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AI Workshops in Edinburgh for Leaders

Edinburgh is Scotland's commercial capital and one of Europe's most established financial services centres, but it's also home to a genuinely world-class research base, a fast-growing tech ecosystem, and a deep concentration of professional services, energy and life sciences expertise. Our in-person AI Workshop for Leaders in Edinburgh is designed for the senior leaders shaping how those organisations adopt AI: practical, strategic, and built for the boardroom.

The full-day AI Workshop for Leaders runs in Edinburgh at the voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace, with 2026 dates available.

Why Edinburgh?

Edinburgh is home to the second largest financial centre in the UK, with major banking, asset management and insurance HQs alongside a thriving fintech scene. The city has also become a recognised centre for AI research and applied AI, supported by world-leading institutions and the Edinburgh International Data Facility. For senior leaders in Scotland, AI is a defining strategic question for the next decade. Our Edinburgh workshop is designed for leaders making those calls.

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The venue: voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace

Our Edinburgh workshop is held at voco Edinburgh Royal Terrace, a 4-star hotel at 18-22 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AQ, a beautifully restored Georgian terrace overlooking landscaped private gardens at the eastern edge of Edinburgh's New Town.

Getting there:

The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station, with direct rail services to London King's Cross (around 4.5 hours), Glasgow, Aberdeen and the rest of Scotland. Edinburgh Airport is around 25 minutes by taxi, with regular flights from across the UK and Europe. The hotel sits on a quiet tree-lined street just a short walk from Princes Street, the main shopping district and the Royal Mile.

The venue itself:

The hotel has 103 individually styled rooms, four flexible meeting and conference rooms (including the Balmoral Suite, which holds up to 80 delegates theatre-style), and a dedicated boardroom (the Duke of Edinburgh). The Terrace Restaurant offers Scottish-influenced dining with locally sourced produce, and the hotel has its own private tiered landscaped gardens, a genuinely unique setting for the breaks between sessions. On-site facilities include a gym, indoor pool, sauna and steam room.

The neighbourhood:

You're a 20-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle, on the doorstep of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the new St James Quarter, the National Museum of Scotland and Calton Hill. Plenty of options for a working dinner or an evening exploring Edinburgh's New Town and Old Town. 

Dates and Locations

Nationwide Workshops for Revenue Leaders

Dates (2026)
Location
Thursday 5th March London
Wednesday 11th March Reading
Thursday 2nd April Bristol
Thursday 16th April London
Friday 8th May Manchester
Wednesday 20th May Birmingham
Wednesday 3rd June London
Friday 11th September London
Friday 18th September Manchester
Thursday 15 October Edinburgh
Wednesday 21st October Birmingham
Tuesday 6th November London
Tuesday 10th November Nottingham
Wednesday 2nd December Manchester
Thursday 3rd December Birmingham
Wednesday 9th December London

 

 

Full Day: Marketing + Sales

Combine both half-day workshops on the same date and leave with a full AI strategy for your organisation. Your marketing and sales leaders in the same room, aligned on one AI roadmap. Here's how the day runs:

  • Morning: Using AI Strategically in Marketing

  • Lunch (included)

  • Afternoon: Using AI Strategically in Sales

If you’re building an AI-enabled revenue engine, the full day gives you the combined operating model, demand creation in the morning, revenue execution in the afternoon.

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Who attends our Edinburgh workshops?

Past attendees have come from financial services, asset management, insurance, fintech, energy, professional services, life sciences and the public sector across Edinburgh, Glasgow and the wider Scottish economy. Common roles include CEO, MD, CFO, CMO, COO, Head of Strategy and Head of Digital Transformation.

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Are you a group of 3 or more?

We'd love to have you all!

Bringing a colleague ensures alignment across your leadership team, making it easier to implement AI throughout your business. It’s also a great way to maximise the impact.

Enquire today and we can discuss a group deal.

Past Attendees

Event Testimonials

Highly recommended

Tim and Chris’ ability to make complex concepts accessible and actionable was impressive, and the day left me feeling inspired and equipped to embrace AI in a meaningful way. I would highly recommend their training to anyone looking to harness the power of AI effectively rather than being overwhelmed by all the promises and expectations ai carries.
S.W. - Group Marketing Director

A practical and informed workshop

"What a delicious feast this veritable “tasting menu” was, as a practical and informed workshop delivered by Innovation Visual. With enough information given to allow for a much more informed understanding of AI, and the current impact that AI is and will continue to have on Industry. And enough practical information presented to give you a grounded and confident approach to the basics of AI Agent prompting, I would thoroughly recommend this workshop to any business professional who is keen to get to grips with AI in every respect, at a foundational level. Very good indeed, well worth it."

C.E. Head of Sales

Day well spent

The AI for Leaders workshop was a day well spent. It struck a great balance between presentations and hands-on exercises, ensuring the content was practical rather than just theoretical. Chris and Tim were engaging speakers who clearly know their subject matter. With a small group of around 10, we had the chance to properly interact and get constructive one-on-one feedback from the instructors. The consensus at the end was that everyone had learnt a lot and was keen to go away and start putting the tools and suggestions into practice.
S.S. - Marketing Manager

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