Young People and Work in the Age of AI.
Form The Future Annual Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday, 29th January 2026. This year’s theme is Young People and Work in the Age of AI.
This flagship event, unique in bringing together a diverse audience of educators, employers, policy makers and government officials, will include a combination of keynote speeches, workshops and open debate, as well as extensive opportunities to network and make new connections.
Venue
The event is being held at The Hinxton Hall Conference Centre, blending stunning contemporary architecture with state-of-the-art facilities, located on the Wellcome Genome Campus.
Confirmed Speakers
This year we have an amazing lineup of speakers including:
Professor Andy Neely OBE, former Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise at University of Cambridge and Chair of Innovate Cambridge
Andrea Wood MBE, Assistant Director, Skills & Employment, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA)
Dr Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig FRSA, Director of the Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge
Al Kingsley MBE, Bestselling Author & Speaker on Education & AI, EdTech CEO & MAT Chair
Pippa Heylings MP, Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire and Liberal Democrats
Philip Colligan CBE, Chief Executive Officer at Raspberry Pi Foundation
Alex Zarifeh, Founder, ATLP Futures Readiness
Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
We are also delighted to have the support of the CPCA, whose contribution is enabling Secondary School Careers Leaders and Enterprise Advisers from across our region to access this event.
Agenda
We also have a packed agenda covering the following themes:
- The Impact of AI on Young People – Separating fact from fear about job displacement and augmentation
- The Employers View – Young People’s work readiness and future-focused skills. Identifying emerging opportunities and skills for the AI economy
- The Impact of AI on Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
- Skills and Work Readiness
- The Big Debate – Young People on AI, Opportunity and the Future of Work
- AI and Education – Education’s Next Frontier – embedding AI literacy, creativity, and ethical awareness across learning and careers systems
- Emerging Skills Policy – How policymakers and civic leaders can shape a just transition to an AI-enabled future
Tickets & Booking
If you would be interested in attending please register by purchasing a delegate ticket using the link below.
Individual tickets cost £120 + VAT for corporates and £60 + VAT for those working in schools or non-profits.