nxtgenAI
Artificial Intelligence
Nxtgen AI
The most practical AI summit for aspiring business owners & small to medium-sized businesses. Discover tools you can use tomorrow, meet experts who speak your language.
June 19, 2026
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport
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Everything under one roof
For businesses looking to work smarter, this one-day event shows you how to start using AI in your business. Cut through the hype and discover practical tools and strategies you can implement immediately. Designed for SMEs, you’ll hear from experts, see real examples, and leave with clear, actionable steps, whether you’re just getting started or looking to scale. Hosted at ICC Wales, this national-level event brings cutting-edge innovation to the heart of Wales, so local businesses can access it without travelling to London. As Newport grows as a hub for technology and investment, this event ensures SMEs are equipped to keep up, compete, and thrive, because AI is no longer optional; it’s essential.
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Venue Information
Set in the luxurious surroundings of the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, our upcoming event promises an extraordinary experience that combines elegance with state-of-the-art facilities. While the final details are being finalized, attendees and sponsors can expect world-class conference spaces equipped with the latest technology, perfect for impactful presentations and collaborative sessions. Nestled amidst the scenic Welsh countryside, with stunning views and unparalleled amenities, this event will offer a unique blend of inspiration and relaxation. Our dedicated event team is committed to delivering a seamless experience, complete with exceptional catering and attentive service. Join us at Celtic Manor for a summit that merges tradition, innovation, and the serene beauty of one of the UK’s premier venues. Stay tuned for further details.
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Why Attend?
Strategic Insights
Gain access to exclusive cybersecurity strategies and insights from industry trailblazers, ensuring you stay ahead in a rapidly changing environment.
Networking Opportunities
Network with fellow CISOs and IT security executives, building valuable relationships that can lead to future collaborations and business growth.
Innovative Technologies
Discover the latest in AI and cybersecurity technologies designed to enhance resilience, efficiency, and innovation within your organisation.
Expert-Led Sessions
Join sessions and panel discussions led by experts, offering practical advice and actionable takeaways to boost your cybersecurity initiatives.
Hands-On Workshops
Attend interactive workshops that provide hands-on experience with new AI and cybersecurity techniques and methodologies.
Solution Provider Meetings
Engage with leading solution providers to discuss your projects and challenges, gaining tailored advice and exploring potential partnerships.
Who Will Be There?
Chief Executive Officer
Owner
SME
HR
Sponsors
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Contact us
Whether attending as a delegate or exploring sponsorship, contact us to discover exciting opportunities at our upcoming events.
“Bring lots of water because you're gonna talk a lot. I think, it's just great to kind of get out and meet people and to see what other people are doing and go with an open mind because you'll actually learn a lot and you'll find people, I suppose, that have synergies with you and what you're trying to achieve.”
Michelle Kearns
Head of IT - Boots Ireland
“The people who have been attending on the buyer side have definitely been the type of stakeholders that we would like to engage with as vendors. These are decision makers. These are influencers. These are high level ROI conversations. It’s been amazing.”
Yoav Lebens
UK Country Manager, OX Security
“I think for me personally, for an organisation that is quite legacy, it's great to take forward some of the best practice that we've seen from other, speakers and and sessions today, really going away to look at how we can sort of drive the AI journey within our own business and how we can use data better to leverage, really insightful decision making.”
Neil Shah
IT & Digital Director, Arriva UK Trains
“As an attendee, the value I've got from attending this is actually speaking and meeting with like minded people. I think it's really interesting, having conversations about what you do in your day job and being able to compare it with others. And from that, you end up solutionising over a conversation or over food and drinks.”
Goher Mohammed
Group Head of IT Security, L&Q
“I think there's been some really good presentations particularly around you know, everyone's talking about AI, but what does that really mean? There have been some good conversations around how we mesh AI with human interaction to make sure we're getting the best of both worlds.”
Andy Piper
CISO - Investment Bank, Barclays
“This is the 3rd event we’ve done with Inspire Business Media. And what I'm starting to see is that whilst we may pick up opportunities that can benefit our business in the short term. I'm starting to see real long term benefits and building relationships as I'm walking through the room. It's not just about meeting somebody and doing a meeting and generating a new project or a new opportunity. It's really meeting people that can amplify our message. And I think that's gonna drive a lot of value for our business long term.”
Andy Mullings
Global Director, Bluprintx
“The opportunity to speak to people both from a kind of one to one networking standpoint, over a coffee, face to face is really useful, really powerful to be able to swap those sort of war stories around how we're encountering challenges and how we're kind of overcoming them.”
Ben Trethowan
CISO, BRIT Insurance
“The value to Devoteam of sponsoring this event has been an opportunity to present to the delegates, but also to have a number of really high quality 1 on 1 meetings with, with business and tech leaders from the UK. Some really inspirational people delivering some fantastic transformations. So it's been really good to talk to them.”
Richard Andrews
Managing Director UK&I, DevoTeam
“It's great to get the condensed meetings together. So it's actually quite useful from a time perspective for us to be able to do that. And actually, we've had an opportunity to appear out of one of the meetings. So it's great that that could potentially fund the entire event for us. And, now, that propels us to want to do more of these events with you.”
Robin Wright
Senior Account Executive, Fortra
“It's helping us to meet with key CISO target audiences that we would typically only dream of trying to meet in a typical financial year. So having 10 guaranteed meetings as part of the conference agenda has really, really helped us boost the pipeline and start those conversations.”
Chris Whelan
UK Regional Marketing Lead, NCC Group
“The network that we've established and built today, always goes a long way into having better conversations, getting better insights with the people we work with, and ultimately just delivering better all around service. So it's been a really great day and I highly recommend it to anybody as well.”
Marco Oliver
Co-founder & CEO at Configur
“You know, for me, coming to an event like this has a huge impact, not only on my ability to build my personal brand a little bit, which is always really, nice thing for me to be able to do, but also in just taking away these really, really insightful moments from other people who are in the trenches as well and being able to implement them in my team.”
Heather Hurd
Senior Director, Content Marketing, FIS Global
“I've had some great conversations today, talking to suppliers. 1 of them has made me think about some of the security aspects that I have within my own organisation. We have a good comprehensive security program going on, where we are at the moment. But there's been a few moments where it's made me think, have I got these things covered?”
Vicky Higgin
CDIO, Cityfibre
“I think the product demos are really good, and I’ve enjoyed that. It educates me on what's happening in technology. Also I like to know what's happening behind people's day jobs in a similar role to mine. And so hearing some of the presenters speak about what they're facing as their challenges, they resonate with me.”
Mike Samra
CTO, The AA
