AI Festival 2027

Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 February 2027, 9am to 5pm | XR Labs, Bury St Edmunds

East Anglia's flagship AI, business and innovation event returns for year two.

Early bird: 20% off with code EARLY until 31 December 2026.

Last year in numbers

• 300+ attendees across two days

• 22 start-ups exhibiting

• 19 sponsoring organisations

• 95% rated the event valuable

• 85% said they'd return

• 80% made meaningful connections

Speakers came from Google, AWS, BT, Innovate UK, the Premier League and the University of East Anglia.

What is AI Festival?

Two days of keynotes, panel debates, live technology demonstrations, start-up exhibitions and investor pitching. It brings business leaders, AI solution providers, founders, investors, academics and public sector decision-makers together in one room, in one of the UK's most advanced immersive technology venues.

What you'll get out of it

• Business leaders: see what AI can realistically deliver in your sector, through live demos rather than slideware

• AI and technology companies: meet buyers, partners and new customers

• Start-up founders: pitch to investors and find early customers. Apply to exhibit or pitch: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/91164951/signupstartupwebsite

• Investors: spot emerging deals and regional trends

• Academics and researchers: connect applied AI research with industry and skills needs

• Public sector and government: track how AI is being used in policy and operations

The 2027 programme

Ten sector tracks across two days and two stages (Main Stage and XR Labs), so you can build your own route through the event. Most tracks run on both stages, so you won't have to choose between them.

Day one, Wednesday 17 February

• Healthcare and Life Sciences

• Cyber Security

• Robotics and Manufacturing

• Funding and Investment

• Energy

• Environment and Infrastructure

• PitchFest

Day two, Thursday 18 February

• AI and Quantum Computing

• Agriculture and Food

• Creative and Media

• XR and AI

• PitchFest

Speaker announcements will follow through autumn 2026. Follow this page to be first to hear more.

Sponsors and partners

Want to put your brand in front of East Anglia's AI community? Sponsorship and exhibition packages are available, including track sponsorship. Find out more: https://aiglobalfestival.com/become-a-partner/

Venue

XR Labs, West Suffolk College, Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RL. It's a purpose-built event space with a full video wall stage, exhibition floor and networking areas.

About the organiser

Orbital Global Group is an award-winning digital agency and technology group, founded in 2003 and based in Suffolk. Its three divisions are Orbital Media (digital marketing), Orbital Innovations (AI, MedTech and XR consultancy) and Orbital Research (digital real-world evidence).