AIDE keynote at ExCeL London
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AI Deployment Expo
2027
ExCeL London

Where businesses come to deploy AI.

The implementation-led expo, conference & workshop programme for AI deployment. // vendor-neutral. // cross-sector. // built for operators who ship.

1,800
Qualified buyers
200+
Global brands
2 days
2027
£23.9bn
UK AI sector revenue
$2.48tn
Global AI market by 2034
01 / The market

The market doesn't need more AI hype.

94% of companies globally use AI in at least one business function. 51% of enterprises globally have AI agents in production in 2026. UK businesses understand AI — 23% are already using it. The blocker is no longer awareness; it's identifying use-cases, finding the right partners, and getting from pilot to production safely.

Fewer pilots. More deployment. Fewer prompts. More workflows.

AIDE exists for that gap. A vendor-neutral marketplace where the enterprise — from the UK and across the globe — comes to compare, buy and deploy automation that actually ships.

› The deployment gap
88%
of AI pilots never reach production. For every 33 POCs an enterprise starts, only 4 reach deployment.
IDC / Lenovo AI CIO Playbook 2025
Delegates networking on the exhibition floor
Buyer network
Meet the people moving from pilot to production
Busy exhibition floor
Live expo floor
Compare partners in one room
03 / Formats

Two days of formats. Built for buyers who ship.

Expo · Conference · Workshops · Labs

I

Vendor-neutral expo

65+ implementation partners across automation, data, governance and integration. Compare, demo and shortlist in one place.

II

Conference programme

Evidenced keynotes, panels and case studies. Real workflows, real numbers — editorially selected, not commercially driven.

III

Curated workshops

Masterclasses for finance, professional services, manufacturing, retail ops and governance. Practitioner-led. Sized for interaction.

IV

Certification labs

Workflow design, AI governance, process mapping, secure deployment. Walk out with a recognised credential.

Conference speaker addressing an audience
Conference theatre
Editorially led, evidence-first sessions
Attendee watching a live product demo
Live demos
Hands-on product interaction, not passive browsing
04 / Audience

The buyers actually deploying this stuff.

Enterprise buyers, transformation leaders and implementation partners from the UK, Europe and international markets — evaluating solutions, building partnerships and accelerating deployment.

A / 01

Enterprise Leaders

COOs · CIOs · CTOs · CDOs · Chief Transformation Officers · Chief Digital Officers · Heads of AI · Heads of Automation · Innovation Leaders · Procurement & Technology Buyers.

Representing enterprises across the UK, EU and beyond.

A / 02

Functional & Operational Leaders

Finance · Customer Operations · HR · Legal · Marketing · Procurement · IT · Service Delivery · Shared Services · Data & Analytics.

Leaders responsible for identifying, implementing and scaling AI across business functions.

A / 03

Mid-Market & Growth Businesses

Founders · CEOs · Managing Directors · Operations Directors · Digital Transformation Leaders.

Growth-focused organisations seeking practical pathways to AI adoption and operational efficiency.

A / 04

Government & Public Sector

Digital Transformation Leaders · Innovation Teams · Government Agencies · Local Authorities · Healthcare Organisations · Education Institutions.

Exploring AI deployment, governance and public-sector innovation.

A / 05

Technology Ecosystem

Software Vendors · AI Platforms · Cloud Providers · System Integrators · Consultancies · Agencies · Training Providers · Managed Service Providers · Assurance & Governance Specialists.

Connecting with buyers, partners and implementation opportunities.

A / 06

Investors & Innovation Community

Venture Capital · Private Equity · Corporate Innovation Teams · Accelerators · Research Organisations · Industry Associations.

Identifying emerging technologies, partnerships and growth opportunities.

International panel discussion at the event
Global audience
Cross-border leadership in the room
06 / The gap

The deployment gap — why AIDE exists.

The demand is proven and the money is committed. What's missing is the bridge from spend to shipped production — and that is exactly what AIDE convenes.

Keynote address at ExCeL London
Decision-grade content
Between insight, evaluation and implementation
95%

of enterprise AI pilots deliver zero measurable ROI despite $30–40bn in spend.

MIT Project NANDA 2025

80.3%

of enterprise AI projects fail to deliver promised business value.

RAND Corporation 2025

60%

of companies reaping hardly any material value from AI investment.

BCG 2025

28%

only — the share of AI use cases that fully succeed and meet ROI expectations.

Gartner, April 2026

Press enter on production

Two days. 1,800 qualified buyers in the room.

AIDE is free to attend for qualified buyers. Register your interest and we'll confirm your place.

Dates2027
VenueExCeL London
FormatExpo · Conf · Labs
EntryFree for buyers
Business meeting between attendees at the event
Hosted connections
Built for exhibitors, sponsors and qualified buyers