Join us on 23rd September 2026 to discover the latest technologies being developed in the South West and get the support you need to enhance skills, workflow and grow!
LifeIn AI 2026 delivered with our headline partners
This FREE one-day event has been curated to showcase local AI innovation. Collaborators joining us from Somerset, Cornwall, Dorset, Exeter, and Plymouth are bringing together leaders and innovators to share knowledge, foster connections, and explore how AI can help you grow.
Following the success of our inaugural 2025 event, LifeIn AI returns to Plymouth’s historic Market Hall. Expect hands-on demonstrations, expert keynote speakers, workshops, immersive dome shows, and a vibrant marketplace designed for businesses, creatives, academics, students, and the general public alike.
Meet. Create. Innovate…
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Business Resilience & Adoption: Practical guidance on navigating the AI landscape, improving assurance, and integrating AI into daily workflows.
Workforce & Skills: Upskilling regional teams, retaining top AI/tech talent, and applying AI in education across schools, colleges, and universities.
Ecosystem & Innovation: Solving the South West’s digital future, front-line workforce tools, and addressing critical cybersecurity needs.
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Interactive AI Demos & Robotics: Get hands-on with cutting-edge AI-powered machinery, software, and real-world tools developed across the region.
Expert Keynote Talks & Panels: Gain actionable insights from industry leaders addressing business integration, practical use cases, and big-picture strategy.
Europe’s Largest Immersive Dome: Experience stunning, AI-powered visual shows in Market Hall’s state-of-the-art dome.
Hands-on Workshops: Participate in step-by-step interactive sessions, such as practical AI delegation using frameworks like Techosaurus’s ROAR method.
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Dedicated AI Education Zone: Tailored tools and insights for educators, students, and academic leaders.
Livestream Broadcast & Podcast Zone: Real-time interviews and live panel discussions bringing event highlights to a wider audience. Follow our social media to get the live stream links on the day!
OUR HEADLINE PARTNERS
As our headline sponsor, Babcock is partnering with Team Plymouth, a alliance bringing together Plymouth City Council, the Ministry of Defence, Babcock, and regional academic partners.
Through initiatives like the Defence Industrial Strategy and the Defence Growth Deal, Team Plymouth and Babcock are leveraging marine AI, autonomy, and dual-use innovation to create high-skilled jobs, modernise infrastructure, and deliver long-term prosperity across the South West.
Driving Innovation & Regional Economic Growth
We are proud to work alongside our Core Sponsors, who are driving technology, education, and digital transformations across the region:
Meet the LifeIn AI event coordinators
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Christina Wilkins - Creator of LifeIn Series
LifeIn Series was created to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration, showcasing businesses, talents, and highlighting topics that inspire discussion, spark innovation, and drive meaningful change. I believe this event, LifeIn AI, will be a catalyst for innovation and growth in our region. By bringing together businesses, educators, and the community in an accessible and inclusive space, we can foster curiosity, encourage discovery, and support a deeper understanding of AI and its exciting potential to shape our future. I express my deepest thanks to all the people who have helped make this happen.
Christina Wilkins - Director of Brand Biscuit Studio
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Matt Fleming - Co-Creator of LifeIn AI
As a journalist, marketer and content creator in Plymouth, I’m passionate about shining a light on innovation in our city and the wider region. AI is transforming every aspect of our lives, making it essential to bridge the gap between businesses, communities and the public. LifeIn AI is designed to do just that—bringing together cutting-edge demonstrations, talks, Dome shows and workshops that are not only valuable for businesses but also engaging for families and local people during the Easter holidays. We hope this will become an annual event, celebrating the incredible AI advancements happening right here in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall.
Matt Fleming - Journalist, Marketer & Content Creator
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Past Events
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LifeIn AI 2025
LifeIn AI 2025 brought together leading voices, practical insight and fresh thinking around artificial intelligence, innovation and the future of work. Building on the success of the LifeIn Series format, the event created a space for conversation, collaboration and ideas that matter now and next.
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LifeIn Print 2023
LifeIn Print 2023 was the first LifeIn Series pilot event, created to test the concept and explore the role of print in modern communication. It laid the foundation for the series by bringing people together for an engaging, focused discussion on creativity, industry and ideas.