# Event Details - **Event Name**: Leeds Tech Leadership Event - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join Leeds Tech Leaders for an evening focused on one of the biggest opportunities facing modern organisations.About this EventHear from leading practitioners who are building AI products, shaping innovation strategies and helping organisations adopt AI successfully. From creating an AI-powered second brain, to using synthetic customers for smarter decisions, to scaling AI initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes, this event is designed for technology leaders looking to stay ahead of what's next.Network with fellow technology leaders, share experiences and leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately.Speaker 1: Tim BennettBioTim Bennett is digital entrepreneur and AI product leader with more than a decade of experience building and scaling solutions for Lucasfilm, Leeds United and local SME. He specialises in applying AI to complex knowledge work, helping businesses transform processes that once took days into tasks completed in minutes. Tim has led the development of AI-powered research, strategy and presentation agents, and is passionate about helping organisations unlock the value of their collective knowledge.Session: Your AI Second Brain: Building a Connected Knowledge EcosystemMost organisations are sitting on a wealth of knowledge spread across emails, documents, meetings and disconnected platforms. The challenge is not creating more information, it's making existing knowledge accessible and useful.In this session, Tim will explore how AI can become your organisation's "second brain" by connecting information, surfacing insights and reducing time spent searching for answers. Attendees will learn practical approaches to creating a connected knowledge ecosystem that improves productivity, collaboration and decision making.Key takeaways:What an AI-powered second brain looks like in practiceHow to connect siloed knowledge across your businessWays AI can enhance individual and team productivityPractical steps to get started immediatelySpeaker 2: Tom PendrissBioTom Pendriss is a Commercial Principal at CreateFuture, the AI-native consultancy behind digital products for FanDuel, NatWest, Skyscanner and MoneySavingExpert. He advises the C-suite of some of the UK, Europe and the US's most technologically ambitious organisations, drawing on fourteen years in business, technology and product strategy. His interest in synthetic personas draws from a problem he's seen play out repeatedly: most product investment decisions get made on incomplete customer evidence and one very confident voice in the room.Session: Synthetic Customers, Real DecisionsHow do you make a major strategic investment decision when customer evidence is incomplete?Synthetic Personas are already helping leaders interrogate the evidence behind a proposition, challenge assumptions, and focus scarce research effort before committing significant investment.The outcome is a more disciplined way to use AI in business decision-making: not to create artificial certainty about what to build, but to make better choices about what to learn before investing.What you’ll learn:What synthetic personas are, and how they differ from traditional customer profilesHow persona panels can support better business decisionsHow synthetic personas can add value across products, services, and propositions before launchHow organisations can reduce risk, and improve decision confidenceThe opportunities and limitations of synthetic customer researchSpeaker 3: Ant MorseBioAnt Morse is a futurist, AI advisor, keynote speaker and author of The Future of Us. With more than 25 years of experience spanning innovation, technology leadership and digital transformation, Ant advises boards and leadership teams on emerging technologies and the future impact of AI. He is known for translating complex technology trends into practical business strategies that create measurable value and sustainable adoption.Session: Leading AI Adoption: Turning Experiments into Business ValueMany organisations have experimented with AI. Far fewer have successfully scaled it to deliver meaningful business outcomes.Drawing on real-world case studies, Ant will share what separates successful AI adoption from failed pilot projects. The session will focus on leadership, culture, change management and execution, helping technology leaders move beyond experimentation and into measurable impact.Attendees will leave with practical insights into building momentum, engaging stakeholders and creating an AI strategy that delivers genuine business value.Key takeaways:Common reasons AI initiatives fail to scaleReal examples of successful AI adoptionHow to secure organisational buy-in and supportBuilding an AI roadmap linked to business outcomesEvent details:📅 Date: Thursday 10th September 2026📍 Location: Banyan Bar & Kitchen, 2 City Square, Leeds, LS1 2ES⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pmPlease let us know if you have any dietary requirements - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/leeds-tech-leadership-event/100001993000318603 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, contests, business, literary-art, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Banyan Bar & Kitchen - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Leeds - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Banyan Bar & Kitchen - **lat**: 53.796787 - **long**: -1.547918 - **full address**: Banyan Bar & Kitchen, 2 City Square, Leeds, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Leeds Tech Leadership Event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a3947340f0951704ddadfe07629e505bbc51a68f2cc5bdd512356d92b8c32492-rimg-w1200-h630-dcd4f5ff-gmir.jpg?v=1783357665 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Leeds Tech Leadership Event being held? - **A:** Leeds Tech Leadership Event takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Banyan Bar & Kitchen, 2 City Square, Leeds, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Leeds Tech Leadership Event? - **A:** Leeds Tech Leadership Event is organized by Computer Futures Leeds. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Leeds Tech Leadership Event is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Leeds, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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