All Points West

Can we trust Artificial Intelligence?

Recently, siMa.ai, a leading edge computing chip firm, secured $70 million in funding, with significant backing from Dell, underscoring the growing investment in AI and edge computing technologies. While AI chatbots continue to evolve at an accelerated pace, advancements in algorithms are driving faster performance, shaping how we interact with technology. At OcaiPipe, Eric Topham and his team are committed to delivering trustworthy AI solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT).

Eric Topham is a 'sporty geek' who is operating at the cutting edge of the high tech world of AI and edge computing. The founder and chief executive of OctaiPipe, the start up British tech firm, has developed a platform that aims to protect critical infrastructure, such as power plants, by putting AI right at the heart of connected devices. He is super smart, with a PhD from Oxford University, but has a laid back 'work to live' ethos, inherited from his parents.

Episode 16 of the All Points West Podcast hears why the adventurous divemaster has, so far, eschewed the well trodden 'tech bro' path to Silicon Valley and why he believes AI presents more potential opportunities than risks.

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Jacqueline Daniell enjoyed a nomadic childhood. By the time the Crimson Tide chief executive was 11 she had lived in seven different counties of England, due to her builder father's entrepreneurial knack of doing up and building homes and selling them for a profit.

Episode 15 of the All Points West Podcast explores how her father's love of building and new technology (he had a Pulsar digital watch in the 70s) has influenced her own career path through architecture, regeneration and town planning to become the boss of an Aim-listed AI software company.

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On this episode of All Points West, MicroSalt CEO Rick Guiney talks about healthcare and flavour innovation. Salt is a major cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide and costs the NHS roughly £7.4 billion annually. According to Guiney, reducing average salt intake by just one gram per day could save up to 4,000 lives in the UK each year.

Episode 2 of the All Points West podcast takes us on Russell Fryer's journey, from his childhood in apartheid South Africa to the City of London... including the story of how dinner with a former director of the CIA inspired him to set up Critical Metals, plc.

As the executive director of the Aim-listed strategic metals investment company, Russell has certainly had an interesting and varied 28-year career in the mining and financial sectors.

Nothing in this podcast is intended as investment advice and the people in this podcast may hold positions in the stocks they talk about. Do not buy anything based solely on a tip or recommendation. Please do your own research.

Join us on this episode of the All Points West podcast as we welcome Dennis Edmonds, CEO of AIM-listed Kazera Global, a pioneering investment company focused on early-stage mining assets. With a spotlight on Kazera's diamond production and heavy mineral sands projects in South Africa, we delve into the significance of garnet and ilmenite, both crucial to various industries—from sustainable manufacturing to the booming pigments sector. As ilmenite gains recognition on Australia's critical minerals list, we explore its vital role in titanium production for high-tech applications, including aerospace and military equipment. With Dennis’s rich background in law and private equity, we discuss the evolving landscape of mining investments and the future of critical minerals in today’s economy. Don't miss this insightful conversation about innovation, sustainability, and the mining industry's role in our modern world.