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AI adoption in business: real examples, risks and lessons from UK leaders
AI: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Over the last six months, I have had the privilege of sitting down - virtually and in person - with leaders from across UK industries: energy, utilities, construction, law, manufacturing, media, education, and beyond. Not to sell anything. Not to run a workshop. Just to have an honest conversation about where they are with AI adoption and implementation.
What I heard was revealing. Not because everyone was doing extraordinary things with AI (some were, some weren't), but because the honesty in those conversations cut through the noise that dominates most AI discourse
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Women in tech: perspectives from the New Icon team on innovation, inclusion and the future of technology
International Women’s Day is often a moment to celebrate progress but it is also an opportunity to pause and reflect on the challenges that still exist across the technology industry.
To mark the occasion this year, last week, the women of New Icon came together for an open conversation about the future of technology, the role of diversity in innovation, and the experiences that shape careers in the tech industry.
Inspired by the 2026 International Women’s Day theme, Give to Gain, the discussion explored how mentorship, collaboration and knowledge sharing can help create more inclusive and innovative technology environments.
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