Join Amadeus Partner Manjari Chandran-Ramesh for an exclusive interview with Professor Steve Young, a four-time serial entrepreneur and Professor at the University of Cambridge. In this episode, Steve shares his fascinating journey in AI, spanning over 50 years, from his early work in speech recognition to launching successful startups like Vocal IQ. Discover insights into the advancements and challenges in AI, the rise of large language models (LLMs), and the potential future of AGI. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, entrepreneur, or deep tech founder, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and predictions for the future of AI.

00:00 Trailer

00:56 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:25 Early Beginnings in Speech Processing

03:37 Challenges and Innovations in Speech Recognition

05:05 The Rise of HTK and DARPA Involvement

07:10 Commercial Ventures and Acquisitions

09:30 The Evolution of Dialogue Systems

12:12 Founding Poly AI and the AI Renaissance

15:05 Current State and Future of AI

23:21 Speculations on AGI and AI's Broader Impact

28:04 Closing Thoughts and Advice for Founders

Join us on this episode of the Amadeus podcast, From Founded to Funded, as Manjari Chandran Ramesh speaks with Christian Mouysset, the co-founder and CEO of Tenzo, and Jane O-Riordan, Chair, Non-Executive Director and Board Advisor in the hospitality sector, about the revolutionary use of AI and machine learning for predictive analytics and forecasting in the hospitality industry.

Discover how Tenzo's platform has helped restaurants like Fat Hippo increase their bottom line by 11%, and how it's addressing the industry's biggest challenges, from legislative impacts to inflation and labour shortages. Learn about the importance of data integration, real-time insights, and the evolving tech ecosystem that is helping both SMEs and larger enterprises optimise their operations.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on the future of hospitality tech!

00:00 Introduction and Impact

00:51 Meet the Guests

02:00 Challenges in the Hospitality Industry

05:01 How Tenzo Helps

08:26 Tech Stack and Integration

11:42 Global Reach and Future Prospects

24:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Amadeus Partner, Nick Kingsbury, sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Pimloc, Simon Randall, to discuss his experience of fundraising over the past few years of running a deep tech startup. Pimloc is a computer vision and privacy company, offering an AI-powered audio and video redaction platform called Secure Redact. 

Join us as Simon shares insights from his years leading Pimloc through multiple fundraises and  developing its go-to-market strategy. Nick discusses what Simon looks for from investors, beyond their capital. Simon shares some of the qualities he's learnt are vital to look for in the people he accepts investment from. Building a board is incredibly important to a growing startup, as advice and access to a wider network can be far more valuable than only capital for long term success. 

Listen to this episode to find out how an experienced founder and CEO approaches fundraising for a deep tech company. 

Investment Manager James Baker discusses the increasingly pervasive issue of disinformation with the two founders of Refute. Disinformation currently tops the list of global risks according to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2024. The founders of Refute, Tom Garnett and Vlad Galu, are developing a platform to detect and respond to disinformation campaigns at the speed of the attackers. 

Join us as Tom and Vlad share details about the world of disinformation and how it's not limited to political campaigns but becoming a Board level threat. In the wake of Generative AI, disinformation has become even more prevalent, with threat actors of many kinds making use of AI to generate their campaigns. In light of this, the founders speak about the importance of not only detecting and responding to attacks, but being able to do so in real-time to avoid business interruption. 

Kelly Richdale, Amadeus Venture Partner, interviews Ben Harper, co-founder and CTO of Sitehop, the leading cybersecurity startup on a mission to secure data, better, faster and greener. They discuss how Sitehop are helping secure data for the post-quantum world and why that's important in light of the "store now, decrypt later" threat. 

Amadeus Capital Partners CEO Anne Glover sits down with Catherine La Torre, Independent NED and former CEO of British Patient Capital, to delve into the dynamics of the UK venture capital industry.  Catherine shares invaluable insights gleaned from her illustrious career journey, highlighting the remarkable achievements of British Patient Capital in becoming the largest domestic VC investor in the UK, managing over £3 billion in assets.

Manjari Chandran-Ramesh, Partner on our Early Stage investing team embarks on an insightful journey into the cutting-edge realm of quantum computing with industry pioneers Professor Stephanie Simmons from Photonic Inc and Hermann Hauser, co-founder of Amadeus and Board Director of Photonic.

The conversation delves into the challenges and opportunities posed by quantum computing, drawing intriguing parallels to the evolution of classical computing while highlighting the transformative potential of the latest quantum developments and how they can address previously unsolvable computing problems. Photonic, which is an Amadeus portfolio company, is itself designing and manufacturing large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant quantum computers that will transform material discovery, computational chemistry, drug development, and secure communications.

Discover the world of deep tech investing with the Amadeus Team in our latest podcast episode. 

In this episode, we introduce you to our Early Stage investing team and explore their diverse backgrounds and interests within the deep tech sector. The conversation investigates why deep tech stands out as an investment opportunity. From revolutionary advancements in quantum computing to ground breaking biotech innovations, delve into the transformative technologies we are helping to commercialise through investment and advice for founders.

Whether you're seeking funding for your startup or aiming to capitalise on the next big breakthrough, this episode is your gateway to understanding the dynamic world of deep tech investing.

Explore what 2024 is going to look like for tech investors and deep tech startups across the world in the first Amadeus & Friends episode of the year, featuring our CEO Anne Glover and Nick Kingsbury, Partner in our Early Stage Fund.

The conversation touches on how fundraising naturally reflects the economic cycle, putting the currently less-than-euphoric financial environment into context as following on from the extreme spike in investments and valuations experienced 2021. However, this doesn’t mean there’s no cause for optimism – while a lot of private and institutional investors have become more risk-averse, a lot of funds that are raised during challenging times perform better and bring more dividends from the big wins!

Based on their experience and wide network, Anne and Nick talk about where the larger wins this year are likely to come from in the short, medium and long-term, touching on critical technologies such as AI, MedTech and quantum computing.

You can watch the video recording of the podcast below or listen via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Hear from Adrian Jones who runs the UK Defence Investor Network and Nick Kingsbury a partner at Amadeus Capital on why this important sector is now a focus for venture capitalists.