The Future We Forgot To Plan For
AI is moving fast, are we keeping up?
AI is no longer a future trend. It’s a present force. One that’s transforming society and financial services in ways we never anticipated.
Most systems, strategies, and structures weren’t built to keep up with this pace of change. Technological capabilities are advancing quickly, but in general, many businesses are still focussing on short-term efficiency gains instead of long-term growth.
It’s time to rethink what progress looks like, and who it should serve. We interviewed senior leaders from across big tech, financial services, government, corporates, start-ups and academia to understand how they’re adapting and where they believe we need to go next.
Three Questions Guiding The Future Of Work And Society
There is almost unanimous agreement that AI will transform everything. It is the next industrial revolution. But what is different this time?
Technology is moving at breakneck speed, and the potential impact of AI is significant. What does this mean for Financial Services? How well are we positioned?
AI is going to affect all of us. We need to define the North star that will guide our decisions around how we use AI. Who is responsible for driving this?
Watch The Full Episodes Here
Episode 1: The Role Of Human Judgment In An AI-Powered Economy
In this episode, Alokik Advani, Managing Partner at Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, explores the balance between human judgment and AI-driven efficiency in financial services, emphasising the importance of trust, regulation, and the strategic adoption.
Episode 2: Closing The Knowledge Gap With AI
In this episode, Jamie Ovenden, Group CTO at Schroders, explores how AI’s rapid transformation, likened to a fast-moving industrial revolution, can close the knowledge gap and empower more people with the tools to innovate and create in a changing economic landscape.
Episode 3: The Future Of Work Needs Empathy, Not Just Efficiency
In this episode, Samantha Ricciardi, CEO of Santander Asset Management, shares how AI is reshaping work and why empathy, creativity, and accountability remain essential as leaders adapt to rapid change and redefine what it means to stay human.
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Episode 4: How AI is Shaping Smarter Decisions
In this episode, Dr Varqa Abyaneh PhD, CEO & Founder at Opetek, explores how AI’s evolving ability to reason with data promises to transform decision-making by reducing human bias and reshaping how businesses define success and value.
Episode 5: Bridging Innovation and Regulation for a Human-Centred Future
In this episode, Chris Cummings, CEO at The Investment Association, discusses how the UK can lead financial innovation by combining a skilled workforce, strong regulation, and collaborative governance to ensure progress is inclusive and trusted.