NCBC Monthly Lunch: Ben Afia – Brand + AI Strategist

This month we’re joined by Ben Afia for a thought-provoking session titled “Your Next Hire Won’t Be Human.”

Ben will explore how AI agents can think, plan and operate like your most capable team members, featuring a live demonstration of his own AI workforce and practical steps to help you start building your own.

Join us at our usual monthly event of networking, two-course lunch and a great speaker as always.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!


Agenda

- 11:45 — Registration: Arrival at 11:45, sign in and collect your badge before being escorted into the reception area.
- 11.45am-12.30pm — Networking over pre-lunch drinks: Enjoy a bit of opening networking with the other members and guests of the lunch. Drink included.
- 12.30pm — Two course lunch and guest speaker: Sit down for a two course lunch including a starter and a main followed by coffee. After lunch the guest speaker will take to the podium for their speech.
- 2.45pm — Finish: The meeting and lunch is drawn to a close.
- 2.45pm — Continue the conversation: Guests and members are invited to continue their discussions at Saltbox.


What's included

- Two course lunch
- Pre-lunch drinks
- Networking opportunities
- Live demonstration of AI workforce


Speakers

Ben Afia — Brand+AI Strategist
Ben Afia helps business leaders scale AI across their teams - without losing what makes them distinctive. The right mix of human and machine. Built on your brand, not against it, he’s spent 30 years helping companies like Aviva, Vodafone, E.ON and Google grow through change. Now he helps them grow through AI. He’s also the author of The Human Business.


Who this is for

Business leaders interested in integrating AI into their teams.