UKAI Hosts Creative Industries and AI Discussion with Minister Ian Murray at London Tech Week
UKAI convened leaders from across the creative, technology and policy communities during London Tech Week for a focused discussion on the future of the UK’s creative industries in an AI enabled economy.
UKAI was delighted to host a creative industries event during London Tech Week, bringing together senior voices from across AI, technology, media, investment, policy and the creative economy for a timely discussion on how the UK can support innovation while protecting the value of creative work.
The session featured a keynote address from Minister Ian Murray, Minister of State for Creative Industries, Media and Arts, who spoke about the Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan and the Creative Content Exchange. His remarks focused on the importance of supporting one of the UK’s strongest economic and cultural sectors at a moment of rapid technological change.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how content is created, licensed, distributed and monetised, the discussion explored how government, industry and creators can work together to build trusted frameworks for the future. Speakers considered how the UK can unlock new opportunities for growth while ensuring that rights, consent, remuneration and creative value remain central to the development of the AI economy.
The event also included a panel discussion with The Creative Content Exchange exploring the practical steps needed to strengthen collaboration between creators, rights holders, AI companies and policymakers. The conversation focused on the need for constructive dialogue, commercially viable licensing models and responsible innovation that supports both creativity and competitiveness.
Hosted in partnership with Barclays, the event provided a valuable opportunity for guests to connect during London Tech Week and contribute to a growing national conversation about the relationship between AI and the creative industries.
For UKAI, the session reinforced the importance of bringing together different parts of the AI ecosystem to shape solutions that work for business, government and society. As the UK looks to strengthen its position as a global leader in both creativity and technology, continued collaboration between industry, policymakers and creators will be essential.
