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𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 Last month, I had the privilege of contributing to The AI Summit London as a keynote speaker and panellist. The event brought together renowned speakers, industry experts, forward-thinking business professionals from around the world. It provided unique opportunities to share insights and learn from brilliant minds shaping the future of AI, bringing together tech giants and emergent startups in a dynamic gathering of key players in the field. Some Key Takeaways 💡:  ➡️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Multimodal generative AI, which processes various data types simultaneously (text, images, audio, video), is paving the way for exciting new applications.  ➡️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: AI's expansion into diverse use cases, from sustaining human life on Mars to advanced robotics, showcased immense opportunities for innovation.  ➡️ 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐈: Ethical considerations were at the forefront, highlighting the importance of responsible development without stifling innovation.  ➡️ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 & 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈: Enterprises are transitioning from hype to real-world impact, focusing on responsible and ethical use to drive tangible value. My contributions centred primarily around the last point: achieving ROI from enterprise AI projects and scaling. ✅ I delivered a keynote at the Next Generation Stage, brilliantly chaired by Chastity Murphy. My talk, titled "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐠: 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝟗𝟎% 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬" explored the critical elements beyond AI models that ensure organizational success of AI projects. These elements include governance, data, infrastructure, lifecycle management, UI/UX and team dynamics, to name just a few. ✅ I also participated in a panel discussion on excelling in AI investments alongside distinguished industry experts Tom Winstanley, Shnay Chohan, and Kamal Jain, and expertly moderated by Neil Taylor. We examined best practices for identifying and piloting high-impact AI initiatives, navigating implementation challenges, and achieving growth. 📢 📢A huge shout-out to Evelina K., Victoria Coté, Janelle Wilger, Dee Saniukaite, Mindy Morin Lloyd and the whole team at Informa Tech for orchestrating such a well-organized and impactful summit! You all are the real hands behind this success, and it was an absolute pleasure to attend and contribute.

Yesterday, I finally attended my undergraduate graduation ceremony and I am proud to announce that I have graduated from the University of Leeds with a First Class Honours degree in BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence. This journey has been filled with incredible learning experiences, challenges, and personal growth. Lord knows it wasn’t easy but I thank God for his guidance and the successful completion of this journey. A special heartfelt thank you to my mum and dad for their unwavering belief in me and for always being my first and biggest supporters. Finally, a big thank you to my professors, mentor, friends and everyone who has supported me over the 3 years. Next, I look forward to completing my Master’s degree and exploring the opportunities that lie ahead.

Microsoft has disbanded its DEI team citing "changing business needs," prompting the team lead to email thousands of employees, lamenting that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are no longer deemed essential or strategic across the business. https://lnkd.in/dQKCHsJ5

Our new report, ‘Financial and professional services: the future of AI and the workforce’, provides an in-depth look at how AI is transforming the sector and impacting both firms and individuals. We spoke to Ezechi Britton MBE Britton, MBE, Chief Executive Officer of Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), about how to leverage AI and add value to work. Watch now, and download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eEi2vXnk

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“This unique program for London will invigorate music tech founders and the investment scene, addressing the critical challenge of scaling successfully. We are thrilled to bring our eight years of pioneering experience at Abbey Road Red, offering mentorship in the iconic setting of Abbey Road Studios. This initiative aims to inspire and support both founders and investors throughout their journey, celebrating their achievements and learning along the way.” - Sally Davies, Managing Director, Abbey Road Studios   This week BPI (British Phonographic Industry) launched a new programme called Grow Music, designed to help start-ups based in London prepare their product and teams to scale globally and add that value to the music industry.   The dual strand programme to nurture both start-ups and aspiring investors who could help their journeys is supported by London & Partners and Abbey Road Red is one of BPI's launch partners alongside Anthony David King, Angel Investing School, UKBlackTech, and Measure of Music.   Throughout the programme our Red team will be working with the project team to find and mentor founders and investors while celebrating their achievements and learning journeys with events in Studio Three and a gala awards ceremony in Studio Two.   Scale-aspiring start-ups with HQ's in London, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/e4VjDJKG

🚨 This week is the week! 🚨 We are excited to let you know that "Tech Back Your Bits!" is happening this weekend at the The London Vagina Museum! Our full panel has been announced, and we are delighted to welcome these incredible experts: • Dr. Shakir Mohamed – Director of Research at Google DeepMind, specialising in both technical and sociotechnical aspects of AI. Shakir's influential work spans healthcare, #education, and more, earning him a spot in TIME 100 most influential people in #AI. • Dr. Maryam Mehrnezhad – Associate Professor at the Royal Holloway, University of London, specialising in #InformationSecurity Engineering. Dr. Mehrnezhad leads an international research group focusing on security and privacy in FemTech, enhancing tech safety for women. • Dr. Nikolaos Koukopoulos – Research Fellow at UCL Computer Science, specialising in technology-facilitated abuse in intimate partner violence. With prior experience as a Crime Analyst at the National Crime Agency (NCA), Nikolaos is deeply involved in researching and combating tech-abuse. • Dr. Xiao Liu, MBChB PhD – Senior Clinician Scientist at the University of Birmingham and the NHS Trust. Specialising in AI and Digital Health, Dr. Liu co-leads the Birmingham AI & Digital Health Group and advises the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on AI medical applications. 🌟 And it’s gonna be all hands on deck (see picture two 😉) at our interactive workshop, featuring live demos on AI bias, Biohacking, #FemTech cybersecurity, and #TechAbuse. Don’t miss out on your chance to attend the evening panel that follows – Last few tickets available here >> https://lnkd.in/emHPEE_w 📅 Date: Saturday 13th July 📍 Location: The London Vagina Museum 🎟️ Tickets: Gain access to both the afternoon workshop (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) and the evening panel (7:30 PM onwards) with tickets here: https://lnkd.in/emHPEE_w 🤖 This will be a unique opportunity to engage with leaders in the field, experience cutting-edge tech, and participate in vital discussions about #AIbias, #queer data, FemTech security challenges, and technology-facilitated abuse. Finally, a special thank you to all our funders and supporters at the UnLtd Foundation, Tim Lages, UKBlackTech, UCL, UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences, UCL Engineering, and the UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering and all our wonderful volunteers for supporting the event: Eden Ruffell, Frederick Renyard, Mustafa Jaafar, Chloe He, Adrian de León and Will Stockley! Royal Society of Medicine Royal College of Physicians Royal College of General Practitioners Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG RCEMLearning Royal College of Emergency Medicine Royal College of Nursing - Company #TechBackYourBits #FemTech #AI #DigitalHealth #ArtificialIntelligence #MedTech #TechSafety #MedicalDevices #QueerData #Biohacking #VaginaMuseum #EmergingTech #PublicEngagement #Innovation #TechForGood #LGBTQ+ #PublicEngagement #DigitalHealth

Exciting news for the music industry! 🎵🚀 BPI (British Phonographic Industry) has teamed up with London & Partners and Grow London to launch Grow Music, an early-stage innovation programme set to position London as a hub for music tech, innovation, and growth! Grow Music brings together music industry leaders and innovators including Abbey Road Studios Red, Anthony David King, UKBlackTech, Measure of Music and Angel Investing School to support London-based start-ups and train new angel investors. Janet Coyle CBE, managing director of Grow London at London & Partners, said: “In London the creative industries, technology and finance intersect more closely than anywhere else in the world – making it one of the best places to start a music technology company. The launch of Grow Music is incredibly exciting and the programme will be instrumental in supporting growing companies to make the most out of what London has to offer.” The 12-week programme will: 🎧 Support 25 music tech SMEs with mentoring, networking, and pitch events 💡 Deliver a 5-week Angel Investing School to cultivate new investors 🌐 Launch a investor hub for early-stage music tech companies to gain access to the music industry and investors Ready to take your music tech start-up to the next level? Read more about the programme here: https://bit.ly/4bKIojK ✨