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AI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowCultivating Change: Real-World AI Innovation with Jeremy Kerswell, CEO of Plumpton College🎧 Episode Title: Cultivating Change: Real-World AI Innovation with Jeremy Kerswell, CEO of Plumpton College 🎙️ Podcast: AI Works Podcast Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz 🔍 Episode Overview How can leaders strategically use AI, robotics, and innovative technology to solve real-world industry challenges, drive productivity, and inspire lasting positive change? Jeremy Kerswell, Principal and CEO of Plumpton College, joins Richard and Kurt to discuss his practical experiences and future-facing strategies that position Plumpton as a pioneer in technology-driven agriculture and sustainability. Jeremy discusses:Plumpton’s strategic use of robotics in their dairy farming, dramatically bo...2025-06-1647 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowStreamlining the Future: Intelligent Automation with Alex Denley, CTO at Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge Colleges🎧 Episode Title:Streamlining the Future: Intelligent Automation with Alex Denley, CTO at Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge Colleges 🎙️ Podcast:AI Works Podcast Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher 🔍 Episode Overview How can colleges use intelligent automation and AI strategically to enhance student experiences, streamline operations, and achieve meaningful efficiencies? In this episode, Alex Denley, Chief Technology Officer at Harrow, Richmond, and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), joins Richard to share his practical insights and ambitious future plans for technology-driven transformation. Alex openly discusses:HRUC’s current initiatives, such as using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to radically imp...2025-06-0948 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowSolving Real Problems: Strategic AI Adoption with Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College🎧 Episode Title:Solving Real Problems: Strategic AI Adoption with Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College🎙️ Podcast:The AI Works PodcastHosted by Richard Foster-FletcherCo-hosted today by Kurt Hintz🔍 Episode OverviewHow can college leaders adopt artificial intelligence strategically, practically, and sustainably without falling into the trap of technology hype? Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College, joins us to share his experiences and strategic approach to AI innovation—highlighting the importance of identifying real problems first, and then deploying technology effectively t...2025-06-0238 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowFrom Co-Pilot to Co-Thinker: How Leaders Can Strategically Adopt AI with Danny Metters, CEO of Bishop Burton College🎧 Episode Title: From Co-Pilot to Co-Thinker: How Leaders Can Strategically Adopt AI with Danny Metters, CEO of Bishop Burton College🎙️ Podcast: The AI Works PodcastHosted by Richard Foster-FletcherCo-hosted today by Kurt Hintz🔍 Episode OverviewHow can artificial intelligence help further education colleges prepare learners practically, ethically, and sustainably for the future workforce? Danny Metters, Principal and CEO of Bishop Burton and Riseholme Colleges, joins us to share real-world insights and strategic reflections on integrating AI and emerging technologies in land-based education.Danny openly discusses:The evolution of land-based...2025-05-2640 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowInnovating from Within: Practical AI Adoption with Julie Kapsalis, CEO of Nescot🎧 Episode Title: Innovating from Within: Practical AI Adoption with Julie Kapsalis, CEO of Nescot Podcast:The AI Works PodcastHosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher Co-hosted today by Kurt Hintz🔍 Episode OverviewHow can further education leaders practically, ethically, and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their institutions? Julie Kapsalis, Principal and CEO of Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology), joins us to share thoughtful insights and tangible examples of how AI and advanced technologies are enhancing education at her college. Julie discusses openly about:How Nescot’s 72-year legacy of technology adoption informs thei...2025-05-1938 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowFrom Curiosity to Culture: Navigating AI Adoption with Claire Foster, CEO of Boston College🎧 Episode Title: From Curiosity to Culture: Navigating AI Adoption with Claire Foster, CEO of Boston College🎙️ Podcast: The AI Works Podcast Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher and with co-host Kurt Hintz🔍 Episode OverviewHow can further education leaders navigate the uncertainties of adopting artificial intelligence, balancing curiosity and caution? Claire Foster, Principal and CEO of Boston College UK, joins us to openly share her personal journey and practical experiences of introducing AI in her college. From first encountering AI as an unfamiliar concept to actively championing its adoption among students and staff, Claire’s insights highlight the...2025-05-1235 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowBridging Policy and Practice: Leading AI Transformation with Keith Smith, CEO at HRUC🎧 Episode Title:Bridging Policy and Practice: Leading AI Transformation with Keith Smith, CEO at HRUC 🎙️ Podcast:The AI Works PodcastHosted by Richard Foster-FletcherCo-hosted by Kurt Hintz🔍 Episode OverviewHow can further education (FE) institutions turn national policy into meaningful practice when it comes to artificial intelligence? In this episode, Keith Smith—CEO at Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC) and former senior leader at the Department for Education—joins us to share his perspective on sector leadership in an AI-integrated world. From building system-wide collaboration to preparing students and sta...2025-05-0645 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowLeading from the Front: Gillian May, CEO of WFCG, on Driving Strategic AI TransformationSeries: FE Leadership in an AI-Driven WorldHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, CEO, MKAI.worksKurt Hintz, CEO, PetrocGuest:Gillian May, CEO and Group Principal, Windsor Forest Colleges GroupGuest Bio:Gillian May is the CEO and Group Principal at Windsor Forest Colleges Group, known for her strategic leadership in driving innovation, efficiency, and organisational transformation within Further Education. Under her direction, Windsor Forest has launched Winnie, a pioneering private AI platform leveraging advanced ChatGPT technology...2025-04-2844 minAI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI NowIntroducing AI Works: Practical Insights for Leaders Navigating Artificial IntelligenceWelcome to the AI Works Podcast, the essential resource for leaders navigating the realities of artificial intelligence in the public sector and beyond. In this introductory episode, host Richard Foster-Fletcher sets the stage, outlining exactly what listeners can expect from future episodes:Real-world insights: Hear directly from public-sector leaders who are actively integrating AI into their organisations.Practical strategies: Discover actionable ideas and proven approaches to common challenges leaders face during AI adoption.Candid conversations: Learn from the experiences and lessons of executives addressing AI’s toughest questions around ethics, implementation, workforce readiness, data privacy, and more.If you’re resp...2025-04-2302 min
The Boundless PodcastThe Renaissance of Interdisciplinary Learning: A Conversation with Carl GombrichHost: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest: Carl Gombrich, Dean, London Interdisciplinary SchoolGuest Bio:Carl Gombrich is a trailblazer in higher education and a passionate advocate for interdisciplinary learning. As Dean of the London Interdisciplinary School (LIS), Carl is at the forefront of reimagining university education to better equip students for the complexities of the modern world.Prior to joining LIS, Carl was Director of the Arts and Sciences BASc programme at UCL, pioneering innovative approaches to liberal arts education. With a background in m...2025-01-131h 00
The Boundless PodcastAI and Democratic Futures with Professor Jonathan MichieHost: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest: Professor Jonathan Michie, OBE, President of Kellogg College, University of OxfordGuest Bio:Jonathan Michie, OBE, is an esteemed academic and advocate for lifelong learning. As President of Kellogg College at the University of Oxford, he has championed adult education and its transformative role in addressing global challenges. His thought leadership spans education policy, AI integration, and democratic empowerment through learning.EpisodeTitle:AI and Democratic Futures with Professor Jonathan Michie"Episode Overview:In this episode, Richard Foster-Fletcher and Professor Jonathan Michie discuss...2024-12-1631 min
The Boundless PodcastAI-Assisted Grading at Scale: Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer on the Future of AssessmentArtificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of EducationHost:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest:Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer, AI-Enhanced Learning Analytics Researcher, ETH Zurich and Michigan State UniversityGuest Bio:Dr. Gerd Kortemeyer is a pioneering researcher in AI-enhanced learning analytics with experience at ETH Zurich and Michigan State University. He specializes in transforming complex data into actionable insights to support educators in real-time. His work bridges academic research with practical teaching applications, focusing on adaptive feedback systems that personalize learning experiences and improve...2024-11-1846 min
The Boundless PodcastAI, Humanity’s Evolution, and Our Place in the Cosmos with Professor J. Craig WheelerAI, Humanity’s Evolution, and Our Place in the Cosmos Guest: Professor J. Craig Wheeler, Samuel T. and Fern Yanagisawa Regents Professor of Astronomy Emeritus at the University of Texas at AustinSummary: In this episode of the Boundless Podcast, Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair of MKAI, welcomes Professor J. Craig Wheeler, a distinguished astrophysicist and author of the forthcoming book The Path to Singularity: How Technology Will Challenge the Future of Humanity. Together, they explore humanity’s place in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, discussing topics like AI, climate change, space colonization, and the implications of techn...2024-10-211h 22
The Boundless PodcastDan Ariely on AI and Rewiring TrustHost:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest:Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics, Duke UniversityGuest Bios:Dan Ariely is a globally recognised expert in behavioural economics and the author of several bestsellers, including Predictably Irrational. His research explores the often irrational patterns in human decision-making and their implications for various fields, including education, finance, and health.Key Topics of Discussion:The influence of AI on belief formation and information processingThe role of trust in AI systems and its effect on educational outcomesCognitive development: How AI is shaping critical thinking and problem-solving skillsEthical considerations in...2024-08-2256 min
The Boundless PodcastEp 19. Bridging the Skills Gap: Innovations in Further Education with Jason LancasterSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuest:Jason Lancaster, Principal and CEO Elect, Northampton CollegeGuest Bio:Jason Lancaster is a specialist in education, training, and skills development with a distinguished career in the further education sector. Currently the Principal and CEO Elect of Northampton College, Jason has held senior leadership roles including Director of the Institute of Technology and Employer Partnerships, Deputy Principal for Curriculum & Quality, and Vice Principal for Performance Improvement. His work focuses on improving educational...2024-07-0832 minThe Boundless PodcastEvery aspect of life will change with AI: With Sir Anthony SeldonSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgJaisal Surana, Head of Advocacy, MKAI.orgGuest:Sir Anthony Seldon, Head Master, Epsom CollegeGuest Bios:Sir Anthony Seldon: Sir Anthony Francis Seldon is a prominent British educator, contemporary historian, and author known for his significant contributions to education and political history. Sir Anthony is currently the Head Master of Epsom College. He previously served as the 13th Master of Wellington College and was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham from 2015 to 2020.A prolific author, Sir Anthony...2024-06-2456 minThe Boundless PodcastEp. 18. Beyond the Horizon: The Laurence Frewin Vision for South DevonSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuest:Laurence Frewin, Principal and CEO, South Devon CollegeGuest Bios:Laurence Frewin has been the Principal & CEO of South Devon College since September 2019. He is known for his strategic leadership and management expertise, both in the private sector and in education. Laurence's career at South Devon College began in 2010 as Vice Principal Corporate Services, later becoming Deputy CEO. He has led significant cross-college initiatives in sustainability, equality, and diversity, and managed professional and business...2024-06-1723 minThe Boundless PodcastEp. 17. Harnessing Data for Educational Excellence with Scott MulhollandSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership, and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuest:Scott Mulholland, Chief Information, Data, and Estates Officer, NCGGuest Bios:Scott Mulholland has carved a niche in driving digital transformation across the education sector, particularly in further education. His journey began in student administration at Robert Gordon University, where he also earned his MSc in...2024-06-1024 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 16. Levelling Up: Lisa Capper, CEO of Stoke-on-Trent College on Empowering Individuals through AISeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuests:Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal, Stoke on Trent Further Education CollegeGuest Bio: Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal of Stoke on Trent College, is renowned for her passionate advocacy for education as a transformative force. With a career spanning significant roles from the Department of Education and Skills to executive positions in major educational institutions, Lisa has led substantial government projects and change programmes aimed at enhancing educational outcomes. Notably, she has also served as the first female Chair...2024-06-0329 minThe Boundless PodcastUnravelling Misinformation: With Professor Alex EdmansHost:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest:Professor Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School and Mercers' School Memorial Emeritus Professor of Business at Gresham CollegeGuest Bio:Professor Alex Edmans is renowned for his work on finance and misinformation. With a significant following from his TED talk "What to Trust in a Post-Truth World" and presentations at forums like Davos and Google, he brings critical insights into the impacts of misinformation in various sectors. His book "Grow the Pie" and his recent works delve into the complexities of...2024-05-2754 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 15. Strategic Innovation: Harnessing AI for Future-Ready Education with Andy GreenSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuest:Andrew Green, CEO, Chichester College GroupGuest Bio:Andrew Green, the CEO of Chichester College Group, has been a transformative figure in further education since beginning his career as a student teacher in 1996. With a focus on innovation and adaptation, Andrew has guided the group to cater to approximately 25,000 students, ensuring that educational practices evolve to meet the changing demands of the workforce...2024-05-2024 minThe Boundless PodcastCharting The Future - AI Governance And Policy with Lord Tim Clement-JonesHost: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgGuest: Lord Tim Clement-Jones, Former Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on AIEpisode: "Shaping Policy: Lord Tim Clement-Jones on AI Governance"Episode Overview: In "Shaping Policy: Lord Tim Clement-Jones on AI Governance," we delve into the critical role of ethical principles in AI regulation. This special episode, with Lord Tim Clement-Jones, explores the intersection of AI technology and regulatory frameworks at both national and international levels. We discuss the importance of transparency, accountability, and public trust in fostering robust AI governance.Key...2024-05-1346 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 14. Shaping the Future: Shelagh Legrave on Innovating Further Education in the AI EraSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationHosts:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingGuests:Shelagh Legrave CBE DL, Further Education Commissioner, UK GovernmentEpisode 14: Shaping the Future: Shelagh Legrave on Innovating Further Education in the AI EraEpisode Overview: In "Shaping the Future: Shelagh Legrave on Innovating Further Education in the AI Era," we explore the transformative impact of AI on further education. Joined by Shelagh Legrave, the Further Education Commissioner, we delve into how AI technologies are reshaping educational practices across the UK. This episode covers the practical...2024-05-0724 min
The Boundless PodcastEp 13. Navigating the New Frontiers: AI's Role in Further Education with JiscSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Managing Director, Fortis Education ConsultingMichael Webb, Director of Technology and Analytics at JiscPaul McKean, Director of Further Education and Skills and Training at JiscEpisode 13: Navigating the New Frontiers: AI's Role in Further Education with JiscEpisode Overview:In "Navigating the New Frontiers: AI's Role in Further Education with Jisc," we venture into the transformative realm of AI in education. T...2024-04-0830 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 12. Embracing Digital Transformation: Insights from City of Wolverhampton CollegeSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupConrad Taylor, Business Learning & Technologies Manager, The City of Wolverhampton CollegeDr. Adam Dwight, Lecturer in Teacher Education and Learning Innovator, The City of Wolverhampton CollegeEpisode 12: Embracing Digital Transformation: Insights from The City of Wolverhampton CollegeEpisode Overview:In this episode, Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz engage in a comprehensive dialogue...2024-02-1930 min
The Boundless PodcastEp 11. AI Innovations and Leadership with Ian Pryce CBESeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupIan Pryce CBE, Former CEO of Bedford College GroupEpisode 11: "AI Innovations and Leadership: The Bedford College Group's Journey"Episode Overview: In this episode, the conversation focuses on the transformative role of AI in further education. Ian Pryce shares his insights from his tenure at Bedford College Group, discussing how AI and digital technologies have been integrated into the curriculum. The discussion, led by Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz, explores the challenges and opportunities of...2024-02-0524 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 10. Strategies for Executive Education in the Age of AI with Graham BellSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupGraham Bell, the Director of Digital Education at Cranfield School of ManagementEpisode Title:"Strategies for Executive Education in the Age of AI"Date of Recording: 19th Jan 2024Episode Introduction:In this insightful episode, we delve into the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and leadership. Joined...2024-01-2923 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 9. AI and XR at the Forefront: Reshaping Education with David SimeSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDavid W. Sime: CTO and Co-Director of Riiot Digital, Technical Director at Riiot HealthEpisode Title:"AI and XR at the Forefront: Reshaping Education with David Sime"Date of Recording: 12th Jan 2024 Guest Bio:David Sime brings 23 years of expertise in digital communications technology, focusing on...2024-01-2227 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 8. AI and Conscious Leadership in Education with Paul LevySeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupPaul Levy, Writer, thinker, conversifier, collusion breakerEpisode 8: AI and Conscious Leadership in EducationShow Notes:In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Richard Foster-Fletcher and Kurt Hintz are joined by writer and technosophy expert Paul Levy to discuss the promises and perils of AI integration in education.Key topics covered include:The need for ethics...2023-12-1128 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 7. Transforming Educational Paradigms for the AI Era with Debra Gray MBESeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDebra Gray MBE, Principal and CEO, Hull CollegeEpisode 7:Transforming Educational Paradigms for the AI EraEpisode Overview:OverviewIn an insightful discussion with Debra Gray, this episode of "AI, Leadership and the Future of FE" dives into Hull College's journey of digital transformation and the broader implications of AI in...2023-12-0429 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 6. Equal Opportunities in the Digital Age with Dr. Sean MackneySeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupDr. Sean Mackney, Principal and CEO at PetrocEpisode 6: Equal Opportunities in the Digital AgeEpisode NotesThis episode centres on the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping equal opportunities in the education sector, with a special focus on further education and leadership. Discussions range from how AI could...2023-10-3030 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 5. Balancing AI and Human Interaction in Education with Scott HaydenSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupScott Hayden, Head of Teaching, Learning and Digital, BCoTEpisode 5: Balancing AI and Human Interaction in EducationEpisode NotesThis episode delves into the intricate balance between utilising Artificial Intelligence and maintaining human-centric approaches in education. Our guests discuss the potential benefits and pitfalls of incorporating AI tools into teaching practices...2023-10-2325 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 4. Data Privacy in Further EducationSeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair, MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 4: AI and Data Privacy in Further Education: The balance of harnessing artificial intelligence while ensuring student data remains secure.Episode Notes:IntroductionImportance of discussing data privacy and AI in the educational context.Data Privacy and Leadership in EducationChanges in data privacy that educational leaders should be cognisant...2023-10-1626 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 3. Future-Proofing FE Institutions in the Age of AISeries: Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 3: Future-Proofing FE Institutions: Leadership strategies to integrate and adapt to advancements in Artificial Intelligence. Episode Notes:In this episode, Richard and Kurt delve into the importance of leadership strategies and future-proofing in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) in further education (FE). They set the stage for an engaging dialogue on the complexities and responsibilities...2023-10-0928 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 2. AI and The Classroom of TomorrowSeries: Artificial Intelligence Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 2: The Classroom of Tomorrow: A look into how Artificial Intelligence could influence our future learning environments in Further Education. Episode Notes:Kurt and Richard open the episode by discussing various elements currently affecting Further Education, including emerging technologies like Chat GPT and Neuralink, the implications of AI in classrooms, and pressing concerns about inequalities within educational systems...2023-10-0224 minThe Boundless PodcastEp 1. AI and Personalised Learning - Series: AI, Leadership, and Further EducationNew series: Artificial Intelligence Leadership and the Future of Further EducationWith:Richard Foster-Fletcher, Executive Chair MKAI.orgKurt Hintz, Executive Principal, Capital City College GroupEpisode 1: AI and Personalised Learning: Exploring how Artificial Intelligence might enhance the individualised learning experience Episode Notes:Kurt Hintz and Richard Foster-Fletcher discuss their roles in AI implementation in education, with Kurt taking on an educational leadership role and expressing concerns about its implementation. Both participants express support...2023-09-2530 min
Political HopeEthical Hope for Ai with Richard Foster-FletcherRichard Foster-Fletcher is a knight in shining armor advocating for human value based ethics in Ai, the metaverse, and the digital future. He is an Executive Chair with MKAI, a bridging community for Ai and Web3 development and regulation. MKAI stands for Morality and Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence. Richard is well versed and educated in ethics and acts as an advisory member with the United Nations as well as the IEEE. He also has a podcast called Boundless. https://fosterfletcher.com/ https://mkai.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mkai/ ...2022-06-3058 min
The Boundless PodcastEP18 Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi: Beyond Journeys Series Observations Part 6💬 The Automotive and Energy sectors are going through the biggest changes in 50 years. Their abilities to create, balance and optimise renewable energies are crucial to our sustainable future and to achieving NetZero greenhouse gas emissions.🎧 This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast which explores the role of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in helping us deliver a fully sustainable, NetZero future: the challenges, the risks and the opportunities. We feature leaders from major automotive, startup automotive, energy, insurance, fleet and battery tech.🎙️ Today's episode is with my series commentator Tapan Trivedi who will explore our learnings p...2021-04-1931 min
The Boundless PodcastEP15 Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi: Beyond Journeys Series Observations Part 5💬 The Automotive and Energy sectors are going through the biggest changes in 50 years. Their abilities to create, balance and optimise renewable energies are crucial to our sustainable future and to achieving NetZero greenhouse gas emissions.🎧 This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast which explores the role of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in helping us deliver a fully sustainable, NetZero future: the challenges, the risks and the opportunities. We feature leaders from major automotive, startup automotive, energy, insurance, fleet and battery tech.🎙️ Today's episode is with my series commentator Tapan Trivedi who will explore our learnings p...2021-04-0928 min
The Boundless PodcastEP12 Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi: Beyond Journeys Series Observations Part 4💬 The Automotive and Energy sectors are going through the biggest changes in 50 years. Their abilities to create, balance and optimise renewable energies are crucial to our sustainable future and to achieving NetZero greenhouse gas emissions.🎧 This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast which explores the role of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in helping us deliver a fully sustainable, NetZero future: the challenges, the risks and the opportunities. We feature leaders from major automotive, startup automotive, energy, insurance, fleet and battery tech.🎙️ Today's episode is with my series commentator Tapan Trivedi who will explore our learnings p...2021-03-2234 min
The Boundless PodcastEP9 Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi: Beyond Journeys Series Observations Part 3💬 The Automotive and Energy sectors are going through the biggest changes in 50 years. Their abilities to create, balance and optimise renewable energies are crucial to our sustainable future and to achieving NetZero greenhouse gas emissions.🎙️ This is the Beyond Journeys series on the Boundless Podcast which explores the role of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in helping us deliver a fully sustainable, NetZero future: the challenges, the risks and the opportunities. We feature leaders from major automotive, startup automotive, energy, insurance, fleet and battery tech.🎙️ Today's episode is with my series commentator Tapan Trivedi who will explore our learnings pro...2021-03-1231 min
The Boundless PodcastEP6 Beyond Journeys: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi - Series Observations Part 2This is Beyond Journeys: How electrifying road travel will shape our lives and our environment. Today’s episode is on insights and observations from the last two interviews and I’m joined by my series commentator Tapan Trivedi. 🎧 In this episode Tapan and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by episodes with: - Carl Bayliss, VP, Mobility & Home Energy at Centrica who talked about💡 1.) his journey from premium car brands into energy services 💡 2.) how we will connect cars to the grid and our homes to balance and optimise energy needs 💡 3.) how connected EVs wi...2021-03-0124 min
The Boundless PodcastEP3 Richard Foster-Fletcher and Tapan Trivedi: Beyond Journeys Series Observations Part 1This is Beyond Journeys: How electrifying road travel will shape our lives and our environment. Today’s episode is on insights and observations from the last two interviews and I’m joined by my series commentator Tapan Trivedi. 🎧 In this episode Tapan and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes with: EP1 Beyond Journeys: Mike Hughes, SVP at Schneider Electric: How we balance and optimise the new smart grid EP2 Beyond Journeys: Ed Houghton, Head of Research at DG Cities: The development of smart mobility living labsBecome a...2021-02-1927 min
Inspiring IdeasRichard Foster-Fletcher - New age leadership⚡Richard Foster-Fletcher 🌎⚡Human-Centric AI Strategist | Visiting Lecturer & Speaker on Responsible AI | Host of the Boundless Podcast & MKAI ChairFascinating ideas shared by Richard on the topic "New Age Leadership".🚀In this episode, we explore his life journey and the leadership skills required in the era of #emergingtechnologies. 🤖I am sure you would love this candid discussion.Tune in and share your feedback ✍Hosts: Abhinav Raje and Madhu Sundararajan#inspiringideas #podcast #AI #career #leadership--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiringideas/message2021-02-1541 min
The Boundless PodcastEP27: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 9💬 “The reality is that today, amenities that are considered human rights by the UN, are inaccessible to people if they don't have the money for it. Proof in front of our eyes that trickle down-capitalism hasn’t worked.” @Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised he didn't just want to explore it, he wanted to change it. 🎧 In this...2021-02-0529 min
The Boundless PodcastEP24: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 8💬 “In reality, making more sustainable choices is not always black and white. I think we need to make the ethical choice or better choice, an easy one so that people not only choose it, but stick with it.” @Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised he didn't just want to explore it, he wanted to change it. 🎧 In th...2021-01-2937 min
The Boundless PodcastEP21: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 7💬 “I think there are far too few of us that have made the connection between the climate crisis and the rise of this pandemic.” @Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised he didn't just want to explore it, he wanted to change it. 🎧 In this episode Jon Thor and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s...2021-01-2231 min
The Boundless PodcastEP127: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 51This is the Boundless Podcast with me your host Richard Foster-Fletcher and my resident Friday co-host Dr. Naeema Pasha from Henley Business School. 💬 “Working with people who think differently forces you to make new connections.” @Dr. Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education and leading on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion global strategy. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes with: 1) Stylianos Taxidis, Head of Data Science & Pr...2020-12-1832 min
The Boundless PodcastEP18: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 6💬 “Around the world, and particularly in companies, there isn't a mindset of sharing that transcends a mindset of ownership. When we think about technology that can truly save the world, I think we need to take a step back and think, how can we make it the ‘easy choice’ to share and work together.” @Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised...2020-12-1130 min
The Boundless PodcastEP15: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 5💬 “I do think that we need to let go of the idea of our country being part of our identity. What we need is to come together globally and pool and share our resources; food, water, energy, technology. This is vital to enable a bigger portion of the world to function with better equality." Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he re...2020-12-0430 min
The Boundless PodcastEP12: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 4💬 “First and foremost, what we need is clear data. We need to know what impact our choices are making.” Jon Thor Sigurleifsson 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised he didn't just want to explore it, he wanted to change it. 🎧 In this episode Jon Thor and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes with: 2020-11-2737 min
The Boundless PodcastEP124: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 47💬 “Some people benefit from home working, but the research shows that face-to-face meetings are much better for developing ideas. The University of Stanford has published research that says in 2021 we could lose out on innovation because we haven't got that face-to-face connectivity.” Dr. Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes with: Diane Mulcahy, Institutional Inv...2020-11-2026 min
The Boundless PodcastEP6: With Jon Thor Sigurleifsson: Insights and Observations from Infinite Leaders Week 2💬 “Every day our devices serve up business stats to us; number of downloads, sales, signups, etc. Can we add air quality, % of renewable energy, water pollution levels to those? I think to act on climate information, we need to see climate information… the stuff that matters to us.” Richard Foster-Fletcher 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host for the Infinite Leaders series is @Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Growing up in Iceland, Jon Thor had a lot of questions about the world and always knew that he wanted to explore it but the more he learned, the more he realised he didn't just want to explore it...2020-11-0641 min
The Boundless PodcastEP121: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 43💬 “It's not always about what you get back for sharing your company data. Take energy distribution, for example, it’s vital that a number of key companies share their EV data with the grid and that this trusted ecosystem of shared data becomes a new baseline of doing business.” @Richard Foster-Fletcher 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes with @Scot...2020-10-2329 min
The Boundless PodcastEP118: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 42💬 “New organisations are springing up where the service they offer is to help you game an AI system and get around the algorithms.” Dr. Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our insights and observations prompted by this week’s episodes which included a recent talk I gave and my conversation with @Riham Satti. Our topics included: 💡 1.) why tech companies may have to work harder than oth...2020-10-1630 min
The Boundless PodcastEP116: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Digital Strategist: Will AI create Echo-chambers in corporations?💬 “There’s this idea that in business we go on a journey with AI that starts with automating repetitive tasks to then augmenting decision making. And when we do, us humans, will be free to pursue new creative endeavours. I'm not sure I see enough evidence to support this logic yet. AI, to date, has been more adept at narrowing our perspectives, than widening them.” Richard Foster-Fletcher Today I wanted to share something a little different with you. This is part of a guest lecture that I’ve been giving a number of Universities. It incorporates some of the ideas a...2020-10-1212 min
The Boundless PodcastEP115: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 41This is the Boundless Podcast with me your host Richard Foster-Fletcher and my resident Friday co-host Dr. Naeema Pasha from Henley Business School. 💬 “Diversity isn't something that we do because it's a nice thing. If the CEO wants their organization to win, they've got to hire the kind of team that is going to get them there. A team that can transform them.” @Dr Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In th...2020-10-0935 min
The Boundless PodcastEP112: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 40💬 “Amazon wants to win at e-commerce by removing the sale. They'll send you stuff in the mail and you'd send back what you don’t want. The genius behind that is not that their AI so brilliant that they'll still make a profit, even with the stuff you send back. The genius is that there is no sale. You can't compete with Amazon for a sale, if there isn't one.” Richard Foster-Fletcher 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagem...2020-10-0229 min
The Boundless PodcastEP109: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 39💬 “An organisation should be a learning organisation rather than a knowledge organisation. You see you never really have knowledge; you just acquire things and then they go. But if you're a learning organisation, you have to continually change and adapt. It becomes your nature.” Dr Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our reactions to this week’s episodes with Celina Lee and Miguel Montero de...2020-09-2526 min
The Boundless PodcastEP106: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 38💬 “I think when we look at AI ethics, sometimes we feel it is a simple choice between good and bad, but the choice can be between bad and bad, or good and good. And those are the more complex conundrums where simple solutions or simple slogans aren’t appropriate.” Dr Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our reactions to this week’s episodes with Stefa...2020-09-1836 min
The Boundless PodcastEP103: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 37💬 “Companies can deploy APIs to analyse digital meetings and use machine learning on the language, intonation, facial expressions, and gestures to build up a picture of all of the conversations in their enterprise. This has incredible possibilities and of course incredible dangers in terms of security and privacy.” 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our reactions to this week’s episodes with @Max Knupfer and @Mark Sears...2020-09-1119 min
The Boundless PodcastEP100: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 36💬 “Sometimes in data and in AI and data scientists, a lot of the job descriptions are quite gender-coded. So they'll say we're looking for Ninja. We're looking for a rock star, we're looking for a quarterback. And these descriptions can cloud what the job is, and it discourages women from applying to certain posts.” Naeema Pasha 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption. 🎧 In this episode, Naeema and I discussed our reactions to this week’s...2020-09-0431 min
The Boundless PodcastEP99: Dr. Kim Nilsson, CEO & Co-Founder at Pivigo: How businesses are harnessing data science💬 “There’s great curiosity in the data science community to learn what to do when we feel morally compromised. To help with this, there has been calls for accreditation. I think that’s a good idea, although I’m not sure who would come up with it or agree on it, but then at least ethics would be part of such an accreditation.” This is a conversation with Dr. Kim Nilsson 🎙️ Kim is an Astrophysics PhD, MBA and Entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Pivigo; supporting organisations to innovate with data by connecting them with a global community o...2020-09-0231 min
The Boundless PodcastEP98: Dr. Violet Snell, Computer Vision Leader: An engineer's perspective on AI diversity, compromise and risk💬 “There are some AI reasoning systems and there are some data-driven learning systems and we haven't quite cracked hybridizing them. But there are some interesting developments, in some very technical areas, which combined elements of reasoning with data-driven learning. So I think we'll get there, it is still very early days.” @Violet Snell This is a conversation with Dr Violet Snell 🎙️ Violet has a doctorate in computer vision and machine learning and a background in video processing and software development. She is currently leading a team of researchers producing deep learning solutions for traffic safety applications. 🎧...2020-08-3128 min
The Boundless PodcastEP97: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 34💬 “We all saw Jack Ma and Elon Musk sitting on the stage together. Next time will we see a European person there as well? But what story are they going to tell? China has their AI story, the US has theirs and maybe it seems like they are building walls with AI. Rather than Europe building a wall, can it build a table that more people can sit at?” Richard Foster-Fletcher 🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement t...2020-08-2132 min
The Boundless PodcastEP96: Frits Bussemaker, I4ADA and Ryan Moore, Aiimi: De-mystifying Data for the CEO💬 “When I first started off with data science projects, I had this big poster up that said ‘if it makes money, it makes sense’. And every project, we were measuring it against that. When I look back, I realize that was a mistake and that ethos prevented us from seeing anything other than ROI. When we present the business case now, there's around seven business benefit areas included, because financial KPIs alone don’t cut it anymore.” This is a conversation with Frits Bussemaker and Ryan Moore Frits is the Chair of the Institute for Accountability in the Digita...2020-08-1932 min
Artificial Intelligence and You009 - Guest: Richard Foster-Fletcher, futurist, part 2This and all episodes at: http://aiandyou.net/ .
What happens when two futurists talk with each other? You get this episode, with guest Richard Foster-Fletcher, who is doing amazing work in the UK building learning communities such as MKAI (Milton Keynes AI), he is a graduate of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Strategy Course and is the host of the ‘Boundless: Designing Our Digital Future’ podcast, of which I was the very first guest.
In this conclusion of our interview, we talk about how the cultures of organizations facing disruption should change,and some of Ri...2020-08-1735 min
The Boundless PodcastEP95: Michael Kanaan, Author, T-Minus AI: AI from a human-oriented perspective💬 “Our focus now together as a society is on having a holistic and collective conversation to ensure that AI is only implemented in ways consistent with fundamental human dignity and only for purposes consistent with each of our personal democratic ideals and liberties. The call to action is I hope you'll be a part of that conversation because I don't want future societies or future groups to say. I wish our eyes had been more open on that topic when it mattered.” This is a conversation with Michael Kanaan🎙️ Michael is the co-chair of Artificial Intelligence for the US A...2020-08-1743 min
The Boundless PodcastEP94: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 33💬 “If people are displaced by digital automation, then a leader needs to understand the mindset of the organisation. Things like the scarring effect of this decision on the rest of the organization. This can affect the culture of a business. An automation strategy needs to include technology, culture and impact on moral.” Dr Naeema Pasha🎙️ My Friday Co-Host is @Dr Naeema Pasha. She works for Henley Business School partly focussing on future strategy, vision and operations of business education. Everything from people engagement to tech adoption.🎧 In this episode Naeema and I discussed our reactions to this week’s episodes with...2020-08-1423 min
The Boundless PodcastEP93: Lily Andonova, King's College London and Richard Foster-Fletcher: Artificial Intelligence in business – a primer💬 “In the short term, we have absolutely no risk of any loss jobs whatsoever from AI. If we embrace the green economy, we've got trillions of dollars to spend and millions of jobs to be created in the efforts to completely decarbonise our work. That is a massive job that we have to do right now for a decade and it involves everybody. And so, we shouldn't be talking about universal basic income or demonetising necessities or any jobs going away, until we have a completely green, clean and sustainable economy.” 🎙️ I was recently interviewed about Artificial Intelligence and the take...2020-08-1227 min
The Boundless PodcastEP92: David Gull, Founder of Outer Realm: Using Augmented Reality to make better decisions💬 “For virtual reality mass adoption, it's about driving the price points down, increasing the user experience and reducing the friction. Within five years you'll have really amazing worlds to be explored. And then within 10 to 15 years, you'll have simulations that are essentially capable of being indistinguishable from reality.” This is a conversation with David Gull 🎙️ David is the CEO and founder of Outer Realm. A business helping lead the platform shift from 2D screens to immersive spatial computing in the Real Estate industry. He has a unique combination of Design & Technical Expertise as a Licensed Architect and Technolo...2020-08-1130 min
The Boundless PodcastEP91: Dr Ahmed El Adl, Executive Advisor: Vulnerable AI and the unintended weaknesses in algorithms💬 “10 years ago everyone talked about big data, how to collect it, store it, secure it, manage it and use it. Today we are not talking about big data analytics. We are talking about how to gain the most insight from the data, which is a different world. It will see businesses move from analysing big data with machine learning to working out how they can apply reasoning capabilities to drive insights from smaller, but more useful data.” This is a conversation with Dr Ahmed El Adl. 🎙️ Ahmed is a technology and business innovation leader with a proven track...2020-08-1047 min
The Boundless PodcastEP90: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 32🎙️ Insights and observations from Week 32 on the @Boundless Podcast with my Friday co-host @Dr Naeema Pasha. We discuss the ideas and stand-out moments from this week's shows: Episode 86: @Dr Jeffrey Lee Funk, Technology Economics Thought Leader: The great technological slowdown Episode 87: @Jo Bhakdi, CEO of Quantgene: AI and precision genomic diagnostics Episode 88: @John Thompson, Global Head, Advanced Analytics & AI: Harnessing analytics and AI for business improvement Episode 89: Ashton Addington, Associate Director TechNET - Immersive: The rise of immersive technologiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...2020-08-0723 min
The Boundless PodcastEP89: Ashton Addington, Associate Director TechNET Immersive: The rise of immersive technologies💬 “I'm in the surgery and I'm stood over somebody's spine and prodding around the muscle tissue and the bone structure. I can actually feel, touch and even engage with doing surgery on them. It was absolutely surreal and when I took the VR headset off my mind was blown. When I think back on the experience, it feels like a memory, not a virtual experience, but a memory; that I was actually feeling, touching and interacting with that human body.” This is a conversation with Ashton Addington. 🎙️ Ashton is an Associate Director of @TechNET Immersive. He is aligned w...2020-08-0618 min
The Boundless PodcastEP88: John K Thompson, Global Head, Advanced Analytics & AI: Harnessing analytics and AI for business improvement💬 “McKinsey has done some intriguing research showing that the early adopters of artificial intelligence are reaping outsized benefits from it in revenue, customer retention and efficient operations. But the laggards say there is little to no benefit to using AI. So we’re seeing the leaders accelerating and the laggards falling further behind in AI because they're trying to justify their lack of engagement and investment.” This is a conversation with John Thompson. 🎙️ John is an international technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the business intelligence and advanced analytics fields. Currently, John is responsible for the global...2020-08-0539 min
The Boundless PodcastEP87: Jo Bhakdi, CEO of Quantgene: AI and precision genomic diagnostics💬 “I encourage everyone to think twice about who you work with in the genetics field. The data that your genes contain can save your life, but it also contains all the secrets about your body. It comes down to the question; what do you think about the moral and ethical framework of the company that has your data? Ask yourself, to what extent can I trust this company and do they really have my back?” This is a conversation with Jo Bhakdi. 🎙️ Jo is the founder and CEO of Quantgene. His work in machine learning, sequencing technology...2020-08-0435 min
The Boundless PodcastEP86: Dr Jeffrey Lee Funk, Technology Economics Thought Leader: The great technological slowdown💬 “Today's startups aren't doing as well as they did in the past because there are fewer breakthrough technologies. For example, rideshare is not a breakthrough technology. It's a taxi service that is a little more convenient, but it's still using the same type of cars on the same kind of roads. There's no productivity change. These cars are not handling more people, they're not travelling faster. There's a lot of these “technology” companies that probably should never have achieved the valuations that have.” This is a conversation with Dr Jeffrey Funk. 🎙️ Jeff has a PhD from Carnegie Mellon...2020-08-0331 min
The Boundless PodcastEP85: Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr Naeema Pasha: Insights and Observations from Week 31Reflections and insights with Richard Foster-Fletcher and Dr. Naeema Pasha on this week's podcasts:Episode 81: Dr. Daniel Araya, Consultant and Policy Analyst: The velocity and scale of AI-driven disruptionEP82: Irena Cronin, CEO at Infinite Retina. Robert Scoble, Founder, Scobleizer.blog: The future of spatial computingEP83: Prashant Natarajan, Analytics & Data Science Translator: The magic of thinking big using dataEP84: Ivana Bartoletti, Data, AI and Privacy Leader: An Artificial Revolution: Power, Politics and AIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-boundless-podcast--4077400/support.2020-07-3116 min
The Boundless PodcastEP84: Ivana Bartoletti, Data, AI and Privacy Leader: An Artificial Revolution: Power, Politics and AI🎙️ Ivana supports businesses in their privacy by design programmes, especially in relation to Artificial Intelligence and blockchain technology. She was awarded Woman of the Year in 2019 in the Cyber Security Awards in recognition to her growing reputation as an advocate of equality, privacy and ethics at the heart of tech and AI.Ivana’s first book, An Artificial Revolution, was released this year and focuses on how technology is reshaping the world, and the global geopolitical forces underpinning this process. As countries respond to the COVID crisis, the book demonstrates how important it is to ensure we do not...2020-07-3032 min
The Boundless PodcastEP83: Prashant Natarajan, Analytics & Data Science Translator: The magic of thinking big using data“The true value of AI is not just automation. Automation is a starting point, but the true value of AI comes in being able to leverage AI in order to amplify and augment. By amplify, what I mean is supplementing humans and by augmentation, what I mean is complimenting humans.” This is a conversation with Prashant Natarajan, Prashant strives to demystify technology & make it accessible, understandable, and usable by everyone in business contexts. He’s worked for organisations including Unum, Deloitte, H2O.ai, Oracle and McKesson and is the best-selling author of books that demystify data, analytics and ap...2020-07-2933 min
The Boundless PodcastEP82: Irena Cronin, CEO at Infinite Retina. Robert Scoble, Founder, Scobleizer.blog: The future of spatial computing“I'm a cheerleader for the Apple AR products, they’re going to be pretty awesome. When they come out they will deliver a new ecosystem for other companies to build into and around. And with increased machine learning and millions of people using it, it'll get better and better.” This is a conversation with Irena Cronin and Robert Scoble. 🎙️ Irena and Robert the authors of the new book Infinite Retina. Irena is the CEO of Infinite Retina, a company based in Pasadena, California that helps businesses enter and succeed in Spatial Computing. She has advised many decision-ma...2020-07-2838 min
The Boundless PodcastEP81: Dr. Daniel Araya, Consultant and Policy Analyst: The velocity and scale of AI-driven disruption“Automation will displace all bureaucracies, all cognitive work, all routine labour that's not creative. This idea that management jobs are protected because there'll be referring to AI and data is just silly. AI is going to be much more effective at guiding and leading than any manager's ever been in a Fortune 500 company.” Dr. Daniel Araya. 🎙️ Daniel is a consultant and advisor with a special interest in technological innovation, public policy, and governance. He is co-founder of Ay-en Advisors and a Senior Fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, The Brookings...2020-07-2738 min
The Boundless PodcastEP80: Insights and Observations from Week 30: Data necessities and data opportunitiesThis is Boundless. Insights and Observations Week 30 with your host Richard Foster-FletcherThis week was about mostly about synching up with MKAI – the Milton Keynes Artificial Intelligence hub as we explored themes around ethical use of data and corporate mindset on responsible AI. I didn’t think these interviews would change my mind about data, but there was some moments that made me stop and question my views. More on that in just a moment. Before that I interviewed Dr Vijak Hadaddi. I really enjoyed the chat with him, he’s got a special energy about him. I will...2020-07-2404 min
The Boundless PodcastEP79: Ashley Mason & Adi Manjunath from Data Reply UK: How AI Ethics can shape Businesses💬 “When a retailer recommended toys to children, what we saw in the past is that they were tending to recommend pink toys to girls and blue toys to boys. But are we thinking about the wider implications of recommendations like this? Yes, you've got a responsibility to your stakeholders to make money. But at the same time, we all have a responsibility to society to try and do things in the best way we can and make things ethical and fair."This is a conversation with Ashley Mason & Adi Manjunath. 🎙️Ashley is a Data Scientist and Adi is an...2020-07-2315 min
The Boundless PodcastEP78: MKAI and Boundless Synch up - Discussing AI Ethics in BusinessWith: Dr. Richard Benjamins, Chief AI & Data Strategist, Telefonica. Professor Christoph Lütge, Director of the TUM Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at the Technical University of Munich. Ashley Mason, Data Scientist at Data Reply UK. Adi Manjunath, AI & Innovation Consultant at Data Reply UK, Joaquin López Herraiz, Associate Professor at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Director of Engineering-International Mentor Program (IMFAHE).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-boundless-podcast--4077400/support.2020-07-2227 min
The Boundless PodcastEP77: Peter Fleming, Head of Strategic Consulting, Aiimi: The intersection of Data governance and AI“The Chief Data Officer (CDO) has the ability to understand how information and data should be embedded within the business strategies, values and vision. Data drives successful customer outcomes, and I see no reason why today’s CDOs could not be tomorrow’s CEOs.” 🎙️Peter is a Principal Management Consultant at Aiimi, with experience leading consultancy teams and establishing and growing consultancy practices. He specialises in the development of Data and Digital Strategy and the management of Strategic Change Programmes. 🎧 In this episode, Peter talks about how good Data Governance is about finding the balance between both supporting...2020-07-2117 min
The Boundless PodcastEP76: Dr. Vijak Haddadi, Visioneer & Advisor: We may lose an entire generation of talent💬 “With having giant AI corporations, Europe has lost out to China and the US. But I think Europe has a chance to do something differently and try to turn this defeat into a virtue. Europe can decentralise data and create platforms where everybody will share their data together and this could lead to some very progressive ‘next level’ type of models that could become viable alternatives for the rest of the world” 🎙️ This is a conversation with Dr. Vijak Haddadi. Vijak’s passion is contributing to the beneficial emergence of what has been called Meta-Intelligence: a planetary scale integration of hum...2020-07-2013 min
The Boundless PodcastEP75: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Digital Strategist: Insights and Observations Week 29: Distributed intelligence and personalised learning2020-07-1707 min
The Boundless PodcastEP74: Maxime Gabella, Founder of MAGMA Learning: In the future everyone will love their work💬 “In the future people will have to go into jobs that are more specifically human, with human qualities like curiosity and creativity. So I think in the future, it won't be possible to not love your job. This is where AI could take us; pushing us towards discovering our true passions and being more creative.” 🎙️ This is a conversation with Maxime Gabella. Maxime is the founder of MAGMA Learning, a startup with the mission to enhance human learning with machine learning. His research is at the crossroad of theoretical physics, mathematics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. 🎧 In this episode...2020-07-1624 min
The Boundless PodcastEP73: Samiran Ghosh, Head of Innovation Labs: Why AI continues to fail at value-laden decision making💬 “With AI on a global scale, certain developing nations could leverage the ‘leapfrog effect’. This can occur when a late technological entrant has the two distinct advantages of learning from first movers and of not living with legacy.” 🎙️ This is a conversation with Samiran Ghosh. Samiran has held leadership roles with IBM, Microsoft and McKinsey and he’s worked on the world's largest digital identity program. Samiran has authored chapters on blockchain and AI in books published by Wiley and is a TEDx speaker and Forbes Tech Council member. 🎧 In this episode, Samiran talks about why embedding ethics and...2020-07-1515 min
The Boundless PodcastEP72: Jon Thor Sigurleifsson, Broadcaster and Strategist: How will AI curate these times for future historians?💬 “The democratization of technology has pluses and minuses next to it. Where you've got the ability for anyone to tell their story, but it also gives anyone the ability to tell any story. And anyone the ability to refute any story.” 🎙️ This is a conversation with Jon Thor Sigurleifsson. Jon Thor is a regular guest on the Boundless Podcast. And those that have heard him will understand why. He explores how technology interacts with moral and ethical philosophy. Jon Thor is a broadcaster and educator who cares about helping people to explore better questions and search deeper into information...2020-07-1416 min
The Boundless PodcastEP71: Dr Daniel Hulme, CEO of Satalia: An AI powered decentralised future💬 “One of the concepts that I'm really interested in is a concept called decentralization. It's actually a world that doesn't have companies anymore. It might not even have countries. Where everybody can boot up an idea, and then everybody else has the ability to frictionlessly contribute to the idea to drive forward that product or that service and be paid fairly for that contribution.” Daniel Hulme🎙️ This is a conversation with Dr Daniel Hulme. Daniel is the CEO of Satalia and he’s on a mission is to create a world where everyone has the freedom to spawn and contribute...2020-07-1327 min
The Boundless PodcastEP70: Dr Djamila Amimer, AI Business Advisor: Make AI part of your DNAAI must be part of the ‘DNA’ of your business now. You may get the cheaper technology if you wait for the innovation curve to progress, but you will be way, way behind that curve and most significantly you will have missed the opportunity to have established AI in your ‘DNA’" This is a conversation with Dr Djamila Amimer. Djamila is the founder of Mind Senses Global, her business helps organisations apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) and unlock its full potential. She has developed novel AI techniques that help to deal with uncertainty in project evaluation and she spends time exp...2020-07-1020 min
The Boundless PodcastEP69: Alessandro Vinciarelli, Professor at University of Glasgow: A future with AI that cares about you“We are all positively or negatively biased towards certain people. It is a natural phenomenon. We cannot think of everything we do and say, and so automatic processes run in the background, and these are unconsciously biased. Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect these types of biases and show individuals (and society) where they have a negative model about certain types of person. AI can help us to mitigate the effects of these types of biases and reduce conflict.” This is a conversation with Professor Alessandro Vinciarelli. Alessandro is a full Professor at the University of Glasgow. He’s with...2020-07-0934 min
The Boundless PodcastEP68: Arabesque and Co-host Michael Berns, PwC: Using AI and investment to encourage ESG engagement“The AI engine gives a very holistic view as to which investment opportunities are likely to be attractive. A lot of different heterogeneous data sources are fed into the system that interact in a very complex fashion. We don't really know which data sets will prove most valuable in terms of assessing the attractiveness of an investment opportunity. That’s what the AI engine tries to do. It tries to use all of these different data points and combine them in an optimal way.” This is a conversation with Yasin Rosowsky, Todd Bridges and Michael Neumann of Arabesque. My co...2020-07-0822 min
The Boundless PodcastEP60: Richard Foster-Fletcher, Podcast Host: A few words from the host about AI and our futureIn a recent interview that I did with Susanne Chishti from FinTech Circle. Susanne asked if she could turn the mic around, so to speak and asked me a couple of questions around artificial intelligence and our future. It's not normal that I share my own words on this podcast. I tend to take the opportunity to share and celebrate the words of others, but I thought I'd publish the conversation that we had, and I hope you enjoy it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-boundless-podcast--4077400/support.2020-06-2608 min
The Boundless PodcastBoundless #Rebooted Mini-Series Ep15: Richard Foster-Fletcher Guided Affirmation: Our lives are important and our actions matterSome of you may have heard of the Kurzgesagt animation studio. They publish videos that try to rationalise life’s biggest questions and address science’s biggest gaps. In 2017 they were challenged to explain the meaning of our existence. The message they produced was viewed 2 million times in two days. Their words inspired the following passage, changes have been made, but credit of course goes to the wonderful Kurzgesagt for their brilliance: “It’s possible. But also very unlikely that 200 trillion trillion stars were made for us.In a sense it can feel lik...2020-04-0404 min
The Boundless PodcastBoundless #Rebooted Mini-Series Ep5: Richard Foster-Fletcher - Our Pale Blue Dot Moment?Could this be our ‘Pale Blue Dot’ moment? 30 years ago, Astronomer Carl Sagan had Voyager 1 take a photo of Earth from the edge of our planetary neighbourhood. From 4 million miles away, our home appeared as a tiny pixel in this image, showing just how fragile and small we really are. At this challenging time, I wanted to read Carl’s poignant words, to remind us of the remarkable place we live. And how lucky we are to be on this planet, that at this moment in creation is habitable, and warm, and vibrant.Since we are...2020-03-2805 min
The Boundless PodcastEP8: David Diaz Pardo de Vera: Do we actually have minds of our own?David obtained his PhD in Communications Technologies and Systems from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). As a researcher, his work touched a variety of fields, from human-computer interaction to machine learning, speech processing, sensor networks and Artificial Intelligence. David also has a strong interest in ethics and philosophy of mind, particularly regarding the subjective experience of animals. In this episode, all of these topics combined. I asked David to explain why it is that we perceive that Artificial Intelligence is making giant leaps and how fallacies about AI-human level intelligence started. We talked about whether machines could ever t...2019-12-3048 min
Physical AttractionInterviewed by Richard Foster-Fletcher (Boundless AI)Hi all - something a little different this week. I was recently interviewed by Richard Foster-Fletcher, of the Boundless AI podcast, on topics as varied as artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, and self-driving cars. As a bonus for those that just can't get enough, this is the full, unedited interview, where you can hear just how good I am at responding to questions spontaneously... 2019-11-141h 42