About this Event
Overview
How ready are your people and organisation for what comes next?
AI is changing how work gets done, what employers look for and what it takes to lead. Preparing for that shift involves people, capabilities and organisational change as much as technology.
Join UCL and BossUp for an evening exploring Human + AI: The New Rules of Work, Talent & Leadership, with perspectives from Barclays Investment Bank, GSK, Snap Inc., Reed Talent Solutions and UCL.
A limited number of enterprise guests will join our panellists, other industry leaders, academics and UCL students for a cross-sector conversation, followed by informal networking.
The conversation will explore:
- Rethinking work: how roles, responsibilities and leadership change as AI takes on more execution
- Building workforce capability: what readiness means beyond introducing AI tools, and which human capabilities matter most
- Preparing future talent: how graduate recruitment and development need to evolve
- Recognising potential: how employers and universities can help people demonstrate capability beyond a degree or traditional CV
Bring your questions, hear different perspectives and connect with others navigating these changes.
The panel
- Ian Howard, Managing Director, Technology, Barclays Investment Bank
- Rodney Leon, Head of Finance & Talent, GSK
- Valentina Culatti, Senior Director, Global Creative Strategy, Snap Inc.
- Michele Smith, Managing Director, Reed Talent Solutions
- Igor Gaponov, Professor (Teaching) and Course Lead for MEng Robotics and AI, UCL
Opening keynote
Rahan Arif, CEO, BossUp, will set the scene for human and AI readiness.
Who should attend?
Executives, department heads and senior practitioners across sectors, including those working in business transformation, HR and talent, learning and development, early careers and workforce strategy.
If you’re helping shape how your organisation works or prepares its people for the future, this conversation is for you.
What to expect
An opening keynote, moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A, followed by time to network with the speakers, other industry guests, academics and students.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided.
Event details
Tuesday 17 November 2026, 6pm–8.30pm
UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House
4–8 Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG
Enterprise guest places are limited. Reserve your place to join us.
Event venue & nearby stays
UCL Faculty of Laws, 4-8 Endsleigh Gardens, London, United Kingdom
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