Sonin //Podcast

Positioning for Scale and Sustainable Growth with Gerry Lawrence

Gerry Lawrence from Freeman Clarke joins us to cut through the noise on AI in business. Not the tools, not the trends, the real question of where AI actually creates value and what separates a successful initiative from an expensive experiment. We talk about why leaders are still hesitating, how to think about quality and risk differently, and why the first sensible step is smaller than most people think.

Building Technology That Helps People Heal with James Coleman

In this episode of the Sonin //Podcast, Paul is joined by James Coleman, creator of Facial Dynamics, to explore the journey behind Facial Dynamics, a digital platform designed to transform facial rehabilitation. The conversation traces the project from its earliest experimentation through to real-world use in NHS settings, unpacking the challenges of designing for sensitive conditions, building trust with clinicians, and creating technology that people actually want to use. Rather than focusing on features, the episode centres on people: patients, clinicians, and the emotional realities of rehabilitation and how thoughtful product design can make a meaningful difference.

Making AI Work – Avoiding the Pitfalls and Finding the Wins

Is AI actually transforming businesses, or is it just hype?In this episode of the Soni //Podcast, Greg Reygate sits down with Paul Jarrett, Managing Director at Sonin, to explore how businesses should really approach AI.With AI dominating headlines and product roadmaps, many organisations feel pressure to adopt it quickly. But as Paul explains, the biggest mistake companies make is starting with the technology instead of the problem they are trying to solve.The conversation explores where AI is genuinely creating value today, why so many AI initiatives fail, and how businesses can integrate it in a way that drives meaningful outcomes rather than just generating buzz.From customer support and automation to prototyping and product development, the episode looks at the practical opportunities AI presents — and the pitfalls businesses should avoid.

The User Is the Strategy

It doesn’t matter how technically sound your product is; if the user experience isn’t right, it won’t work. In this episode, we unpack why the user must sit at the centre of every product strategy. From driving internal adoption to influencing business value, user-centricity isn’t just a design principle it’s a strategic imperative.

Simplify to Solve – Optimising Complexity in the Real World

Operational complexity is quietly killing performance. While most leaders obsess over platforms and productivity tools, the real problem lies underneath, duplicated systems, bloated processes, misaligned teams, and a lack of structural clarity. In this episode, Paul and Tim expose how complexity is costing businesses thousands every day, and what to do about it before it eats away your growth.