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In just 20 minutes, explore the most exciting innovations and pressing challenges across business, technology, and leadership. Byte Sized is hosted by Bella Thornely, Accenture's UK and Ireland Centre for Advanced AI lead. Join Bella as she delves into game-changing findings from Accenture research, gleans insights from leading industry brands and unravels stories of reinvention. Subscribe now to dive into the essentials of business and technology leadership - all in the time it takes to enjoy your coffee break!

The UK’s Next Move: AI, Growth and Reinvention 06/26/2026

The UK’s Next Move: AI, Growth and Reinvention Matt Prebble joins Bella Thornely to explore how AI can unlock growth in the UK. From productivity and reinvention to trust, skills and human ingenuity, he shares what it will take for businesses and the nation to realise AI’s full value. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/41814315

Alteryx: No Code, Just Insights 05/25/2026

Alteryx: No Code, Just Insights Are messy data and cryptic code holding businesses back? Andy MacMillan, CEO of Alteryx, explains how they empower everyone from data pros to non‑technical users to unlock insights, make confident decisions and boost productivity. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/41361865

bp: AI in the Engine, People at the Wheel 04/29/2026

bp: AI in the Engine, People at the Wheel Matt Rich shares how bp has transformed its global marketing function into a data‑driven, AI‑enabled engine, bringing teams along the journey, navigating change and fuelling growth. He also looks into the crystal ball to explore what’s next for marketers as AI reshapes the future. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/40800865

NHS: Your Health in Your Hands 03/16/2026

NHS: Your Health in Your Hands The true measure of technology is its ability to save lives. From the pandemic response to shaping a future of “healthcare at your fingertips”, Ayub Bhayat shares how the NHS is using data and AI to transform the UK's healthcare system. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/40411455

Good Things Foundation: AI For Inclusion 02/16/2026

Good Things Foundation: AI For Inclusion Digital exclusion, despite common belief, affects all ages. Sital Mistry‑Lee of the Good Things Foundation explains how we can use AI to bridge the divide – instead of deepening it. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/40098375

Lloyd's of London: Culture & Constructive Conflict 01/19/2026

Lloyd's of London: Culture & Constructive Conflict Inclusion is more than friendliness; it’s built on psychological safety and a culture of open, honest feedback. Mark Lomas, Head of Culture, Talent & Communities at Lloyd’s, shares how true inclusion empowers people to perform at their best and feel valued — even in times of conflict. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/39659360

Nationwide: The Secret Sauce for Perfect Payments 01/05/2026

Nationwide: The Secret Sauce for Perfect Payments Otto Benz, Customer Technology and Payments Director at Nationwide Building Society, shares how the organisation has modernised its payments infrastructure through dual‑cloud technology, strengthened resilience in the face of outages, met evolving regulatory demands, and adapted to society’s changing relationship with cash. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/39472235

Retail Rewired: From Trolleys to Tech 12/15/2025

Retail Rewired: From Trolleys to Tech Retail mogul Roger Burnley sits down with Bella Thornely to discuss steering digital transformation, tackling the challenges brought on by COVID-19, and exploring how a strong customer focus and AI are shaping the future of retail. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/39383595

VMO2: Customer Obsession Meets Innovation 11/25/2025

VMO2: Customer Obsession Meets Innovation Rachel Barrass, Director of Customer Service at VMO2, reveals how together agentic AI and human agents have slashed complaints by 60%! Dive into tech, transformation and the power of truly knowing your customer. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/39165240

AI Genies: From Health Cures to Cookbooks 10/27/2025

AI Genies: From Health Cures to Cookbooks Can AI genies help us live longer and better lives? Prof. Mihaela van der Schaar, leader of the van der Schaar Lab at Cambridge University, shares with Bella Thornely the far-reaching potential of this next development in AI. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/38774015

Noli: Beauty Decoded 08/11/2025

Noli: Beauty Decoded Mark Farbrace interviews Maëlle Gasc, Co-Founder and Deputy CEO of Noli. They explore how Noli uses AI to tackle the challenge of overwhelming choice and conflicting advice, revolutionising the way consumers shop for beauty products. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/37717065

Sports & Business Performance: Fit to Lead 07/21/2025

Sports & Business Performance: Fit to Lead Joe Garner, former CEO of Nationwide Building Society, HSBC UK and Openreach, joins Emma to share how sport, sleep, and self-awareness fuel leadership - offering practical tips for staying balanced, focused, and above all, human at the top. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/37426995

AI, Microsoft & Movement to Work: Levelled Up, Not Left Out 06/30/2025

AI, Microsoft & Movement to Work: Levelled Up, Not Left Out How can we level the playing field for all jobseekers? Microsoft’s Charles Eales and CEO of Movement to Work, Sareena Bains, discuss the untapped potential of AI for young people not in employment, education or training (NEET). /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/37148710

Leeds Building Society: Banking on their Digital Core 05/19/2025

Leeds Building Society: Banking on their Digital Core Making homeownership a reality for more people is Leeds Building Society’s founding mission. Joining host Emma Kendrew, Rob Howse explores how they are transforming the digital core of their banking system to deliver against that purpose. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/36579300

Vodafone: Plugged In and Personalised 04/28/2025

Vodafone: Plugged In and Personalised Vodafone is using AI and digital innovation to meet the evolving expectations of their customers. Join Alex Pott and Mark Farbrace who discuss accessibility, conversational commerce, bot-to-bot comms, gen AI, agentic AI and more. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/36315590

EDF: Electric Customer Service 04/07/2025

EDF: Electric Customer Service Go back to the future with host Emma Kendrew and EDF's Rich Hughes. Hear how technology enabled EDF's traditional approach to customer service, laying the foundations for their energy transition. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/36008635

Tech She Can: Moments That Matter 03/19/2025

Tech She Can: Moments That Matter Closing the gender gap starts with inspiration. Dr Claire Thorne, co-CEO of Tech She Can, joins Emma Kendrew to share how the charity is transforming the tech landscape – building aspirations in half a million children globally. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/35747395

Tech Vision: Does AI’s Limit Exist? 02/17/2025

Tech Vision: Does AI’s Limit Exist? Accenture's Simon Cooper joins our host Emma Kendrew to unpack Accenture's 2025 Technology Vision. Together, they explore how AI introduces a new dimension to the trust equation, while swiftly transforming our lives from brand interactions to robotic collaborations. /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/35271125

Life Trends 2025: The Tightrope of Technology 01/20/2025

Life Trends 2025: The Tightrope of Technology Join Accenture's Katie Burke and Coach, NED, Trustee and Advisor Mark Evans, as they introduce our 2025 Life Trends, a fascinating window into people's behaviours and attitudes to the world around them. As industry leaders and parents, they explore the contradictions between these trends and how to walk the tightrope between the promise and peril of technology. How can the c-suite shape strategy that balances the faster adoption of technology versus people's desire to protect their children and reconnect with the non-digital world? /episode/index/show/walkinthecloud/id/34867045

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