Meetings Industry Association – What the future looks like and how it impacts events

  • 06/11/2025
  • The Belfry

Andrew will be the opening keynote at the Meetings Industry Association annual conference as part of the broader conference theme of “Equipped to Excel” with the topic:

The Imperative for Evolution What the future looks like and how it impacts events

 

Outline

Technology is reshaping how we plan, deliver, and experience events, and AI is at the heart of this transformation. In this fast-paced and practical session, futurist Andrew Grill will explore how AI is driving innovation across content creation, logistics, and delegate engagement, and why the ability to adapt has become essential for every organiser.

Takeaways

This session will help you fully embrace AI and provide you with actionable steps for next week to put what you’ve learned into action. Book your tickets to the event today.

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Andrew Grill Global AI Keynote Speaker, Leading Futurist, Bestselling Author, Brand Ambassador
Andrew Grill is a Global AI Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author, Top 10 Futurist, and Former IBM Managing Partner with over 30 years’ experience helping organisations navigate the future of technology. He holds both a Master of Engineering and an MBA, combining technical expertise with business strategy.

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Who is Andrew Grill? He’s the AI expert who speaks your business language. After 30+ years building tech solutions at companies like IBM and a range of high-tech startups, Andrew now helps executives navigate AI without getting lost in the complexity.He holds both a Master of Engineering and an MBA, combining technical expertise with business strategy.He has held senior leadership roles, including Global Managing Partner at IBM, and has collaborated with C-suite teams from organisations such as Shell, Vodafone, Dell, SAP Concur, Nike, Nestlé, and the NHS.Andrew has delivered 600+ keynotes in over 50 countries on topics such as generative AI, quantum computing, digital transformation, and the future of work.Ranked among the world’s top 10 futurist speakers and a finalist for AI Expert of the Year, in 2025, he was recognised on the AI 100 UK List as one of the country’s leading voices in responsible Artificial Intelligence.He is the author of Digitally Curious (2024), a bestselling guide to navigating the future of AI and technology, and host of the Digitally Curious Podcast (since 2019), where he translates complex trends into actionable insights.Andrew is a regular media commentator, featured on BBC Television & Radio, Sky News, LBC, and in publications such as the Financial Times, The Guardian, and The Economist.

  • Time : 10:40 - 11:20 (Europe/London)

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