Futurise with Rob Price
Futurise is a series of 15 minute #minisodes talking about the start-up and scale-up world of AI and Generative Ai in the UK, Europe, and US.
Season 1: SEO’s and Founders
Season 2: Agentic AI, Founders, aFunders
S3E1 – How AI and Technology Preserve Hardy Plant Wisdom Amid Climate Change
An unexpected illustration of this challenge comes from the field of horticulture.
In Season Three, Episode One of Futurise, Rob Price interviews Steve Bustin, Chair of Board of Trustees for the Hardy Plant Society.
S2E21 – Building Safer Agentic AI: How Guardrails and Hooks Make Autonomous AI Systems More Reliable
Agentic AI turns generative models into autonomous agents that act on our behalf. This article explains how scaffolding, guardrails, and hooks create safer, more reliable AI systems for real‑world use.
S2E20 – Agentic AI, Risk & Readiness: Navigating the Next Phase of Enterprise AI
In this episode, Michael Herron discusses how Atos is leading the transformation in sovereign AI and agentic systems. He shares insights into building secure AI foundations and reshaping the workforce for a future with intelligent agents alongside humans.
S2E19 – Sovereign AI, Agentic Systems & the Future Workforce
In this episode, Michael Herron discusses how Atos is leading the transformation in sovereign AI and agentic systems. He shares insights into building secure AI foundations and reshaping the workforce for a future with intelligent agents alongside humans.
S2E18 – Matthew Skelton – Team Topologies for Agentic AI
Rob speaks with Matthew Skelton about Team Topologies, Agentic AI, and how modern organisations can evolve team design for fast flow, agility and the future of work.
S2E17 – Anna Mae Lamentillo – Endangered Language Models
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo shares how AI can protect endangered languages and build inclusive digital futures. From NightOwl.ai to transforming access and representation in tech, she highlights why every culture and community deserves a voice in the age of Agentic AI.
S2E16 – Husayn Kassai – From Identity to Agentic
In Futurise S2E16, Rob Price is joined by Husayn Kassai, founder and CEO of Quench.ai, to discuss the future of Agentic AI, its adoption in mid-market companies, and lessons learned from his previous success with Onfido. Tune in for insights on AI integration, challenges, and startup ecosystem strategies in London.
S2E15 – The Future of Consulting in an Agentic Age
In this special episode, Rob Price and Prof. Joe O’Mahoney discuss how Agentic AI and Large Language Models are transforming consulting and professional services. Prof. Joe, an authority on boutique consultancies, shares his insights on helping firms boost their equity value, while Rob, with his consulting background, brings perspectives on digital transformation in consulting.
S2E14 – AI, Gardening, and the Future of Personalised Expertise
DearGarden bridges the gap between inspiration and execution by using AI to create personalised planting plans, preserve expertise, and enable structured, creative decision-making for gardeners adapting to new environments.
S2E13 – Digital Twins and Digital Wallets: Scaling Expertise with Agentic AI
A thoughtful exploration of digital twins and digital wallets, examining how agentic AI can scale human expertise, reshape incentives, and redefine enterprise operating models.
S2E12- Agentic Data Connectivity: Rebuilding Enterprise Data Workflows
A measured look at the UK AI ecosystem, exploring skills, trust, and agentic AI as organisations move from experimentation to responsible, enterprise-ready adoption.
S2E11 – The UK AI Ecosystem: Trust, Skills & Enterprise-Ready Agentic AI
A measured look at the UK AI ecosystem, exploring skills, trust, and agentic AI as organisations move from experimentation to responsible, enterprise-ready adoption.
S2E10 – Multi-Multi-Agent Teams: Building Enterprise-Ready Agentic AI
A practical exploration of multi-multi-agent teams, examining how enterprises can design secure, governed, and accountable agentic AI systems beyond experimentation.
S2E9 – The Agentic Mesh: Governing Enterprise AI at Scale
A practical look at the agentic mesh and how enterprises can govern, certify, and scale fleets of AI agents using trusted architectural and operational principles.
S2E8 – Artificial Intelligence for Social Impact in Africa
A grounded perspective on AI’s social impact in Africa, exploring how access, language, governance, and locally relevant use cases are shaping inclusive and meaningful AI adoption.
