Experiment - The CGI Software Development Conference 2026.

Shaping the future of software engineering.

Experiment 2026: Event Highlights 

Date: 26 March 2026
Location: The Royal Institution, London

On 26 March 2026, industry leaders, innovators and experts came together at The Royal Institution, London, for Experiment 2026 to explore how AI is transforming the future of software engineering.

The event focused on a powerful shift in our industry: AI is not only changing how we build software, but also how we design, deliver and evolve it. Throughout the day, attendees shared ideas, challenged thinking and explored what it means to place AI at the heart of the software delivery lifecycle.

Hosted at one of the UK’s most iconic homes of science and innovation, Experiment 2026 provided the perfect setting for collaboration, insight and forward-thinking discussion. Together, we examined the opportunities AI presents across the software ecosystem and considered how innovation, responsibility and human expertise must work hand in hand.

As the UK’s trusted and responsible leader in AI, CGI was proud to bring together voices from across the industry to help shape the next era of software engineering.

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What to expect

Roll your sleeves up - we're connecting innovators to explore what's possible together.
We know you want to see AI in action expect hands-on implementation, live demos, real-time builds and competitive challenges, and tangible examples brought to life by your peers. You will also have plenty of opportunity to connect and collaborate with other leaders.
 
Expand - Insight at the edge. Stay ahead with real-world AI innovation that delivers impact.

Explore - AI in action. See how CGI teams and clients turn AI engineering into results.

Engineer - Build, test, learn. Tackle real challenges through hands-on, expert-led collaboration.

Envision - Shape what’s next. Define the future of engineering, skills, and emerging technology.

Who should attend?

Experiment is for leading software development professionals including technical practitioners, senior technology leaders, product owners, and business and transformation leaders.    

As the name suggests, the focus is on experimentation, knowledge sharing and exploring what’s possible in software engineering - shining a light on real-world use cases and peer-to-peer collaboration.  

Practitioners (Developers, Architects, Testers, Data Scientists, ML Engineers) who want to explore how AI can transform their role. Discover how to use agentic tools, and how to build AI solutions. 

Technology and engineering management (CIOs, CTOs, Heads of Software Engineering, Heads of AI) looking to clarify the impact AI can bring to operations, productivity and quality. Explore how to deploy AI responsibly and ensure teams are equipped to make the most of advances in AI. 

Product leaders (Technical Product Managers, AI Product Owners, Digital Leads) who want to get ahead on their AI-enabled product strategy. Find out how to identify the right use cases, risks and challenges, how to design secure AI-powered solutions and measure success. 

Business and transformation leaders (Heads of Digital, COOs, Strategy Leads) seeking to quantity the return on their AI investment. Learn about the real-world impact on speed, efficiency, and cost, as well as workforce implications and change management.