The AI control question hanging over technology leaders

Where should leaders draw the line between human judgement and autonomous AI?

HotTopics Food for Thought, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise 

As AI moves from assisting people to taking action on their behalf, technology leaders face a new challenge. How much decision-making should be handed to autonomous systems, and where should human oversight remain essential?

At this HotTopics Food for Thought discussion, in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, senior technology leaders will come together for an afternoon of conversation, insight and shared experiences at Fortnum & Mason. Beginning with an exclusive tea tasting experience before sitting down to afternoon tea, the setting is designed to encourage open discussion and meaningful connections between peers.

Together, we'll explore what autonomous IT operations mean in practice, where autonomous systems can deliver the greatest value, how technology leaders are evolving governance and operating models, and what it takes to strike the right balance between machine speed and human judgement.

Event details

📍 Location: Fortnum & Mason, London

🗓 Date: 20th October 2026

🕛 Time: 12:30 - 3:00 PM

👥 Hosts: Doug Drinkwater, Editor, HotTopics

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