Priya Lakhani OBE to deliver keynote at Blackbaud’s bbcon London on 24 November

Blackbaud plans to bring its bbcon London conference back to County Hall on 24 November 2025, with AI entrepreneur and educator Priya Lakhani OBE set to deliver the keynote address. The company said the event will convene hundreds of its customers, colleagues and partners to discuss best practice, share stories of impact and explore new technology across the nonprofit, corporate and fundraising sectors.

Lakhani, a serial entrepreneur who sits on the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology and previously served on the UK Government’s AI Council, founded and leads CENTURY, which uses AI and data to create personalised learning tools for schools. “We’re thrilled to welcome Priya Lakhani to bbcon London this year,” said David Benjamin, Blackbaud’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

He described her work at the intersection of AI and education as a strong fit for an audience focused on practical innovation, adding that the event has expanded capacity and added new content tracks. Organisers plan five full tracks of sessions, led by industry experts including customers of Blackbaud, JustGiving and YourCause, with a focus on innovation and AI, fundraising best practices and mission delivery.

The programme also includes small-group training workshops with Blackbaud Professional Services and an expanded partner hub. Capacity for the event is 400 attendees.