SUPPORT US

FST PODCAST

  1. Home
  2. Podcast

In the FST podcast, weekly one to one interviews allow a more in depth discussion of both topics being explored in Foundation events, and one-off discussions with senior figures across science, research, technology and innovation. It's available here, and can also be accessed on the main podcast hosting platforms.

We would welcome ideas for potential podcast topics or interviewees - please contact Gavin Costigan (gavin.costigan@foundation.org.uk).

Dr Leslie Kanthan - TurinTech and AI

  • 7 September, 2023
After a summer break, our podcast is back! To kick us off, we are joined by Dr Leslie Kanthan, co-founder and CEO of TurinTech, a London-based AI company. We are discussing all things AI, its rapid development, its potential to transform society, and how we might need to regulate it in the future.

Professor Sir Jim McDonald - Scottish Innovation Strategy

  • 19 July, 2023
In this podcast, we're discussing the innovation strategy published by the Scottish government last month: www.gov.scot/publications/scotl…novation-strategy/ . We're joined by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principle of the University of Strathclyde, President of The Royal Academy of Engineering and Co-Chair of the steering group for the innovation strategy. We debated this topic at our event in 2022, before the strategy's publication, to see how our predictions compare take a look back at the recordings here: https://www.foundation.org.uk/Events/2022/Foundation-Future-Leaders-Annual-Conference

Professor Rachael Gooberman-Hill - Research Integrity

  • 6 July, 2023
Today, the UK Committee on Research Integrity has released their first annual statement. It highlights ongoing efforts to ensure UK research is trustworthy, ethical and responsible, and identifies areas for further work. Read it here: ukcori.org/our-work/annual-statement-2023/ To discuss the publication is Professor Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Co-Chair of the UK Committee on Research Integrity.

Paul Mason - Innovate UK

  • 23 June, 2023
In this podcast, Paul Mason, Director of Innovation Policy at Innovate UK, discusses the work of the company, the importance of innovation in the UK and the progress yet to be made.

Professor Chris Holmes - The Alan Turing Institute

  • 13 June, 2023
This week we are discussing the use of AI in healthcare with Professor Chris Holmes, Programme Director for Health and Medical Sciences at the Alan Turing Institute.

Ian Croston - Coherent

  • 23 May, 2023
This is the third of a series of podcasts about semiconductors, in advance of an event being held by the Foundation for Science and Technology on 24 May on the UK Semiconductor Strategy. This week Ian Croston, General Manager of Coherent, discusses the company's recent scale-up, challenges facing the field and what he would like to see in the government's strategy.

Scott White - Pragmatic Semiconductor

  • 11 May, 2023
This is the second of a series of podcasts about semiconductors. Scott White, Founder and Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives at Pragmatic, tells us about the company and their technology for making flexible, low cost transistors and chips.

Rachel Oliver - Semiconductors

  • 4 May, 2023
Professor Rachel Oliver, Professor of Material Science at The University of Cambridge and Director of The Cambridge Centre for Gallium Nitride, tells us about the importance of semiconductors to industry and society.

Pedro Lourenco - Digital Transformation

  • 28 April, 2023
In this podcast, Pedro Lourenco, Head of Digital Transformation Consulting at the Kaizen Institute, discusses the rapid digital transformation of organisations in both private and public sectors. What's driving this really significant set of changes, and where will we end up?

Lord Adair Turner - Mission Zero, Getting to Net Zero by 2050

  • 21 March, 2023
This week we are discussing global plans to reach Net Zero Carbon emissions by 2050. Listen to Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, discuss the current challenges and necessary commitments to reaching this goal. This is in advance of a webinar being hosted on this subject by the Foundation on 21st March.

Podcast Archive