**Talk**
AI: Utopia or Dystopia
Meet tech entrepreneur Ian Smith to learn what future AI holds - for society, business and our lives.
David Bradley talks to tech entrepreneur Ian Smith about AI.
AI is no longer on the horizon—it is already shaping the decisions that govern economies, industries, and daily life.
Some see it as a revolution unlocking new opportunities, while others warn of disruption and risk. So, where does the truth lie?
Monday 12th May 2025
The Bridge Room (upstairs), The Prince Albert, 85 Albert Bridge Road, London SW11
Arrive 7pm - Drinks at the bar
Talk starts 7.30 pm
Optional dinner 8.30 pm
£28 early bird or £36 after 30 April.
Subscribers please contact David Bradley for the subscribers' link.
About Ian Smith
Ian Smith is a technology strategist. He's led multi-billion dollar software businesses, built and sold technology companies to IBM, secured investment from Salesforce, and now runs a fast-growing AI podcast, BASELINE (with over 100,000 listens/episode). He'll separate fact from fiction and explore whether AI will indeed lead to Utopia - or, terrifyingly, dystopia.
Key discussion points include:
* What is myth and what is reality in AI?
* What do AI Utopia and Dystopia mean and look like?
* Will AI drive economic disruption or unlock new opportunities?
* How massive AI-generated abundance for all could lead not to Utopia, but miserable dystopia.
* Are we in "AI Utopia" today - to some extent? (Who are improving their lives and businesses with AI right now?)
* Which industries are AI-resistant, and which are vulnerable?
* How can business leaders and policymakers use AI to their advantage? Can AI cut Government bureaucracy so we pay little tax?
* Will human creativity evaporate if the UK proceeds with the Tony Blair Institute's proposed changes to copyright law? (This allows AI tech businesses to use copyrighted material to train their AI models better.)
This talk cuts through the hype, delivering a clear and practical perspective on AI's risks and opportunities—essential for those shaping the future of business and government.
Monday 12th May 2025
The Bridge Room (upstairs), The Prince Albert, 85 Albert Bridge Road, London SW11
Arrive 7pm - Drinks at the bar
Talk starts at 7.30 pm.
Optional is at dinner 8.30 pm.
£28 early bird or £36 after 30 April.
Subscribers please contact David Bradley for the subscribers' link.
Cancellation Policy
If we must cancel the event or you (with at least five days' notice) can't make it, you will receive a complimentary ticket to another Revellers' Club-organised event. If there isn't one that you wish or can attend, you will receive a refund. Tickets are not transferable, unless you are a Roaring Reveller (annual subscriber).