British politics has rarely felt more unpredictable. A new Prime Minister in Downing Street, shifting political allegiances, fierce competition between the Conservatives and Reform UK, between Labour and the Greens, potential Leadership challenges for the Lib-Dems, and growing speculation about a potential snap general election have transformed the political landscape.
Against this backdrop, the 2026 party conference season was anything but business as usual. From headline-grabbing speeches and leadership manoeuvring to behind-the-scenes conversations and emerging policy priorities, the conferences offered a fascinating glimpse into where British politics could be heading next.
Join the ODI’s Global Head of Policy, Resham Kotecha, for an insider’s debrief of the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Reform UK conferences. We’ll go beyond the headlines to explore what it all means for the future of data, AI and technology policy.
This interactive session is your chance to:
- Decode the data and AI agenda: Understand where the parties stand on AI regulation, digital government, data sovereignty, innovation and the future of the UK’s technology sector.
- Spot the opportunities: Identify what’s missing from the political debate, where policy priorities are shifting, and how the ODI and its members can influence the agenda ahead of the next election.
- Have your say: Share your perspectives, challenge the analysis and help shape the ODI’s policy priorities and future manifesto asks.
With the political landscape shifting rapidly and data and AI increasingly central to Britain’s economic and strategic future, understanding what’s happening in Westminster has never been more important.
If you want to know who’s up, who’s down, what’s coming next and where the opportunities to influence policy lie, this is the briefing you won’t want to miss.