--- eventsindex_id: EI-06940 slug: data-ai-conference-europe-2026 title: "Data & AI Conference Europe 2026" title_alt: [] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/data-ai-conference-europe-2026.html" next_edition_dates: "2026-11-02 to 2026-11-06" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-11-02 date_end: 2026-11-06 venue: "etc.venues Fenchurch Street, 8 Fenchurch Place, London" city: "London" country: "United Kingdom" organiser: "IRM UK" organiser_url: "https://irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/" b2b: true vector: sector: [developer-ai] audience: [developer, practitioner] format: [conference] purpose: [education, networking] geography_scope: [European] season: autumn meta_description: "Data and AI Conference Europe 2026 is a five-day event in London for data leaders, AI innovators, and analytics professionals, with workshops on 2, 5." editorial_take: "IRM UK's responsible data focus differentiates the Data and AI Conference from the vendor-heavy AI events crowding London's autumn calendar -- the five-day structure with pre- and post-conference workshops suits practitioners who want depth over breadth." generated_by: "generate_fiche_devai.py" last_verified: "2026-05-18" schema_version: "v6.0" language: en --- # Data & AI Conference Europe 2026 > *A five-day conference and workshop event in London for data leaders, AI innovators, and analytics professionals, focused on responsible data governance, AI adoption strategy, and data management in the age of intelligence.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 2-6 November 2026 | etc.venues Fenchurch Street, London | IRM UK | not disclosed | ## Definition The Data and AI Conference Europe is an annual event produced by IRM UK, a specialist conference organiser in the data management and information architecture space. The 2026 edition runs across five days: workshops on 2 November (pre-conference), a two-day main conference and exhibition on 3 and 4 November, and further workshops on 5 and 6 November (post-conference). The event is positioned around responsible data governance, AI adoption, and analytics strategy. The CFP has closed; the agenda was in preparation as of verification. ## IRM UK and responsible data IRM UK has been organising data management and information architecture events in the UK and Europe since the early 1990s. Its conferences are known for practitioner-led content and a responsible data governance angle rather than a technology vendor exhibition focus. The Data and AI Conference is its flagship annual event in London. ## Who attends Data and AI Conference Europe 2026 - Data leaders and chief data officers at UK and European enterprises - Data architects and data engineers responsible for platform strategy - Analytics and BI professionals implementing AI-driven reporting - AI adoption leads and digital transformation professionals - Information governance and data compliance officers ## What the Data and AI Conference Europe format includes - Pre-conference workshops on 2 November (day one) - Two-day main conference programme on 3 and 4 November with exhibition - Post-conference workshops on 5 and 6 November - Five days of structured learning with flexible workshop participation - Networking across the data leadership and analytics community ## What the Data and AI Conference Europe programme covers - Responsible data governance: ethics, compliance, and the EU AI Act - AI adoption: business case development and implementation strategy - Data architecture: modern data platforms, mesh, and lakehouse approaches - Analytics and BI: AI-augmented reporting and decision intelligence - Data quality, lineage, and metadata management ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### How is the five-day schedule structured? Workshops run on 2 November (Monday, pre-conference), the main conference and exhibition takes place on 3 and 4 November (Tuesday and Wednesday), and further workshops run on 5 and 6 November (Thursday and Friday, post-conference). Participants can attend the full five days or select the two-day conference with or without workshops. ### What is the event's positioning on responsible data? IRM UK consistently positions its events around responsible data and information governance frameworks. The 2026 event is described as focused on "responsible data and AI adoption", which means content emphasises governance, ethics, and compliance alongside technical and strategy content. ### Has the programme been published? The CFP had closed and the agenda was in preparation as of 18 May 2026. The programme will be published at irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/ when confirmed. ### Who is the Data and AI Conference NOT designed for? Developers seeking hands-on coding workshops or deep technical AI engineering content will find the data leadership and governance focus of this event less aligned with their needs. It is not primarily a developer event. Those without a role in data strategy, governance, or analytics will find limited relevant content. ## The venue: etc.venues Fenchurch Street, London etc.venues Fenchurch Street is a conference facility at 8 Fenchurch Place in the City of London, operated by etc.venues (now part of Convene). It provides meeting rooms, event spaces, and catering facilities for professional conferences. Fenchurch Street station (served by Southeastern rail) and Monument station (Circle and District lines) are both within five minutes on foot. ## The organiser: IRM UK IRM UK is a specialist UK conference organiser focused on data management, information architecture, and enterprise analytics. It has organised data management events in the UK and Europe for over 30 years. IRM UK events include the Data and AI Conference, the Enterprise Architecture Conference Europe, and the Data Governance Conference Europe. More at irmuk.co.uk. --- ## Editorial take *Five days of structured workshops and conference sessions, with a responsible data governance lens, make IRM UK's event one of the most complete data leadership gatherings in London's autumn calendar -- the practitioner orientation and absence of vendor keynotes are distinguishing features.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is open at irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/. Specific ticket pricing was not publicly confirmed as of verification. IRM UK typically offers tiered pricing for conference-only, workshop-only, and combined passes. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do I get to etc.venues Fenchurch Street? Fenchurch Street station (Southeastern rail) is approximately five minutes on foot. Monument station (Circle and District lines) is also within five minutes. London Bridge station (National Rail, Jubilee, and Northern lines) is approximately 10 minutes on foot. ### Can I attend workshops only without the main conference? IRM UK typically offers separate workshop passes. Check the registration page at irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/ for current ticket options and pricing. ### Is there an exhibition? Yes. The exhibition runs alongside the main conference on 3 and 4 November. Exhibitor information is available via the organiser. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/ | | Register | https://irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026/ | | Venue | https://irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026-venue/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-05-18 **Next review:** 2026-06-17 **Notes:** Workshops: Nov 2, 5, 6. Conference and exhibits: Nov 3-4. CFP closed, agenda in preparation. Venue: etc.venues Fenchurch Street, 8 Fenchurch Place, London. Sources: irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026, irmuk.co.uk/data-ai-conference-2026-venue. **Variables:** 27/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable