The AI Epoch

The AI Epoch | Episode: From Help Desk to Revenue Driver — AI in Retail with Murray Vanwyk What does it take for a data science team to stop fielding requests and start driving real business impact? In this episode, Joe Watkins sits down with Murray Vanwyk, founder of Data Simply and creator of Open Retail Science, to unpack how AI is reshaping the retail analytics landscape. Murray draws on two d...

Amrit is a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and a force of nature in the UK tech scene. We took a deep dive into how he’s pivoting from the world of renewables to capturing "knowledge gems" with his new venture, Lorefully . Here are 3 quick takeaways from our chat: Stop Losing Your Best Ideas: Every time experts gather for a workshop or event, brilliant ideas walk right out the door when the lights go down...

The AI Epoch | Episode 2: Beyond the Chatbot—Building Reliable AI Agents with Manjit Johal In this episode, host Joe Watkins welcomes Manjit , a 3-time founder and veteran architect (formerly of Ocado and HBO), to discuss the shift from experimental AI pilots to enterprise-grade automation. As a co-founder of Kritmatta , Manjit shares how his team is solving the "trust gap" by building AI agents t...

The AI Epoch | Episode 1: Navigating the New Era of AI Search with Lucile Ripa The transition from traditional SEO to AI-driven search is transforming how brands reach their audiences. In this debut interview, host Joe Watkins , Managing Director at Epoch AI Consulting, sits down with Lucile Ripa , founder of FanePath AI and former Head of Analytics at Wunderman (WPP). Together, they dive into the...