About us
Welcome to Thames Valley AI (TVAI)
TVAI is a thriving, inclusive network for anyone working with or interested in artificial intelligence across the Thames Valley region. Whether you’re an AI expert, student, business leader, academic, or just AI-curious—we’re here to help you connect, learn, share, and collaborate.
Supported by the University of Reading, TVAI brings together people from all sectors to explore the opportunities, challenges, and impacts of AI through regular in-person and online events.
Our Events:
🧠 TVAI Panel Events
Our flagship AI panel events are held at Henley Business School, regularly drawing over 100 attendees to discuss how AI is transforming sectors like healthcare, finance, education, and more. Expect lively, informed discussion, plenty of audience interaction, and a slice or two of pizza.
🛠️ TVAI Workshops
Smaller, practical sessions of 50–60 attendees where speakers showcase tools, techniques, and applications of AI. These events are designed to encourage questions, experimentation, and deeper learning. We’re working hard to bring you a comprehensive workshop & learning schedule for 2026, so watch this space!
🌍 Future Event Plans
We’re launching an annual TVAI Summit kicking off in September 2025, a new series of online events to expand TVAI’s reach and bring you expert insight from around the world, and there’s plenty more to come.
📣 Stay Connected
Follow us here on Meetup and on LinkedIn, or drop us a message to join our mailing list for the latest news and upcoming events.
Our Ethos
We’re here to inform, educate, enable, and entertain—with a commitment to ethical AI, inclusivity, and practical impact. Your voice matters. If there are topics, formats, or collaborations you’d like to see, we’d love to hear from you: [tvaihub@reading.ac.uk](mailto:tvaihub@reading.ac.uk)
Together, we’re building a region where AI serves people, businesses, and society.
Get Involved
TVAI is on a mission to make the Thames Valley the #1 region for AI in the UK.
Beyond our events, we’re working on driving AI adoption across our region, we’re supporting local schools & colleges to get to grips with AI, and we’re developing a knowledge bank and policy positions to enable us to provide tangible advice to our community, and pertinent commentary on the critical questions posed by AI.
If you’d like to get involved in supporting our work, do get in touch!
Upcoming events
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TVAI Speaker Event: Magnifica humanitas
G11, Henley Business School, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UD, GBTVAI Speaker Event: Magnifica Humanitas
Join Thames Valley AI & Reading Tech Cluster for our second special speaker event - this time on Magnifica humanitas.
Magnifica Humanitas ("Magnificent Humanity") is Pope Leo XIV's landmark encyclical on human dignity and safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. Addressing one of the defining challenges of our time, it explores how technological innovation can be guided by ethical principles, solidarity, and the common good, ensuring that AI serves humanity rather than undermining it.
We are delighted to welcome Bishop Paul Hendricks, Lead Bishop for Artificial Intelligence for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Bishop Paul will share his reflections on the encyclical and explore how its principles can help us navigate the profound ethical and societal questions raised by AI.
This event will reflect on the key themes of Magnifica Humanitas and their implications for technology, society, and public life. The discussion will examine how leaders, innovators, and citizens can respond to the opportunities and challenges of AI while keeping human flourishing at the centre of progress.
This event is run in partnership with the Reading Tech Cluster and supported by the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS).
Who should attend?
This event is for technology and business leaders, policymakers, academics, public-sector professionals, faith and community representatives, and anyone interested in how AI can be developed and adopted in a way that protects human dignity, promotes responsible innovation, and serves the wider good.About TVAI
Thames Valley AI is an AI hub based at the University of Reading, bringing together business, academia, students, and the wider community to explore responsible AI adoption and help position the Thames Valley as a leading region for applied AI innovation.Agenda
- 18:15 – 19:00: Arrivals & networking (soft drinks provided)
- 19:00 – 20:00: Talk + Q&A
- 20:00 onwards: close & optional networking
Venue: G11, Henley Business School, Whiteknights Campus, RG6 6UD
🎟️ Important: Clicking “Attend” on LinkedIn / Meetup is not enough — you must register via the official form to secure your place here !
20 attendees
Past events
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