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• #041 - Former Head of GTM at OpenAI, Zack Kass - The Truth About AI That No One is Mentioning

  This episode is a deep, big-picture conversation with Zack Kass, Global AI Advisor and Former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI. The episode explores how AI is reshaping society, work, policy, human happiness, and our collective future. Zack breaks down the history of modern AI, explains why goalposts keep moving, and why society often misunderstands technological progress. Together, Zack and Graeme discuss attention economics, screen addiction, job displacement, political blockers, infrastructure bottlenecks, and the spiritual challenges that emerge once technology solves our material needs. At its core, the episode argues that AI is not a threat but an opportunity - one that can expand access, reduce the cost of essential goods, and spark a return to human connection, creativity, and meaning. Zack Kass is one of the leading voices in artificial intelligence and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, where he helped bring GPT-3, GPT-3.5, and GPT-4 into the global mainstream. With a decade-plus career focused exclusively on AI, Zack has worked across foundational model development, enterprise implementation, and frontier AI research. Before OpenAI, he led teams at Lilt, worked early in the data-labeling industry with CrowdFlower/Figure Eight, and has collaborated closely with innovators at Weights & Biases and CoreWeave.Today, Zack lectures at the University of Hong Kong, HKUST, and the University of Virginia, advising Fortune 500 and Global 5000 leaders on AI strategy, policy, and the future of work. His upcoming book explores how AI will reshape society over the next 30 years, emphasising access, progress, and human flourishing. Few people have been as close to the rise of modern AI as Zack, making him uniquely qualified to guide audiences through what’s coming next.

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• #040 - We Are the Last Generation to Control AI with Tim Gordon

  Artificial intelligence isn't just another technological shift - it's a fundamental restructuring of how society operates. In this episode, Tim Gordon explains why AI represents a deeper disruption than previous technological revolutions, and what that means for everyone navigating this transformation.Drawing on two decades of leadership across media, consulting, politics, and AI strategy, Tim explores how AI is reshaping the institutions we've relied on: the gatekeepers of information, the structure of work, the nature of creativity, and even the concept of truth itself. We discuss misinformation in the age of synthetic content, the rise of algorithmic power, why nations are racing to build sovereign AI capabilities, and how the "centaur model" of human-AI collaboration will redefine knowledge work.This conversation also tackles urgent questions: What happens when human-generated content becomes scarce? How do we preserve what makes us distinctly human? And what responsibility does this generation bear in shaping the rules that will govern AI for decades to come?About Tim GordonTim Gordon is co-founder of Best Practice AI (https://www.bestpractice.ai/), a leading advisory firm helping organizations navigate AI adoption and implementation. Over twenty years, he has led digital and data transformation across media, financial services, and campaigning, holding senior roles at the Financial Times, Boston Consulting Group, and private equity-backed ventures. He also served as Chief Executive of the Liberal Democrats.Tim advises everyone from startup founders to FTSE 100 executives and UK Cabinet Ministers. He's a trustee of Full Fact, the UK's leading fact-checking charity, and co-hosts the "Age of Intelligence" podcast with colleagues from INSEAD. His work sits at the intersection of AI ethics, economic strategy, and societal impact - making him one of the most thoughtful voices on how leaders can navigate AI's disruptive power.

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• #039 - Will AI Replace The Lawyer? With Kim Simmonds

  This episode features Kim Simmonds, a tech-savvy lawyer and founder of a Law 365, exploring the future of law in the age of artificial intelligence. The discussion examines whether lawyers will still exist in five years, how automation and AI are reshaping legal work, and what new roles legal professionals might play in training and overseeing AI systems. Host, Graeme Scott, and Kim both discuss AI ethics, trust, bias, and data privacy, as well as the tension between human judgement and machine efficiency. The conversation also touches on AI judges, the democratisation of justice, and how technology may redefine human connection in business. It’s a forward-looking and philosophical deep dive into how society and law will adapt as AI becomes central to decision-making.Kim Simmons is a visionary lawyer and founder of Law 365, a specialist law firm for the tech sector - especially Microsoft Partners and MSPs - designed to protect revenue, shorten sales cycles, and deliver fast, commercially focused legal advice. She’s also the creator of Cloud Contracts 365, an AI-powered platform that helps businesses create, review, and manage contracts using up-to-date, industry-specific templates.Her mission is to turn legal from a blocker into a growth driver, empowering leaders to negotiate from strength, remove friction that slows scaling, and align legal strategy with long-term commercial goals. Leading a 90% female team, Kim has won multiple national awards and partnered with over 150 tech companies, from fast-growth start-ups to £100M+ enterprises. Through her work, she’s helping the next generation of tech businesses grow faster, smarter, and with less risk.

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• #038 - Who's Accountable When AI Decides? Balancing Risk & Innovation with Dr Joanna Michalska

  This episode features Dr Joanna Michalska, and explores the human side of AI — how awareness, ethics, and responsibility shape the technology we build. The conversation delves into human psychology, risk, and decision-making within AI systems, questioning who holds accountability when algorithms influence lives. Also discussed; data sovereignty, trust, conscious design, and the balance between innovation and human values. It’s a reflective, high-level dialogue for leaders who want to integrate AI responsibly while keeping humanity at the centre of progress.Dr Joanna Michalska is Founder of Ethica Consulting and an advisor to boards on AI risk, ethics, and governance. She holds a PhD in Strategic Enterprise Risk Management and has twenty years’ experience leading enterprise risk, strategy and transformation across J.P. Morgan and HSBC. Joanna’s research in Enterprise AI Risk bridges academic insight with boardroom practice. Through Ethica, she helps organisations build AI risk literacy, ethical awareness, and accountable governance. She speaks on AI risk, responsible leadership, and the human standard in intelligent enterprise, championing the belief that integrity, intelligence, and insight must guide technological progress.

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• #037 - AI Demystified: How AI Will Really Change Your Life with Dr Antonio Weiss

  Written by Dr Antonio Weiss, his book 'AI Demystified: Unleash the power of artificial intelligence at work' is out now! Purchase it at various retailers including Amazon, linked here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AI-Demystified-Unleash-artificial-intelligence/dp/1292742674This episode features Dr Antonio Weiss, author of AI Demystified, in a deep and wide-ranging discussion about how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, economics, and public services. The conversation explores the tension between augmentation and replacement of human roles, the societal cost of automation, and the challenge of maintaining human creativity and authenticity in a world of generative AI. It also touches on economic flow, the “attention economy,” and the critical need for critical thinking, trust, and human agency in shaping the AI-driven future.Dr Antonio Weiss is an award-winning technology expert and best-selling author. He has advised the Office for Artificial Intelligence, the UK Space Agency and NHS AI Lab, the Government Digital Service, and other pioneering organisations on AI adoption and digital transformation. He was previously Senior Advisor on Digital, Data & Technology to the Office of the incoming UK Prime Minister. Antonio is the author of five books which have been translated into over a dozen languages. His works have been UK #1 WHSmith Bestsellers and shortlisted for the Chartered Management Institute Book of the Year Award. A popular keynote speaker, he has regularly featured on international media including on the BBC Documentary ‘Magic Consultants.’He is also an Affiliated Researcher at the University of Cambridge's Digital State programme and the co-founder of Thomas Clipper, which has featured in GQ, The Guardian and The Telegraph. He holds a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London.

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