Speaker
Dr Adrian Ford
Head of Group Information Systems and Security Sumitomo Corporation EuropeAdrian is currently Head of Group Information Systems and Security at Sumitomo Corporation Europe Ltd and has nearly 30 years of experience of managing cyber security for multiple organisations spanning a wide variety of industry sectors. He holds a doctorate in information security as well as an MBA and has published a number of articles in the areas of IT and security. He is a Member of the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.
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ForwardTech London
Fireside Chat: Navigating the UK’s Emerging AI Regulatory Landscape
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00 – 11:30
Preparing for Impact Assessments, Transparency Requirements, and AI Oversight The UK’s regulatory direction is shifting from principles to enforceable standards. This discussion explores what the Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill means in practice, how CIOs should manage impact assessments, consent obligations, and transparency requirements, and how to prepare for centralised oversight…