International Women's Day:
AI Summit 2026
Transform your approach and build your AI roadmap with exceptional women who've mastered implementation
Join Women of AI and Diverse AI to immerse yourself in strategic frameworks that seamlessly transform your AI implementation.
This intimate summit brings together 200 senior decision-makers, business leaders, and founders to develop, plan and execute comprehensive AI implementation roadmaps for 2026.
5th March 2026, London UK (venue TBA)
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Your 12-Month AI Implementation Plan
5th March 2026 | London, UK
LED BY 6 WOMEN AI EXPERTS
Showcasing female leadership expertise across different phases of an AI implementation roadmap.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
When women lead AI implementation, everyone wins. Not through inspiration. Through proven frameworks that work.
COMPLETE AI ROADMAP
Walk away with a practical 12-month AI implementation roadmap built from proven methodologies.
Excel at your AI Implementation in 2026
Transform your organisation's AI strategy with guidance from six women whose frameworks have generated over £75M in measurable results.
This intimate summit brings together 200 senior leaders with Heather Murray (AI for Non-Techies), Caroline Gorski (Former CEO R² Factory, UNESCO AI Ethics), Dr Eleanor Drage (Cambridge), and Toju Duke (bestselling author, former Google Responsible AI lead) during International Women's Day week.
Walk away with a practical 12-month AI implementation roadmap built from proven methodologies used by Fortune 500 companies, government bodies, and leading enterprises.
No vendor pitches, no theoretical concepts, just actionable frameworks that move AI from boardroom buzzword to business advantage.
This is about AI implementation excellence.
Each expert shares the exact approaches they used to build AI literacy across 500+ professionals, navigate EU AI Act compliance, implement governance in high-risk industries, and deploy responsible algorithms at scale.
Through structured sessions and facilitated breakouts, you'll customise these frameworks to your organisation's context while connecting with peers facing similar challenges.
When women lead AI transformation, everyone wins—not through aspiration, but through proven strategies that deliver sustainable results.
Limited to 200 places to ensure meaningful interaction and practical problem-solving.
Meet our AI Experts
By showcasing female leadership expertise across different phases of an AI implementation roadmap, this summit creates a compelling narrative that positions your organisation as the partner of choice for business leaders seeking to implement enterprise AI with confidence, governance, and measurable business impact.
Heather Murray
Founder
AI For Non-Techies
What she's proven: £75M+ in verified client results by democratising AI for non-technical business leaders
What you'll learn: How to build AI literacy across your organisation in Months 1-3 without the jargon, resistance, or false starts that derail most programmes
Heather's framework: The methodology that transformed workforce anxiety into innovative potential across 1000’s professionals
Caroline Gorski
Founder of Cerestrial & Former CEO, R² Factory (Rolls-Royce)
What she's proven: 30+ years delivering emerging tech strategies for aerospace, defence, and high-risk industries, plus UNESCO AI Ethics expertise
Oriana Medlicott
Responsible AI, Admiral Group & Strategic Partnership Lead, Diverse AI
What Oriana's proven: She's an early AI Ethics Pioneer, having begun studying AI ethics in 2015, giving her a 10-year head start on industry challenges. She currently holds the rare distinction of actively leading EU AI Act compliance for Admiral Group’s €800M+ European operations
What you'll learn: Real-world implementation lessons from successfully navigating AI compliance across a major European business, moving "From Theory to Practice" in Responsible AI adoption
Oriana's framework: Oriana’s methodology centres on the practical application of Corporate AI Governance Frameworks. Her signature implementation approach leverages a proprietary "EU AI Act Compliance: Practical Implementation Roadmap"
Toju Duke
Author, "Building Responsible AI Algorithms" & Former Google
What Toju's proven: 20 years of cross-industry expertise including a decade leading Responsible AI at Google, frameworks now taught at universities globally.
What you'll learn: How to implement responsible AI algorithms throughout the ML lifecycle in Months 10-12 that serve all communities fairly
Toju's Framework: The university-adopted approach to building AI systems that work for everyone
Alice Walton
Co-founder
AI For Non-Techies
Pooja Jain
Women of AI, INSEAD MBA, and PowerUp AI Founder
What Pooja's proven: Pooja has a proven track record of delivering measurable outcomes for organisations. This includes achieving annual savings of over € 140,000 for businesses through AI automation. She has improved C-suite productivity by 1.75x through the implementation of Gen AI-powered personal automation systems.
What you'll learn: Attendees will learn practical AI implementation strategies for integrating AI into marketing, sales, and operations.
Pooja's framework: Pooja's methodology is characterised by a hands-on, no-code approach. Her focus is on Agentic AI and Workflow Automation, designed to move businesses "from strategy to reality".
Agenda
13:00 - 13:30
Arrival & Networking | Connect with fellow senior leaders over refreshments
13:30 – 13:50:
Welcome & The Case for Your Roadmap Why 79% of AI initiatives fail—and how these four frameworks ensure yours won't
13:50 – 14:20:
Months 1-3 – Building AI Literacy With Heather Murray
14:20 – 14:50:
Months 4-6 – Governance & Risk Mitigation With Caroline Gorski
14:50 – 15:20:
Months 7-9 – Compliance Navigation With Oriana Medlicott
15:20 – 15:50:
Refreshment Break & Networking Discuss Phases 1-3 with peers
15:50 – 16:20:
Months 10-12 – Responsible Implementation With Toju Duke
16:20 – 17:00:
Panel Discussion – Your Questions, Their Solutions. Moderated by Sharona Hutton and speakers: Alice Walton and Pooja Jain. Interactive Q&A addressing your specific implementation challenges
17:00 – 17:15:
Closing & Your Next Steps Consolidate your roadmap with clear accountability milestones
17:15 - 18:00
Event close & Networking Reception
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International Women's Day March 2026
This summit takes place during International Women's Day week, not as a celebration, but as proof. Research shows organisations with diverse leadership outperform competitors by 15%. AI strategies developed without considering women's perspectives often have blind spots that can cost millions.
Our AI experts, who share their frameworks, aren't just accomplished—they represent what happens when women lead AI transformation: more ethical systems, more inclusive innovation, and more sustainable business results.
When women lead AI implementation, everyone wins. Not through inspiration. Through proven frameworks that work.
FAQs
Find quick answers to common questions about the Wome of AI Summit.
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Absolutely. Heather Murray's entire methodology centres on making AI accessible to non-technical leaders. You don't need a computer science background to implement effective AI strategy.
No. Speakers are independent experts, not vendors. The frameworks shared are methodology-agnostic and focused on strategic implementation, not product promotion.
Perfect. This summit is designed for strategic planning phase, whether you're at month 0 or refining an existing approach.
The phased approach means you can focus on upcoming months in your roadmap while stress-testing current phases against proven frameworks.
The frameworks are globally applicable. EU AI Act content is relevant beyond Europe as many regulations follow similar principles. Non-EU attendees gain competitive advantage through understanding compliance frameworks.
Mid-market to enterprise (typically 200+ employees) where AI implementation requires cross-functional coordination and formal governance structures.
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Women of AI is the only speaker agency dedicated exclusively to representing women who shape the future of AI. By promoting extraordinary female talent, we help events and companies access unmatched expertise while driving meaningful change in the technology world.
Diverse AI is a volunteer-led, membership organisation working to support and grow diversity in the field of AI by supporting, championing and building diverse communities in AI through collaborations, education and research.
