Melhores podcasts sobre Uktn (2025)

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The crushing disappointment of the collapse of tech ideals – Chris Anderson, TED 30:53

1d ago30:53

30:53

Chris Anderson, head of TED, discusses why the collapse of the ideals of the tech industry over the last 15 years, embodied by the behaviour Elon Musk, represents a crushing disappointment. Anderson took over TED – which hosts viral talks at its conferences – from its founder Richard Saul Wurman in 2000. He turned the business into a non-profit and…

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Managing a startup and a family – Louise Webster, Beyond the School Run, founder 30:56

9d ago30:56

30:56

Louise Webster, founder of Beyond the School Run, discusses the challenges of balancing parenthood with launching a business, why parents need to be given resources and support to ensure they can thrive as entrepreneurs and how Covid radically reshaped the world of work for the better. Beyond the School Run is a network for parent entrepreneurs off…

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Catching UK tech up with the States – Tej Kohli, investor and philanthropist 30:38

16d ago30:38

30:38

Tej Kohli, billionaire investor and philanthropist, discusses why he's most excited by the future of esports, biotech and artificial general intelligence, how the UK lacks the collaborative culture between academia and business seen in the US and why Elon Musk should stick to tech and avoid unelected government work. Kohli is the founder of the inv…

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Open source in a capitalist world – Martin Woodward, VP, Github 30:59

23d ago30:59

30:59

Martin Woodward, vice president of developer relations at Github, discusses how the benefits of open source culture still exist in a hyper-capitalist society, but tech has moved away from the idealism of early open source, what the future of software development might look like and way coders don't necessarily have to be afraid that AI will take th…

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Standardising artificial intelligence – Susan Taylor Martin, CEO, BSI 32:36

30d ago32:36

32:36

Susan Taylor Martin, CEO of the British Standards Institution, discusses the need to offer businesses meaningful standards of how to use AI ahead of any binding legislation and the unenviable challenge of coordinating AI regulation across international borders and changing administrations. The British Standards Institution (BSI) is a more than a ce…

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The time has come to modernise lending – Michelle He, Abound 29:48

1M ago29:48

29:48

Michelle He, co-founder and COO of London-based fintech Abound, discusses how companies like hers are modernising the lending industry, why the UK is the best place in the world for an Open Banking startup and why the future has room for fintechs and traditional finance. Abound provides credit products to underserved communities, those without stro…

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The rise of the AI audit – Vidya Peters, CEO, DataSnipper 28:59

1M ago28:59

28:59

Vidya Peters, CEO of DataSnipper, discusses how artificial intelligence is changing the age-old profession of auditing, why it's good to be sceptical of grand government announcements, but there is genuine excitement around Labour's AI plans and why European founders should look beyond their borders when fundraising. DataSnipper provides audit and …

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The critical future of Britain’s data centres - Dawn Childs, Pure Data Centres Group 29:42

2M ago29:42

29:42

Dame Dawn Childs, CEO of Pure Data Centres Group, discusses the significance of the government’s decision to designate data centres as critical national infrastructure, the potential for the green energy transition to be supported, not hindered, by the power demands of AI and why Britain needs more engineers. Pure Data Centres Group designs, builds…

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Do tech firms really need more masculinity? - Viv Paxinos, AllBright CEO 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

DEI is under attack. US President Donald Trump has begun a crusade to strip diversity policies from government institutions, while senior tech leaders like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg have called for workplaces to become ‘more masculine’ despite the fact that the social media giant’s workforce is already male-dominated. Is now really the time to tear up…

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Should the UK import AI from abroad? - Brian Mullins, CEO, Mind Foundry 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

Brian Mullins, CEO of AI firm Mind Foundry, looks at the ethics of using AI, from how the technology should be used with precision in high-risk scenarios, as well as the economic implications of the US dominance of the industry. Oxford-based Mind Foundry was setup to create AI responsibly from trusted scientific principles, aligning AI with human v…

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Could the UK lead the world in quantum computing? - Dr Chris Ballance, founder, Oxford Ionics 27:50

2M ago27:50

27:50

Dr Chris Ballance, founder and CEO of Oxford Ionics, discusses how the UK has the chance to build a competitive edge in the development of quantum computing, and shares how his love of experimentation dates back to his early escapades as a pupil at school. Founded in 2019, Oxford Ionics raised £30m in a Series A funding round in 2023. In September,…

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How UK tech could benefit from Chinese capital – Mark Pearson, Fuel Ventures 38:19

3M ago38:19

38:19

Mark Pearson, founder and managing partner of Fuel Ventures, discusses how working as a chef under Gordon Ramsay led him to life as an entrepreneur, why Chinese capital presents a massive opportunity for British innovation and why after a few tough years, optimism has returned to the UK tech industry. Fuel Ventures is a London-based technology inve…

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Challenger banking is just getting started – Bianca Zwart, Bunq 27:36

4M ago27:36

27:36

Bianca Zwart, chief strategy officer at Bunq, discusses the massive issue of fraud, how Brexit has affected the company's UK operations and the exciting future of the banking sector. Bunq is a challenger bank founded in 2012. Zwart joined the firm in 2016 and worked across a handful of roles before leaving to become an entrepreneur. After founding …

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Big Tech ditched its roots as a force for good – Shelley Taylor, founder, trellyz 27:15

4M ago27:15

27:15

Shelley Taylor, founder of trellyz and RefAid, discusses how coming to the UK from Silicon Valley helped her understand the 'big picture problems', how Big Tech has moved away from its roots as a force for good, and the need for non-profits to think like businesses. Taylor works with governments and their non-profit partners to provide more efficie…

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Fintech must focus on finance as well as tech – Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, former CEO, Virgin Money 30:49

4M ago30:49

30:49

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, former CEO of Virgin Money, discusses transitioning from running a major financial institution to founding a startup, working with Sir Richard Branson and why in fintech, there's too much emphasis on tech over finance. Gadhia has held numerous prominent roles throughout her career, including CEO of Salesforce, retail managin…

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Why more unicorns shouldn't be Britain's end goal – Suranga Chandratillake, general partner, Balderton Capital 32:09

4M ago32:09

32:09

Suranga Chandratillake, general partner at Balderton Capital, discusses why narratives about the UK underperforming in funding compared with the giants in the US might not be fair, why more unicorns shouldn't necessarily be considered the main goal for British businesses and why Labour's budget isn't as damning for entrepreneurs as it may seem. Bal…

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How social media is preparing for the Online Safety Act – Almudena Lara, policy director, Ofcom 31:26

4M ago31:26

31:26

Almudena Lara, policy director at Ofcom discusses how social media firms are gearing up for the incoming enforcement of strict rules designed to keep children safe in digital spaces. Ofcom is the UK's media and communications regulatory body. The watchdog was recently granted new powers in regulating content on the internet via the Online Safety Ac…

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Don't wait for political support to make climate tech – Chris Morris, founder, Sustainable Ventures 26:12

5M ago26:12

26:12

Chris Morris, co-founder and COO of Sustainable Ventures discusses why entrepreneurs can't wait for government support to make advancements in climate tech, why the Labour government's actions on climate solutions have left him pleasantly surprised and why the best climate solutions need to meet consumer needs. Sustainable Ventures helps climate st…

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The surprising challenge of delivering flowers – Aron Gelbard, CEO, Bloom and Wild 30:27

5M ago30:27

30:27

Aron Gelbard, co-founder and CEO of Bloom and Wild, discusses why flower delivery has been a surprisingly difficult practice to perfect, how the Covid-19 pandemic massively boosted his firm’s popularity and how he went from management consultancy to founding a startup. Bloom and Wild is an online flower delivery platform that posts assemblable bouq…

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Why you can never do enough to prevent fraud – Martina King, CEO, Featurespace 28:06

5M ago28:06

28:06

Martina King, CEO of Featurespace, discusses why fraud has been an issue since the dawn of humanity, how the big banks are spending massive amounts on anti-fraud measures and only catching around half of all cases, and growing a company from a startup to a success story with interest from global giants. Featurespace is an anti-financial crime start…

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Britain can't be ignored in the AI conversation – Sachin Dev Duggal, CEO, Builder.ai 30:06

5M ago30:06

30:06

Sachin Dev Duggal, founder, CEO and self-described chief wizard, of Builder.ai, discusses the ways people commonly misinterpret AI, the importance of allowing diverse groups input in regulation and lawmaking concerning the technology. Builder.ai is a Microsoft-backed startup that uses AI technology to provide a simplified method of app and software…

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How automation can transform Seaweed farming – Joyeeta Das, CEO, SamudraOceans 31:41

6M ago31:41

31:41

Joyeeta Das, co-founder and CEO of SamudraOceans, discusses how seaweed has an incredible variety of uses, including food, fuel, fertiliser and bioplastics; how coastal towns are facing the biggest danger from climate change, but could also contain vital ocean expertise; and the challenge of finding patient investors that will back causes over maxi…

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How Apple and Google abuse the app market – Gene Burrus, global policy council, CAF 31:20

6M ago31:20

31:20

Gene Burrus, global policy council at the Coalition for App Fairness, discusses how Apple and Google use their dominant position in the app store market to unfairly treat app developers and the legal battle taking place over this. Burrus joined the Coalition for App Fairness – a group of app developers advocating for a competitive and fair marketpl…

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From Dragon's Den to a food tech unicorn – Timo Boldt, CEO, Gousto 29:26

6M ago29:26

29:26

Timo Boldt, founder and CEO of Gousto discusses growing his business from a Dragon's Den pitch to a market leader, how sustainability has always been at the heart of Gousto and the importance of new founders finding good mentors. Gousto is a startup that sends pre-packaged meal kits with ingredients in the exact proportions required for the recipe.…

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Why the UK remains a fintech giant – James Codling, managing partner, Volution 27:28

6M ago27:28

27:28

James Codling, managing partner at Volution discusses how despite a slowdown in funding and concerns over profits, the UK is still seen globally as a massive hub for fintech, how the hype around British fintech successes is not always spread evenly and why building a bank is the most difficult category of fintech one can pursue. Volution is a Londo…

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How the UK can prepare for the quantum revolution – Dr Nick New, CEO, Optalysys 28:21

7M ago28:21

28:21

Dr Nick New, CEO of Optalysys, discusses why the UK must already start preparing for the benefits and the risks of quantum computing technology. New describes how while quantum computers can provide tremendous support for dozens of industries, it can also represent a new frontier of danger in the world of cybercrime. Optalysis is a photonics-based …

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Protecting the UK’s place in global tech – Russ Shaw, founder, Global Tech Advocates 32:18

7M ago32:18

32:18

Russ Shaw, Founder of London Tech Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, discusses London and the UK’s place in the tech world and how it differs from Silicon Valley, the urgent need to support digital skills growth to protect the tech ecosystem and why the new government needs to be clear on its tech policy strategy. Shaw founded London Tech Advocat…

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The challenge of identity in the digital age – Robin Tombs, CEO, Yoti 29:39

7M ago29:39

29:39

Robin Tombs, co-founder and CEO of Yoti, discusses why the road to fully implementing digital ID into society is a long and challenging one, how social media companies can avoid onboarding underage users and the great challenge to identity posed by the rise of deepfake technology. Tombs co-founded Yoti – which develops age verification and digital …

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How tackling the digital skills gap will supercharge Scottish tech – Karen Meechan, CEO, ScotlandIS 30:27

7M ago30:27

30:27

Karen Meechan, CEO of ScotlandIS, discusses how Scotland’s tech industry, made mostly of small and medium-sized enterprises, is indeed thriving but is struggling to grow as the supply of digital talent is not meeting demands. Meechan has worked with ScotlandIS – an industry body supporting the nation’s tech sector – for 20 years. Meechan explains h…

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Backing operator-led startups and unlocking Africa’s tech growth – Maria Rotilu, founder, OpenseedVC 30:42

8M ago30:42

30:42

Maria Rotilu, founder and general Partner at OpenseedVC, discusses the thesis behind backing operator-led startups, and how Africa's large, youthful population - combined with decreasing barriers to innovation - is positioning the continent as a valuable investment opportunity. Rotilu is an operator-turned-investor and founder, specialising in back…

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Why the UK must not make the EU's AI ‘mistakes’ – Victor Riparbelli, CEO, Synthesia 30:05

8M ago30:05

30:05

Victor Riparbelli, co-founder and CEO of Synthesia, discusses the various appeals of AI-generated video content, the importance of startups implementing strict AI safety controls, and how the UK doesn't have to follow what he sees as the EU's mistakes in AI regulation. Riparbelli founded Synthesia along with Lourdes Agapito, Matthias Neissner and S…

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Why fixing the tech gender gap must start in the classroom – Claire Thorne, co-CEO, Tech She Can 29:32

8M ago29:32

29:32

Dr Claire Thorne, co-CEO of Tech She Can, discusses her expectations from the next government to revamp the education curriculum for technology roles. She also addresses the various factors that impact why girls don't get into STEM, why a third of women are leaving the sector and the importance of investors being more conscious of who they're inves…

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The possibilities and perils of legal sector AI adoption – Eleanor Lightbody, CEO, Luminance 27:21

8M ago27:21

27:21

Eleanor Lightbody, CEO of Luminance, discusses the risks of businesses using ChatGPT, the importance of using the right AI model for the task at hand, and the need for flexible AI regulation that caters to different sectors. Founded by AI experts from the University of Cambridge in 2015, Luminance is an AI platform for lawyers. Built on a proprieta…

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Why climate tech needs more than private investment – Diane Gilpin, CEO, Smart Green Shipping 30:24

8M ago30:24

30:24

Diane Gilpin, founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping, discusses the astronomical climate impact of the shipping industry, why Scotland is the perfect place for a woman entrepreneur in climate tech, and why government funding is vital alongside private investment into the green technology space. Gilpin founded Smart Green Shipping in 2014. The star…

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Bringing ancient wellbeing to the AI age – Reeva Misra, founder, WONE 30:51

9M ago30:51

30:51

Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of Walking on Earth, discusses how stress is often at the root of chronic health problems, the real science backing up ancient wellbeing practices, how attitudes to mental health benefits at businesses are changing for the better and how AI could improve personal happiness. Misra founded Walking on Earth (WONE), which u…

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Inside the race for AI business adoption – The Gadget Show’s Jason Bradbury 31:10

9M ago31:10

31:10

Jason Bradbury, best known for presenting The Gadget Show, explains how businesses are “finding their feet” when it comes to AI, why he’s bullish on the metaverse, and recalls some of the zaniest product testing he’s done. Bradbury was a presenter on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show from its launch in 2004 to 2016, where he tested tech and participated …

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Advancing quantum with lasers made in Scotland – Graeme Malcolm, CEO, M Squared 26:38

9M ago26:38

26:38

Dr Graeme Malcolm, CEO and founder of M Squared, discusses the current state of the quantum computing market, Glasgow’s growing tech sector, and tips for US expansion. Founded in 2006 by Malcolm and Dr Gareth Maker, M Squared develops laser technologies for a variety of use cases, such as quantum, biophotonics and chemical sensing. Its tech has bee…

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Why London is a global tech problem solver – Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London 35:51

9M ago35:51

35:51

Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London, discusses why the UK capital is a global problem solver, explains why he believes politicians have launched AI regulations “without doing their homework”, and why space junk is a growing problem. The Lord Mayor of the City of London is the head of the City of London Corporation, the governing body…

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Reflecting on Tech Nation’s legacy & supporting high-risk spinouts – Gerard Grech, MD, Founders at the University of Cambridge 30:41

10M ago30:41

30:41

Gerard Grech, managing director of Founders at the University of Cambridge, reflects on the legacy of Tech Nation, explains how universities can support impact startups, and assesses the attractiveness of UK markets. Grech was the founding CEO of Tech Nation, leading the startup support organisation for over a decade until it was acquired by Founde…

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The North has all the ingredients to rival the Golden Triangle in tech – Duncan Johnson, CEO, Northern Gritstone 32:38

10M ago32:38

32:38

Duncan Johnson, CEO of Northern Gritstone, discusses why the north of England has all the potential required to rival the South East in commercialising science and innovation, the challenges of backing early-stage deep tech companies with very long investment journeys, and why ambition and resilience are so important in developing tech hubs. Johnso…

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Cultivating vertical farming’s full potential – Jamie Burrows, founder, Vertical Future 29:33

10M ago29:33

29:33

Jamie Burrows, founder and CEO of Vertical Future, discusses the many ways vertical farming can be used to address agricultural and environmental challenges, why space presents an exciting opportunity for farming and why VC funding isn't for everyone. Burrows founded Vertical Future in 2016. The company develops the technology to build automated ve…

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Taking surgical simulators from Merseyside to Tampa Bay – Elliot Street, CEO, Inovus Medical 27:49

10M ago27:49

27:49

Elliot Street, CEO and co-founder of Inovus Medical, explains how surgical training simulators can help fix the shortage of qualified surgeons, explores how robotics will change the future of surgery, and shares advice on expanding to the US. Founded in 2012, Inovus Medical designs and manufactures a surgical training platform that combines soft ti…

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How the AI boom mirrors the frenzied rise of the internet – Anne Glover, CEO, Amadeus Capital Partners 29:15

11M ago29:15

29:15

Anne Glover, co-founder and CEO of Amadeus Capital Partners, discusses the ways that the tech investment scene has changed since her firm launched in the late 1990s, how tech started as a niche sector but has since started to encompass everything, why AI hype is valid but there's more to it than just generative AI, and what the UK needs to do to sh…

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How modern science birthed the dawn of personalised health – Melissa Snover, founder, Nourished 30:31

11M ago30:31

30:31

Melissa Snover, founder and CEO of Nourished, discusses how the advent of modern scientific data analysis has birthed the personalised health boom, why as an American expat she fell in love with Birmingham as a startup hub, and how women founders can fight the odds to close the funding gap. Snover is the founder of Nourished and Scripted, which pro…

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How to ensure the UK lives up to its startup exit potential – Husayn Kassai, co-founder, Onfido 31:02

11M ago31:02

31:02

Husayn Kassai, founder of Onfido and Quench.ai, suggests what the UK can do to attract more IPOs and build more scaleups, reflects on providing a 320x return on investment for the University of Oxford, and explains why people should be wary of the “excessive romanticisation” of unicorn success stories. Kassai co-founded Onfido, a digital ID company…

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What does the future of flexible working look like? – Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO, Flexa 30:15

11M ago30:15

30:15

Flexa CEO and co-founder Molly Johnson-Jones discusses the future of flexible working, how companies can “turn hiring into marketing” and why she thinks some corporate CEOs are using flexible working as a scapegoat for innovation failures. Flexa is a careers platform that aggregates a company’s workplace benefits to give job candidates more informa…

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How tech can bring a human touch to dealing with death – Sam Grice, founder, Octopus Legacy 28:28

11M ago28:28

28:28

Sam Grice, founder and CEO of Octopus Legacy, discusses how the administrative side of death can make the grieving process much harder, why we need to be able to talk about death to plan our lives properly and keeping the ethos of his business alive after it was acquired. Grice founded the company, originally called Guardian Angel, in 2016 after fa…

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Is the metaverse really dead? – Herman Narula, co-founder & CEO, Improbable 27:44

12M ago27:44

27:44

Improbable CEO and co-founder Herman Narula makes the case for the metaverse amid claims it is dead before it started, unpacks his company’s recent commercial deals and explains the impact AI is having on virtual world-building. Improbable develops the infrastructure for virtual worlds. Backed by the likes of SoftBank and Andreessen Horowitz, the L…

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Making lab-grown fat the secret ingredient to plant-based protein – Max Jamilly, co-founder, Hoxton Farms 32:05

12M ago32:05

32:05

Max Jamilly, co-founder of Hoxton Farms, discusses why developing lab-based fat is the secret ingredient for the cultivated meat industry, why some people oppose lab-grown meat and how the regulatory progress for getting new alternative proteins in shops is going. Jamilly co-founded the London-based cultivated fat startup in 2020 alongside his life…

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Why AI regulation isn’t the enemy of innovation – Lord Tim Clement-Jones 30:27

1y ago30:27

30:27

Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Liberal Democrat peer, explains why a lack of consistency from the government hasn’t helped startups, weighs in on the debate around using copyrighted material to train AI systems, and unpacks why regulation isn’t the enemy of innovation. Lord Clement-Jones was chair of the Liberal Party from 1986-1988. He was made CBE for p…

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