This past week has been a watershed moment in the AI and employment debate. Citigroup’s strategists, led by Dirk Willer, published a note warning that AI may eventually lead to …
From “What Could We Do?” to “How Do We Make It Work?” — How AI Adoption in Financial Services Has Shifted in a Year
A year ago, when I ran an AI awareness and governance session with people working in financial services, the conversations were dominated by possibility. Attendees wanted to explore potential use …
Managing people when AI makes redundancies inevitable
As we look ahead to 2026, it seems inevitable that redundancies, driven by AI and automation, will become increasingly common. But how should managers respond when faced with critical choices …
Embodied AI: From Laboratory Breakthroughs to Real-World Governance
In Google DeepMind‘s robotics laboratory, something remarkable is happening. Robot arms are learning to perform tasks that humans find relatively straightforward but which machines have struggled with for decades. Tying …
Bridging the AI responsibility gap: Why leadership is key (and it’s not about red tape)
In the past month, the conversation around Responsible AI has turned into a tug-of-war between those who see it as unnecessary red tape and those who want to regulate everything …
Podcast: real-world advice on governing AI
Hear about key issues and solutions in AI governance today. NB this podcast is created using NotebookLM’s Audio Overview, using a range of recent publications on hot AI governance topics. …
A New Year, A New Hope: Commiting to AI for good in 2025
As we start this new year, we are focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be steered towards a path that benefits both humanity and our planet. Will 2025 be …
Is Your Board AI-Ready?
This recent Fortune article, “Is Your Board Ready for AI?”, raises a critical question for businesses navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. There’s an urgent need for robust …
Why UK businesses can’t ignore the EU AI Act
Even though the UK is no longer a member of the European Union, businesses here can’t afford to ignore the EU AI Act. Besides being a pioneering piece of legislation …
AI for children’s school lunches?
Did you read that a UK school – Chelmer Valley High School – has been reprimanded by the UK’s data protection regulator for using facial recognition technology (FRT)? On the …