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The Rise of Solopreneurship: AI, Work and the Future of Self-Employment

The Entrepreneurs Network launches a report commissioned with Sage on whether 16-24-year-olds are turning to self-employment as payrolled opportunities narrow, and how generative AI is lowering the cost of starting a business. The launch ta

Starts

2026-10-21T07:30:00+00:00

Ends

2026-10-21T09:00:00+00:00

Organizer

The Entrepreneurs Network

Location

House of Lords, London, United Kingdom

The Entrepreneurs Network launches a report commissioned with Sage on whether 16-24-year-olds are turning to self-employment as payrolled opportunities narrow, and how generative AI is lowering the cost of starting a business. The launch takes place in the House of Lords and opens with remarks from the Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Kanishka Narayan MP, followed by contributions from Polly Mackenzie of Zinc Innovation Partners and Steve Hare, CEO of Sage. Founders, policymakers and business leaders discuss what the findings mean for government policy. Attendance is free.