Upcoming Events from the Ada Lovelace Institute
ODI webinar: Public services and AI
5 February 2026
Is generative AI the key to better public services? Join the Open Data Institute for this webinar where experts will discuss practical strategies for reliable, effective and trustworthy AI in government services.
Technomoral Conversation: What’s the story with AI? Exploring AI narratives
11 February 2026
Chaired by Dr Alex Taylor (University of Edinburgh), this Technomoral Conversation will feature Dr Abeba Birhane (Trinity College Dublin), Professor Louise Amoore (Durham University) and John Thornhill (Financial Times).
PAIRS: The Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium
17-18 February 2026
The Participatory AI Research and Practice Symposium (PAIRS) is an unofficial side event of the India AI Impact Summit independently organised to provide space for dialogue, bridge-building, connections and action exploring how participatory approaches can shape the future impacts of AI.
Power and participation in public tech
6 March 2026
This Connected by Data conference is for anyone interested in how to achieve better outcomes in the delivery of digital, data and AI work in the public sector through the involvement of the public, communities and workers.
25 April 2026
This conference, organised by Global Justice Now in partnership with the Balanced Economy Project, will look at how to challenge corporate power, democratise digital infrastructure, and put human and planetary needs before profit.