FROM THE STUDIO

Vishal Kapoor presented at the Pathfinder Digital Transformation Summit 2026, walking attendees through our work with Modality Partnership to develop a Healthcare Receptionist and Pre-Consultation Avatar for NHS primary care.

Our CCO, Babita Devi joined the panel "Creativity Amplified: The Future of AI-Enabled Making" at UKAI House, SXSW London, discussing what it takes to build AI responsibly in the creative industry.

We welcomed Vishal Kapoor to 1956 Individuals as Head of Sales, Global.

We developed Penny, an AI brand ambassador for the Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited pavilion at UKREiiF 2026, welcoming delegates and answering questions about the region's investment opportunities in real-time.

We exhibited at the Museums + Heritage Show 2026, presenting AI Queen Eleanor at Leeds Castle as a live case study and discussing the process behind building credible conversational AI avatars in heritage contexts.

Our CEO Asa Burrows joined a panel on AI and Immersive Tech in Gaming, hosted by Venture Café Cambridge and Innovate Cambridge, discussing ethical AI, informed consent and industry compliance.

We presented at InnovateX 2026, showcasing AI Queen Eleanor of Castile at Leeds Castle and discussing how the same foundations power real-world service across sectors.

Babita Devi represented 1956 Individuals at The MarTech Summit Asia 2026 in Singapore, attending as part of the UK delegation selected through Innovate UK's Global Business Innovation Programme.

We joined Crawley Innovation Centre for the Gateway to Innovation: Connecting Tech with Aviation & Transport event, showcasing how our conversational AI avatars can support passenger experience in complex environments.

We welcomed three new team members to 1956 Individuals in February 2026, strengthening our commercial, marketing and creative capabilities.

1956 Individuals joined Microsoft’s select cohort at the Alpine Formula One HQ for the Accelerating Agentic AI Solutions and Go-to-Market event.

We worked with MBA candidates from Cambridge Judge Business School on research into the market for conversational AI avatars, exploring strategic opportunities and testing the technology first hand.

We joined the global attractions industry at IAAPA Orlando 2025, showcasing our conversational AI avatars and connecting with innovators shaping the future of immersive destinations.

We exhibited at ICOM 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, debuting AI Rashid, our newest conversational AI avatar, alongside AI Alan Turing, Zoe Starling and AI Penny.

We joined the official UK trade mission at MAPIC Cannes 2025, showcasing how conversational AI avatars can support customer engagement across retail, placemaking and visitor destinations.

1956 Individuals takes home the Alan Turing AI Innovator Award at the National AI Awards 2025, recognising our work in ethical and responsible conversational AI.