Practical AI for you, your clients, and your team
FAB 2026 brings to you AccountingWEB AI Labs in collaboration with Sage.
Designed as a hands-on dedicated growth hub, the AI Labs give you the space, confidence and practical tools to turn AI into real progress for your firm, team or organisation.
This is not about abstract future thinking. It’s about practical AI workflows you can use immediately to improve productivity, create capacity and unlock new value.
Register your interest in AccountingWEB AI Labs with Sage and be the first to hear when speakers and booking information are released.
What are the AI Labs?
The AI Labs are a guided, practical learning environment where you can explore how AI
supports real finance and accounting work, in a safe and supportive setting.
Inside the Labs, you’ll be able to:
Explore
real‑world AI workflows
Try AI tools
with expert guidance
Learn directly from
Sage specialists and peer practitioners
Understand how AI supports
both client‑facing work and internal finance operations
What you’ll experience
Inside AccountingWEB AI Labs with Sage, you’ll find:
- A central silent‑theatre hosting short, high‑impact sessions
- Live demos and guided build‑a‑workflow sessions
- An AI‑powered LinkedIn headshot station
- A QR‑driven microsite with takeaways, templates and ready‑to‑use workflows
Every element is designed to maximise engagement while keeping learning focused, practical and relevant.
Who the AI Labs are for
AI readiness varies widely across the profession. The AI Labs are designed for everyone, with sessions and experiences mapped to three core personas.
Digital Traditionalists
For those who value proven workflows and feel overwhelmed by rapid change. You’ll gain clarity, reassurance and simple starting points, with safe, zero‑cost ways to reduce admin and lighten workloads without disrupting how you already work.
Observers
For those who have experimented with AI and want to see how it fits into real daily work. You’ll learn practical, low‑risk workflows you can use immediately, with guidance on accuracy, judgement and introducing AI safely across your team.
Adopters
For those already using AI and ready to scale its value. You’ll explore governance, integration and automation, with a focus on building consistent, reliable AI‑enabled workflows that support growth at scale.
What you’ll gain
By spending time in the AI Labs, you’ll leave with:
- Practical AI workflows you can use immediately
- Confidence to experiment safely and responsibly
- Guidance on controls, governance and accuracy
- Ways to reduce admin and improve productivity
- Real examples from firms and finance teams
- Insight into how AI supports compliance, reporting, advisory and operational finance
- A clearer view of how AI affects pricing, value and capacity planning
This is about turning efficiency into opportunity, and time saved into time reinvested.
Workshop sessions
Each session runs for 20–25 minutes and is repeated across both days of FAB.
AI 101: Start Small, Build Confidence
A calm, practical introduction designed to remove fear and confusion.
You’ll see simple, safe examples of AI supporting everyday tasks such as drafting communications, organising information and reducing low‑value admin. The focus is on reassurance, clarity and easy early wins.
Perfect for anyone new to AI or looking for a low‑pressure starting point.
Real Work, Real Wins: AI You’ll Use Tomorrow
A fast‑paced session focused on real tasks and immediate value.
You’ll walk through familiar finance and accounting workflows step by step, from summarising calls to drafting emails and preparing working paper queries, with clear guidance on accuracy and judgement.
Perfect for those who want practical results, fast.
Next‑Level AI: Scale It, Standardise It, Integrate It
A strategic session for teams ready to embed AI across their organisation.
You’ll explore data foundations, tool integration, automation and governance, with practical insight into building AI‑enabled operating models that scale safely and consistently.
Perfect for senior practitioners, finance leaders and decision‑makers shaping how their organisation will work in 2026 and beyond.
Monetising AI: Turning Efficiency into Value
A cross‑track session for all attendees.
This session focuses on how AI reshapes pricing, capacity and service value. You’ll gain practical frameworks for protecting revenue, redesigning services around outcomes and turning automation into competitive advantage.
How you will feel when you leave
Every attendee will leave the AI Labs feeling:
- Empowered to use AI in their own work
- Reassured that AI can be safe, practical and controlled
- Inspired to improve how their firm or team operates
- Confident that Sage is a partner they can trust for growth
AccountingWEB AI Labs with Sage is not just another feature on the show floor.
It’s a working hub built around real workflows, real safeguards and real growth opportunities; designed to help you move forward with confidence in an AI‑enabled world.
Register your interest now to stay ahead of the AI shift and secure priority updates for the AI Labs.
