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.
The Business of AI
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 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 real adoption in education often starts at the grassroots with curious teachers and students, while leaders work to catch up on policy, procurement and safeguarding. We dig into practical steps that protect children and staff while enabling innovation, including data privacy, transparency, and governance that supports wise mavericks rather than shutting them down.
From curriculum and digital wellbeing to device strategy and classroom practice, Laura shows how to focus on outcomes and evidence rather than product churn. We look at what the new DfE guidance means day to day, how to choose platforms that fit your vision, and how to build staff confidence so AI enhances teaching and learning rather than replacing the human connection.
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