Sophia Metz sits down with Uljan Sharka, Founder and CEO of Domyn, to unpack a bold vision for the future of artificial intelligence in highly regulated contexts. The conversation explores sovereign AI, the limits of generative AI, and the importance of AI ownership.

Episode highlights:

• Why most pilots fail and what organisations misunderstand about deploying AI at scale
• Regulation as an advantage: how the EU AI Act and sovereign AI debates are shaping the future of global competition
• Trust vs speed: balancing rapid innovation with accountability in mission-critical environments
• What’s next: from governments and enterprises to individuals owning their own AI systems

Lee Perkins, CEO of Civica, discusses leading a GovTech powerhouse serving 100 million citizens, and his approach to AI adoption in the public sector.

Episode highlights:

 - The power of focus: why narrowing a broad portfolio intobig bets is the key to accelerating transformation

- De-risking innovation: how bringing customers "intothe tent" allows for safe, high-speed AI experimentation in a zero-failure environment

- The scar tissue advantage: why PE-backed firms needleaders who have weathered multiple tech cycles to navigate today’s rapid shifts

Alexander Taskey of Merchant Broker has seen and shaped the payments industry from the inside, culminating in a successful exit. With his new venture, Frame, he believes the next shift in global money movement is already underway.

Episode highlights:

• A hard-earned exit and what actually mattered in the deal
• Why legacy rails persist despite obvious inefficiencies
• Where stablecoins begin to make sense in the real economy
• The signals pointing to a structural shift in global payments

In the wake of the proposed acquisition of BaaS platform Treezor, Shares co-founder Harjas Singh sits down with Sophia Metz to share the inside story of a bold pivot, from social investing to powering wealth management and employee savings at scale.

Episode highlights:

• The genesis of Shares: adding a social layer to the traditional trading experience
•  A strategic pivot: launching a fresh MVP for financial advisors in just 35 days
•  Institutional adoption: landing major contracts and what it takes to sell to industry giants
• What’s next: going deeper into the financial services value chain

Laura Maddison speaks with Fred Fosse, co-founder and CEO of Energy Aspects, on how the combination of data and intelligence shapes decision-making in global energy markets.

Episode Highlights:

• How Energy Aspects scaled into a trusted authority for energy professionals
• Why markets now demand granular, data-driven insights
• A realistic look at energy transition amid rising global demand
• The impetus for bringing on board a growth investor
• The power of combining proprietary data and AI

John Meehan speaks with Tim Hardcastle, CEO and Founder of Instanda, on how insurers are modernising core infrastructure to move faster without breaking trust.

Episode Highlights:

• Climbing the "Wall of Inertia": the genesis of Instanda
• Where legacy hurts most, and margins matter.
• After the Insurtech hype: What the 2022 reset changed for good.
• Where AI helps today, and where caution still matters.

The next era of RegTech will be defined by speed, integration, and agility. Watch Jonny Bradshaw of FundApps share his perspective with Gaelle Tiabo from Arma Partners and find out about:

• Escalating compliance pressure
• Real-time, cloud-native compliance
• AI vs. human judgment
• Making compliance simple

What’s top of mind for regulatory leaders? Peter Schramme, CEO of Enhesa, shares his perspective with Laura Maddison, covering:

The growing pressure on corporates: regulatory change, risk and reputational exposure

Why compliance is a business-critical “must-do” for the C-suite

How AI is driving the regulatory intelligence landscape and accelerating change

Why leading a purposeful business remains a long-term driver

Simon Black, NED at ClearCourse and former CEO of PPRO, sits down with Angelina Kuznetsova from Arma Partners todiscuss:

• The transition from CEO to chair and how to create real impact
• Aligning founders, CEOs and investors through setting clear expectations
• Navigating board tensions in today's market environment
• The technologies reshaping the future of payments

A discussion with Fernando Herrera, Founder and CEO of Nordcloud and Co-Founder of Firemind, exploring:

• Scaling AI services and the future of GenAI
• The next generation of AI-native and cloud-native services capabilities
• The growing complexity and evolution of IT services