Beyond The Hype

The team at MMC go 'Beyond the Hype' with the world’s leading AI technologists, entrepreneurs and corporate executives that are transforming today's industries. This podcast is produced by MMC Ventures, the research-led venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies. Visit mmc.vc for more details or find us on Twitter @MMC_Ventures.

S04E05. Unlocking the circular economy within construction 03/28/2024

S04E05. Unlocking the circular economy within construction In this episode Lucci Levi speaks to Brittany Harris, CEO of Qflow, an MMC portfolio company that enables construction teams to make informed decisions on cost, carbon and quality by collecting real-time materials and waste data at source. They speak about her love hate relationship with the construction industry, how they are on a mission to unlock the circular economy and the emotional and intellectual challenge of finding the right person to invite into the company. Listen to the conversation now. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/30577618

S04E04. Powering your financial wellness 02/20/2024

S04E04. Powering your financial wellness MMC Partner Ollie Richards, interviews Stuart Cash, founder and CEO of Y TREE - an MMC portfolio company that combines data, technology and human experience to provide financial life intelligence. Ollie and Stuart discuss the importance of co-founders and first hires, raising institutional capital and the resulting expectations, as well as tips for managing your own money. Listen to the conversation now. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/30039063

S04E03. Using data and AI to drive better decision-making 01/10/2024

S04E03. Using data and AI to drive better decision-making MMC Partner, Simon Menashy, interviews David Benigson, founder and CEO of Signal AI - an MMC portfolio company that helps companies make informed decisions with artificial intelligence allowing businesses to get ahead of risks, threats, issues and opportunities. David and Simon discuss how the company went from David's parents garage to one of the world’s fastest-growing applied AI companies, the power in the combination of discriminative and generative AI and what this means for Signal AI and the industry as a whole. Listen to the conversation now. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/29424758

S04E02. Accelerating the future of personalised medicine 12/05/2023

S04E02. Accelerating the future of personalised medicine MMC Principal, Charlotte Barttelot, leads our focus on data-driven health investments. In this episode, she interviews Patrick Short, founder and CEO of Sano Genetics - an MMC portfolio company that connects patients directly with biotech and pharmaceutical companies, accelerating research on rare and chronic diseases. The dramatic reduction of cost and time to sequence the human genome has led to the acceleration of personalised medicine. Charlotte and Patrick discuss the impact this has on the evolution of the drug development process, the change in attitude to the use of personal data, and how important the move towards greater trust and transparency in the industry is. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/28940628

S04E01. Cash, capital and costs: Building a transformational business in treasury management 11/01/2023

S04E01. Cash, capital and costs: Building a transformational business in treasury management In this episode MMC Partner, Ollie Richards, sits down with Kevin Cook, founder and CEO of TreasurySpring - an MMC portfolio company helping firms of all sizes unlock and protect the true value of their cash assets. Ollie and Kevin discuss what is like to build a business in “one of the least innovative corners of the financial markets” and convince investors and employees to join you on the journey. And, having raised a $29 million Series B led by Balderton Capital in the summer of 2023, Kevin shares insights on business building why it was so crucial that the business could scale in a capital efficient way. Listen to the full conversation now. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/28484555

S03E09. The Future of Synthetic Media 02/24/2022

S03E09. The Future of Synthetic Media In this episode MMC Partner, Mina Samaan, sits down with Victor Riparbelli, founder of Synthesia - an MMC portfolio company that uses artificial intelligence to create high-end videos for many applications including personalised advertising, corporate communications and e-learning across more than 60 languages. Mina and Victor discuss the company’s recent $50m Series B, what it’s like to work with Snoop Dogg, David Beckham and Lionel Messi, Synthesia’s company culture and how they have retained all but one of their staff since inception. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/22234487

S03E08. Dinner Powered by AI 02/10/2022

S03E08. Dinner Powered by AI In this episode, MMC Managing Partner, Bruce Macfarlane, sits down with Sally Matthews, Chief Product Officer of Gousto, the AI-powered recipe box delivery business. Bruce and Sally discuss what it's like to be a unicorn, the use of AI in the Gousto proposition, and why the business's values have played a huge part in its success. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/22087139

S03E07. Machine Learning in the Database 01/26/2022

S03E07. Machine Learning in the Database In this episode, MMC Principal Alexia Arts talks to Adam Carrigan and Jorge Torres founders of MindsDB. An MMC portfolio company that helps organisations use machine learning and artificial intelligence to obtain predictive insights that can allow them to make better business decisions. They discuss why they're on a mission to democratise machine learning, the role that AI plays in their business and what differentiates them from the competition. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/21901475

S03E06. Supercharging your Digital Workforce 01/12/2022

S03E06. Supercharging your Digital Workforce In this episode, MMC Principal Mina Samaan talks to Erik Lien CEO of RPA Supervisor. An MMC portfolio company that is a Automation Management Platform, keeping bots operating as they encounter common issues. They discuss what led them to launch RPA Supervisor, why it is important to bring in an NED and their most recent round of fundraising. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/21750950

S03E05. Role of Tech in Reversing Type 2 Diabetes 11/24/2021

S03E05. Role of Tech in Reversing Type 2 Diabetes In this episode, MMC Manager Dele Akinyemi talks to Ian Braithwaite and Napala Pratini co-founders of Habitual. An MMC portfolio company that is a digital-first diabetes prevention and reversal programme that delivers lifelong weight loss and behaviour change. They discuss why they're on a mission to change diabetes type 2 as we know it, the role technology plays in their business and what differentiates them from the competition. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/21269756

S03E04. Powering your Financial Wellbeing 10/27/2021

S03E04. Powering your Financial Wellbeing In this episode, MMC Managing Partner, Bruce Macfarlane, talks to Richard Wilson, CEO of Interactive Investor, an MMC portfolio company that is the UK's second largest direct to consumer investment platform. They discuss the transition from non-executive to the CEO role, the benefits and challenges of acquiring your competitors, and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the growth of the businesses. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/20954921

S03E03. Transforming Playtime 10/13/2021

S03E03. Transforming Playtime In this episode, MMC Investment Manager, Dele Akinyemi, talks to Nigel Phan, Founder of Whirli. An MMC portfolio company that is the world’s first fully flexible sharing economy platform for children’s toys. They discuss how Nigel came to founding Whirli, despite not yet having children, what it is like to be a sole founder and what people can do to transition to a circular economy. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/20801078

S03E02. The Realtime Revolution 09/28/2021

S03E02. The Realtime Revolution In this episode, MMC Partner Simon Menashy talks to Matt O'Riordan, the CEO and co-founder of Ably. Ably is an MMC portfolio company that provides the underlying software and infrastructure required to power digital real-time experiences. They discuss everything-from their journey since inception to their recent $70m fundraise. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/20636612

S03E01. Changing Insurance As We Know It 09/14/2021

S03E01. Changing Insurance As We Know It In this episode, MMC Partner Ollie Richards talks to Sammy Rubin and Sam Fromson, co-founders of YuLife. An MMC portfolio company, that helps simplify life insurance while encouraging employee wellness. They discuss what led them to launch YuLife, their most recent round of fundraising which brought in $70m and how they created such a unique company culture. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/20473760

S02E09. Predicting disease with AI 03/15/2021

S02E09. Predicting disease with AI MMC adviser and Head of Business Development at Current Health, Tom Moon, goes 'Beyond the Hype' with Chris McCann, CEO and Co-Founder at Current Health. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/18331172

S02E08. AI and Cybersecurity 03/01/2021

S02E08. AI and Cybersecurity MMC Principal, Mina Samaan, goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Red Sift CEO and Founder, Rahul Powar. Red Sift is an MMC portfolio company that delivers products through a novel data platform that prevent cyber attacks. They discuss Rahul's journey to founding Red Sift, the role of DMARC and AI in cybersecurity, how Red Sift's AI capability has evolved and the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/18142781

S02E07. AI's role in Reducing Food Waste 02/15/2021

S02E07. AI's role in Reducing Food Waste MMC Principal, Mina Samaan, goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Gardin CEO and Founder, Sumanta Talukdar. Gardin is an MMC portfolio company with the bold vision to minimise the waste in food production. The team is developing an optical remote sensing system to measure the biochemistry of plants and improve growing conditions by providing actionable insights. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/17951966

S02E06. AI and its Impact on the Financial Industry 02/01/2021

S02E06. AI and its Impact on the Financial Industry Magdalena Krön, Rise Global FinTech Platform Director at Barclays, goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with co-founder and Chairman of MMC Ventures, Alan Morgan. Magdalena digs deeper into Alan's career and how he came to co-founding MMC. They discuss his interest in Fintech and how it evolved, AI and its impact on the financial industry, and the main challenges of adopting AI in large enterprises. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/17778797

S02E05. AI in the Age of Information Overload 01/18/2021

S02E05. AI in the Age of Information Overload How can AI help decision making in a world inundated with information? MMC's Alexia Arts goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Miguel Martinez, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist, and Luca Grulla, CTO, at Signal AI, an MMC portfolio company using the power of artificial intelligence to help executives make sense of the information explosion. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/17589236

S02E04. AI in Enterprise 01/04/2021

S02E04. AI in Enterprise How are enterprises leveraging AI? MMC Partner Ollie Richards goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Peak, an MMC portfolio company, that helps businesses harness the power of their data to improve efficiency. Richard Potter, co-founder and CEO, discusses what prompted him to launch Peak, how Peak's capabilities are transforming key sectors such as retail, and whether COVID-19 is a catalyst in the adoption of AI. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/17414657

S02EO3. The Potential for AI in Legal Tech 12/14/2020

S02EO3. The Potential for AI in Legal Tech MMC’s Asen Kostadinov goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Christopher Grant, Head of Law Tech Innovation at Barclays Eagle Labs, and Rafie Faruq, CEO and co-founder of Genie AI - a legal tech company that is leading the way by deploying AI techniques to assist contract drafting and analysis. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/17186333

S02E02. The role of AI in a Circular Economy 11/30/2020

S02E02. The role of AI in a Circular Economy If we are going to transition to a more circular economy, we need a smarter approach to recycling. MMC's Dele Akinyemi goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Victor Dewulf and Peter Hedley, co-founders of Recycleye (an MMC portfolio company deploying computer vision technology to revolutionise recycling). This discussion covers a lot - from the key trends in the waste management industry and how Covid-19 is catalysing major shifts to the role of machine learning in reducing the waste that ends up in landfill. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/16988852

S02E01. Transforming Manufacturing 11/30/2020

S02E01. Transforming Manufacturing How is AI transforming the manufacturing industry today? MMC Partner Simon Menashy goes ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Senseye, an MMC portfolio company that has developed a market leading predictive maintenance product. Rob Russell, CTO and co-founder, discusses how he left a multi-decade career in aerospace engineering to launch Senseye, why predictive maintenance is one of the 'killer apps' for AI in manufacturing and how Senseye has built market-leading AI capabilities. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/16988471

S01E06. Quantum Leap 12/19/2018

S01E06. Quantum Leap What is quantum computing? How will it impact AI? When? In our series finale we go ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Ilyas Khan KSG, CEO and Co-Founder of Cambridge Quantum Computing. Enjoy a fascinating, accessible introduction to the emerging frontier of quantum computing and quantum-enabled AI. Quantum computing is progressing faster than people realise and will reshape AI, technology and our conception of the possible. Tune in to learn about tomorrow's 'quantum leap' today. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/7983170

S01E05. Reasoning & Revolution 10/17/2018

S01E05. Reasoning & Revolution Why does AI differ from previous technology revolutions? Has adoption of AI moved beyond the ‘innovators’ to become mainstream? What’s different about IBM’s Watson AI platform and how will it evolve? Join us as we go ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Rob High, Chief Technology Officer of IBM Watson, as he discusses the paradigm shift to AI, IBM’s vision for AI and how AI technology will surprise us in the decade ahead. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/7216196

S01E04. Understanding AI Technology 06/05/2018

S01E04. Understanding AI Technology How does AI work? When does AI break down? Will artificial neural networks start to resemble biological neural networks (animals’ brains)? We go ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Dr. Janet Bastiman, who provides an accessible introduction to the workings, limits and future of AI technology. Tune in for everything you wanted to know about AI technology but were afraid to ask. Dr. Bastiman also shares her secrets for building successful AI products, recruiting AI teams and managing AI developers. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/6666774

S01E03. Adopting AI 04/25/2018

S01E03. Adopting AI How can today’s leading companies survive, and thrive, in the age of AI? We go ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Barclays, a bank serving half the UK population. Get twice the insight as we speak with Barclays’ Steven Roberts (Strategic Transformation Director) and Rob Otter (Head of Machine Learning). How can executives better understand AI? How can companies develop an AI strategy and attract talent? Should capability be built or bought? And how will AI impact banking in the decade ahead? /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/6521333

S01E02. Healing Healthcare 03/28/2018

S01E02. Healing Healthcare How can AI bring healthcare to everyone on Earth? We go ‘Beyond The Hype’ with Dr. Ali Parsa, Founder & CEO of Babylon Health. As Babylon develops new AI for medical diagnosis, Ali describes the opportunities, challenges and implications of reinventing a $10 trillion industry with AI. /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/6419307

S01E01. Democratising Artificial Intelligence 03/09/2018

S01E01. Democratising Artificial Intelligence What impact will AI have in the decade ahead? What’s most misunderstood about AI? As AI enters the ‘plateau of reality’, how can companies take advantage? /episode/index/show/mmcventures/id/6348217

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