The Innovation Room

Send us Fan Mail The future is coming faster than you think. Are you ready for it? Join futurist Jerome Glenn and Somayeh Aghnia , CEO of Geeks, in Episode 41 of The Innovation Room podcast as we explore "The 2050 Horizon" and how AI will transform life and business in the next 10-15 years. Jerome draws on decades of future research to provide a mind-expanding look at how artificial gene...

Send us Fan Mail Is your business ready for the AI revolution? Join us in The Innovation Room podcast, where we explore how businesses can assess their future with AI. In Episode 40: 'Dare or Die Bullseye: Future of Business with AI', Somayeh Aghnia, CEO of Geeks, is joined by Elliott Prince, Director of Product Design, and Matt Mehrjardi, CTO of Geeks. Within this discussion, they provi...

Send us Fan Mail What is the key to leading organisational change and embracing complexity? Join Somayeh Aghnia, CEO of Geeks, and Sunil Mundra, Org. Change and Transformation Leader, in The Innovation Room podcast where they uncover frameworks and philosophies to build an agile, adaptive business ready for breakthrough growth. In Episode 39: 'The Hypothesis of Value', they dive into opt...

Send us Fan Mail The biggest challenge is not technology, it is how to get people to engage with it positively. Join our special guest Lee Kingshott , CTO of PAM Group, as he shares his experience in this with Lindsay Jessup , COO of Geeks. In episode 38 of The Innovation Room, "𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲," Lindsay and Lee explore integrating emerging technology into the business. They speak to...

Send us Fan Mail Join host Somayeh Aghnia, CEO of Geeks Ltd, and special guest Steph Wright, Head of Scottish AI Alliance, as they debunk myths and demystify the world of artificial intelligence. In episode 37 of The Innovation Room, AI Mythbusters & Demystifiers, we delved into important questions about how businesses should engage with AI. Recognising the significance of data and organizatio...

Send us Fan Mail In the first installment of our Summer Podcast Series for the Innovation Room: 'AI; Return on Change' we explore the behaviour adaptions needed to embrace change. Our #Geeks CEO, Somayeh speaks with behavioural science expert Richard Shotton.  Richard discusses the challenges businesses face when undergoing strategic changes, stressing the importance of appeal over ease...

Send us Fan Mail As the last instalment of our "Shape-shifters" series, join Daniel Strode, a culture and innovation evangelist who sits with Somayeh Aghnia in The Innovation Room to explore change and shaping strategies in an ever-evolving world. In episode 35, The Spaces Between Now & Next, Somayeh and Daniel delve into the challenges of collaboration within organisations of variou...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen sits with Somayeh Aghnia, CEO of Geeks, to delve into the top things leaders need to know when adopting AIin Episode 34 of our ‘Shape-shifters’ series, "Riding the Wave of Change". As the 5th podcast instalment of our ‘Shape-shifters’ series, Andrew shares his advice for business leaders who want to engage with AI and embr...

Send us Fan Mail In Ep 33, the 4th instalment of our ‘Shape-shifters’ series, Somayeh Aghnia, CEO of Geeks, talks to Robert Baldock, the Managing Director of Clustre, the innovation brokers, about ‘Drivers for Disruption.  Specifically, they explore how businesses can embrace a ‘Spry Strategy’ and ‘Innovative Mindset’ to support the Digital Evolution needed to respond to changing market conditions...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 32 of The Innovation Room, "Trusting the Shift", we talk about the importance of creating a vision and a flexible strategy that can handle the chaos that comes with rapid changes in the technology space.  Dr. John Blakey, the founder of The Trusted Executive, who specialises in leadership development, introduces his nine habits of trust, split into three group...

Send us Fan Mail Oct 2022 in The Innovation Room, Episode 18, Roger Martin-Fagg, behavioural economist, predicted that there wouldn't be a recession, and he turned out to be right! We invited him again so we could share his valuable insights and forecast for the next 6 to 12 months with you.  In episode 31, "Economy forecast from a Behavioural Economist," Roger expects a significant...

Send us Fan Mail Strategy is no longer about protecting the core, as business is constantly in flux. Shifting millimeters or miles. A constant ebb and flow between technology innovations, stakeholder demands and business priorities requires a balanced strategy.  But where should the focus for strategy lie? Is it the commercial, customer, technology or society? The answer is that strategic planning...

Send us Fan Mail Are innovation labs really working? Join Somayeh in Episode 29 of The Innovation Room podcast as she sits down with Brant Cooper, author of 'The Lean Entrepreneur' and 'Disruption Proof' as the last episode of our Digital Is From Venus series.  In this episode, we explored why 'Innovation Labs are Broken' and why companies should throw out the Horizon...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 In the latest episode of The Innovation Room podcast, Kate Fletcher hosts Sally Pritchett, CEO of Something Big, to discuss the topic "If Not Now, Then When?" Sally shares her expertise in creating an inclusive, thriving workforce and how she walks the walk as a female leader.  #TheInnovationRoom #DigitalIsFromVenus

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Get ready for the latest episode of The Innovation Room podcast, "Real Models, not Role Models" with Baz Bennett hosted by Kate Fletcher. In this episode, they discuss the importance of diversity of thinking and how to drive gender diversity upwards in business.  Baz Bennett, previously served as the Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the British Army. Join us as we...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Innovation Room podcast, "Release The She-Ra" with special guest Danny Kerry MBE , former head coach of women's field Hockey for Great Britain hosted by Kate Fletcher , our board advisor.  Hear about Danny's journey and learn how to empower female talent in sports and beyond.   #InternationalWomensDay #TheInnovationRoom #...

Send us Fan Mail Step into the future in The Innovation Room with David Wood ! Learn all about what a business can do to prepare for co-existing with AI.     #Futurist #LiminalSpaces #TheInnovationRoom #Podcast #Innovation #AI

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our CEO, Somayeh hosts Joe Galvin from Vistage to explore the importance of continuously adapting to change in the digital age and the consequences of failing to do so. Join us as we delve into the key principles for thriving in a rapidly evolving world. Interested in Joe's choice for his guest in The Innovation Room? Read about Chester W. Nimitz

Send us Fan Mail Innovation is messy, chaotic, and out-of-the-box, or is it?  Our CEO, Somayeh Aghnia is in The Innovation Room with Dr Jo North , the Managing Director of The Big Bang Partnership Ltd , discussing ‘3 Big Barriers to Innovation’ and how to break through them. Let's find out what's stopping you from evolving your business with innovation. 

Send us Fan Mail The modern world is a complex beast, and no one mind can hope to tame it. The beast is constantly expanding the liminal spaces that leaders need to navigate.    Somayeh Aghnia , Geeks CEO has a special guest in The Innovation Room. A storyteller. Someone who can turn light into heat. And he has some very powerful suggestions on dealing with the beast.  Please join her the Innovati...

Send us Fan Mail In this special edition of The Innovation Room, join Somayeh and other elves, Lindsay and Matt as they discuss all the great Innovations they've seen in 2022. Listen now as we (literally) wrap-up 2022

Send us Fan Mail “Innovation is crucial to the UK building back better. Boosting innovation in the private sector is an essential part of the UK’s future prosperity. We are calling on businesses to invest in innovation, getting British firms to the front of the pack.” This is from the UK Innovation Strategy Document, published by the government.  It goes on to say: “The UK Innovation Strategy sets...

Send us Fan Mail Having a strong competitive advantage in the market is what makes businesses thrive, especially in challenging times such as the upcoming recession. To break through the barriers of these challenging times, changemakers need to focus on their business's operational models and look for opportunities to innovate. In Episode 19 - Market Leaders: Dare or Die, our CEO Somayeh Aghn...

Send us Fan Mail Behaviours are unpredictable, therefore, so is the economy. With a recession looming, how do we utilise innovation and technology to counter it?  Somayeh picks the brains of our guest Roger Martin-Fagg , behavioural economist and a true expert in his field.  This is a mindblowing session, you do not want to miss it! 

Send us Fan Mail The world of business is changing fast. Sustainability is no longer an option for many companies, but a business imperative. The finance industry, like others, is undergoing a massive shift towards being more sustainable.  In the latest episode of #TheInnovationRoom, Lindsay discusses the major drivers behind sustainability in finance with Chris Tweed , CEO of Tweed Wealth Managem...