15 May 2026
Ben Afia
Brand+AI Strategist
Registration from: 11:45am
Lunch: 12:30pm
This month we’re joined by Ben Afia for a thought-provoking session titled “Your Next Hire Won’t Be Human.”
Ben will explore how AI agents can think, plan and operate like your most capable team members, featuring a live demonstration of his own AI workforce and practical steps to help you start building your own.
Join us at our usual monthly event of networking, two-course lunch and a great speaker as always.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
(Booking deadline - Midnight Monday prior to the event)
Event Details
Ben Afia

Ben Afia helps business leaders scale AI across their teams - without losing what makes them distinctive. The right mix of human and machine.
Built on your brand, not against it, he’s spent 30 years helping companies like Aviva, Vodafone, E.ON and Google grow through change.
Now he helps them grow through AI. He’s also the author of The Human Business.
The Timetable
What to expect...
Arrival at 11:45, sign in and collect your badge before being escorted into the reception area.
Enjoy a bit of opening networking with the other members and guests of the lunch. Drink included.
Sit down for a two course lunch including a starter and a main followed by coffee. After lunch the guest speaker will take to the podium for their speech.
The meeting and lunch is drawn to a close.
Guests and members are invited to continue their discussions at Saltbox.
Parking is available at NCP Nottingham Stoney Street.
Benefits
Why join NCBC
Meet potential business contacts
As a member you’ll be invited to a monthly lunch-time event on the third Friday of each month (excluding August) to meet with other members and hear from our guest speaker.
Business opportunities
There are various opportunities to promote your business through word of mouth, our social media channels and also sponsorship.
Additional events
We organise additional events throughout the year giving our members additional opportunities to meet and learn more about what’s happening in Nottingham.
Book for 15 May 2026
This month we’re joined by Ben Afia for a thought-provoking session titled “Your Next Hire Won’t Be Human.”
Ben will explore how AI agents can think, plan and operate like your most capable team members, featuring a live demonstration of his own AI workforce and practical steps to help you start building your own.
Join us at our usual monthly event of networking, two-course lunch and a great speaker as always.
We look forward to seeing you at the event!
(Booking deadline - Midnight Monday prior to the event)