A people-first session that takes leaders through the past, present and future of AI — using the built environment as a working case study, but with lessons that apply to any sector navigating the same conversation.

Then - How AI has been quietly shaping professional work for 60+ years (Sketchpad 1963 → AutoCAD → BIM → GenAI 2024), and why every generation of professionals has faced the same question: "What does this mean for my profession?"

Now - What AI actually is in plain English (Predictive, Generative, Agentic), where it already sits inside everyday workflows, and the five universal principles converging across the RICS AI Standard, ISO 42001, the EU AI Act and the UK Government framework.

Future - The keystone insight: even in the most AI-intensive job categories, only ~33% of professional tasks have meaningful AI involvement (Anthropic Economic Index). The other 67% — judgement, relationships, accountability - is where leadership lives.

The session is interactive throughout, with live polls, a discussion beat, and a closing confidence poll, and closes with a short introduction to Feenix and ResponsibleWithAI.com.

Cut through the noise. Move past hype and fear to a clear, practitioner-grounded view of what AI is and isn't doing in real organisations today.

Lead the conversation, don't react to it. 61% of UK professionals feel overwhelmed by the pace of AI (Henley Business School). Leaders need a calm, structured way to frame this for their teams.

Understand the converging rulebook. One concise view of the five principles every major standard (RICS, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, UK Gov) is converging on — so you know what "responsible" actually means in practice.

Protect what makes your people valuable. Learn where AI genuinely outperforms humans, and the 67% of work that doesn't go away — and why that matters for hiring, development and client trust.

Walk away with something usable. Every attendee receives the AI Reality Check one-page takeaway covering the five principles, the 33% stat and the five future-critical human skills.

CPD-aligned. Structured for documentation against RICS, CIOB, IWFM and equivalent professional CPD frameworks.