--- title: ABBYY AI Summit in London description: Get ready to explore the forefront of innovation at the ABBYY AI Summit Series 2025 image: https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/sharing%20-%20new/other/logo.png --- [![ABBYY](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/Images/Logo/logo-signature.gif)](https://www.abbyy.com) [Speakers](https://digital.abbyy.com/abbyy-ai-summit-london-2025-register-your-interest#speakers)      [View agenda](https://digital.abbyy.com/abbyy-ai-summit-london-2025-register-your-interest#agenda) [![abbyy-logo](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/Images/Logo/abbyy-logo.svg)](https://www.abbyy.com) [View Agenda](https://digital.abbyy.com/abbyy-ai-summit-london-2025-register-your-interest#agenda) # ![](https://digital.abbyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/lp/other/AI-Summit-London.png?height=200&name=AI-Summit-London.png) Get ready to explore the forefront of innovation at the **ABBYY AI Summit 2025** **in London**. This premier in-person event brings together industry leaders, visionaries, and experts to redefine how AI transforms businesses and drives the future. Through inspiring keynotes, dynamic panels, and interactive sessions, you’ll gain deep insights into the latest trends, practical applications, and ethical dimensions of AI. From unlocking the potential of next-gen AI technologies to addressing compliance and scaling smart automation, this event is your roadmap to actionable strategies that reshape industries and empower change. Mark your calendar for an unforgettable day of discovery, insight, and inspiration. ## AI Summit Program Highlights - AI in 2025: Trends, Truths, and Transformations - Maximizing your AI Investments - Next Gen AI Playbooks - Getting Real with AI Compliance - Networking and collaboration ![Date](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20icons/Calendar-44.svg) #### Partner Symposium **20 May 2025** You are an ABBYY Partner or an Analyst and not yet invited? Please get in touch with your Partner Manager at ABBYY ![Date](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20icons/Calendar-44.svg) #### AI Summit **21 May 2025** ![Location](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20icons/MapPin-44.svg) #### Emirates Stadium **London, United Kingdom** #### Registration is now closed We can’t wait to welcome you to ABBYY AI Summit 2026!   ![Learn-icon](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20features%20images/_People_Strategy-1-44.svg) #### Learn Gain insights from industry leaders, AI privacy experts and thought leaders from around the globe. ![Discover-icon](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20features%20images/_Misc_Rocket-44.svg) #### Discover Game-changing AI solutions for intelligent document processing, process mining and task mining. ![Connect-icon](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/templates/Redesign-2023/LP%20features%20images/People_Employee-6-m-44.svg) #### Connect With ABBYY thought leaders, as well as influential leaders in the AI industry. ### Meet our speakers ![alexander-hanff-speaker-Vienna-2025](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/alexander-hanff-speaker-Vienna-2025.png) #### Alexander Hanff Cybersecurity & AI Governance Expert, Hanff & Co AB Alexander “That Privacy Guy” Hanff is an internationally recognized Privacy expert and Managing Director of Hanff & Co AB. With over 15 years of experience in designing and implementing comprehensive compliance programs, Alexander helps organizations navigate the complexities of data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, data ethics and AI by providing strategic guidance on technology, risk management and cultural transformation. Alexander is a trusted advisor to EU institutions and has been recognized by Politico among the top 75 influencers on the development of privacy and data protection law. ![Alex-Pell_speaker](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Alex-Pell_speaker.png) #### Alex Pell Technology Editor, Evening Standard Alex is the tech editor of The London Standard (formerly The Evening Standard), London's most iconic news brand. Prior to this, he was assistant editor of The Sunday Times and also edited Stuff, the world's best-known gadget title. As a self-styled Chief Curiosity Officer, Alex is eternally inquisitive and enjoys shaping complex ideas into compelling stories for mainstream audiences. He is a lifelong Arsenal fan. ![Tom-Shaw](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Tom-Shaw.png) #### Tom Shaw Content Creator & Software Developer, Freelancer Tom is a freelance software developer and content creator on a mission to inspire 1 million people to get into tech. His video showcase fun projects, useful tools and advice for getting into tech. ![Steven-Hewlett-Light](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Steven-Hewlett-Light.png) #### Steven Hewlett-Light Head of Product, FinTru Steven Hewlett-Light is FinTrU's Head of Product, responsible for the vision and strategy behind the technology products FinTrU develops for their clients. He has spent over 20 years in Financial Services, working across Retail Banking, Private Banking, Wealth Management and Capital Markets. Steven has extensive experience creating software solutions that solve complex regulatory challenges, including the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and working with clients to ensure those solutions meet their individual needs and requirements. ![Huw-Jones_speaker](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Huw-Jones_speaker.png) #### Huw Jones Head of Product - Intelligent Automation, Lloyds Leading a 195 strong team of developers, testers, architects, product owners, RPA process developers, analysts, cognitive chatbot developers and data scientists to unlock the Bank’s unstructured data. With circa £35M of investment & income, the lab develops, markets and runs a range of RPA, Chatbot, digital fulfilment and Natural Language Processing & Generative AI products and tools. The team’s focus is conversational banking and intelligent process fulfilment for the Bank. ![Marlene-Wolfgruber_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Marlene-Wolfgruber_white-background.png) #### Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber Product Marketing Lead for AI, ABBYY Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber brings over 10 years of leadership experience in product management and marketing. She has deep knowledge in a wide range of topics within the intelligent automation industry, and regularly shares her expertise as an expert in AI and language technologies. In her previous roles,Wolfgruber led efforts to revolutionize AI-powered spend management and empowered businesses to build autonomous assistants with generative AI. Wolfgruber holds a Ph.D. in computational linguistics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. ![ulf-persson_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/ulf-persson_white-background.png) #### Ulf Persson CEO, ABBYY Before joining ABBYY, Ulf was co-founder and Managing Partner of Mint Capital, a technology-focused VC investor. He also served as the Managing Director of the AIG-Brunswick Millennium Fund, overseeing assets totaling $300 million. Throughout his career, Ulf has been involved as an investor and board member in various European and US growth companies, including Tablogix (logistics services), jNetx (telecom software), Parallel Graphics (web3D software), UCMS (HR & accounting BPO) and MyMoney (P2P car financing). ![Slavena-Hristova_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Slavena-Hristova_white-background.png) #### Slavena Hristova Director of Product Marketing - Document AI, ABBYY Slavena Hristova is a seasoned product marketing leader specializing in AI-powered intelligent document processing, OCR, and business process automation. As Director of Product Marketing at ABBYY, she drives the global strategy for the Document AI product line, shaping its market positioning, go-to-market execution, and customer adoption. With deep expertise in product marketing and management, Hristova bridges the gap between technology and business needs, enabling organizations to harness AI-driven automation for smarter document workflows. Passionate about innovation and the evolving role of AI in enterprise automation, she brings a strategic and results-driven approach to transforming how businesses process and extract value from their data. ![Jon-Knisely_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Jon-Knisely_white-background.png) #### Jon Knisely Global Product Marketing – Process AI, ABBYY Jon Knisley is ABBYY’s product marketing manager for Process AI. He defines and delivers business value from process intelligence for leading companies globally. Prior to his current role, Jon was a partner at Reveal Group and worked on FortressIQ’s first-in-class process discovery technology. ![Bruce-Orcutt_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Bruce-Orcutt_white-background.png) #### Bruce Orcutt CMO, ABBYY Bruce Orcutt is a marketing and leadership executive specializing in digital transformation and intelligent automation. As Chief Marketing Officer at ABBYY, he oversees global product strategy, go-to-market initiatives, pricing, analyst relations, communications, and sales enablement. With deep expertise in AI, machine learning, process and task mining, intelligent document processing, and hyperautomation, Bruce helps enterprises navigate the latest AI technologies to drive meaningful transformation. ![maxime-vermeir_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/maxime-vermeir_white-background.png) #### Maxime Vermeir Senior Director of AI Strategy, ABBYY With a decade of experience in product and technology, Maxime is an entrepreneurial professional with a passion for creating exceptional customer experiences. As a leader, he has managed global teams of innovation consultants and led large enterprises' transformation initiatives. Creating insights into new technologies and how they can drive higher customer value is a key point in Maxime’s array of Subject Matter Expertise. He is a trusted advisor and thought leader in his field, guiding market awareness for ABBYY's technologies. ![Dallas-James_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Dallas-James_white-background.png) #### Dallas James Product Manager, ABBYY Dallas James is passionate about optimizing tools that enhance the developer experience. With a deep recent focus on Product Management, he brings a unique perspective to bridging the gap between technical teams and business strategy. Drawing from a strong background in leading cross-functional teams and delivering technology-driven projects, Dallas specializes in guiding collaborative efforts that drive innovation and achieve real business outcomes. Whether discussing developer tools, team dynamics, or product vision, he brings clarity, energy, and a user-centered mindset to every conversation. ![Jonathan-Coffman_white-background](https://digital.abbyy.com/hubfs/images/lp/Speakers/Jonathan-Coffman_white-background.png) #### Jonathan Coffman Senior Director of Product Management, ABBYY Jonathan Coffman is a senior product leader with over 16 years of experience transforming data-driven insights into products that customers love. As Senior Director for ABBYY’s Process Intelligence portfolio, he shapes AI-infused strategy, roadmap execution, and go-to-market programs that help global enterprises unlock automation at scale. A trusted advisor on product-led growth and applied AI, he speaks on translating emerging technology into measurable business value. ### Media Partners [![logo_intelligent-document-processing-community_summit-media-partner](https://digital.abbyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_intelligent-document-processing-community_summit-media-partner.png?width=300&height=74&name=logo_intelligent-document-processing-community_summit-media-partner.png)](https://www.intelligentdocumentprocessing.com/)[![logo_unite-ai_summit-media-partner](https://digital.abbyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/lp/logo_unite-ai_summit-media-partner.png?width=300&height=74&name=logo_unite-ai_summit-media-partner.png)](https://www.unite.ai/)[![AI-techology-insights-logo_media-partner](https://digital.abbyy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/lp/AI-techology-insights-logo_media-partner.png?width=300&height=67&name=AI-techology-insights-logo_media-partner.png)](https://technologyaiinsights.com/)   ### **Agenda - 21 May** 8:00 - 18:30 ### Registration With pastries/muffins/coffee/tea 8:00 - 9:00 ### Welcome **Maxime Vermeir**, Senior Director of AI Strategy at ABBYY 9:00 - 9:10 ### Opening Keynote **Ulf Persson**, CEO at ABBYY 9:10 - 9:30 ### State of AI 2025: Trends, Truths, and Transformations Host: **Alex Pell**, Technology Editor, Evening Standard **Alexander Hanff**, Cybersecurity & AI Governance Expert, Hanff & Co AB **Tom Shaw**, Content Creator & Software Developer **Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber** , Product Marketing Lead – AI, ABBYY **Steven Hewlett-Light**, Head of Product, FinTru The year 2025, where AI is no longer just a buzzword but a driving force reshaping industries, societies, and futures. This session gathers visionary leaders from technology, business, science, and ethics for an electrifying fireside chat. Together, they’ll unpack the most pressing trends steering AI's evolution, confront hard truths about its challenges, and unveil the transformative impacts that redefine what's possible. 9:30 - 10:30 ### Innovating at Warp Speed with ABBYY **Slavena Hristova**, Director of Product Marketing - Document AI, ABBYY **Jon Knisley**, Product Marketing Manager - Process AI, ABBYY **Jonathan Coffman**, Senior Director of Product Management, ABBYY **Dallas James**, Product Manager, ABBYY Ready to redefine the way you think about AI Automation? Join us for an inside look at how ABBYY is driving innovation to help businesses work smarter, move faster, and achieve more. This session is your backstage pass to ABBYY’s game-changing product portfolio and vision for the future. We’ll explore the latest breakthroughs in Document AI, Process AI, automation, and data-driven insights—tools that don’t just integrate seamlessly into your operations but transform how they run. 10:30 - 11:00 ### Break 11:00 - 11:30 ### Automating my life with… ABBYY Document AI **Tom Shaw**, Content Creator & Software Developer Haven’t caught Tom Shaw’s popular [video series](https://www.youtube.com/@tom.developer/featured) yet? No worries! Join him at the ABBYY AI Summit as he shares his inspiring journey of automating his life using Python, AI, and cutting-edge tech. In this exclusive session, Tom will showcase how he’s leveraging ABBYY’s latest Document AI technology to supercharge his automation game, extracting valuable insights from documents like never before. Get a behind-the-scenes look at his innovative process, learn practical tips, and discover how you can apply these tools to your own automation projects. 11:30- 12:00 ### Stop the bleeding of your IT investments **Jon Knisley**, Product Marketing Manager - Process AI at ABBYY Unlock the full potential of AI by addressing the one critical factor most companies overlook: inefficient processes. With 40% of AI investments wasted due to operations, this session uncovers why process intelligence must be integrated with AI adoption to ensure success. 11:30 - 12:00 ### Lunch 12:30 - 13:30 ### Amplifying AI Potential by Unlocking Your Document Data **Slavena Hristova**, Director of Product Marketing - Document AI, ABBYY Explore the game-changing evolution of Document AI in the enterprise landscape. Once a tool for eliminating manual errors, Document AI now plays a pivotal role in advancing AI-powered automation. This shift enables AI systems and agents to operate at their full potential, driving smarter decisions and deeper insights. In this session you'll see how Document AI transforms unstructured data into actionable intelligence, fueling next-gen business processes and creating unparalleled efficiencies. You’ll gain actionable strategies to harness Document AI’s power and unlock scalable success for your enterprise AI initiatives, along with insights from customers in production today. 13:30 - 14:00 ### The Hidden Playbook of Next-Gen AI **Dr. Marlene Wolfgruber**, Product Marketing Lead – AI, ABBYY We’ll uncover the practical challenges lurking in the shadows, from unexpected deployment hiccups to next-gen models' nuances. Along the way, you’ll get a front-row seat to jaw-dropping examples of innovation straight from experimental labs. But we won’t stop there. We want to help you glimpse the future and grab it with both hands. In a nutshell: The cool? Absolutely. The practical? Even more so. 14:00 - 14:30 ### Agentic Process Automation: How to give agents agency **Huw Jones**, Head of Product - Intelligent Automation, Lloyds Banking Group How do you enable agents to act autonomously while ensuring efficiency, scalability, and compliance in a regulated environment? Huw Jones of Lloyds Banking Group shares strategies to equip agents with the tools and structures for confident, independent decision-making.Learn how to scale these capabilities responsibly, fostering innovation without compromising governance or safety. Gain actionable insights to balance autonomy with operational integrity in agent-driven process automation. 14:30 - 15:00 ### Break & Stadium Tour 15:00 - 15:45 ### Compliance just got real **Alexander Hanff**, Cybersecurity & AI Governance Expert, Hanff & Co AB AI Compliance is here, and it’s vital. Learn from a leading expert in AI compliance and data privacy how to prepare your organization for the future. This session delivers practical strategies for navigating regulations, building trust, and ethically harnessing AI to drive innovation. Get the insights you need to turn compliance into your competitive edge. 15:45 - 16:15 ### Depth or Breadth? Why Not Have Both? **Steven Hewlett-Light**, Head of Product, FinTru Starting out as a customer of the Vantage platform, FinTrU and ABBYY have since partnered to bring the best of both businesses' skills, knowledge, and technical expertise to better solve challenges in financial services. In so doing, each firm compliments the other to help solve more of the customer problem, and ultimately drive greater adoption of both product offerings. 16:15 - 16:45 ### Closing remarks & Winners 16:45 - 17:00 ### Reception Networking, Nibbles and Drinks 17:00 - 19:00 ### Event ends 19:00 ### Registration is now closed We can’t wait to welcome you to ABBYY AI Summit 2026!   ## Explore the highlights from the ABBYY AI Summit in London, held in May 2024!   © 2026 ABBYY. 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