The Business of AI
AI is our Business. Looking at how businesses are using AI to build services and tools, transforming organisations and delighting consumers. We explore the different types of businesses that are emerging and find out how they are using AI technology. UKAI is the trade association for AI businesses in the UK. The show is hosted Tim Flagg, AI entrepreneur and chief executive of UKAI. Featuring business leaders, policymakers, authors, politicians and entrepreneurs. Join us to learn how to build your AI business.
Episodes
37 episodes
38. Empowering Marketers with AI: How Algo Marketing is Redefining Growth
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 ...
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37. Women in AI: Claire Roberts' Vision for Building a Purpose-Driven Tech Future
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-y...
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36. From Hype to Everyday Impact: The Real AI Revolution in Pharma
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 jou...
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35. Women in AI: Beth Curtis-Clarke on Leadership, Mentorship, and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
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, m...
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34. Missed Calls to Booked Revenue: An SME’s AI Playbook with The AI Pros
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.<...
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33. Shaping the Future: Jeremy Hunt on How Britain Can Lead the Next Tech Revolution
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 changi...
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32. The Biggest AI Risk in Business: Falling Behind in the Agentic AI Revolution
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 ...
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31. From Classrooms to Nano-Dramas: Creativity, Confidence and Responsible AI with annimoIQ
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.
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29. Discover, Stage, Sell – AI for Estate Agents with ModelProp
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 viewing...
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28. Automate, Analyse, Accelerate – AI Marketing That Delivers with Push Group
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 ...
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27. Build, Orchestrate, Scale: Agentic AI for Regulated Enterprises with Futuria
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 ...
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26. Principles before Platforms: Safe Human Centred AI in Education with Sapio
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 classr...
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25. Demystify, Upskill, Empower: Human-Centred AI with BitesizedGenius
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 t...
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24. Detect, Educate, Empower: Human-Centred AI with Biotech Sphere Research
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,...
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23. Reviewing the AI Opportunities Action Plan: What do Businesses Need to Succeed?
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 hyp...
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22. Reviewing the AI Opportunities Action Plan: What are the Opportunities Today?
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...
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21. Reviewing the AI Opportunities Action Plan: Getting the Foundations Right
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...
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20. Reviewing the AI Opportunities Action Plan: 6 Month Scorecard
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,...
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19. Responsible AI, Boardroom Strategy & Women in AI Leadership with Zahra Shah
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...
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18. Hacking Humanity: Lara Lewington on How AI Can Save Your Health and Your Life
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...
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17. Everyday AI, Empowerment and Inclusive Design with Mave Social
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 present...
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16. From Data to Intent: AI That Understands You, with Jonathan Lakin from IntentHQ
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 be...
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15. Agentic AI & Societal Shifts: Balancing Speed, Ethics & Impact with Sagittal
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...
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14. Automate, Optimise, Empower: Human-Centred AI with AI Tappers
In this episode, Tim welcomes Marcus Cronan and Mattias Herzig, co-founders of AI Tappers, to explore how automation and AI-driven research are reshaping how teams work without losing the human touch. Combining deep technical know-how with a co...
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13. Tech for Good: Empathy, Ethics & Youth in AI with OneHive
In this episode, Tim speaks with Rushab Shah, founder of OneHive, about how AI can be a force for good—particularly when grounded in empathy, ethics, and inclusion. They explore the shifting expectations of a new generation, why values-led orga...
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