AI Roundtable for Charities – 13th January 2027
Beyond the AI hype: what are charities actually doing?
AI is moving quickly, but for charities is the challenge turning the noise and experimentation into something genuinely useful?
Join a small group of charity technology leaders at Microsoft Paddington for an open, peer-to-peer roundtable discussion about how organisations are approaching AI in practice.
Share experiences, compare approaches and hear what others are learning along the way.
With attendance limited to 10-15 people, this is designed to be an interactive and candid conversation.
- Where is AI genuinely delivering value for charities today?
- What have you tried so far, and what has or hasn’t worked?
- How are you approaching AI governance, budget, data protection and responsible use?
- How do you move beyond experimentation and identify genuinely worthwhile use cases?
- What does your AI roadmap look like for the next 12-24 months?
Who this is for:
- COOs, CIOs, CFOs, IT Directors, Operations Directors or equivalent C-suite or Exec roles
- Nonprofit organisations with any level of internal IT capability
Event details:
Date: Wednesday 13th January 2027
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Paddington, London
The event is hosted by Smartdesc and Microsoft Elevate – Microsoft’s dedicated charity team, at their offices in London Paddington and is free to attend.
10-15 people. One table. No sales pitches. Bring your questions, share your experiences and hear how your peers are tackling the same challenges.
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