The AI-driven city: Optimising urban services with data and connectivity

Speakers

• Kayla Vondy

  Project Manager - AI, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• Vicky Willett

  Deputy Chief Executive, Chorley Council and South Ribble Borough Council

• Professor Julie McCann

  Federated Telecoms Hubs Co-Director, Imperial College London

• Peter Griffiths

  UKI & Nordic lead / Urban futurist, BABLE Smart Cities

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Also on Wednesday 9 September 2026

• 08:55 · Chair's address
• 09:00 · Keynote address: 'The Connection Project'
• 09:10 · Keynote interview
• 09:20 · Keynote interview with Cornerstone
• 09:35 · Regulator's address
• 09:50 · Keynote address from Nokia