Lean, Green and Responsible

The UK’s Opportunity to Lead, Panel Discussion – Cambridge Tech Week, Monday 15th September, 5:00pm, Cambridge

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Responsible AI is more than an ethical imperative, it’s a commercial advantage. In a world where AI models are growing larger, more resource-hungry, and more expensive to run, the organisations that thrive will be those who do more with less. Frugal AI offers a blueprint: develop and deploy AI in ways that are cost-effective, resource-efficient, and environmentally responsible, without compromising performance or fairness.

With its world-class research ecosystem and leadership in AI governance, the UK has a unique opportunity to set the global standard for Responsible AI that is both commercially and environmentally sustainable. 

This event, in partnership with the Frugal AI Hub, will explore how applying frugal principles to AI design, procurement, and use can reduce waste, optimise decision-making, and deliver greater long-term value. We’ll discuss how businesses can adopt leaner, greener AI strategies while meeting regulatory expectations, strengthening public trust, and staying competitive.

  • Why Responsible AI is a driver of commercial growth, not a constraint.
  • Frugal AI methods for maximising efficiency and minimising waste.
  • Aligning AI procurement with value, sustainability, and trust.
  • The UK’s role in championing frugality as a core principle of AI leadership.

In Partnership With

Speakers

 

Elizabeth Osta
Co-Lead, Frugal AI Hub

 

Venkata “Serish” Gandikota
Co-Lead, Frugal AI Hub (Chair)

 

Prof. Gina Neff
Professor of Responsible AI at Queen Mary University of London, Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy at the University of Cambridge

 

Tim Flagg
Chief Executive, UKAI