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 Panel Event: AI & Recruitment
G11, Henley Business School, Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6UD, GB🚀 AI & Recruitment Panel Event
📅 Wednesday 18 March 🕕 6.15–8.30pm
📍 University of Reading, Henley Business School
🍕 Networking & pizza from 6.15pm
🤝 Event kindly supported by GCS (thank you!)AI is rapidly reshaping how organisations attract, assess, and hire talent - but what does that really mean for recruiters, job seekers, and hiring teams?
Join TVAI for an evening panel discussion exploring the impact of AI on the recruitment industry, from efficiency-boosting tools to the rise of AI agents that could fundamentally change how hiring works - kindly supported by GCS.
Our panellists:
👉 Hannah Gardiner, Talent Account Manager at LinkedIn.
👉 David Bloxham, CEO at GCS.
👉 Dr Naeema Pasha Speaker, Author, & Founder of the World of Work Institute, Henley Business School
👉 James Corfield, Global Talent Acquisition DirectorThe discussion will be facilitated by Sam Chaher, TVAI Co-Director and Founder of Hyre AI.
Together, they’ll explore questions including:
💡 How is AI being applied in recruitment right now?
💡 What are candidates’ expectations of AI-led processes?
💡 How might the recruiter role evolve?
💡 How can organisations balance automation with human connection in the hiring process?If you’re interested in the future of hiring, we’d love to see you there.
👉 Sign up hereExpect insightful conversation, practical perspectives, and a chance to connect with fellow AI enthusiasts, academics, and industry professionals, all over pizza and soft drinks! 🍕
📍 Registration is essential, so save your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of hiring.
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Past events
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