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This collab of Khan Academy x Google Learning & Education gives hope. Hopefully our next generation will learn from Hemmingway but will never become just a replica of their work. Among all the things AI threatens, the worst for people like me is the threat to our writing abilities. We can ask AI to do our jobs for us, but can we ever replace the beauty and chaos of human thoughts with the "(too) perfect" writing created from billions of words already written by others? Kids will use AI anyway. Can we find a responsible way to keep our originality of thought while using it? This collaboration between our own Khanmigo and Google explores exactly that. Here’s to finding responsible ways to use AI- a great innovation, but never a replacement for good old, beautiful human chaos!

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What a brilliant way to spend an afternoon 💜 I had the pleasure of presenting at the first Senior Female Leadership Roundtable of 2026 today, hosted by the wonderful Katherine Lord. While the topics were technical - AI readiness, data integrity, and upskilling - the conversation itself was deeply human. It’s one thing to talk about "AI disruption" in a abstract boardroom terms, but it’s another to sit down with a group of incredible women in tech and discuss how we actually navigate these shifts within regulated frameworks. There’s nothing quite like the energy of a room (even a virtual one!) full of women supporting women. My biggest takeaway? We’re all realising that "more data" isn't the goal - it’s better data. In a regulated sector like Financial Services, the bravest thing a leader can do is pause and ensure the foundation is right. If the groundwork isn’t solid, the tech simply won’t deliver. It’s about moving with intention rather than just chasing the noise. There is nothing quite like a room full of leaders who are willing to be honest about the hurdles as well as the wins. It’s exactly the kind of dialogue this space needs. Huge thanks to Katherine Lord and Tenth Revolution Group for having me. #womenintech #AI #leadership #fintech #data #TenthRevolution

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Behind every Zoom call that connects a team, every Netflix stream that brings families together, every breakthrough at @Children's Cancer Institute—there’s infrastructure working invisibly. Companies like Microsoft, NVIDIA and Orange rely on the foundation that makes innovation possible. Watch how we’re shortening the path to boundless connectivity, one connection at a time. The most powerful innovations happen when brilliant minds can connect instantly. From students accessing NVIDIA AI’s AI tools to researchers accelerating cancer treatments, the speed of connection determines the pace of progress. See how over 486,000 global connections are reshaping what’s possible. Every second, somewhere in the world, a life-changing connection is made possible. A doctor accesses critical research. A student explores new frontiers. A family shares a moment across continents. The infrastructure behind these moments is what we live for at Equinix. Discover the connections that make the world work. 👇

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Thrilled to see this coverage of our global AI survey. One of the biggest insights for me? Workers' views of and experiences with AI were remarkably consistent across different markets. At the end of the day, knowledge workers are eager to embrace AI and excited about its potential—but they can't do it on their own, at least not for their day jobs. Workers need training, guidance from leaders, and, of course, the right tools for their tasks. They're up for the challenge and eager for what's to come, but organizations and leaders need to guide the way. Huge shout out to Rory Keddie for sharing his knowledge and expertise in this article, and also to Asha D., my favorite research partner-in-crime.

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A pleasure as always to share the stage with friends Dr. Andre Retterath from Earlybird Venture Capital and Keshvi Radia from Balderton Capital at Bits & Pretzels. Three take-aways: 1️⃣ We can build more exciting software than ever before. Yet building great software is still hard, so pick carefully where go deep. Rolodex has taken two years of blood, sweat, and iteration to get right. 2️⃣ Most funds still don’t truly embrace technology themselves. If they did, we’d see far more funds investing meaningfully in engineering (especially in PE & Private Credit where the AUM/employee is insane). 3️⃣ There's increasingly good off-the-shelf tooling that frees up meaningful time (even more effective with some engineering glue). On an unrelated note, Lederhosen take a while to break in - likely explains my serious face.

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Founding a business is hard. Doing it as a woman is harder. But fundraising as a woman? That’s where the gap is impossible to ignore. This isn’t news....In 2024, all-female founding teams received roughly 2–3% of total VC funding, while mixed-gender teams received around 14%. How do we get more women starting and scaling businesses? A big part of the issue is pipeline - not enough women are founding companies and a major reason is that the ecosystem is not built for female founders.... But that can change. It starts with access, networks, and support that actually move the needle. I’m not usually a fan of single gender groups.. but spaces like Fierce Tech Founders are different. They’re not about optics. They’re about outcomes. They help create the next wave of female founders by opening doors that too often stay closed. I’m grateful to be part of an ecosystem that is changing this. Theres not many groups that can open up doors to the world’s leading funds, like Accel, Lightspeed, Cherry Ventures, and Earlybird Venture Capital. As a founder, environments like this matter. They prioritise substance over signal.. targeted international access and a network genuinely focused on results. They’re the kind of platforms that help Irish businesses become truly global. Thank you to IMAGE Media and Fiona Alston for including me in the piece spotlighting the work Lorraine Curham and Patrick Walsh are doing to build something that genuinely serves founders at this stage. #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #VentureCapital #Startups #Founders #IrishStartups #GlobalStartups #FierceTechFounders NDRC Menno Axt

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Go watch/listen to this episode where you'll get to learn from the incredible Hayley Hopwood on what the next era of commerce actually looks like and why founders need to rethink payments now, not later!

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Four CEOs. One conversation. Very different realities. I recently joined Nuno Leiria, Kate Booth and Kim Soares on The Talent Game podcast by my good mate Joe Burridge to talk about what it actually means to be a games CEO, beyond the flashy title and perceived grandeur. We got into the thick of it on: - What the job really looks like day to day and how it differs for all of us. - How the role shifts depending on stage, product, and business model - When a company genuinely needs a CEO and when it probably doesn’t. - And a bunch of other fun topics including our favourite games and Pokemon. What made this conversation interesting is the contrast. Across the four of us, we’re building in completely different parts of the industry, which includes, B2B tooling, mobile F2P, PC, and audio first experiences. Same role on paper, very different execution in practice. There’s is no single blueprint for this job. And quite frankly, there shouldn’t be. If you’re building a company, thinking about leadership, or just curious about how different CEO’s approach the same problems this one’s definitely worth your time. Links in the comments. Wrighty out.

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Sam Altman says people will lose their jobs to AI The Guardian endorses it. Goldman Sachs endorses it. Forbes endorses it. Why is everyone talking about the jobs that will go away first and not the ones that'll sprout? Have you ever heard of the infamous Jevons Paradox : efficiency fuels demand. When steam engines became more coal efficient, people thought coal use would drop but in 1860s, engine efficiency paradoxically caused coal prices to skyrocket! Artificial Intelligence might just be the next wave. I am seeing voice artists as founders of the next gen startups, what do you think?

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Gopi Sara was a founder-in-residence with us at Antler. Now he’s co-founded OneMRI with Vu Tran and Andrew Barnes - the team behind unicorn Go1, valued at $3B with 50M+ users globally. Today, we’re proud to announce Antler’s investment in OneMRI. OneMRI is Australia’s first national provider of whole-body MRI screening - transforming what used to be a 2-hour process into a 45-minute scan that can detect 500+ potential conditions. Their goal is to get it down to $500 and 15 minutes. We’re excited to support this team as they scale what could become the standard for proactive health monitoring. Full coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald: https://lnkd.in/gj3_2r_C

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It will take another 123 years to achieve gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum ’s Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Despite women outnumbering men in higher education, they remain underrepresented in the fast-growing AI sector and are more likely to lose their jobs to automation and generative AI. At the Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, experts including Meirav Oren (Fainaru) ( Versatile ), highlighted the need for better support systems, inclusive STEM education, and AI-powered HR tools to reduce bias. Felicia Newhouse, PhD is trying to change this with the the AI conference for women and organizations like FemSTEM are sponsoring young women to programs that introduce them to STEM EDUCATION.

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'AI's struggle with the real world' - check out the full convo with Anji Ismail on Episode 11 of the Rebellious Times Podcast where we are on a mission to help CFO's end spreadsheet slavery. https://lnkd.in/dNAYANQh

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Inspired by some timely reflections on TechFirst and AI readiness, here’s how we’re aligning our platform at AI Books to support real-world implementation… 🚀 TechFirst is a bold step forward for AI in education — but execution is everything. With the UK’s £187M plan to train 1 million learners in AI, it’s critical that we move beyond ambition to delivery. That means focusing on tools that are scalable, personalized, and built for classrooms — not just theory. At AI Books, we’ve built a platform that’s not just AI-powered, but AI-aligned with pedagogy. Our system integrates: ✅ Harvard-backed AI tutoring that delivers 2x learning gains ✅ Hyper-personalised support for every student ✅ Live teacher assistance + traditional classroom models ✅ A machine-learning-inspired learning cycle for deep mastery We’re also embedding AI literacy directly inside the platform — helping institutions deliver AI skills at scale while reducing teacher workload through smart automation. The future of education isn’t just about using AI — it’s about learning how to learn with it. 📣 Looking forward to partnering with schools, governments, and innovators to deliver on this national (and global) opportunity. Let’s turn TechFirst from promise to progress.

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At Google Ireland, we often talk about AI as a transformative opportunity for both business and society. Now, we’re taking another big step in that journey with the launch of Nano Banana 2. 🍌✨ This isn’t just about faster image generation; it’s about giving our creators and businesses here in Ireland the tools to be more precise, more consistent, and more global. What excites me most about this update:  🔹 Real-world accuracy: It pulls from Gemini’s world knowledge and real-time web search to ensure generations are grounded in reality.  🔹 Storytelling at scale: Maintain character and object resemblance across frames — perfect for storyboarding and narrative building. 🔹 Global reach: Built-in translation and precision text mean global campaigns can be localized in seconds. Our mission is to make AI helpful for everyone in a responsible way. Nano Banana 2 brings the reasoning power of our Pro models to the "Flash" speed that modern business demands. Rolling out across the Gemini app, Search and our developer tools. I’m incredibly excited to see what the Irish creative community builds with this! 🇮🇪

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I wrote this piece to break down a harsh reality: AI is transforming the workforce faster than society is preparing for it. At D-GN, we’re actively choosing a different path. While most of the AI world talks about “replacing” humans, we’re focused on empowering them. Our platform doesn’t automate jobs away, it creates new ones in data labeling for AI training. These jobs are accessible globally, paid in USDT, and gamified for better learning. It’s also designed for people who are often excluded from the AI boom. We believe smarter AI should start with fairer data. And that means building an ecosystem where real people get paid for real contributions. #AI #FutureOfWork #DGN #DataGuardians #Web3

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🏟️ Fans Aren’t Just Watching — They’re Building the Future of Sports A new global study from IBM reveals what forward-thinking investors and sports tech innovators already know: The fan is no longer a passive spectator, they’re part of a global, connected community. And they want tech that brings them closer to the action and to each other. 🌍 Key signals from over 20,000 fans across 12 countries: ✅ 85% see clear value in AI-enhanced sports experiences ✅ 56% crave AI-powered insights — not just for games now, but for past and future events ✅ 73% use mobile apps to stay connected — and 91% of in-stadium fans use them during live events ✅ Community engagement is rising swiftly— top priority rankings jumped from 9% in 2024 to 11% in 2025 And here’s the kicker: 80% of fans believe AI will shape the way they follow sports by 2027. Innovation in Action: Clubs Building Community with Tech 🇪🇸 LaLiga is blending AI across its ecosystem — from predictive match data (3.5 million+ data points per game) to real-time video content with Microsoft’s “Beyond Stats” initiative, redefining how fans experience football globally. 🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund partnered with WSC Sports to automate real-time and historical match content, delivering AI-curated video highlights directly to fans via social platforms and BVB‑TV—turning personalized content into a core part of their fan engagement. 🇺🇸 The NBA is experimenting with AI-driven “personalised broadcasts,” letting fans choose custom camera angles, commentary styles, and even real-time stat overlays — transforming passive viewership into interactive co-creation. These examples show how innovation powered by AI, mobile apps, and personalisation isn’t just enhancing content— it’s amplifying connection, making fans collaborators, not just consumers. 🎯 For investors and founders: The future of sports tech is about platforms that deepen belonging, not just broadcast content. If you’re building or funding technologies that turn fans into co-creators of their community — let’s connect. This is the moment to help craft the experience, not chase the echoes of it. Click to download the full report ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJjaxZaV #SportaaS #SportsTech #CommunityDriven #FanExperience #InvestmentOpportunity #AI #FanEngagement #FutureOfFandom #IBM

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The power of building in uncharted territory has been on my mind after reading Joanna Bloor's thought-provoking Substack post today. Having followed Joanna's journey since our paths crossed through LWT: Advancing Women in Leadership years ago, I continue to be inspired by her brilliant insights into innovation and potential. Her words particularly resonated with my experience at Liminal: "Netflix didn't fit the movie rental category, the tech category, or the entertainment category when it started. Amazon wasn't a bookstore, a tech company, or a logistics company. They lived in the spaces between categories, and every traditional company that evaluated them through existing frameworks missed the signal entirely. Your competitors are making this same mistake right now. The question is: are you?" This perfectly captures our journey at Liminal. We're building in a nascent AI technology space, navigating through the noise and hype to deliver real value to customers that love our platform. We've created a highly secure workflow tool that enables regulated, mid-enterprise businesses to access all forms of generative AI - from models to assistants and agents - with the flexibility to work where and how they want at a compelling price point. It's not a solution that fits neatly into existing analyst categories (yet), and that's exactly the point. As Joanna notes, "Companies that learn to recognize and work with potential will own the future." That's exactly what we're committed to doing at Liminal. 🚀 🚀 🚀 Steven Walchek Marc Jacocks Aaron Bach

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🚀 Proud to finally share something we’ve been working on for a while: We’ve partnered with IG, one of the UK’s most established and ambitious financial services companies. This partnership is a big one — not just because of IG’s scale, but because of what it represents: a shift in how leading firms are thinking about balancing growth with compliance. In one of the most complex regulatory environments in the world, IG needed a smarter, faster, more automated way to manage identity risk and deliver a seamless customer experience across multiple jurisdictions. Together, we’ve made that happen. Since integrating Alloy, IG has significantly increased automated activations, reduced manual processes, and moved towards truly perpetual KYC - improving conversion while reducing risk. Big thanks to the brilliant team at IG Group, especially Stuart, William, Anna, Karolina and all the wider team, for the trust and collaboration. And to Alex our UK team at Alloy, who have worked hard to bring this partnership to life. #fintech #growth #compliance #fraudprevention #KYC #identityverification #regtech #Alloy

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