GAEA Talks

GAEA Talks

GAEA TALKS explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Featuring leading AI experts, industry leaders, professors, data scientists, policymakers, technologists, futurists, ethicists, and pioneers, the podcast dives into the latest AI trends, opportunities, and risks, examining AI’s evolving role in business and society. As AI continues to reshape industries and redefine possibilities, GAEA TALKS delivers deep insights into the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future. Each episode features candid discussions with thought leaders at the forefront of AI innovation, cove

  1. 17H AGO

    #54 - Future AI Weather & Climate Forecasting with Professor Kirstine Dale

    AI machine learning models are not just a little bit faster than traditional weather forecasting - they're tens of thousands of times faster. But speed alone isn't enough when lives depend on the forecast.In this episode of GAEA Talks, Professor Kirstine Dale, the Met Office's Chief AI Officer and Principal Fellow for Data Science, joins Graeme Scott to explore how AI is driving a paradigm shift in how we understand and predict the weather. From the physics-based numerical weather prediction models that have served us since 1952, to the graph neural network models being co-developed with The Alan Turing Institute, Kirstine explains why the future lies in a blended approach - and why understanding the physics still matters when you're deciding whether it's safe to open a runway at Heathrow.The conversation goes far beyond forecasting. Kirstine and Graeme dig into how climate change is reshaping global supply chains, why machine learning models struggle with "grey swan" events, and how urbanisation is fundamentally changing the impact weather has on the ground. They also tackle the critical issue of diversity in AI and data science - with only 20% of the workforce being women, a figure that hasn't shifted in four years - and why a richer, more inclusive approach isn't just ethical, it's essential for innovation and avoiding dangerous bias in the models shaping our future.Whether you're interested in how AI could one day run a hyperlocal weather forecast on your phone, or why designing seatbelts around one physiology puts others at risk, this episode connects the science to the real world in ways you won't expect.About the Guest:Professor Kirstine Dale BSc MBA MRes MA PhD is the Met Office's Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and Principal Fellow for Data Science. She leads the embedding of AI across all Met Office functions, from foundational climate science to customer-facing products and services. Kirstine holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Exeter, co-leads the development of the Fastnet weather prediction model with The Alan Turing Institute, and launched the Met Office's 'AI4Everyone' programme. She is a passionate advocate for diversity in STEM and AI, championing inclusive workforces as the key to solving society's greatest challenges.

    58 min

  2. 3D AGO

    #53 - How to Innovate - Lessons from Tech Failure and Success with Alberto Prado

    This week on GAEA Talks, Graeme Scott sits down with Alberto Prado - former Global Head of R&D Digital & Partnerships at Unilever, former Head of R&D Strategy at Nokia, and one of the few executives in the world who has had a front-row seat to two of the biggest technology disruptions of our lifetime.Alberto was inside Nokia when the company held over 50% of the global mobile market — and watched from the inside as the iPhone and Android rewrote the rules overnight. He then spent five years leading AI-driven transformation of Unilever's global R&D organisation, compressing decades of laboratory work into minutes using AI and computational science.In this episode, Alberto shares the hard-won lessons from both experiences and draws striking parallels between what happened to the mobile industry and what is now unfolding with AI. From the cultural dynamics that prevent large organisations from adapting, to why domain expertise matters more than ever, to the radical rethinking of how companies, teams and even universities need to evolve - this is a masterclass in transformation from someone who has lived it.What you'll take away from this conversation:- Why the same patterns that destroyed Nokia are playing out again across industries today - How Unilever used AI to compress tens of years of R&D into minutes - Why culture, not technology, determines whether your organisation survives - The shift from hardware-driven to software-driven value creation - and what comes next - Why "humans push the ceiling and machines raise the floor" - How leaders should rethink their organisations as hybrid human-AI teams - Why the education system is fundamentally unprepared for the AI era - The skills that will define the most valuable people in any organisation going forwardAbout Alberto Prado: Alberto is a globally recognised technology and innovation leader with over 25 years of experience spanning telecoms, consumer electronics, healthcare and FMCG. He served as Global Head of R&D Digital & Partnerships at Unilever, where he led the digital transformation of R&D and the creation of the Unilever DataLab Ecosystem. Prior to Unilever, he established and led the Digital Innovation Accelerator at Royal Philips and chaired the company-wide AI Council. Earlier in his career, Alberto held executive roles at Nokia (Head of R&D Strategy), Symbian Software (VP Global Product Management), and NEC Europe. He holds an Engineering and Economics degree from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and an MBA from INSEAD.GAEA Talks is the enterprise AI podcast for leaders navigating the age of artificial intelligence. Subscribe for weekly conversations with the people shaping the future of business, technology and society.LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/albertoprado GAEA AI: https://gaealgm.ai#AI #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation #Nokia #Unilever #Leadership #Innovation #GAEATalks #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #AITransformation

    1h 16m

  3. FEB 17

    #052 - Beyond Chatbots: Real World AI Decisions With Max Sebti from Score

    In this episode of Gaea Talks, host Graeme Scott sits down with Max Sebti, Co-Founder and CEO of Score, to explore how AI moves beyond chatbots and into real-world decision systems.Using elite football as a case study, Max explains how his team built a fully automated vision AI system capable of annotating an entire match in under two minutes — more accurately than human analysts. From there, the conversation expands into one of sport’s biggest unsolved challenges: how to objectively measure and translate player performance across leagues, regions, and tactical systems in a scalable, non-biased way.But this discussion goes far beyond sport. Together, they examine why framing the right business problem matters more than model accuracy, how hedge fund principles apply to AI and performance modelling, the risks of centralised AI systems trained on the same datasets, and the ethical implications of data labelling at scale. They also explore the intersection of AI and energy, the future of decentralised systems, and what all of this means for leadership, productivity, and the future of work.This is a conversation about leverage, transparency, and how to think strategically about AI in the real world. If you’re building, leading, investing, or competing in an AI-shaped economy, this episode offers a clear and grounded perspective on where the true opportunities and risks lie. The GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

    56 min

  4. FEB 11

    #051 - Rewiring The Enterprise To Become AI-Native With Melissa Reeve

    Melissa Reeve is an organizational transformation and AI integration expert who focuses on how companies must evolve—not just technologically, but structurally and culturally—to succeed with AI. Rather than concentrating on tools or models, her work examines how leadership, operating models, governance, and human systems must change as AI becomes embedded in everyday work.Drawing on decades of experience across lean manufacturing, agile systems, and enterprise transformation, Melissa has worked at the intersection of strategy, execution, and change. Her thinking was shaped early by studying the Toyota Production System in Japan and later through leadership roles in scaling agile and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.She is the author of Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Enterprise to Become AI-Native, where she outlines a practical, staged approach for helping organizations move from isolated AI experiments to becoming adaptive, learning enterprises that can sense and respond at AI speed. Her work is particularly focused on the “messy middle” of transformation—where people, roles, incentives, and culture collide with new technological capabilities.In this episode of GAEA Talks, Melissa shares insights for leaders navigating AI adoption at scale, including why most AI initiatives stall, how to overcome resistance, and what it really takes to build organizations that evolve alongside AI rather than being disrupted by it. You can find Melissa’s book "Hyperadaptive: Rewiring The Industry To Be AI- Native" at the link below. https://hyperadaptive.solutions/book The GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

    1h 3m

  5. FEB 2

    #050 - Why Most Business AI Strategies Fail with Dr Richard Saldanha

    This podcast features a discussion with Richard Saldanha, who shares his background of spending 25 years in the City of London as a risk analyst, quant trader, portfolio manager and even serving as a global head of risk for a large investment manager. His career has focused on linking mathematics, problem-solving and real-world issues. He has an academic background, holding a doctorate in graph theory and multivariate statistics from the University of Oxford. Richard is a Teaching Fellow in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London, where he teaches statistical machine learning with applications in finance at postgraduate level.Richard is a Fellow and Chartered Statistician (CStat) of the Royal Statistical Society; a Science Council Chartered Scientist (CSci); and a Fellow and Advanced Practitioner in Artificial Intelligence of the Institute of Science and Technology – FIScT(AI).Find out more about Richard's work at Queen Mary University of London https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sef/staff/richardsaldanha.html, at the Institute of Science and Technology https://istonline.org.uk/ist-artificial-intelligence-training/ and for the Acdemic Speakers' Bureau at The London School of Economics and Political Science https://www.academicspeakersbureau.com/speakers/richard-saldanha.The GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

    51 min

  6. JAN 27

    #049 - Decoding Enterprise AI Governance with Oliver Patel

    This episode explores how leaders, organisations, and individuals should think about AI beyond hype, focusing on governance, ethics, risk, and human responsibility. Oliver Patel shares deep insight into how AI should be used intentionally, not blindly, especially in high-stakes decision-making environments like enterprise, government, and education. The conversation unpacks what AI really is, where its risks come from, why context matters more than capability, and how human judgement, authenticity, and experience remain irreplaceable. Ultimately, this is a grounded, forward-looking discussion about how to work with AI intelligently without outsourcing thinking, values, or accountability.Oliver Patel is a leading expert in AI ethics, governance, and responsible technology, currently serving as Head of Enterprise AI Governance at AstraZeneca. His career spans academia, public policy, and industry, including research roles at University College London and work on international data policy within the UK government during the post-EU transition period. With a background in philosophy and public policy from the London School of Economics, Oliver has been at the forefront of shaping AI governance as a professional discipline, advising organisations on how to deploy AI responsibly, manage risk, and align emerging technologies with human values, legal obligations, and societal impact.Pre-order Fundamentals of AI Governance here:https://aigovernancebook.com/Click to view the Enterprise AI Governance newsletter: https://oliverpatel.substack.com/View Oliver Patel's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-patel/The GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

    1h 10m

  7. JAN 24

    #048 - Become the Leader AI Cannot Replace with Nichol Bradford

    This episode explores the deep and often overlooked relationship between artificial intelligence and human potential. Nichol Bradford brings a long-term perspective on technology, drawing from her background in gaming, investing, and human-centred innovation to argue that AI’s true value lies not in efficiency alone, but in enhancing agency, creativity, and connection.The conversation moves beyond hype to examine how AI is reshaping work, leadership, and society itself - dissolving traditional roles, redefining competition, and forcing organisations to rethink what value creation really means. Central themes include human agency, belonging, adaptation versus adoption, and why the future of work will depend on teams, learning cultures, and leaders who can navigate uncertainty.Ultimately, the episode makes a compelling case that while AI can remove constraints, it cannot replace meaning. As synthetic content grows and automation accelerates, humans will increasingly seek what only other humans can provide: purpose, trust, creativity, and choice.Nichol Bradford is a technology investor, advisor, and long-time advocate for human-centred innovation. She is the co-founder of an early-stage venture fund focused on “human tech” — technologies designed to help people heal, grow, and thrive — and the founder of Human Tech Week, a global gathering exploring the intersection of AI, health, work, and cities.With over two decades of experience across consumer technology, gaming, and digital platforms, Nichol previously led major operations in China and worked on large-scale technology businesses and mergers. She now advises global organisations on the integration of AI and human intelligence, helping leaders understand how emerging technologies reshape agency, leadership, and value creation.Her work sits at the intersection of AI strategy, organisational design, and human potential - making her a leading voice on how societies and businesses can adapt responsibly in an era of rapid technological change.Find out more at nicholbradford.comThe GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

    1h 1m

  8. JAN 14

    #047 - The True Story Behind AI Actress Tilly Norwood with Eline Van Der Velden

    This episode explores the future of creativity in the age of AI through the lens of actress, physicist and producer Eline Van Der Velden, creator of AI character Tilly Norwood. The conversation covers her journey from musical theatre and physics into film production, her experiments with AI actors, and the backlash surrounding them. Rather than focusing on fear, the episode reframes AI as a creative amplifier - comparing it to past technological shifts like the industrial revolution, robotic surgery and digital publishing. They dive into ethics, copyright, environmental impact, and how AI could democratise storytelling while preserving human creativity. Ultimately, it’s about adaptation, opportunity and how artists can thrive rather than be replaced.Eline Van Der Velden is an actress, physicist and producer, and the founder of production company Particle6. Born in Curaçao and trained in musical theatre before studying physics, Eline has built a unique career bridging science and storytelling. She previously starred in and created award-winning comedy character Miss Holland, later commissioned by the BBC, and has worked across film, TV and digital production.In recent years, Eline has become a leading voice in AI-driven creativity, creating the controversial AI character Tilly Norwood to explore how technology can amplify - not replace - human creativity. With experience spanning physics, acting and production, she brings a rare multidisciplinary perspective to the future of entertainment, ethics and innovation in the AI era.To see more of Eline's work and Particle6, visit https://www.particle6.com/The GAEA Talks podcast series to brought to you by GAEA AI https://gaealgm.ai

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GAEA TALKS explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence. Featuring leading AI experts, industry leaders, professors, data scientists, policymakers, technologists, futurists, ethicists, and pioneers, the podcast dives into the latest AI trends, opportunities, and risks, examining AI’s evolving role in business and society. As AI continues to reshape industries and redefine possibilities, GAEA TALKS delivers deep insights into the challenges and breakthroughs shaping the future. Each episode features candid discussions with thought leaders at the forefront of AI innovation, cove

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    2025 - 2026
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