Turn AI deployment into AI leadership 

AI is developing rapidly. Expectations around governance, accountability, performance and regulatory compliance are evolving just as quickly. 

Join us in person on Thursday 19 November 2026 at The Royal Institution, London, for the BSI Trust in AI Conference 2026. 

As a trusted convenor across industry, government and the technology community, BSI is uniquely positioned to bring together technology leaders, regulators, AI adopters, developers and practitioners to explore the practical challenges of moving from AI experimentation to responsible, trusted deployment. 

Discover how governance, assurance, standards and regulation can help you manage risk, demonstrate accountability and build greater confidence in the AI systems your organization develops and uses. 

Attendees will receive exclusive first access to findings from BSI’s Trust in AI report, unveiled at the event, offering fresh insight into how organizations are approaching AI adoption, trust and responsible deployment. 

Whether you’re developing AI strategy, managing emerging risks, preparing for regulation or taking AI from pilot to production, you’ll leave with practical insight to help turn uncertainty into action.

Event details

  • Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026
  • Time: 08:45 to 17:30
  • Location: The Royal Institution, 21 Albermarle Street, W1S 4BS
  • Format: Full-day in-person conference

Who should attend? 

This conference is designed for professionals responsible for AI and digital strategy, risk, compliance, governance, technology, data, legal, assurance and responsible AI. 

Whether you are shaping your organization’s AI strategy, introducing new AI systems, managing risk, preparing for regulation or strengthening governance and assurance, the conference will give you practical insight to support better-informed decisions and more confident AI deployment. 

Why attend? 

Spend the day with technology leaders, regulators, AI adopters, developers and practitioners, and leave with the insights, strategies and confidence needed to drive responsible AI adoption in your organization. 

You’ll gain practical insight to help your organization: 

  • Prepare for AI regulation. Understand how the EU AI Act, standards and internal controls connect, and what this means for governance, assurance and audit readiness. 
  • Govern emerging AI risks. Explore practical approaches to agentic AI, autonomy, accountability, safety and meaningful human oversight. 
  • Build confidence in AI performance. Learn how AI models, algorithms and systems can be assessed, assured and managed across their lifecycle. 
  • Understand key AI standards. Learn more about standards such as BS EN ISO/IEC 42001 and BS EN 18286, and how they can support responsible AI governance, assurance and performance assessment. 
  • Move beyond experimentation. Take away insight to help progress generative AI projects from pilot activity to governed, trusted deployment. 
  • Connect with peers facing similar challenges. Share perspectives with organizations working through AI strategy, risk, compliance, technology and assurance decisions. 
  • Discover what organizations really think about trust in AI. Hear new findings from BSI's Trust in AI research and what they reveal about the gap between AI ambition, adoption and confidence. 

Event timings 

Please note, that the agenda is still subject to change. 

  • All day: Engagement Zone and barista coffee 
    • Network with peers while spotlight sessions run in the The Royal Institution Café. 
  • 08:45: Registration and networking 
    • Arrive, connect with peers and explore the Engagement Zone. 
  • Morning keynote: The current AI landscape 
    • Hear an expert view on current AI challenges, risks, and opportunities. 
  • Morning sessions: Human-centred AI, Society 5.0 and resilience 
    • Learn how AI can enhance human capability and support economic and societal progress when deployed responsibly. 
  • Late morning sessions will explore: 
    • Assuring agentic AI systems. 
    • Assessing AI models and algorithms. 
    • The future of regulation and standards. 
    • Human oversight and accountability in AI decision-making. 
    • Managing risks linked to increasingly autonomous AI. 
    • Maintaining meaningful human control over robotic systems. 
  • Afternoon keynote and panel: Regulation, standards and audit readiness 
    • Examine the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act and its practical application, including internal controls, audit readiness and harmonized standards.  
  • Afternoon sessions will explore: 
    • How the NIST AI Risk Management Framework can support responsible AI governance. 
    • How ISO/IEC 42001 can help organizations manage AI responsibly. 
    • From generative AI pilots to certified production systems. 
    • Assurance, certification pathways, and lifecycle assurance. 
    • AI for SMEs, including adoption challenges, risks and governance needs. 
  • Closing sessions and wrap-up 
    • Take away practical insight to help your organization move from AI ambition to trusted deployment. 
    • Networking, exhibition, and sponsored drinks reception. 
    • Connect with standards leaders, AI practitioners, regulators, policy specialists and peers working through similar challenges.  

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Omkar Joshi

Omkar Joshi (Managing Director - AI & Digital Solutions (Regulatory Services, BSI) plays a strategic leadership role at BSI, shaping the global vision, strategy, and growth agenda for its AI and Digital Solutions portfolio. With deep experience spanning technology, international markets, and the standards ecosystem, he brings a distinctive perspective on AI governance, digital trust, risk management, and the responsible commercialization of emerging technologies at scale.

In his role, Omkar leads the development and expansion of market-facing AI and digital assurance offerings, working closely with enterprises, startups, regulators, and ecosystem partners worldwide. His work has been instrumental in strengthening BSI’s position as a trusted global authority across responsible AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, and next-generation assurance models.

With a strong focus on international business development and innovation-led growth, Omkar is passionate about bridging cutting-edge technology with real-world deployment – helping organizations build, scale, and govern AI systems with confidence, credibility, and trust.

Anne Hayes

Anne Hayes heads up the BSI Knowledge teams that lead the Sector strategies and the standards to ensure UK and global innovation and policy are supported with relevant standards. Having spent 20 years working within the standardization world she has experience across a broad range of industries and sectors having headed up teams for Governance, Risk and resilience as well as healthcare and sustainability.