Invisible Costs, Visible Consequences: Rethinking AI's Future

About This Webinar

Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work, live, and interact — offering opportunities for smarter services, greener supply chains, and stronger communities. But with rapid growth comes responsibility: how do we ensure AI strengthens society and sustains our planet?

This webinar from Senior Data Scientist, Matthew Hawthorn, explores both the promise and the challenges of AI, drawing on lessons from real-world projects delivered at scale – sharing our experience of deploying AI responsibly, how organisations can unlock positive outcomes through high-impact, trust-based innovation, and what it takes to balance progress with principles.

Key takeaways:

• Practical examples of how AI is already delivering social, environmental, and business value
• Insights into the hidden costs of AI – and how to mitigate them through innovation and efficiency
• A vision for AI that strengthens communities, protects the planet, and creates long-term impact

By rethinking AI’s role not just as a technology but as a tool for inclusive, sustainable progress, this presentation challenges us to build intelligence that people can trust, and that truly benefits society.

This webinar was originally delivered as part of Digital Leaders AI Week 2025.