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Leading Through the AI Frontier

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What to expect

Explore how AI, quantum computing and cyber threats are reshaping business risk at this senior-leader conference in London.

Hosted by SCC and NatWest, Leading Through the AI Frontier takes place on Friday 4 December 2026, from 9:00am to 2:30pm, at the NatWest Conference Centre, 250 Bishopsgate. It is designed for leaders across technology, financial services, cyber security, government, defence and the wider public and commercial sectors.

What to expect

The programme combines expert talks, a fireside chat, an industry panel with audience questions, and lunch networking. Sessions will examine:

  • Today’s security landscape and how NatWest responds to emerging threats
  • Technology risk, geopolitical change and cyber insurance
  • Agentic AI identity, “Know Your Agent” and agentic passports
  • Quantum computing and preparations for quantum-safe security
  • Dynamic knowledge ecosystems and agentic attack and defence
  • Why AI and cyber resilience belong on the boardroom agenda

Speakers include Russell Brown, UK CEO at SCC; Silas Bartlett, Head of Security Intelligence & Testing at NatWest Group; Evin McMullen, co-founder of Billions Network and Amantrue; and Philip Thomas, IBM CTO for NatWest and Senior Quantum Ambassador. An industry panel chaired by SCC’s Chris McGrath will feature David Newey, CTO at Great Ormond Street Hospital, and Scott McKinnon, Chief Security Officer for Western Europe at Palo Alto/Unit 42.

The event concludes with lunch and networking from 1:10pm to 2:30pm, offering time to continue discussions with peers and experts.

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