Innovation Without Exposure: Governing AI and Technology for Growth
This breakfast panel will bring together specialist speakers and industry experts from across the region’s legal, academic and technology sectors to share their insights, best practices and success stories, while exploring the governance of AI and technology and the foundations businesses need to ensure adoption is safe, compliant, commercially effective and capable of delivering measurable ROI.
During the session, the discussion will explore several critical themes:
> Key considerations for AI protection, security, governance and safety
> The evolving legal landscape, including regulatory and compliance obligations
> Whether organisations have the right processes in place to deliver achievable, measurable results
> How to build momentum and prevent AI success from becoming an ever-moving goalpost
> How businesses are managing compliance, hallucinations, AI context and model drift to reduce legal and reputational risk
> Practical guidance on how and where to get started
This session is ideal for business leaders, technology leaders, operating partners and portfolio teams seeking a clear and practical understanding of how to adopt AI responsibly, reduce risk and create sustainable commercial value.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact [email protected] for more information
About the Speakers:
As UK Managing Director at Codurance, Steve Lydford is a seasoned technology leader specialising in guiding organisations and their investors to build scalable, resilient, software and platforms that accelerate business performance and value. His expertise spans strategic software modernisation, engineering excellence, and leveraging AI to create competitive advantage, ensuring clients can scale confidently and realise their full potential
Rebecca Fox is a strategic technology and business leader, founder of Relentica, and a two-time CIO 100 UK award winner (2024 and 2025). In 2026 she was named Northern Power Women ‘Game Changer’ Power List, recognising her impact on leadership, transformation, and commercial performance.
With more than two decades of experience, including serving as Group CIO of a global cyber and technology business, Rebecca has led complex international transformations across AI, cyber, digital, data, cloud, and operating models. Her focus has always been commercial – improving revenue performance, strengthening margin, and reducing risk through disciplined and relentless execution.
As founder of Relentica, she works with CEOs, CTO/CIOs, investors, and executive teams to simplify complexity, align leadership, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes. Her work spans fractional CxO leadership, strategy and advisory, AI and automation, cost optimisation, and delivery assurance.
Rebecca is an accomplished keynote speaker and event host, known for her direct, intelligent style and practical insight. She speaks on leadership, technology strategy, AI, growth, and performance, and regularly chairs executive roundtables and industry forums where clarity and challenge are required in equal measure.
Interested In The Event?
If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.
For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]
