A-Z of tech PwC UK
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A is for Artificial Intelligence, B is for Blockchain,
C is for Cyber Security. Follow our journey through an alphabet of
technology trends with PwC's technologists and special
guests.
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A-Z of tech S1E1 - A for Artificial Intelligence
We're kicking off our series with an introduction to
Artificial Intelligence with Rob McCargow, director of AI at PwC and
special guest Tabitha Goldstaub, co-founder of CognitionX and chair of
the UK government's AI Council. Check out Rob's kids' Robot Rules
here: twitter.com/robmccargow/status/843740450397835266 and the MIT
research study on human perspectives on machine ethics here:
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A-Z of tech S1E2 - B for Blockchain
In episode two we take a look at demystifying
blockchain with Seamus Cushley, a director in our blockchain team at
PwC, and introduce some interesting use cases beyond cryptocurrency
with Niall Dennehy, co-founder of blockchain for good start-up,
AID:tech. -
A-Z of tech S1E3 - C for Cyber Security
In this episode we hear from the National Cyber
Security Centre about various different types of hackers, what
information they're after, and what you can do to protect yourself as
a consumer. A short second interview covers CEOs as a target for
cybercriminals and the risks of oversharing on social
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A-Z of tech S1E4 - D for Drones
In this episode we hear from two women working in the
drones sector - Dr Pippa Malmgren, founder of H Robotics, and PwC's UK
drones leader and former RAF engineer, Elaine Whyte. We discuss the
potential of this emerging technology - from avoiding crocodiles to
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A-Z of tech S1E5 - E for Ethics
In this episode, host Louise Taggart is joined by new
co-host Hugo Warner. Listen in to Louise and Hugo as they tackle some
of the most difficult questions regarding ethics from innovation and
regulation to unconscious bias - with the Centre for Data Ethics and
Innovation’s Oliver Buckley and PwC UK’s AI Programme Driver, Maria
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A-Z of tech S1E6 - F for Fintech
What is fintech? Who are the challenger banks? What
comes next for retail banking? Listen to the latest episode ‘F for
Fintech’ as hosts Louise Taggart and Hugo Warner are joined by
Starling Bank’s Head of Technology Advocacy Jason Maude and PwC’s
financial services disruption lead, Arthur
Hughes-Hallet.