At the London Innovation Realized in Focus, we explored both the transformational potential & challenges of generative AI. In this blog, I focus on the latter. — We recently had the pleasure of hosting Innovation Realized In Focus. At our London Bridge HQ, we convened senior leaders to explore the immense transformational potential of generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and how businesses can unlock it.

In my book AI by Design, I advocate for diverse teams and a unified approach in developing AI. Here’s why. — At our London Bridge headquarters, I recently welcomed Google’s Responsible AI Programme Manager & Founder of Diverse AI Toju Duke, BT’s Group Director of Data Platforms Kerensa Jennings, and our very own Frank De Jonghe for a panel discussion on diversity and agreement in artificial intelligence (AI).

This month I focus on women in STEM with a powerful book from a former countdown numbers whizz, a thrilling dystopian series that isn’t for the claustrophobic, and more. — It’s that time of the month again…your favourite time, I hope. Yup, I’m back with a fresh selection of tech entertainment recommendations for May. I recently moderated the latest webcast in our EY Women in Technology ‘In the Spotlight’ series, How to dream it, code it and make it happen…

There are many parallels between James Watt’s challenges getting his steam engine built with those we face in helping Scottish AI companies succeed — At the Scottish AI Summit in March, I spoke about James Watt, the Scottish inventor of the modern steam engine. My talk received such great feedback that I wanted to share it more widely. Although originally aimed at a Scottish audience, what I say applies elsewhere too.

We’ve got a tech influencer to follow, a landmark sci-fi movie, a thought-provoking book, a fantastic podcast, and a video game-inspired series Spring has (finally) sprung, as it tends to do around this time of year, and with it comes my latest bloom of tech entertainment options for your annual…

Response to the UK Government’s 12-week consultation on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — On 29 March 2023, the UK Government launched a 12-week consultation on the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). …

The tenth man…only he (or she) is digital. Do we want that? Or should the tenth man spot be reserved for a living, breathing person? Some senior leadership challenges are so hard to solve they might as well be the sky-scraping anti-zombie wall in World War Z. One such challenge…

Working smarter and not harder will only get most people so far in life, so my suggestion? Do both! — I’m not quite sure how, but the end of January is nigh. Even so…erm…Happy New Year. And welcome to my first blog of 2023. If − like a few friends and colleagues I’ve spoken to since Christmas celebrations gave way to Veganuary — you’re still in need of New Year’s…

Do not let your tech cravings go unsatisfied during this lazy time between Christmas and New Year. Read on for my top movies and shows (and an explanation for this dodgy subtitle). — Friends and followers, I wish you all a very merry betwixtmas. Now that we’ve finally wrapped Christmas like an awkwardly-shaped, family-squabble-filled present, it’s time for five decadent days of Olympic couch-potato-ing. …