About this Event
AI Adoption: Evidence, Implications and Future Research
How is artificial intelligence transforming organisations, education and society – and what should researchers investigate next?
Join us at UWE Bristol on Friday, 22 January 2027, from 10:00 to 16:45, for an interdisciplinary academic symposium exploring the evidence, challenges and emerging research directions surrounding AI adoption.
Bringing together academics, researchers and doctoral students from different disciplines and institutions, the event provides opportunities to share research, challenge assumptions, exchange perspectives and develop new collaborations.
Research themes
- Business & Management: AI adoption, implementation, leadership, organisational change and digital transformation.
- Education: AI in teaching, learning, assessment and institutional transformation.
- Societal Transformation: Employment, economic and social implications, governance and public policy.
What to expect
The programme features an interdisciplinary plenary debate, parallel academic research sessions, research posters, networking opportunities and an interactive AI Research Exchange Lab focused on emerging research gaps, shared priorities and potential collaborative projects.
Registration
Attendance is free. Registration covers Day 2 only.
The symposium begins on Thursday, 21 January, with Day 1: Accelerating AI Adoption, focusing on business experiences, practical implementation and AI adoption challenges.
Participants are welcome to attend both days, but separate registration is required for each day.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Day 1 Reflections
Info: A synthesis of practitioner experiences, implementation challenges and emerging insights from Day 1, identifying questions requiring further academic investigation.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel: AI Adoption – Transforming Organisations, Education and Society
Info: An interdisciplinary debate examining AI's implications for organisational transformation, employment, education and society. Panellists critically explore competing perspectives, evidence and future scenarios.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Parallel Academic Sessions I: Empirical Research and Findings
Info: Empirical Research and Findings. Researchers present empirical studies examining AI adoption, implementation and consequences.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Networking Buffet Lunch
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Parallel Academic Sessions II: Emerging Research and Theoretical Perspectives
Info: Presentations exploring developing research, conceptual frameworks and emerging questions.
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Coffee Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PM
AI Research Exchange Lab: Gaps, Priorities and Collaborative Projects
Info: A structured, interdisciplinary workshop connecting practitioner challenges with academic evidence. Participants identify research gaps, formulate research questions and explore collaborative projects and publications.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing Reflections & Partnerships
Info: Synthesis of emerging research priorities, potential collaborations and opportunities for continuing interdisciplinary engagement beyond the symposium.
Event venue & nearby stays
UWE Bristol – Frenchay Campus, X Block (Bristol Business School), Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, United Kingdom
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