The Business of AI

22. Reviewing the AI Opportunities Action Plan: What are the Opportunities Today?

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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 Kirkhope, Partner, Shoosmiths LLP

🗳️ Dr Elizabeth Seger, Director of Digital Policy, Demos

The panel explores:
📊 How to rebuild public trust before it fractures
🧭 Why AI must be embedded, not isolated
⚖️ The urgent need for liability clarity and regulatory action
📍 Political gaps vs citizen needs in public sector AI
💡 What government and industry must do next to deliver real-world results


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