Catch up on CA Summit 2024

CA Summit 24 brought together influential voices from business, finance and technology. Hosted by BBC’s chief economics correspondent Dharshini David, the two-day event explored topics ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) innovation to the UK’s economic future under the Labour government.

In addition to Iain Anderson and Lord Price the speaker lineup also included:

• Edwina Dunn OBE, pioneer behind Tesco’s Clubcard and leading data scientist
• Iain Anderson FRSA, co-founder and executive chairman of H/Advisors Cicero
• Lord Mark Price, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment and ex-managing director of Waitrose
• Professor Andy Pardoe, AI expert
• Paolo Sbuttoni, technology and data lawyer
• Dr. Zoe Webster, AI and innovation consultant
• Lucy Price, Whitehall editor at the Financial Times
• Michael Martins, public policy and communications specialist

The first day’s lively panel discussion between Professor Andy Pardoe, Paolo Sbuttoni, Dr Zoe Webster, covered the future of AI in business, its ethical considerations, potential regulatory frameworks and how AI’s application differs for both smaller and larger organisations.

Day two tackled the UK’s post-election economic outlook, what the new Labour government means for the business prospects, and how might the result of the US election shape the global economic forecast.

ICAS President Alison Cornwell CA and CEO Bruce Cartwright CA opened the summit with a discussion on innovation and ethical leadership. Alison shared insights into Vue International’s use of AI to streamline operations, while Bruce reflected on ICAS’s enduring commitment to relevance and integrity over its 170-year history.