FutureTech 2026: Innovations That Will Shape Tomorrow
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FutureTech 2026 is a forward-looking PyData Milton Keynes in-person event exploring the innovations, ideas, and responsibilities that will define the next era of technology.
“The Next Frontier: Beyond Superintelligence into Conscious Evolution” This keynote challenges fear-driven narratives around superintelligence and instead explores how humanity can consciously guide technological evolution toward transparency, responsibility, and collective growth.
Keynote Speaker : James Gordon Graham
Founder of Multidimensional Creatives and AiSanctuary.ai
Visionary Futurist, AI Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Filmmaker
James Gordon Graham was the first CEO to list an AI company on the London stock markets. His work focuses on AI, human consciousness, ethics, and the future of civilisation.
### Panel Session
FutureTech 2026: Innovations That Will Shape Tomorrow
- AI, data, and cloud trends
- Responsible and secure innovation
- Sustainability and digital infrastructure
- Skills and mindsets for future data professionals
- Audience Q&A included
### Panelists
- Mark Wilson – Technology and Innovation Director, Office of the CTO, Node4
Enterprise technology leader with 30+ years’ experience aligning cloud, data, AI, and security to deliver business value. - Samantha Roberts – Data and Analytics Manager, SDG Group UK
Experienced analytics practitioner passionate about solving complex data challenges and enabling better decision-making. - Madara – PhD Researcher in Computing, University of Buckingham
Researcher working at the intersection of AI, digital twins, and sustainable energy systems to support the Net Zero transition. - James Gordon Graham: Founder of Multidimensional Creatives and AiSanctuary.ai
The evening features a keynote on the future of AI beyond superintelligence, followed by a panel discussion on emerging trends, responsible innovation, sustainability, and the skills data professionals will need in the years ahead. Audience Q&A and networking are included.
Agenda (approx.):
- 6:00 PM Arrival and networking
- 6:30 PM Keynote talk
- 7:15 PM Panel discussion and Q&A
- 8:15 PM Informal networking