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Our podcast exists to help CEOs, leaders and their teams understand what they need to do differently today to prepare for the world of tomorrow.
During lockdown, Starts At the Top began as a podcast about digital disruption. But we realised that leaders were telling us about something more important and urgent: how traditional ways of leading had changed, forever. We speak to leaders who are carving out new ways of leading, covering topics from emerging tech to inclusion, remote work, mental health and climate change.
Our podcast isn’t about shiny corporate case studies. It’s about the lessons learned and progress made the hard way - and how that can inspire others.
Episode 79 - Alison Court, Chief Transformation Officer at Oxfam and a discussion about AI
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11 months ago
Episode 79 - Alison Court, Chief Transformation Officer at Oxfam and a discussion about AI
The Year AI Changed Everything: 2024's Biggest Leadership Lessons
We chat to Alison Court, Chief Transformation Officer at Oxfam
In a special end-of-the-year episode, Starts at the Top tackles the elephant in every boardroom: artificial intelligence.
Paul and Zoe unpack how 2024 became the year AI moved from buzzword to business reality, revealing stark differences between how charities and companies are rising to the challenge.
Drawing on their vantage points across both sectors, Paul and Zoe deliver eye-opening insights: while grassroots charity workers are embracing AI with gusto (adoption soaring from 35% to 61% this year), many charity leaders remain hesitant. Meanwhile, the private sector is seeing AI reshape entire business models, backed by serious investment. The resulting discussion is both a wake-up call and a practical roadmap for 2025.
We discuss:
Why 2024 marks a turning point in AI adoption across sectors
The surprising truth about where AI innovation really happens in charities
How private equity is transforming the accountancy sector through AI investment
Essential lessons from Oxfam's pioneering approach to AI governance
What charity boards must do differently in 2025
Preview of game-changing AI guidance coming in the new Charity Digital Code of Practice
Featured Interview: Alison Court, Oxfam's Chief Transformation Officer, shares candid insights about getting board-level buy-in for AI innovation - a must-listen for anyone trying to drive digital change from the top.
Looking ahead to 2025, Paul and Zoe discuss their AI New Year's resolutions for leaders, including Zoe's insider preview of the updated Charity Digital Code of Practice and Paul's compelling case for putting AI at the heart of five-year strategies.
Don't miss this essential capstone to a year that changed everything about how we think about leadership and AI.
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Starts at the Top Podcast
Our podcast exists to help CEOs, leaders and their teams understand what they need to do differently today to prepare for the world of tomorrow.
During lockdown, Starts At the Top began as a podcast about digital disruption. But we realised that leaders were telling us about something more important and urgent: how traditional ways of leading had changed, forever. We speak to leaders who are carving out new ways of leading, covering topics from emerging tech to inclusion, remote work, mental health and climate change.
Our podcast isn’t about shiny corporate case studies. It’s about the lessons learned and progress made the hard way - and how that can inspire others.
