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What is decision intelligence, and why does it matter? In this episode of Be Inspired, Vishal Marria, CEO and Founder of Quantexa discusses why contextualising data is so important for decision-making and how AI is transforming how organisations operate. Visit: https://www.quantexa.com/ for more information Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:00:50) - Driving value with trusted data: Quantexa's vision(00:05:04) - Is AI changing how organisations go to market?(00:07:08) - Use cases: How the landscape is shifting(00:09:45) - Leading an evolving organisation(00:12:18) - The importance of purpose(00:13:20) - How AI is unlocking value(00:15:52) - Advice for entrepreneurs

What does advanced manufacturing look like in action? In this episode, David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic Semiconductor explains how their compact and localisable semiconductor technology is creating jobs and empowering innovation in the UK. David also delves into how Pragmatic is making semiconductors more sustainable through both their simplified manufacturing process and the solutions this technology can enable, such as food freshness detection and smart labels.

How is artificial intelligence transforming the healthcare industry? In this episode, Ben Maruthappu, Founder and CEO of Cera, discusses how their technology is reducing hospitalisations and improving quality of care, benefitting both patients and staff in the process. Ben also explains how his experience practising medicine inspired the creation of Cera and his advice for the next generation of entrepeneurs.

What makes a great report? In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Victoria Sugg, CEO of Emperor talks about the evolving world of reporting, the challenges companies face and how Emperor helps distil a business’s story into a powerful, purpose-led narrative. Victoria also explains their motivations behind becoming a B-corp and what she loves most about being a CEO.

How is renewable infrastructure reshaping the UK’s energy sector? In this episode, Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of SSE, discusses how the business navigated through turbulent times, the huge scale of their green infrastructure projects including offshore and onshore wind farms, and their impact on the UK’s industrial strategy.

How can artificial intelligence make coaching more accessible? In this episode, Matti Niebelscchütz, CEO & Co-Founder of CoachHub explains how AI is transforming the way companies perceive coaching. Matti also explains how coaching practices differ across cultures, CoachHub’s approach to scaling globally and his advice for entrepreneurs.

How can data capitalisation transform a business? This episode, Nickyl Raithatha, CEO of Moonpig, talks to us about his journey to becoming the CEO of a FTSE 250 business. Nickyl delves into how Moonpig surpassed the profit margins of many online retailers through their expansion into the gift experience space and how they are making the most of the wealth of data at their fingertips.  

In this episode, Greg Smith, CEO of IP Group, explains how they are supporting some of the world’s most exciting businesses in science and technology. As a proud constituent of the FTSE 250 that's been backing early-stage businesses for over 20 years, Greg also discusses some of IP Group’s stand-out success stories including Oxford Nanopore Technologies, how they have strengthened their ties with universities, and how the Enterprise Investment (EIS) scheme encourages individuals to back businesses.  

In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy discusses how they are leveraging technology to drive down the cost of green energy through Kraken, their cloud-based technology for utilities.  Greg also explains how their business model differs from those of traditional energy providers, the importance of data and their goal to drastically increase the number of UK homes equipped with low carbon energy technologies.

What are the demand drivers for infrastructure investment right now? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Duncan Ball, CEO of BBGI Global Infrastructure discusses the projects they are involved in from roads to healthcare, and the steps they are taking to embrace ESG and empower staff. Duncan also discusses why listing on the London Stock Exchange was the right fit for BBGI and their investors, and the benefits of internal management for the business.

How can smartphones bridge the gap in financial inclusion? In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Jesse Moore, CEO and Co-Founder of M-KOPA explains how their business model financing smartphones and facilitating digital micropayments to underbanked customers across Africa works, their impressive growth, and how they are building deeper financial relationships with their customers. Jesse also talks about the moment in his early career in the not-for-profit sector that inspired him to start the business and why access to smartphones has such an immediate financial impact on their customers.

In what ways can businesses leverage AI technology to support their customers’ needs? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Jacyn Heavens, CEO & Founder of Epos Now, sits down with us to discuss how they bring technology to merchants, allowing them to successfully operate their businesses. Jacyn talks about utilising cloud and AI technology, the process of scaling their business to the US, Europe and LatAM, and how they achieved exponential growth without raising external capital. 

Having seen the investment banking and finance world from the inside as well as the pharmaceutical industry, James Harrison, Founder and Group CEO of Cycle Pharmaceuticals joins Julia Hoggett, CEO of the London Stock Exchange to discuss how CyclePharmaceuticals is improving the quality of life for patients with rare diseases around the world. James explains how their business model aims to provide life-long treatment to patients, how they are approaching acquisitions and measuring success, and how they are providing free medication to patients in the developing world.

In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Andy Osmant, CEO of Cambridge Mechatronics explains the countless use cases for the company’s shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators, from smart phone cameras to insulin pumps, and how they decided which markets to target. Andy also delves into their experience changing business models to also sell semiconductors, and how being part of the Cambridge ecosystem has supported the growth of the business. 

What does great customer service truly look like? In this episode, John Roberts, Founder and CEO of AO World, talks about creating a customer centric ecosystem and how his company values work towards this goal. John also discusses how he approaches mistakes and decision making, as well as why he is such a big advocate and investor in young people.