Different opinions. One important conversation about the future of artificial intelligence.
- Friday 16 October 2026
- 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Venue to be announced
- Milton Keynes
Free event
Presented by
In collaboration with
Venue partner
Part of Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026.
AI is changing everything.
But is that a good thing?
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn, create, communicate and run businesses.
For some, AI represents one of the greatest opportunities of our generation.
For others, it raises serious questions around jobs, creativity, education, ethics, privacy, regulation and the future of society.
The Great AI Debate brings together people with different experiences, industries and perspectives for an open and thought-provoking discussion about where AI is taking us.
This is not a sales presentation.
It is not designed to tell people what to think.
It is a live debate designed to explore both the opportunities and the concerns surrounding one of the biggest technological shifts of our time.
The agenda
What will we be debating?
Jobs & Employment
Will AI create more jobs than it replaces?
Education
How should schools, colleges and universities respond to AI?
Creativity
What happens when machines can create images, videos, music and written content?
Ethics
Where should we draw the line?
Regulation
Who should control how AI is developed and used?
Technology
How quickly is AI really advancing and what comes next?
Society
How could AI change our everyday lives?
The experience
What to expect
- Live panel discussion
- Multiple perspectives on AI
- Audience questions and participation
- Live Q&A
- Opportunities to challenge the panel
- Practical discussion rather than technical jargon
- Networking with attendees
- Refreshments provided
- Live stream planned for the event
Whether you are excited by AI, worried about it, already using it every day or still trying to understand what all the fuss is about, this event is designed to give you a broader perspective.
The room
Who should attend?
Business ownersDirectors and senior leadersSMEsEntrepreneursTechnology professionalsMarketing and creative professionalsEducatorsStudentsHR and people professionalsPublic sector organisationsCommunity leadersAnyone interested in the future impact of artificial intelligence
You do not need to be an AI expert.
The Great AI Debate is deliberately designed to bring technical and non-technical audiences together.
The voices
Meet the panel
Panel announcements coming soon
We are currently bringing together voices from business, education, technology, creativity and the wider community.
Join the panel
Have something to say about the future of AI?
We are looking for interesting voices and contrasting perspectives to join The Great AI Debate.
You do not need to be an AI specialist.
We are particularly interested in people who can bring experience, strong opinions, industry knowledge or a different perspective to the conversation.
Whether you believe AI presents extraordinary opportunity, serious risk, or something somewhere in between, we would like to hear from you.
Working together
Event partners
The AI Cyclops
Event host and organiser
The AI Cyclops provides practical AI training, consultancy and implementation, helping businesses and organisations understand and use AI with confidence.
Pink Mondo Media
Delivery and promotion partner
Pink Mondo Media is collaborating with The AI Cyclops to support the delivery and promotion of The Great AI Debate.
DigiTEC
Venue partner
The Digital and Technologies Technical Excellence College is supporting The Great AI Debate as venue partner.
The venue
Venue to be announced
The Great AI Debate is taking place in Milton Keynes. The confirmed venue will be announced here and shared with everyone holding a ticket.
Venue to be announced
Milton Keynes- Date
- Friday 16 October 2026
- Time
- 1:00pm to 5:00pm
- Refreshments
- Provided for all attendees