Sovereign AI: Building AI You Can Trust
About this event
Join PyData Milton Keynes in partnership with the University of Buckingham for Sovereign AI: Building AI You Can Trust, an event exploring how we can build, deploy and secure AI systems while maintaining greater control over our data, models and digital infrastructure.
Sessions will cover The Future of Sovereign AI, deploying LLMs locally with Gemma, Digital Twins and Smart Cities, and Cybersecurity for Sovereign AI.
The event brings together the Python, data and AI community to explore practical approaches to building trusted, secure and locally controlled AI systems.
Agenda
17:00 – 17:10 | Welcome & Introduction (10 mins)
Welcome from PyData Milton Keynes and introduction to the evening’s theme: Sovereign AI: Building AI You Can Trust.
17:10 – 17:25 | Keynote: The Future of Sovereign AI - Prof Harin Sellahewa
Exploring the future of AI sovereignty and why control over models, data and infrastructure matters.
17:25 – 17:50 | Digital Twins and Smart Cities - Dr. Madara Premawardhana
How AI, data and digital twins can help create smarter, more resilient and trusted cities.
17:50 – 18:15 | Cybersecurity for Sovereign AI - Dr Hisham Al Assam
Exploring security, privacy and cyber resilience when building and deploying trusted AI systems.
18:15 – 18:25 | Break, Refreshments & Networking (10 mins)
18:25 – 19:00 | Deploying LLMs Locally with Gemma - Dr. Philip Obiorah
A practical exploration of running Large Language Models locally with Gemma, including the opportunities for greater control over data, privacy and AI infrastructure.
19:00 | Closing & Networking
The programme is subject to minor changes.
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