Artificial Intelligence

Innovate with Integrity. Engineer with Ethics. Lead with Responsibility.

We work within industry, the government and education to provide advice, guidance and expertise on the implementation of robust AI. We work with public perception to ensure everyone, from developers to users, can understand the complexity of the discipline of AI as well as the potential effects on them as an individual and on society as a whole.

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Professional Registers (RTechAI, RPAI, APAI)

AI Training

How Can We Help?

What do we do?

We seek to engage and promote healthy and informed debate among the widest possible range of people from diverse industries both on current and future developments of artificial intelligence.

Our flagship conference enables you to network with other AI Professionals as well as discuss and present on cutting edge interesting topics. We have a wide variety of AI disciplines from all sectors attending the conferences.

We also offer Professional AI Accreditation for professionals working in AI in any sector or discipline:

How We Represent You

Annual Conferences and Seminars with Invited Speakers (catch up on YouTube).
Writing articles for Publication and Producing articles for the IST Magazine and Journal.
Influencing Policy and maintaining external relationship with AI bodies.
Contribute to the development of international standards for AI and to UK specific AI standards and calls for evidence.

If there are other areas where we could make a contribution, or if you would like to get involved please email aigroup@istonline.org.uk

AI Special Interest Group

The AI Group meets periodically to explore both the strategic and operational priorities of our professional community. Discussions focus on how members can strengthen networks, share expertise, and contribute meaningfully to the wider AI landscape. The group also leads the development of a seminar and podcast series designed to showcase emerging practice, stimulate debate, and support continuous learning across the sector.

Anyone wishing to attend the AI Group meetings should email aigroup@istonline.org.uk

Seminar/Podcast Series

Our seminar series is designed to be an opportunity to listen to both external experts and IST Members about their work or research in AI. We encourage questions and debate with all our invited speakers. We are also exploring delivering a range of podcasts moving forward.

We would be delighted to hear from IST Members who wish to nominate themselves or others to contribute to the programme – please contact aigroup@istonline.org.uk.

YouTube Playlist

AI Training

All our courses are aligned with FHEQ levels in Higher Education and can be tailored to your needs and requirements, and can be delivered online or in-person.

The IST is an official UK Learning Provider (UKPRN:10096163).

AI Training Resources

Conferences

We have a dedicated stream of cutting edge AI presentations/workshops at the IST Annual Conference as well as dedicated networking sessions. The AI group represents the IST at a number of external relevant conferences and events throughout the year.

All members of the AI Group are strongly encouraged to present their work at both the IST Annual Conference and dedicated AI events in general.

IST Annual Conference 2026

Conference Archive