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 today is failing to adopt agentic AI fast enough, as companies begin building infinite digital workforces that can operate autonomously alongside humans. Together, they explore real-world case studies, the strategic roadmap for integrating AI agents, the ethical and operational risks, and how leaders can prepare their organisations, and their people, for this next wave of AI-driven transformation.

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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.

We discuss augmented humans (not replacement), why estate-agent style case studies show AI freeing people from admin to focus on relationships, and how creativity is shifting: from linear TV to nano-dramas, mobile-first storytelling, and AI-assisted production. Agnieszka also shares thoughts on IP, dataset scraping, and the need for responsible AI across industry communities (including Women in AI).
Plus: her book “The AI Life Coach”—a prompt-driven guide for reflection, growth and better decisions—and how AI can support wellbeing when used with care.

What you will learn:
- Why “AI literacy for all” matters as much as technical skills
- Augmentation in practice: letting humans do the human work
- New creative formats: nano-dramas, hooks, and mobile story arcs
-Trust, IP and responsible adoption across media and marketing
- Using prompts for personal growth with The AI Life Coach
- Where webinars, film panels and community events push the conversation forward

Tags
#AI #Education #AILiteracy #AugmentedHuman #Creativity #MediaTech #ResponsibleAI #WomenInAI #Wellbeing #UKAI #annimoIQ

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Host Tim Flagg talks with James Teare of TeareOne, a practising lawyer of 25 years, about bringing practical AI to the parts of the legal market that are usually last in line. James explains how to match real workflows with clear use cases, cut through vendor hype, and make adoption work for smaller firms with tight budgets and limited time.

We cover drafting assistance with human oversight, web and mobile apps that need minimal integration, and the due diligence needed on data, compliance and resilience. James also shares how an ecosystem of UK providers can help with training, ISO readiness, escrow, and cyber security so firms can adopt safely and keep serving clients without disruption.

What you will learn:

• How to turn vendor promises into concrete workflow wins
• Pricing and procurement models that open access for smaller firms
• Risk and compliance basics for legal AI
• GDPR, SRA duties, data residency, encryption in transit and at rest
• EU AI Act and CRA awareness, UK standards and ISO
• Business continuity so practice does not pause
• Why minimal integration tools often beat big platform replacements
• When open source or on premise options make sense
• How to run introductions, due diligence and short pilots that stick

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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 viewings straight into your CRM.

Mal draws on two decades in proptech (PrimeLocation, Zoopla) to explain why this wave feels familiar yet faster, how “trust is your currency,” and what KPIs matter most: market share, cost to serve, and revenue per transaction. We explore “unique at scale,” agentic workflows, and why human agents will spend more time in communities while machines handle repetitive tasks.
What you will learn:
Natural-language property search and lifestyle-driven discovery
Virtual staging, image clean-up, and affordable property video with avatars and voiceover
Voice AI receptionists that route calls, take messages, and book viewings in CRM
“Trust AI” and responsible adoption — why transparency wins instructions
From portals to conversations — how AI may change distribution and fees
The enterprise KPIs: win more instructions, reduce costs, lift fee percentage

#AI #PropTech #EstateAgents #PropertySearch #VirtualStaging #ConversationalAI #AgenticAI #CRM #UKAI #ModelProp #AIisOurBusiness

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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 marketing agency, the 2023 repositioning, and why training and consultancy now sit alongside campaign delivery. He explains how Push builds client knowledge bases and configurable multi agent workflows for research, personas, ad copy, and creative production, then connects them to sales nurture so leads convert faster. We also dig into adoption, culture, and the 10 70 20 approach: human input, AI doing the heavy lift, human quality assurance.

#AI #Marketing #AgentWorkflows #Creative #ROI #LeadGen #SalesEnablement #DataAnalysis #UKAI #Push

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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 explains how Futuria configures and deploys multi-agent AI teams to do complex work in secure environments, connecting to enterprise data and tools while addressing reliability, teachability, memory, and safety.

What you will learn:

How to move from hype and pilots to robust, scalable delivery
Why agentic AI matters for real workflows, not just demos
Enterprise realities — governance, controls, data security, IP, and integration
Fixing failure modes — reducing hallucinations and adding teachability and memory
Build fast, then optimise towards right — an operating model for continuous improvement
The skills boards and leadership teams now need to make AI land

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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.

#AI #Education #EdTech #AIinSchools #DigitalStrategy #DigitalWellbeing #Safeguarding #DataPrivacy #TeacherCPD #UKAI #AIisOurBusiness

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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 the Civil Service to entrepreneurship, Shimron shares how he translates jargon into practical skills for charities, SMEs and mission-driven organisations.

He explains how BitesizedGenius goes back to basics, from “what is AI?” to safe, compliant adoption, before scaling to AI agents and automated workflows. We dig into change management, GDPR and governance, and choosing the right stack (e.g. Copilot Studio vs general automation platforms) so leaders can balance risk with results. Real examples include briefing a VC firm on agents, hands-on training for local businesses, and designing accessible learning that builds digital confidence.

From addressing digital skills gaps to imagining AI as a 24/7 personalised tutor for learners with additional needs, Shimron shows how thoughtful adoption can widen access, not just cut costs, especially across the charity and public sectors, where resources are tight and impact matters most.

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