AMPD wins top tech award
Work we helped bring to life for Aztec Group has picked up a major international events industry award. Aztec Group has won Best Use of Technology & Data at the International Corporate Events Network Awards 2026 for its UK Leaders in Private Markets: The Next Frontier summit.
And there was more recognition on the night, with the event also receiving Highly Commended in the Flagship Event of the Year category.
For us at AMPD, it is particularly exciting because technology and AI sat right at the heart of the experience we created with the Aztec team.
Pushing the boundaries of an industry event
Held at Frameless in London, Leaders in Private Markets: The Next Frontier was designed to be anything but a conventional financial services conference.
AMPD worked with Aztec Group to create a series of AI-powered experiences that brought the event theme to life in unexpected ways.
These included two cinematic generative AI films, created entirely using AI, which transformed audience research and private markets insights into immersive visual journeys.
We also developed AI-powered digital-twin avatars of Aztec employees, designed to mirror their personalities and expertise. Appearing live on screen, the avatars took part in discussions around private markets, creating a striking demonstration of the potential for human and artificial intelligence to work together.
The work is featured on the AMPD website as part of our approach to bringing creativity, technology and AI together to create experiences that audiences actually remember.
Recognition for technology with a purpose
The ICEN Best Use of Technology & Data category recognises organisations using technology, AI and data to meaningfully enhance event strategy, experience, delivery or measurement.
Judges specifically look for innovation, intelligent application of technology, audience experience and demonstrable impact rather than technology simply being used for technology’s sake.
That’s something we believe strongly in at AMPD.
AI becomes far more interesting when it stops being a gimmick and starts becoming part of the creative idea.
For Leaders in Private Markets, the technology wasn’t there simply to say look what AI can do. It helped create the story, surprise the audience and make complex themes around the future of private markets feel engaging, human and memorable.
Award for the Best Use of Technology & Data at the International Corporate Events Network Awards 2026
Highly Commended in the Flagship Event of the Year category at the ICEN Awards 2026
Aztec was shortlisted across three ICEN categories alongside organisations including PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, Aviva and M&G.
Great ideas. Great collaboration. Great results.
The biggest congratulations belong to the brilliant Aztec Group team behind the event.
Aztec was shortlisted across three ICEN categories alongside organisations including PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, Aviva and M&G, before taking home the award for Best Use of Technology & Data.
We’re incredibly proud to have played our part.
Because when bold creative thinking, great people and emerging technology come together, corporate events can become something much bigger than corporate events.
Award-winning, in fact. 🏆
You can read the full case study here.
If you are looking for help with generative AI for an event or your marketing, contact AMPD to arrange a meeting.
