The planning system is drowning in data but starved of insight. AI promises to change that, making sense of complex rules, cutting through jargon, and helping both professionals and citizens engage with the process.

At this Digital Forum, we’ll explore where AI can have real, practical impact: from identifying development sites and generating feasible designs, to helping housing providers respond faster to issues like damp and mould. We’ll also examine the risks—data bias, opaque algorithms, and the fear of losing professional control—and ask what governance is needed to keep progress ethical and legal.

This is a conversation about power, trust, and what’s next. Join leading thinkers from planning, housing, tech, and government as we debate whether AI can genuinely transform the built environment, or if it's all too flawed to deliver on the hype.

We’ll cover:

• high-impact AI use cases already emerging across the sector

• the need for stronger ethical guidance and safeguards

• how to shape the government’s approach to AI in planning

Expect bold questions, practical insight, and real talk about the future of planning.