Join Thore for a journey through the evolution of AI—from his pioneering work on AlphaGo at DeepMind to today’s cutting-edge reasoning models. Drawing on his current role at Altos Labs, he will explore how machine learning is transforming the frontiers of biotechnology.

Taking us behind the scenes at Meta and his interactions with world leaders, Nick sets out where Big Tech has gone wrong, how Silicon Valley’s insularity has blinded it to its missteps, and the radical reforms of the global platforms that are now needed if they are to secure a long-term future.

Join us for a very special breakfast with Ruthie following the publication of Squeeze Me: Lemon Recipes & Art. This joyous new book is a vibrant collaboration with art by Ed Ruscha, recipes from The River Café, words by Heather Ive, and graphic design by Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom. Together, they have transformed the lemon into the ultimate cooking hero – with fifty recipes brought to life with Ruscha’s extraordinary images.

We couldn’t be more delighted to be hosting Jay, one of the most influential, respected and powerful executives in television, in addition to her roles as Chair of the BFI and Chair of The Hay Festival.

From his vantage point as Chair of one of the UK’s biggest banking groups, Rick will discuss how artificial intelligence and big data are redefining mainstream banking, and what changing consumer behaviour could mean for banking globally. Drawing on his experience as Chair of Mastercard, which went through a technological transformation in the 2010s and his work now at NatWest Group, Rick will explore how large organisations can respond strategically to rapid market developments.