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AI Skills Summit 2026: Connected Futures, Friday 23 October 2026. Activate Learning, Windsor Forest Colleges Group and Jisc.
  • WhereBracknell & Wokingham College
  • When09:00-15:30
  • KeynotesAuthor Rob May and Peter Swallow MP

Event - Friday 23 October 2026

AI Skills Summit: Connected Futures

Exploring the opportunities, challenges and partnerships shaping the AI economy

Panel discussions, breakout sessions and a central vendor marketplace, with breakfast, lunch and refreshments provided. In partnership with Windsor Forest Colleges Group, Connected Futures brings employers and educators together to understand the impact of AI, share ideas and build the partnerships communities need for the years ahead.

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