AI Connect is delighted to bring you this artificial intelligence podcast series. Each episode will feature some of the most insightful and technologically advanced AI leaders from across the world sharing their knowledge, discussing industry trends and describing how the latest tech is affecting everything from banking to sport.
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AI Connect is delighted to bring you this artificial intelligence podcast series. Each episode will feature some of the most insightful and technologically advanced AI leaders from across the world sharing their knowledge, discussing industry trends and describing how the latest tech is affecting everything from banking to sport.
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In this episode of AI Right, David Thomson, Chief Data & AI Officer at Royal London, shares a refreshingly pragmatic take on building an effective AI strategy.
David reveals how Royal London has structured its AI plan around four clear value pillars:
...all while keeping one thing at the core: the business North Star of delivering value for customers.
He also discusses how AI is reshaping culture within the organisation, with “centres of enablement” empowering teams to experiment and innovate safely. And in one of our favourite moments, he likens AI adoption to sitting at a sushi bar: “you can sit back and watch the sushi go by, or you can dive in.”
If you’re developing or refining your AI strategy, this 45-minute conversation will leave you inspired, informed and ready to take action.
🎧 Listen now and discover how to turn AI ambition into tangible outcomes.
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#AI #Leadership #Podcast #Strategy #ArtificialIntelligence #RoyalLondon #DigitalTransformation
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Your next coffee-break listen!
Before Kris laced up for the Glasgow Marathon, we sat down with Ishbel Softley and Andy McMahon to talk sport, AI, and personal health, with some sharp, newsy takes on the future of tech in sport!
Guests
Andy McMahon — Principal Engineer, AI & MLOps @ Barclays
Ishbel Softley — Lead Data Scientist @ Aggreko (…possibly a PT in disguise 😉)
Not just a relaxed chat—this episode mixes practical tips with real-world delivery experience in AI/MLOps and data science, grounded in running, racing, and everyday health.
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In this episode of our Leadership Series, we sit down with Megan Stamper, current Head of Data Science at the BBC Products Group.
Megan takes us inside her leadership journey — from earning a doctorate in mathematics at Cambridge to leading data science teams at one of the world’s most respected broadcasters. Along the way, she shares practical advice for aspiring leaders, insights on building data-driven cultures, and a few personal stories that shaped her path.
Whether you’re an AI professional, a data scientist, or a leader navigating digital transformation, Megan’s reflections offer both inspiration and actionable takeaways.
✨ What you’ll learn in this episode:
How to transition from technical expertise into leadership
Lessons from academia (PhD at Cambridge) applied to real-world data science
Leading teams at scale in a creative, high-profile environment
Megan’s best advice for the next generation of AI & data leaders
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#Leadership #DataScience #BBC #AI #Podcast
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A candid look at the changing AI and data hiring landscape. This week we unpack what's actually being asked for in job specs vs what candidates are applying with, plus the risks of going too all-in on GenAI.
Listen to find out:
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In this episode of AI Right, we sit down with Matt Higgs, Analytics Lead at Edrington – the global whisky company behind brands like The Macallan and Highland Park. We chat about what it really takes to build a data-informed culture in a heritage-rich organisation, why educating senior leaders is a game-changer, and how curiosity (not dashboards) drives action.
Matt shares lessons from the frontline of transforming data perception at Edrington, how he’s coaching stakeholders to ask better questions, and what it means to turn insights into decisions, not just reports. Whether you're a data professional or a whisky fan with a curious mind, this one's worth a listen.
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In this episode, we delve into the groundbreaking work of Glasgow-based medtech startup Seluna Ltd, which is revolutionising the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. Founded in 2022, Seluna is developing AI-powered medical software to assist doctors in rapidly diagnosing and triaging childhood sleep disorders .
Seluna's innovative approach combines machine learning-enabled Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) with a child-friendly cardiorespiratory wearable. This technology facilitates home sleep testing with gold-standard accuracy, allowing for remote monitoring and diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders . Their algorithms retain diagnostic power even in the event of signal loss and noise, reducing the number of inconclusive sleep studies.
We discuss the challenges of diagnosing sleep apnea in children compared to adults, the importance of ethical considerations in healthcare technology, and the role of Glasgow's vibrant startup ecosystem in supporting innovations like Seluna. Additionally, we explore Seluna's future roadmap and their approach to integrating new technologies in the healthcare industry.
Join us for an insightful conversation on how Seluna is making a global impact from their base in Glasgow, improving patient outcomes, and shaping the future of pediatric healthcare.
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A gem from our archives! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Dilshat Uteshev, Head of Generative AI at GSK, for an insightful deep dive into the world of AI.
In this episode, we explore the transformative role of AI and large language models (LLMs) in the health and life sciences sector, uncovering real-world applications, challenges, and the future of AI-driven innovation.
Plus, we touch on the ever-important topic of AI ethics - because with great power comes great responsibility! Don’t miss this one.
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This week we were delighted to cover a topic requested by one of our listeners! Talking all about the evolving world of product management, especially within an AI context, we talked about:
A must listen for anyone working in (or with!) product management.
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This week we dived into AI adoption for SMEs. How can AI assist your business? SHOULD AI be assisting your business? And for those ready to adopt, how can you efficiently benefit from AI-driven technologies when you don't have loads of internal experience and resources?
Topics:
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This week we talked all things 2025 - what will AI look like this year, will the hype continue or die down?
We covered:
With equal parts optimism and concern for the future, this episode is not to be missed! Listen now for your run down on the current state of AI.
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In this episode, we discussed the impact of AI across various industries, the future of jobs in the age of automation, and the need for society to evolve alongside technological advancements. We chatted about the balance between fear and opportunity in the workforce, emphasizing the importance of human roles even as AI becomes more integrated into daily operations. The conversation highlights the current state of AI in the workplace and the potential for new job creation as technology continues to evolve.
We hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to let us know what you think of this weeks episode and let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover.
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In our 3 episode of The AI Leader, we are joined by Talking Medicine's Chief Operating & Data Officer, Elizabeth Fairley. We discuss their data science evolution, data protection and security within the healthcare sector, their use of Gen AI partularly within their core product, DrugGPT, what it's like to grow an international business headquartered in Scotlnd and how AI will continue to disrupt the healthcare and pharma markets.
Elizabeth's Bio:
Elizabeth Fairley is a passionate co-founder of Talking Medicines, driving the development and commercialization of the data intelligence platform, Drug-GPT. Her expertise lies in leveraging data to empower agencies in the pharmaceutical sector with actionable insights. Elizabeth is dedicated to transforming patient outcomes through data-based predictive health, decoding patient/HCP/KOL/DOL language to uncover meaningful experiences. As a leading industry voice, she shares her knowledge on data mining, ethical data use, and the value of conversational data in understanding the patient experience. Elizabeth has completed an accelerated MBA at Babson (Saltire Fellow, Boston, US), holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc (Hons) in Genetics from the University of Aberdeen. She is committed to diversity and fostering young talent, with a focus on innovation, trust, and transparency. As an entrepreneur, Elizabeth has founded various successful enterprises, including her own life sciences consultancy business.
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In our 1st episode, Kris McFadyen, Andy McMahon & Ishbel Softley are joined by Arfon Smith, Responsible AI Lead for Github's Copilot. We discuss the innovation and evolution of AI within the Copilot product and how ChatGPT and AI paired programming technologies will continue to evolve.
Arfon's bio:
I'm responsible for integrating AI into the core GitHub experience, partnering closely with design, engineering, and our scientists and GitHub and Azure AI. My current focus is on Copilot Enterprise – GitHub's most advanced AI offering to date – infusing GitHub Copilot throughout the software development lifecycle.
I'm an experienced leader and strategist with extensive product, data science, and engineering experience with a particular focus on open source. I've worked at organizations of very different sizes, scales, and sectors. Most recently I founded and led the Data Science Mission Office at STScI (stsci.edu) in Baltimore, the home of the James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes and other flagship NASA science missions.
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