What I Witnessed Chairing Europe’s Premier AI Stage in 2025

25,000 tech leaders, 20 panels, 2 days, one of the biggest tech events. The real issues with AI are cooling, data management, and the chasm between the sales pitch and engineering.

Between handshakes, AI panels, and a feverish haze, I dropped the ball. To those who caught it, a bit thank you for being patient.

By the afternoon of March 13th, I was barely holding it together.

Still, I dragged myself back to ExCeL London. A promise was a promise, especially when I agreed to chair sessions with industry leaders flying in from across …