In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Munish Datta, Director of Sustainability at Specsavers, about how AI is transforming the way organisations measure emissions, manage supply chains, and build resilience to climate risks. Drawing on real-world examples from Specsavers and beyond, Munish explores how AI can improve carbon accounting, enhance supply chain traceability, support climate adaptation, and accelerate progress towards a more circular and regenerative economy. He also discusses the importance of human oversight, ethical governance, and developing the skills needed to use AI responsibly. From sustainability reporting and supply chain transparency to the future of regenerative business, this conversation offers valuable insights for leaders seeking to harness AI to create environmental, social, and business value.

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer at Schneider Electric, about the role of AI in creating a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. Drawing on Schneider Electric's experience deploying AI at scale, Philippe explains the concept of "frugal AI", using the simplest, most efficient technology to solve real-world problems. Together, they explore how AI can optimise energy demand, support smarter buildings and grids, reduce carbon emissions, and help organisations balance innovation with sustainability. From AI-powered energy management to the future of electrification, this conversation offers valuable insights for business leaders, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of AI, energy and climate action.

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Oscar Barlow, Head of AI Advocacy at Starling Bank, about how one of the UK’s leading digital banks is embedding AI across its organisation and customer experience. Oscar shares how Starling’s agile, technology-first culture has enabled rapid AI adoption, from AI champions and internal enablement programmes to customer-facing tools like spending intelligence and AI-powered scam detection. The conversation explores regulation, trust, AI fluency, agentic AI, and what the future of banking could look like as humans and AI increasingly work side by side. A fascinating discussion on innovation, culture, and the next era of financial services.

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Dr. Daniel Hulme, CEO of Satalia and Chief AI Officer at WPP, about the future of artificial intelligence, from real-world business applications to the possibility of machine consciousness. They explore how AI is transforming industries like marketing, why constraints can drive innovation, and what leaders need to do to stay ahead, while also tackling bigger questions around ethics, superintelligence, and what an AI-driven future means for humanity. 

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Nick Ford Young, co-CEO of Boldspace, about how AI is transforming marketing and communications. They explore “agentic” workflows, the balance between automation and human creativity, and why judgment remains essential in an AI-powered world. Nick shares how Boldstream integrates data, strategy and real-time insights to reshape decision-making and learning. The conversation also tackles risks, such as bias and over-reliance, and what the future holds for agencies, brands and talent. A thoughtful look at how AI can augment, not replace, human ingenuity in modern business. 

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This episode features Anusha Dandapani, Chief of Data and AI at the UNICC AI Hub (United Nations International Computing Centre), exploring how the UN is building scalable, responsible AI across its global system. She shares insights on creating shared AI infrastructure, overcoming fragmented systems, and shifting from experimentation to institutional adoption. The conversation highlights “frugal AI” - focusing on social impact over cost alone - and reveals surprising cost drivers like governance, data preparation, and workforce upskilling. Anusha also discusses balancing innovation with trust, embedding responsible AI practices, and preparing organisations for emerging agentic systems, offering practical lessons for leaders aiming to build purposeful, efficient AI.

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Firas Ben Hassan, Head of Agentic AI Solutions Hub at Allianz Technology. Firas shares his journey from fraud detection data scientist to leading Allianz’s agentic AI initiatives, including AllianzGPT. He explains the concept of frugal AI - using simpler, more efficient, and more explainable models instead of defaulting to the largest systems. The conversation explores responsible, human-centred AI in financial services, regulatory guardrails, levels of AI autonomy, and how organisations can balance innovation, efficiency, and trust in an era of rapidly advancing AI.

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In this episode, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Neil Milliken, former Global Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion at Atos, about the powerful intersection of AI and accessibility. Drawing on 25 years in assistive technology, Neil explains how today’s generative AI builds on foundations laid by early speech recognition systems and how AI can make work inherently assistive—from automated note-taking to large-scale compliance analysis. The conversation explores how inclusive design can drive mainstream innovation, the risks of bias in AI-powered recruitment and decision systems, and why accessibility should be embedded at the design stage, not treated as an afterthought. This is a thoughtful discussion on building AI that is inclusive, responsible, and impactful at scale.

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In the first episode or series 2, Jaideep Prabhu speaks with Serish Gandikota, Elizabeth Osta, and Arjuna Sathiaseelan about ‘frugal AI’ - a smarter, leaner approach to building and deploying artificial intelligence. As AI development becomes increasingly resource-intensive, reliant on vast compute power and energy the Frugal AI Hub at Cambridge Judge Business School is challenging the ‘bigger is better’ mindset. The conversation explores why many GenAI pilots are failing in enterprises, the importance of measuring real value and impact, and how AI can be made more accessible, especially in regions with limited infrastructure and among communities underserved by today’s dominant language models. From corporate boardrooms to the Global South, this episode outlines a practical vision for AI that is sustainable, inclusive, and designed to thrive under real-world constraints.

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In this best of episode, Chris Marquis shares some of his favourite moments from Journey To Regeneration.

During the series we explored how technology and impact investing are reshaping the business landscape, from disruptive innovations to sustainable models. Visionaries like Ronnie Cohen highlighted the power of tech to drive massive change, while leaders like Heidi Renata, Lisa Ferguson, and Ana Costa stressed the importance of patience, collaboration, and integrating environmental and social values. We heard actionable insights from Juliet Scott Croxford on individual wellness, and from John Elkington on the mainstream rise of sustainability. The message is clear: start with small steps, champion positive change, and make your business—and your life—a force for good.

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