The Business of AI

In this episode of The Business in AI Podcast, host Tim Flagg welcomes Barbara Bouffard, CEO of Logic Lab and James McInerney, Director of Logic Lab, to discuss how small and medium-sized businesses can harness AI automation to drive growth, boost productivity, and empower their teams. Logic Lab is on a mission to make AI practical, affordable, and empowering for businesses of all sizes. Barbara a...

In this episode of the UKAI Women in AI Podcast, Zahra Shah speaks with Alyna, Founder and CEO of WeUno Technologies about her inspiring journey from design and communications into technology and artificial intelligence. Elena shares how she took a leap of faith to start her own tech company with no investors and built it into a thriving, human-centred innovation hub of over 40 developers, designe...

In this episode of The Business of AI Podcast, host Tim Flagg sits down with Yomi Tejumola, founder of Algo Marketing, to explore how AI is transforming marketing teams and redefining talent. Yomi shares how Algo Marketing has built one of the largest networks of AI-trained marketing professionals ('algos') who are helping some of the world’s biggest companies, including Google, OpenAI,...

In this episode of The Business of AI: Women in AI Special, Zahra Shah, Chair of the UKAI Women in AI Working Group, speaks with Claire Roberts, founder of the AI consultancy ForAllF5 and long-time technology leader. Claire reflects on her 25-year career in digital transformation, from leading global programmes at ARM to launching her own purpose-driven business, and shares how her passion for eth...

In this episode of The Business of AI, James Turnbull, Founder and Managing Director of Camino Communications, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping communication in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. James shares his journey from studying computer science during the “AI winter” to leading a medcomms agency that blends medical expertise with cutting-edge technology. Together...

Women in AI special: Zahra Shah speaks with Beth Curtis Clarke, Principal AI Consultant at Ignite AI Partners, about her journey from early challenges to leadership in artificial intelligence. Beth shares candid reflections on failure, mentorship, and confidence and how kindness and connection can drive real progress for women in AI. #WomenInAI #UKAI #Leadership #AI #Inclusion AI is our Business....

In this episode of The Business of AI Podcast, Tim Flagg talks with Mark Pratt (Founder, The AI Pros) about shipping real outcomes: from capturing missed calls with a cloned-voice AI receptionist to auto-booking viewings straight into the CRM. What we cover: -The “start with why” framework for scoping AI work that actually pays back -Case study: estate agency replacing overflow call centres with v...

In this episode of the UKAI Business of AI Podcast , UKAI CEO Tim Flagg sits down with The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt , former Chancellor and Health Secretary, to discuss his new book and explore what truly makes Britain great in a changing world. Drawing on decades at the heart of government, Jeremy shares a thoughtful and optimistic vision for the UK, one grounded in realism rather than rhetoric. From h...

In this episode of The Business of AI , Tim Flagg talks with Simon Torrance, founder of AI Risk, about how agentic AI is transforming business models and redefining competitive advantage. Simon explains why the biggest risk for leaders today is failing to adopt agentic AI fast enough, as companies begin building infinite digital workforces that can operate autonomously alongside humans. Together,...

Host Tim Flagg sits down with Agnieszka Krukowska, founder of annimoIQ, to explore how we build broader AI education and genuine AI confidence—not just coding, but everyday literacy that helps people trust and use AI at work and in life. We discuss augmented humans (not replacement), why estate-agent style case studies show AI freeing people from admin to focus on relationships, and how creativity...

Host Tim Flagg speaks with Mal McCallion, founder of ModelProp, about how AI is reshaping the property journey for consumers and agents alike — from natural-language search to virtual staging, AI video, and voice receptionists that book viewings straight into your CRM. Mal draws on two decades in proptech (PrimeLocation, Zoopla) to explain why this wave feels familiar yet faster, how “trust is you...

Host Tim Flagg speaks with Ricky Solanke of Push about turning AI into real marketing outcomes, from agent workflows and AI creative to sales follow up and measurement. Ricky charts Push’s journey from early digital performance to an AI marketing agency, the 2023 repositioning, and why training and consultancy now sit alongside campaign delivery. He explains how Push builds client knowledge bases...

Host Tim Flagg speaks with Rob Price of Futuria about taking AI beyond pilots and into production inside highly assured, regulated organisations. Rob draws on years delivering emerging tech at scale across public and private sectors. He explains how Futuria configures and deploys multi-agent AI teams to do complex work in secure environments, connecting to enterprise data and tools while addressin...

In this episode, Tim welcomes Laura Knight , former teacher and founder of Sapio , to explore how schools, trusts and universities can adopt AI in a way that is safe, values led and genuinely useful. Drawing on two decades in classrooms and leadership, plus recent work contributing to Department for Education guidance, Laura sets out a clear path that puts principles before tools. She explains how...

In this episode, Tim welcomes Shimron Walters, founder of BitesizedGenius, to explore how clear, confidence-building AI training helps non-technical teams get real value from modern tools. Drawing on his journey from digital transformation in the Civil Service to entrepreneurship, Shimron shares how he translates jargon into practical skills for charities, SMEs and mission-driven organisations. He...

In this episode, Tim welcomes Aryan Chaudhary, Director & Chief Scientific Adviser at Biotech Sphere Research, to explore how Project Phoenix is reshaping rural healthcare without losing the human touch. Built for low-connectivity settings, Phoenix helps frontline workers capture vitals (blood pressure, blood sugar, SpO₂) and uses AI for early warning and early detection portable, offline-frie...

In this special live episode of the UKAI Podcast, recorded at the Six Month Review of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, host Tim Flagg chairs a frank and energised fireside chat on what UK businesses need to succeed with AI, and how to turn hype into results. He’s joined by: 🚀 Husayn Kassai, CEO and Founder, Quench.ai 💸 Zoe Qin, Vice President, Dawn Capital The panel explores: 📊 Bottom up adopt...

In this special live episode of the UKAI Podcast, recorded at the 6-Month Review of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, Baroness Thangam Debbonaire chairs a frank and energised discussion on where AI policy is heading and how far we still have to go. She’s joined by: 🧠 Dr Indra Joshi, Director of Strategic Engagement, Optum UK 💻 Ed de Minckwitz, Director of Public Policy, ServiceNow ⚖️ Alex Kirkho...

In this special live episode of the UKAI Podcast filmed at UKAI’s 6 Month Review of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, former AI Minister and UKAI Advisor Matt Warman chairs a heavyweight panel of legal, regulatory and industry leaders to tackle the question: are the UK’s AI foundations fit for purpose? Joined by Fiona Ghosh (Ashurst LLP), Gaia Marcus (Ada Lovelace Institute), Sophia Ignatidou (ICO...

In this special live episode of the UKAI Podcast filmed at UKAI's 6 Month Review of the AI Opportunities Action Plan, Tim Flagg is joined by two of the UK’s leading policy voices Dr Erin Young, Head of Tech Policy at the Institute of Directors, and Jakob Mökander, Director of Science & Technology Policy at the Tony Blair Institute, for a deep-dive fireside chat assessing delivery, directi...

In this episode of The Business of AI, Tim Flagg speaks with Zahra Shah, AI and frontier tech board advisor, founder, and UKAI lead on women in AI to explore how organisations can embed governance, trust and inclusion into the heart of their AI strategies. Zahra shares lessons from working with regulators like the ICO, partnering with IBM on responsible enterprise tools, and deploying AI assistant...

In this special live recording of the UKAI Business of AI Podcast, UKAI CEO Tim Flagg is joined by technology journalist and broadcaster Lara Lewington to discuss her new book, Hacking Humanity: How Technology Can Save Your Health and Your Life. With decades of experience reporting on emerging technologies, Lara shares the personal stories, scientific breakthroughs, and global insights that shaped...

In this episode, Tim welcomes Sumathi Menon, founder of Mave Social, to explore how everyday efficiencies and inclusive design are reshaping the AI experience. With a focus on practical impact, Sumathi shares how tools like AI generated presentations are streamlining once tedious workflows while emphasising the importance of human oversight, expertise and intentional design. They discuss the shift...

Tim Flagg speaks with Jonathan Lakin, CEO and Founder of IntentHQ, about unlocking the power of AI through deep understanding of human behaviour. Jonathan shares his fascinating journey from studying typography to pioneering AI-driven behavioural insights that help organisations create hyper-personalised customer experiences. They explore how Intent HQ uses proprietary AI models, focusing not just...

In this episode, Tim welcomes Michael Smith, CEO of Sagittal AI, for a wide-ranging discussion on how agentic AI is reshaping business and society. Drawing parallels with the industrial revolution, Michael unpacks the scale and speed of today’s AI transformation and the urgent need for proactive, ethical frameworks to guide it. They explore the dual forces at play: the commercial opportunities cre...