The promise of AI lies in its potential to solve problems insurmountable for humans alone. It offers transformative capabilities in efficiency and scale, promising significant advancement, not just in automation of routine tasks, but also enhancing human decision-making and stimulating creativity. In healthcare, AI algorithms can diagnose disease at earlier stages than previously possible. In finance, AI assesses risk, fraud detection, and personalises customer service, making operations more secure and customer-focused. The automotive industry employs AI to operate self-driving cars, enhancing safety and efficiency. In the realm of customer service, chatbots and virtual assistants use AI to provide quicker and more accurate responses, improving user experience. In the environmental sector, AI helps optimise energy consumption, contributing to conservation efforts.
Experience a new age of technology
Technology is changing and faster than ever before, the capabilities of artificial intelligence are now dramatically changing what is possible. The AI powered disruption that every industry is now experiencing creates new opportunities for companies of all sizes.
AI AGENTS & COGNITIVE
AI agents provide more utility to potential applications, allowing systems to truly think and reason as they look to solve real-world problems.
Architecture & Design
We see software and hardware playing their part in advancing AI abilities. Design and architectural improvements will deliver real world benefits.
Machine Learning & Data
Advances in ML and data processing continue to improve performance and accuracy of predictions, opening up more complex use-cases.
Responsible AI
We see AI Governance & Ethics as a key element to any successful AI capability. Responsible AI will continue to be major differentiator.
Startups
We work with a wide variety of industries & applications
We are looking for innovative AI companies, that has roots in UK academic institutions and/or have been incubated in any of the UK's leading start-up programs. Firms that have the capability and ambition to innovate both the technology and the business to deliver next generation AI powered applications.
Strong technical team with academic foundation
Deep industry insight and experience
Prof Andy Pardoe
The year was 1992.
While everyone was watching Reservoir Dogs and playing air guitar to
Guns & Roses – Andy was starting a PhD in Artificial Intelligence – more than 30 years ago.
Since then, Andy has been a genuine visionary, champion and transformer of AI, spanning more than two dozen industries including Investment Banking, Media, Telecoms, Financial Services, Government, Retail and Public Services. From detecting faults in RAF aircraft wings, pioneering online retail transactions with a future Amazon UK CEO, advising Hollywood Producers and Directors on the finer aspects of AI … to working with real-life heroes in the UK’s NHS.
Andy has global exposure as an AI community leader and influencer. He is a Professor of AI, and Chair of the Deep Tech Innovation Centre at the University of Warwick. Published books include Executive AI Handbook, Confident AI, Becoming a Data Scientist and IQ Unknown (all available via Amazon).
On the commercial side, Andy consults with CEOs, their boards, and with HNWI’s, VC’s, PE’s, Entrepreneurs, Charities, and in political environments as an AI Advisor or Chief AI Officer. He covers the diverse areas of AI: strategy, planning, revenue generation, delivery, governance, operating models, navigating vendors, as well as ethics and innovation. He holds a Great Entrepreneur of the Year, awarded in 2023.
So what is the future of AI? Is it all doom and gloom? What can we be doing now to benefit from the new AI paradigm (and successors) storming towards us? Where will all the thrills, spills (and chills) be coming from next? Are there any Utopian glimpses we can hope for and dream about? What is the ULTIMATE END GAME for humans vs AI – where are we going and what is it all for?
Andy’s straight talking and insightful opinions will inspire, intrigue and delight anyone.
Prof Andy Pardoe
pardoe.ai
Prof Andy Pardoe
Founder
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