PRIYA Lakhani OBE has been announced as the first keynote speaker for the PPMA Total Show 2025.
The co-host of BBC News’s flagship AI programme, AI Decoded, Priya’s experience is extensive. Further to having launched a successful FMCG business in 2008, Masala, which through its charitable foundation provided millions of meals and 35,000 vaccinations to the underprivileged in India and Africa, Priya went on to be appointed to the UK government’s AI Council in 2019.
Priya then co-founded the Institute for Ethical AI for the education sector, prior to being appointed as non-executive board member to the UK Government department for digital, culture, media, & Sport (DCMS), with specific focus on online safety and technology.
In 2023 she was an advisor to Patrick Vallance for his pro-innovation regulation of technologies Review and currently advises the government as a member of the Prime Minister’s council of science and technology.
Most recently, Priya was selected by the World Economic Forum as a tech pioneer for her pioneering AI work at CENTURY.
Scott McKenna, chief operating officer for Automate UK, said, “When registrations for the PPMA Total Show opened last month, we promised visitors access to unique expert-led seminars, and we are thrilled to have secured Priya to deliver the first keynote address at the event.
“As the founder of an award-winning AI and education technology company that develops learning tools for schools, colleges, universities and employers across the world, Priya’s work and knowledge is inspiring, and her presentation aims to demystify AI and leave attendees AI confident and ready to leverage the technology to its full potential.
“Her speech will include use cases and provide key strategic questions for visitors to apply within their own organisations, and we anticipate a great deal of interest from visitors keen to benefit from her expertise.”
Now in its 38th year, the PPMA Total Show 2025 will showcase more than 350 exhibitors and 1,500 brands, giving attendees access to cutting-edge technology and solutions to optimise performance, reduce costs, and future-proof their businesses.
The event will include a live demo theatre where selected exhibitors will launch technology directly to attendees and participate in daily innovation tours to expand upon it and show them how to harness it within their own businesses.
Packaging Scotland recently spoke to Scott McKenna on what visitors to PPMA Total Show 2025 can expect. To read the article, click here.
Attendance for the PPMA Total Show 2025 – which will run from September 23-25 at Birmingham’s NEC – is free. To register, click here.
