GAEA Talks

This episode of GAEA Talks explores how artificial intelligence can augment - not replace - human potential. Guests Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM and Malcolm Frame dive into the intersection of psychology, performance, and AI, discussing how technology can enhance decision-making, resilience, and personal growth. From elite sports and military training to education and business, they reveal how AI can unc...

This episode features Christopher Lomas, VP of Product at Dow Jones, in a deep discussion on AI and the future of digital product management. The conversation explores how AI is transforming product design, data strategy, and leadership - from proof-of-concept to production, while raising urgent questions about data privacy, bias, and the human role in an AI-driven world. Christopher shares insigh...

This episode features Robyn Agoston, founder of Human Fluency, exploring how leaders can navigate AI-driven transformation without losing sight of what makes humans unique. The conversation covers the challenges of building AI fluency inside organisations, the danger of treating AI purely as a cost-cutting tool, and why human skills—judgement, empathy, creativity, resilience, and purpose—remain ir...

This episode with Jon Evett - former British Army Officer (Corps of Royal Engineers & Airborne Forces) and current Global Head Business Resilience at Cartier - the iconic French luxury brand, explores how for the first time, the use of AI is enabling the reimagining of enterprise risk and resilience to deliver powerful new capabilities. Jon shares his vision on the game changing future of how...

This episode explores the future of AI through the lens of data ownership, trust, and human relationships. Guest Glen Cameron, founder of Bonded, discusses the need for verifiable digital evidence in an age where AI can fabricate anything. The conversation dives into the evolution of data privacy, blockchain, zero-knowledge proofs, and decentralization as tools for empowering individuals and busin...

This episode dives deep into AI for business — focusing on return on investment (ROI), adoption challenges, governance, and the real-world risks versus hype. The guest, David Reed of DataIQ, explores the gap between investor-driven narratives and the practical realities businesses face when deploying AI. The conversation covers topics like proof-of-concept failures, governance risks, the human rol...

This episode explores how Professor James Collins and his team are using AI and synthetic biology to tackle some of humanity’s biggest challenges — from designing new antibiotics to fight drug-resistant superbugs, to creating rapid diagnostic tools for global pandemics, and even engineering biology for environmental solutions like plastic recycling. The conversation goes beyond science, touching o...

This episode is a deep dive into the future of higher education in the age of AI, featuring Scott McKinley, whose career spans finance, global higher education leadership, and Amazon Web Services. The conversation explores the misalignment between traditional academia and rapidly evolving industry needs, how AI can transform both the business and learning sides of education, and why project and te...

This episode features Dr Stylianos Kampakis, who offers a deep dive into the evolving landscape of AI, with a particular focus on the limitations of large language models (LLMs), the divide between consumer and business AI, and the urgent need for security, context, and trust in AI adoption. The conversation explores risks like data co-mingling, attack vectors, and over-generalisation, while also...

This episode explores the intersection of AI and the insurance industry, with Lee Howell OBE, co-founder of Acurisk, sharing insights from his extensive background in operational risk and public sector leadership. The conversation unpacks how ethical, trustworthy AI is reshaping insurance — not by replacing systems, but by sitting atop legacy infrastructure to extract actionable insights. Themes i...

James McQuivey PhD is VP, Research Director at Forrester Research. Forrester is one of the most influential research and advisory firms in the world. We help leaders across technology, customer experience, digital, marketing, sales, and product functions use customer obsession to accelerate growth. James tracks and predicts behavior change, whether among consumers or employees. In his tenure at Fo...

This episode marks the end of season 1 on the GAEA Talks Podcast. Using a compilation of highlights from the range of podcasts, we delve into important, interesting and inspiring points made by the guests of the show. Hosted by Graeme Scott, these segments revolve around AI and technology, but span a variety of topics including: healthcare, education, finance, security, music, and more. #artificia...

Award-winning journalist Karen Hao joins us to reveal the uncomfortable truths behind the AI industry’s biggest players. Author of Empire of AI and lead of the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight Series, Karen shares what she learned after interviewing over 260 insiders—including OpenAI engineers, global community leaders, and content moderators on the frontlines. From her time reporting in China for T...

🔐 Meet the Man Trusted to Uncover the Digital Truth | Talking AI with "G" From Valkyrie. In this episode of Talking AI, we sit down with Gurpreet Singh Thathy, a leading authority in digital forensics and counter-surveillance. As Director of Cyber Security and Electronic Counter Measures at Valkyrie, Gurpreet has built a career handling the kinds of high-stakes investigations most of us...

This episode features Matt Parks, the Anglo-American guitarist, producer, vocalist and one half of the electrifying duo Nomad X. Known for fusing hip-hop, rock, pop, and afrobeat into a truly global sound, Matt has built a reputation for bold experimentation and cultural storytelling. From the raw emotion of “Man On A Boat”—featured in the documentary Beyond The Beach: The Hell and The Hope—to the...

This special episode flips the script as podcast host Graeme Scott shares his insights after interviewing dozens of the top minds in AI. The discussion navigates recurring themes such as the limitations of current AI models, the necessity for subject matter expertise, the ethics of data use, and the dangers of over reliance on "black box" systems. From personalised AI companions to education disru...

This episode dives deep into the intersection of AI and elite performance psychology, featuring Malcolm Frame, Walter Farfan, and host, Graeme Scott. The conversation explores how AI can help decode human behavior and optimize performance—not just in sports, but in business, education, and daily life. The guests highlight their work in high-pressure environments like professional sports (English P...

This episode is a wide-ranging and deeply thoughtful discussion between Professor Yi-Zhe Song and host, Graeme Scott. It unpacks the accelerating pace and societal impact of artificial intelligence. The conversation explores AI's influence on politics, law, education, and global power dynamics. Central to the episode is the theme of data sovereignty and AI democratization—ensuring users retain...

Dame Dawn Childs DBE (MA Defence & Government, 2008) is an engineer, pilot, and Chief Executive Officer at Pure (a global data centre company).An accomplished engineer and operator, Dame Dawn is known for her dedication to promoting STEM education for young people across the UK and addressing the gender imbalance within the world of engineering. She was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of...

Robert Hardman is a visionary C-suite leader with 25+ years driving AI-powered digital transformations across banking, finance, telecoms, government, and tech. Expert in AI, analytics, and cloud architecture, delivering enterprise-wide impact through data-driven strategies. Known for aligning technical innovation with business goals, navigating complex regulations, and fostering collaboration acro...

Dr Stylianos Kampakis has been an AI Expert since 2009 with 15+ years of hands-on experience. He has helped businesses raise over $50M through AI strategy, R&D, and implementation. Dr Kampakis has collaborated with top universities: London Business School (LBS), University of Cambridge, and UCL. Additionally, he was integral in pioneering Tokenomics since 2017 – as the first to propose agent-b...

Floyd Woodrow MBE DCM is a leadership specialist, author and entrepreneur. He is the chairman and CEO of Super North Star, advising CEOs from around the world in fields such as business, sports and education on leadership and elite performance. His success in business has come after a distinguished military career, including 23 years in the SAS (being one of the youngest ever individuals selected...

C.J. Wimley works closely with the CEO and Founder of GAIA AI on all strategic initiatives as well as executing on the Go To Market strategy for the company. A 40-year veteran of the B2B technology industry, Mr. Wimley was most recently the President and Chief Customer Officer at Kaseya, where he was responsible for the Go To Market team. C. J. retired from Kaseya in February of 2024, and he has b...

Irrum Afzal is a MICR, MRQA and MPH qualified, Imperial College London graduate, with over five years orthopaedic, clinical research experience and management experience. Irrum also holds a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Sustainability Studies and has completed both the PRINCE2 Practitioner and Foundation exams. Irrum played a leading role in the development of the GIRFT and SWLEOC Elective Hub T...

Alazar Kidanu is a London-based artist of Ethiopian descent and one half of the pop fusion duo NomadX. With a sound that blends the soulful energy of Michael Jackson, the rock influences of The Rolling Stones, and deep cultural inspiration from icons like Teddy Afro and Burna Boy, Alazar’s music is as globally inspired as his upbringing. Beyond music, Alazar has an extensive background in document...