Featured Guests
Guests
Senior policymakers, government officials, technology leaders, and City figures whose expertise shapes the conversation.
Kevin O'Neill
Kevin O'Neill is Senior Vice President at CGI UK, one of the world's largest IT and business consulting firms with over 90,000 consultants globally. In the United Kingdom, CGI is a strategic technology partner to governm…
Emma Jones CBE
Emma Jones CBE was appointed Small Business Commissioner in June 2025. Following a degree in Law and Japanese, Emma joined international accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she worked across London, Leeds and Manchest…
Alderman Prof. Emma Edhem
Professor Emma Edhem is an Alderman of the City of London Corporation, serving on the Court of Aldermen — one of the oldest democratic institutions in the world. As an Alderman, she plays a central role in the governance…
Dr Zubir Ahmed MP
Dr Zubir Ahmed is the Member of Parliament for Glasgow South West and a surgeon. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care, with responsibilities spanning life scienc…
Lt Gen Sir Tom Copinger-Symes KCB CBE
Lieutenant General Sir Tom Copinger-Symes is a former senior British Army officer. His leadership roles included Director of Military Digitisation and Deputy Commander of UK Strategic Command, with responsibility spannin…
Dr. Arif Mustafa
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