Date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 Time: 10 am to 5:30 pm Location: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH Please note that bookings will close on 28 January, ahead of the event, to allow final arrangements with the venue.Registration is closing soon for our AI in Practice Summit. Join leading voices to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way architects work, the disruptions and new opportunities it brings to practices, the potential revenue streams in an AI-enabled economy, and much more. As AI reshapes how architects work, decide, and design, faster than ever before. This face-to-face summit brings architects together at a defining moment to take control of the tools shaping our future and ensure AI enhances creativity, equity, and human-centred design.Learning OutcomesWhat will you learn at this event: Understand how AI tools are redefining the architect's role in design and delivery Discover new business models and revenue opportunities in an AI-enabled economy Gain practical insights into managing ethics, authorship, and creative identity Analyse the cultural, emotional, and aesthetic dimensions of working with intelligent systems Explore key topics with peers and industry leaders and contribute to shaping architecture’s AI-augmented future Led and curated by Tomas Millar of Millar + Howard Workshop and LivedIn, and Keir Regan-Alexander of Arka.Works and OmniChat, the AI in Practice Summit 2026 will bring together architects, designers, researchers, and provocateurs working at the frontier of this transformation. The event will blend keynote talks, live demonstrations, artistic reflections, and open discussion - placing equal weight on the technical rewiring of practice and the cultural reimagining of creativity. ProgrammeRewiring the Profession - New Tools, New Models The morning sessions explore the practical, technical, and organisational transformations AI is driving across architecture. Rather than focusing on polished software, this segment will showcase grassroots experiments, emerging tools, and new business models that reveal how AI can reshape practice from the ground up.10:00 – 10:30 Registration & Coffee 10:30 – 10:35 Welcome, Adrian Malleson (RIBA) 10:35 – 10:50 Rewiring Practice, Tomas Millar (Millar + Howard Workshop, LivedIn) 10:50 – 11:05 Context Engineering: How to Communicate with LLMs Effectively, Keir Regan-Alexander (Arka.Works, OmniChat) 11:05 – 11:20 The Practice of Architecture Post-AI, Saina Abdollahzadeh (Studio Tim Fu) 11:20 – 11:35 Small Sites, Big Ideas: Practical AI in Architectural Practice, Russell Curtis (RCKa) 11:35 – 11:55 Coffee Break & Networking 11:55 – 12:10 Indeterminacy, Tom Holberton (UCL) 12:10 – 12:50 Panel Discussion: Rewiring Practice - Moderated dialogue with Tomas Millar, Keir Regan-Alexander, Saina Abdollahzadeh, Russell Curtis & Tom Holberton 12:50 – 13:00 Audience insights and questions 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch The Soul in the Machine - Creative & Cultural Responses to AI The afternoon shifts focus from process to practice culture. Architecture is more than production; it is meaning, authorship, and emotion. The afternoon session focuses on artistic, reflective, and speculative contributions that examine how AI is transforming creativity, authorship, and our relationship with making.14:00 – 14:20 The Power to Build as One, Javier Larraz (HP), Conference Sponsor 14:20 – 14:35 From Brainstorm to Build: Embedding AI in the Design Studio, Renee Dobre (NBBJ) 14:35 – 14:50 Inside the Workflow: Building Revit Tools, Vibe Coding and Practical AI for Practice, Dan Smith (Noviun Architects) 14:50 – 15:05 Digital Planning and AI: Insights from Policy and Practice, Stefan Webb (TPXimpact) 15:05 – 15:20 The Future of the Collaborative Polymath, Hamza Shaikh (Creative AI Lead, Architect - Design Technology Studio) 15:20 - 15:40 Coffee Break & Networking 15:40– 16:10 Panel Discussion: The Soul in the Machine - Moderated dialogue with Tomas Millar, Renee Dobre, Dan Smith, Stefan Webb, Hamza Shaikh & Keir Regan-Alexander 16:10 – 16:30 Audience insights and questions 16:30 – 17:30 Networking Drinks – Enjoy drinks and light refreshments as the day concludes with open networking 17:30 Event Close Please note: programme timings are subject to change. What past delegates have said about their experience:“A really great event. The networking opportunities were invaluable, and I made several key connections with peers from leading firms.” “Highly informative. I left with three immediate, actionable strategies that I've already implemented in my practice this week.” "A very good investment of my time. The calibre of the speakers was excellent, and the topics were spot on for current industry challenges." Speakers RIBA and Surface Design Show (SDS) are delighted to announce our new partnership for 2026. As part of this collaboration, SDS will serve as Host Partner for our AI in Practice Summit. Registration for this event will enable delegates to visit the Surface Design Show, where architects and designers can immerse themselves in the latest and most inspiring materials for the built environment. By registering for the AI in Practice Summit, your details will be shared with Montgomery Group, the organisers of the Surface Design Show.Please note, the deadline for submitting any dietary requirements for this event has now passed. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free dietaries will be catered for, unfortunately no other dietary requests can be made at this time. For more information on this course, or if there are no places available, please email us, or call +44 (0)20 7307 5355 to talk to a member of the team. Please view the Terms and Conditions for more information. Sponsored by HP In partnership with Surface Design Show
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