Copa AI 2026 - AI Summit 2026
FULL DETAILS AND TO BOOK HERE - https://wales.business-events.org.uk/en/events/copa-ai-2026-ai-summit-2026/
Cost: Free
Summary
Copa DA 2026 – AI Summit 2026 is a full-day event for Welsh businesses, taking place on Wednesday 15 July 2026 at AberInnovation, Aberystwyth.
The Business Wales AI programme has been designed to remove barriers for Welsh SMEs to adopt AI, providing trusted, practical, and accessible support.
Join us at the AI Summit for keynote presentations, live AI demonstrations, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, lightning talks, and networking opportunities. Sessions will cover practical AI tools, AI security, ethics and responsible AI, and hands-on prompting techniques.
This fully funded event is open to Welsh SMEs and micro-businesses across all sectors. It is funded by the Welsh Government and delivered by Business Wales.
Description
Copa AI 2026 – AI Summit 2026
AI is a key driver of productivity, competitiveness, and business resilience, and we want Welsh businesses to thrive by embracing its potential.
Our speakers and contributors include Evan Davies (Google Cloud), Professor Steve Whittaker (University of California Santa Cruz), Mark Price (Pugh Computers), Ighodalo Uyi Ebhodaghe (Bangor University), Gary Cheers (Wingenious), and Aled Parry (Tinopolis Cymru).
Businesses will also take to the stage to share their real-world AI adoption journeys.
Outline of the AI Summit
09:30 – 10:00 | Registration and arrival
10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome – Jordan Eardley, AI Adoption and Awareness Project Lead, Business Wales
10:15 – 10:35 | AI Heroes panel discussion
Facilitated by Kirsty Robson-Davies, AI Advisor, Business Wales
With Andrew Craig (TroCymru), Daniel (Parry) Evans (Vedri Studio), and Hoop Recruitment (TBC)
10:40 – 11:10 | Keynote: Google Gemini for Welsh Businesses
Evan Davies, Executive – Start-ups and Scale-ups, Google Cloud
11:15 – 11:30 | Live AgriTech AI demo
Marcus Burnham, CEO, Neurabotics
11:35 – 11:55 | AI, security and Microsoft Copilot
Mark Price, Business Development Director, Pugh Computers
11:55 – 12:15 | Lightning talks
Aled Rees (Teithiau Patagonia), Andrew Craig (TroCymru), Daniel (Parry) Evans (Vedri Studio), Marcus Burnham (Neurabotics)
12:20 – 13:05 | Lunch and networking
13:15 – 13:35 | AI tools showcase
Owain Stead, AI Advisor, Business Wales
13:40 – 14:00 | Ethics and responsible AI
Ighodalo Uyi Ebhodaghe, Lecturer, Bangor University
14:05 – 14:25 | Hands-on workshop: Write Like Your Business, Not Like a Robot
Gary Cheers, Founder, Wingenious
14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote: Why Small Steps Make a Big Difference
Professor Steve Whittaker, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, University of California Santa Cruz
15:05 – 15:25 | Live creative AI demo
Aled Parry, Creative Director, Tinopolis Cymru
15:30 – 15:40 | Closing remarks
Pryderi ap Rhisiart, Managing Director, M-SParc
15:40 onwards | Networking and exhibition stalls
