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Into The MadverseThe trust gap is the real AI bottleneckIn this episode of Into The Madverse, Mark Venables speaks with Daniel Meyer, Chief Technology Officer at Camunda, about why AI in regulated industries fails at scale when enterprises cannot prove what the system did, why it did it, and who stayed accountable. They unpack agentic orchestration as the pragmatic route to autonomy, blending deterministic controls with dynamic AI, keeping humans in the loop, and turning “start small” into something that can survive compliance, audit, and legacy complexity.
2026-02-0234 minInto The MadverseWhy trusting one AI model is the biggest risk in enterprise AIIn this episode of Into The Madverse, Mark Venables speaks with Matt Penton, Director of Data & AI at BIP Group, about why relying on a single large language model is a fundamentally flawed strategy for enterprise AI. They explore multi-LLM consensus, agentic supervision, bias, hallucination, and why no model has a monopoly on truth when real decisions are at stake.
2026-01-2131 minInto The MadverseThe control room is asleep, and AI is about to wake it upMark Venables is joined by Sean Grimm, US Country Manager at Ipsotek, to explore why security control rooms remain stuck in passive monitoring despite massive investment in surveillance. They discuss how AI is turning video into proactive intelligence, and why the real opportunity lies in using data organisations already have.
2025-12-1928 minInto The MadverseAI that gives doctors time instead of taking their jobsMark Venables speaks with Dr Ian Robertson, Interim Director at Tandem Health, about how AI is reshaping healthcare not through sci-fi diagnosis but by eliminating the administrative burden that consumes 40 percent of clinicians’ time. They explore how ambient AI, automation and intelligent workflows can reduce burnout, improve care and transform the patient experience.
2025-12-1330 minInto The MadverseBeyond pilots the hard truth about enterprise AIMark Venables grills Justin Sharrocks, Managing Director UK/EU, Trusted Tech Team, on why so many AI projects stall at pilot and how to break through to real impact. They tackle hype versus outcomes, data readiness, realistic timelines, and the incentive and leadership shifts needed to turn adoption into measurable value.
2025-11-2728 minInto The MadverseThe AI Readiness IllusionMost companies think they are ready for AI because they have a data lake, a chatbot, or a Co-Pilot licence, but Lori MacVittie reveals why those assumptions are dangerously wrong. In this episode, she dismantles the myths of AI maturity and explains what it really takes to scale, secure, and trust AI before the entire enterprise feels the impact.
2025-11-1628 minInto The MadverseWhen the machine hires youRecruitment has always been personal, imperfect, and painfully slow. In this episode, Mark Venables sits down with Tom Lakin, Global Head of Future of Work at Robert Walters, to explore how AI is rewriting the rules of hiring, automating bias, exposing trust gaps, and redefining what it really means to be human in the hiring loop.
2025-11-1232 minInto The MadverseThe Ethics Engine Inside AIPhilosopher-turned-AI leader Filippo Sassi explores why building AI that can work is not the same as building AI that should work. In this episode, he dissects the architecture of ethical intelligence, from data bias and risk governance to the cultural and philosophical questions shaping the next frontier of responsible AI.
2025-10-2731 minInto The MadverseGen Z is not waiting for your AI strategy, they are shipping with agents
Gen Z is building companies with AI agents as co-founders, interns and middle managers, while legacy enterprises are still writing slide decks. In this episode, Jill Kenney, CEO of Sundae_Bar, maps the plug-and-play workflows, agent-to-agent protocols and outcome-first mindset behind this shift, and explains what leaders must change now.
2025-09-1830 minInto The MadverseThe Dark Side of AI: When Hackers Turn Your Tools Against YouWhile businesses rush to deploy AI for competitive advantage, cybercriminals are weaponizing the same technology to launch sophisticated attacks that would have been impossible just years ago. Ethical hacker Andre Baptista reveals how AI is democratizing cybercrime, turning novices into dangerous threat actors, and why fighting AI-powered attacks might require embracing AI as a defence, but at what moral cost?
2025-09-1132 minInto The MadverseAI must serve people not just performanceIn this episode of Into The Madverse, Edosa Odaro, Senior Executive Advisor for AI & Data, challenges the obsession with model size, speed and accuracy. He argues for a value-first approach where AI is measured by the human outcomes it creates, not the technical benchmarks it achieves.
2025-09-0429 minInto The MadverseCooling is the hard limit of AIAs chips push past 2,000 watts, heat is emerging as the biggest threat to the future of AI. In this episode, Shahar Belkin, EVP at ZutaCore, explains why traditional cooling is failing, how two-phase solutions like pool boiling could redefine data centres, and why ignoring heat might stall the entire AI revolution.
2025-08-2924 minInto The MadverseAI hype hangover or enterprise wake-up call?Half of all AI projects stall after pilots, but failure isn’t the end of the story. In this episode of Into The Madverse, Mark Venables and Michael Eiden, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, expose why most companies aren’t truly AI-ready, the hidden gaps in strategy and culture, and what it really takes to turn hype into impact.
2025-08-2334 minInto The MadverseThe AI revolution you are not seeingForget Rosie the robot, the real AI revolution is happening quietly in enterprise back-offices, where agentic systems are replacing vast swathes of clerical work and unlocking hidden value in billions of documents. John Bates, CEO of the SER Group, joins Mark Venables to explore why smart content AI is the next industrial revolution and what leaders must do now to seize the advantage.
2025-08-1334 minInto The MadverseHow to Make AI Actually Work in the EnterpriseAI has moved beyond the lab, but too many enterprises are still stuck talking instead of doing. Robbie Jerrom, Senior Principal Technologist for AI at Red Hat, joins Into The Madverse to unpack how open-source infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and agentic AI can turn lofty ambitions into scalable, governed reality.
2025-08-0539 minInto The MadverseCode Red: Inside the AI War on SecurityAI is rapidly becoming both a weapon and a target in the evolving cyber threat landscape, yet most developers still ship insecure code without realising the risks. In this hard-hitting episode Michael Burch, a former Green Beret turned security strategist breaks down how AI is reshaping the battlefield, and why the future of trust depends on rewriting the rules of secure development.
2025-07-1133 minInto The MadverseHow AI Is Rewriting Creativity Connection and CultureWhat happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a collaborator, a co-creator, even a companion? In this episode of Into The Madverse, visionary creative technologist Manon explores how personalised AI is transforming everything from music and filmmaking to in-car experiences and digital wallets—raising big questions about empathy, ethics, and the future of human expression.
2025-06-2738 minInto The MadverseTraining Intelligence in Synthetic WorldsIs the future of AI being shaped in virtual reality? Mark Venables dives into the rise of Spatial AI with Nfinite CEO Alexandre de Vigan, exploring how photorealistic 3D environments are redefining how machines learn to see, think, and interact with the real world.
2025-06-2027 minInto The MadverseCan AI Teach Us to Be More Human?CoachHub’s Hilary Aylesworth blends neuroscience, AI, and hard-earned tech wisdom to reveal what it takes to build an AI coach that people trust—not just use. From emotional engagement and digital embodiment to reskilling rituals and persuasive infrastructure, this episode challenges everything you thought you knew about talent development in the age of AI.
2025-06-1339 minInto The MadverseAI is not your lawyer yet but it is getting closerElena Tzvetinova joins Into The Madverse to explore how AI is disrupting legal practice, from automating workflows to raising urgent ethical and regulatory questions. If you think the law is safe from AI disruption, think again.
2025-06-0640 minInto The MadverseThe Voice in Your Living Room Is Selling You ThingsWhat happens when your smart speaker becomes your personal shopper? Will Glynn-Jones, founder of Send Me a Sample, joins Into The Madverse to explore how voice tech, AI, and hyper-personalisation are turning the home into the next battleground for brand engagement.
2025-05-1834 minInto The MadverseWhy Small is the Next Big Thing in AICan Small Language Models outsmart their massive cousins? Informatica’s Sidd Rajagopal unpacks why the future of AI may be leaner, cleaner, and a lot more focused, from domain-specific precision to radically improved efficiency and sustainability.
2025-05-0730 minInto The MadverseCan AI Care? The Battle to Bring Humanity and Algorithms Together in Social ServicesIn this episode, Dwayne Johnson, Chief Local Government Officer at ICS.AI, unpacks how councils are using AI to tackle one of the UK’s most complex challenges—adult social care. From personalised assistance to predictive insights, he exposes the tension between innovation, ethics, and the irreplaceable human touch.
2025-04-3034 minInto The MadverseWhen AI Buys Your Next CarJohan Sundstrand - CEO and founder of Swedish-British AI and automation firm Phyron - isn’t just talking about the future, he’s building it, one automated car video at a time. In this episode, we dive into how AI is transforming auto retail and why your next car dealer might be an algorithm with excellent taste.
2025-04-2331 minInto The MadverseDesigning with Values: Embedding Ethics into AI InnovationIn this episode, Olivia Gambelin, AI ethicist and founder of Ethical Intelligence, joins me to unpack how ethics can be practically applied to the development and deployment of AI. With experience advising everyone from Fortune 500 companies to startups, Olivia shares how leaders can make better decisions by embedding ethical thinking into strategy, design, and operations. We discuss the real-world impact of responsible governance, the evolving role of ethics in innovation, and why values must be at the core of any AI system.
2025-04-0234 minInto The MadverseAI-Powered Mortgages: The Future of LendingIn this episode, I’m joined by Stelios Constantinidis, Director of AI at MPowered Mortgages. With a strong background in computer science and machine learning. We discuss how AI is revolutionising the mortgage industry, the challenges of automating financial decision-making, and what it takes to build technology that can underwrite loans in minutes—delivering a final lending decision within one working day for 96% of customers.
2025-03-1732 minInto The MadverseAI, Ethics, and Upskilling: A Deep Dive with Dr Clare WalshIn this episode, I’m joined by Dr Clare Walsh, Director of Education at the Institute of Analytics and a leading voice in data analytics and AI education. We discuss real-world applications of AI in data-driven decision-making, strategies for upskilling employees, and the challenges and opportunities of ethical AI deployment.
2025-03-0835 minInto The MadverseBringing AI models from development to productionIn this episode, I’m joined by Dom Couldwell, Head of Field Engineering at DataStax. Dom works with organisations deploying generative AI, helping them navigate the complexities of bringing AI models from development to production. We’ll be discussing the challenges that often stand in the way of successful deployment and how businesses can overcome them to harness the full potential of AI.
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