In this episode, we hear from some of the innovative businesses involved in UK Research &amp; Innovation’s Next Generation Services Challenge. The challenge has invested in projects that are using AI, data and digitisation to transform knowledge-based services, such as legal, accounting and insurance. This episode was recorded on location at the UKRI Next Generation Services Challenge National Showcase at the NEC. Hilary spoke to: <ul><li>Melanie Knetsch, UKRI NGS Deputy Challenge Director &amp; Deputy Director: innovation &amp; impact, ESRC: UKRI</li><li>Anthony Peake, CEO, Intelligent AI</li><li>Shamus Rae, CEO, Engine B</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

West Midlands' links to India

In this new series of Beyond the Capital, we're celebrating the Commonwealth Games coming to Birmingham. We'll be doing our own baton relay and making virtual visits to Commonwealth countries to explore their start-up and scale-up scenes.Beyond the Capital is the UK’s first podcast dedicated to showcasing professional services technology outside of London, brought to you by SuperTech. Each episode explores how ProfTech industries and professionals can thrive beyond the capital.&nbsp;Whether you’re part of a FinTech start-up, an established law firm, a policy-maker or a techy entrepreneur dabbling in real estate; this series is designed for anyone interested in the future of professional services and the role of technology. Hosted by regional Professional Services champion Hilary Smyth-Allen. Want to be part of the regional conversation? Get in touch: hello@supertechwm.com.&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.