Tech Leaders Collective - Manchester Data & AI Leaders

Join our latest roundtable event for the Tech Leaders Collective – Data & AI Manchester, where Blanka Elek, Head of Data & AI Enablement at Reach Plc, will lead the discussion on the evolving landscape of AI Governance.

AI Governance is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing topics for data leaders. This session will explore how companies at different stages of maturity can approach governance, increase awareness, and respond to new challenges and frameworks as they emerge.

This roundtable offers a valuable space to share ideas, learn from peers, and discuss how leaders are addressing one of the sector’s most urgent and complex issues.

Event Details

Topic: Navigating AI Governance
Date: Wednesday 24th September
Time: 7:30am for arrival & networking; 8:00am for discussion
Location: Dakota Hotel, 29 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JL
Register: Complete our registration form to confirm your spot

Our Chair

Blanka Elek is the current Head of Data & AI Enablement at Reach Plc, the UK’s largest commercial news organisation. She brings extensive experience in establishing data governance functions that deliver robust yet pragmatic guidance, striking a careful balance between effective risk management and enabling business value.

In recent years, Blanka has focused her expertise on building AI Governance capabilities to help her organisation navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulation. Her efforts in unlocking the value of AI while maintaining compliance led to her and her team being shortlisted for the 2025 DataIQ Award in the category of ‘Best Data Governance with AI Initiative.’