London, UK – 5 October 2026 – Foundever®, a global leader in customer experience (CX), has partnered with Digital Leaders to become the naming partner of one of the UK’s leading annual celebrations of AI leadership.
The Foundever AI100 UK 2026 recognises 100 individuals who are helping to shape the adoption and impact of artificial intelligence across the UK.
The annual AI100 celebrates people making a difference through AI – from those leading transformation within major organisations and public services to innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and practitioners developing new approaches and putting AI into practice.
The partnership brings together Foundever’s experience at the intersection of people, technology and customer experience with Digital Leaders’ community of leaders working across AI and digital transformation.
Nominations for the Foundever AI100 List 2026 are open to individuals from across the UK, with Digital Leaders encouraging nominations from the public, private and third sectors.
Claire Calmejane, EVP & General Manager EMEA Sales, UK&I, France & Benelux, Foundever, said:
“The UK doesn’t have an AI technology gap — it has an AI leadership gap. The models are here; what’s scarce are the people who can turn them into better services, better jobs and better customer experiences.
At Foundever, we see AI where it matters most: in 3.3 billion real customer conversations a year. From that vantage point, one thing is clear — transformation succeeds or fails on the people leading it.
That’s why we’re backing the AI100 UK 2026: to recognise the innovators, practitioners and change-makers who are turning AI’s promise into real, responsible impact, and proving that the best outcomes come when technology amplifies human expertise rather than replacing it.”
Robin Knowles, CEO of Digital Leaders, said:
“The AI100 UK 2026 is about the people behind AI. As adoption accelerates, we want to shine a light on those individuals who are not simply talking about the potential of AI, but are actually making it happen.
We are therefore delighted to welcome Foundever as our naming partner for 2026. Foundever understands that successful AI transformation is as much about people, leadership and experience as it is about technology. Together, we want the Foundever AI100 UK 2026 to provide a snapshot of the remarkable people shaping the UK’s AI future.”
The Foundever AI100 UK 2026 top 100 winners will be announced at a celebration for the list members at the House of Lords on 16th October.
About Foundever
Foundever® is the next-generation service leader reinventing customer experience (CX). Our 130,000 people working across +45 countries partner with industry-leading brands to deliver integrated CX, digital operations and data solutions.
Each year, we power 3.3 billion conversations in +60 languages to help more than 800 of the world’s top brands keep their promise in the moments that matter most. We simplify the complex CX landscape with scalable solutions that deliver seamless human experiences and solve real business and industry challenges. Using our people-led, technology-enabled and data-powered approach, we optimize and transform the customer and agent experience – changing the way things are done.
Get to know us at foundever.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
About Digital Leaders
Digital Leaders is a UK-wide community of leaders and AI Experts practitioners working to promote effective digital transformation and the responsible adoption of emerging technologies.
Its AI programmes bring together leaders from across the public, private and third sectors through events, thought leadership, communities, awards and national programmes including the AI Week 12-23 October 2026, AI Public Sector Week the AI Impact Awards and the Foundever AI100 2026.
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