The 2027 AI Investment Briefing
What to fund. What to control. What to stop. Before 2027 budgets lock.
Event details
- Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
- Time: 9:00 – 11:00am
- Location: 14 Stories, 14th Floor, 120 Fenchurch Street,
EC3M 5BA, London
Breakfast is included
Ross helps organisations work out where AI actually earns its place.
He does this for a living.
The 2027 budget decision that’s about to land on you
AI activity is everywhere. Budgets are close. And the hard question isn’t whether AI deserves investment – it’s what genuinely earns it, what needs a firmer grip, and what should quietly stop.
Not a tools update. Not an adoption pep talk.
We’ll go first
We scaled AI across our own business. The token burn, the “which tool for which task” confusion, the savings we found switching approaches, and the workflows that got risky because one person owned them.
You’ll get the numbers, not the narrative: what it cost, what we capped, what we stopped, and what we’d fund again tomorrow.
Then honest customer experience of AI beyond the demo.
You will receive the 2027 AI Investment Lens
A one-page decision tool that helps you classify AI activity by value, cost, readiness, ownership and governance, so you can work out what to fund, control, test, watch or stop.
It’s built from the conversation in the room. We capture the whole session, then write the Lens around the real questions, tensions and decisions that came up on the day – not a template we prepared in advance. It’ll be in your inbox by the end of the day.
You’ll apply it to your own organisation afterwards. What makes it worth having is that it reflects how a room of senior leaders actually framed these calls, not how a vendor thinks you should.
Agenda: the morning, briefly
Breakfast & intros → From activity to investment → What scaling AI actually cost us → Customer perspective → Peer conversation: value, cost, control, ownership → The 2027 AI ecosystem: usage & cost → Close
You’re back at your desk by midday.
What this is, and what it isn’t
- No pitch. No product demo. No sell.
- Briefing-led. You’re not expected to share unfinished internal thinking. Contribute as much or as little as you want.
- We record the session to write up your takeaway. The write-up is anonymised – themes and questions, never attributed to individuals or organisations.
- Two hours, and out by 11:00 sharp. The venue’s restaurant stays open if you’d like to stick around to continue the conversation.
Who’s in the room
CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, COOs, IT directors and transformation leaders who’ll own an AI number in the 2027 budget.
Bring a colleague. Most people get more from the morning with a peer alongside them, particularly if one of you owns the technology and the other owns the spend.
About Wanstor
Wanstor is a Microsoft Solutions Partner helping organisations turn AI ambition into measurable business outcomes.
We work with leaders across the UK to maximise value from Microsoft Copilot, improve productivity, strengthen governance and make more confident technology investment decisions.
However, what makes this AI investment briefing different is that we’re not speaking from theory. We’ve faced many of the same challenges ourselves – balancing value against cost, understanding where AI genuinely helps, managing governance and reducing the risks associated with shadow AI and undocumented automation.
That’s the experience we’re bringing to this conversation.
Reserve your place
Kept deliberately senior. Seats are limited.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2027 AI Investment Briefing? It’s a two-hour executive event in London on 10 September 2026 that helps senior leaders decide w
What is the 2027 AI Investment Briefing? A two-hour executive briefing in London on 10 September 2026, for senior leaders deciding what AI to fund, control or stop before 2027 budgets are set.
Who should attend? CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, COOs, IT directors, operations and transformation leaders responsible for AI investment and strategy decisions. You’ll get the most from it if you’re weighing questions like which AI initiatives deserve more budget, how to control cost as usage grows, where Copilot and agents fit, how to encourage innovation without creating shadow AI, and what to take to the board for 2027 planning.
When and where is it? Thursday 10 September 2026, 09:00–11:00, at 14 Stories, 14th floor, 120 Fenchurch Street, London. Breakfast is included.
What does it cost? Nothing. Places are limited to keep the room senior, and your seat is confirmed as soon as you register — there’s no approval step.
Who’s running it? Ross Hale leads the morning.
Is this a sales pitch? No. There’s no product demo. We’ll share what scaling AI inside our own business actually cost us — including what we capped and what we stopped — alongside honest customer experience.
Will I be expected to speak? No. The session is briefing-led. Contribute as much or as little as you want.
Is the session recorded? Yes so we can write up your takeaway. The write-up is anonymised: themes and questions, never attributed to individuals or organisations.
What will I take away? The 2027 AI Investment Lens: a one-page decision tool for classifying AI activity by value, cost, readiness, ownership and governance. It’s written from the conversation in the room and emailed to you by the end of the day. It’s a shared framework you apply to your own organisation afterwards, not a document personalised to each attendee.
Can I bring a colleague? Yes, and most people get more from the morning with a peer alongside them, particularly if one of you owns the technology and the other owns the spend. Please make sure they register.