From Noise to Navigation
Cut through the AI noise and focus on what really matters for your business.
AI for leaders is no longer optional. It has become a pressing strategic issue, yet many CEOs and senior teams are still navigating noise, hype, and uncertainty. AI is no longer a future trend – it’s a current and pressing business issue. Yet for many CEOs and business leaders, the landscape is complex and fast-moving, filled with noise, hype, and uncertainty. This event is designed to cut through that noise.
Hosted in Leicester, this breakfast briefing will bring together senior leaders from mid-market organisations to explore where AI is having real impact – and what practical steps leaders should take to prepare, respond, and capitalise.
Join us for this exclusive panel discussion, created for CEOs, MDs, founders and senior business leaders looking for clear, practical guidance on AI.
This will be a practical, leadership-focused discussion, chaired by Deviesh Raikundalia, Director at RSM.
An exclusive breakfast at Winstanley House Leicester for senior leaders on where AI delivers real impact – and how to take practical steps to stay ahead.
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Speakers
Leads on AI across De Montfort University
Prof. Shushma Patel
Focusing on responsible AI, explainability, and human-in-the-loop approaches. Her focus is on embedding AI into the curriculum and promote AI literacy for staff, students, and the wider community, ensuring graduates gain the skills and knowledge needed for success in an AI-driven world.
Partner and national Technology Risk Assurance lead at RSM
Sheila Pancholi
Sheila will bring a governance-led perspective to the panel, focusing on how leadership teams can put the right frameworks in place as they adopt AI. She’ll explore the practical risk, accountability and assurance considerations that boards need to address, helping leaders strike the balance between innovation and responsible, well-controlled progress.
CEO at Nelsons
Stewart Vandermark
Stewart will bring a legal and leadership perspective to the AI conversation, exploring how AI is changing the way legal services are delivered. He’ll share reflections on the implications for skills, responsibility and regulation, including how areas such as copyright and intellectual property may need to evolve as AI becomes more embedded in business.
Keynote: AI – Hype, Reality and What Comes Next
Paul brings global experience across sectors and a pragmatic, business-first approach to AI. He’ll share what’s real, what’s hype, and where AI is already reshaping industries, focusing on generative and agentic AI, ethical considerations, and how leaders can get started.
The session will provide clarity on how AI for leaders translates into measurable business advantage.