QInsight

S2:E6 - You Still Have to Land the Plane

For the season finale, Steve Clarke and Alastair Jupp are joined by Dr David Panni, bringing over 25 years of engineering and real-world AI experience to the conversation. This episode tackles one of the most important ideas in AI right now. These tools are powerful, but they do not remove responsibility. They support the work, they accelerate it, but ultimately, you are still accountable for the outcome. The discussion explores how AI is changing the skills businesses value, why asking better questions is becoming more important than knowing the answers, and how organisations should think about capacity, productivity, and long-term competitiveness. It is a fitting close to the season. Practical, honest, and focused on what AI actually means for businesses today.

S2:Ep5 - Governance & Guardrails

Season 2 - Episode 5: Goverance & Guardrails In this episode of QInsight, hosts Steve Clarke and Alastair Jupp are joined by Kim Simmonds, CEO of Law 365 and Cloud Contracts 365, to explore what responsible AI adoption really requires as experimentation turns into operational reality. Kim draws parallels between today’s AI uncertainty and the early days of GDPR, when organisations knew change was coming but lacked practical clarity. The conversation unpacks the legal and governance questions businesses should be asking, from data protection and confidentiality to intellectual property and liability. They examine the rise of shadow AI, the responsibility that sits at board level, and why governance should be a framework that enables progress rather than slows it down. The episode also tackles the risks of overreliance on AI output, the importance of keeping humans in the loop, and what “reasonable measures” look like in practice. It’s a grounded discussion about building the right structures so businesses can move forward confidently, protecting trust, value, and reputation while embracing AI as a tool rather than treating it as an answer.

S2:Ep4 - Your Friendly Neighbourhood AI

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 4: YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD AI In this episode of QInsight, hosts Steve Clarke and Alastair Jupp are joined by Vincent Sider, internationally recognised AI strategist and executive advisor, to explore how AI is getting smaller, cheaper, and closer to home. Vincent challenges the assumption that serious AI requires vast cloud platforms and enterprise-scale budgets. Through practical examples, he explains how powerful models can now run locally on modest hardware, and what this shift means for cost, performance, and control. The conversation digs into local inference, open-source models, and the rise of on-prem AI, particularly for organisations concerned about data sovereignty, governance, and unpredictable cloud costs. They discuss when it makes sense to use platforms like OpenAI or Copilot, and when running AI locally becomes the more sensible option. The episode also looks ahead to agentic AI, where specialised agents handle discrete tasks across sales, marketing, and operations, and why controlling cost, evaluation, and risk becomes critical as AI works continuously in the background. It’s a practical, demystifying discussion about right-sizing AI, lowering barriers to adoption, and helping organisations move forward with confidence rather than fear.

S2:Ep3 - AI, Everywhere, All at Once

Season 2 - Episode 3 - AI, Everywhere, All at Once In this episode of QInsight, we’re joined by Steve Gibson, founder of Lumen Consulting, to talk about our AI adoption journey so far. The conversation reflects the reality that many organisations are experiencing as AI becomes more visible across tools, workflows, and leadership conversations. We explore what happens when experimentation moves faster than understanding. Steve shares examples of early enthusiasm, false starts, and moments where progress felt busy rather than useful. We discuss why many AI stories sound impressive on the surface but fail to translate into day-to-day value, and how easily activity can be mistaken for advancement. The discussion also looks at how expectations around AI have shifted over the past year. We talk about where tools like Copilot are genuinely helpful, where they still fall short, and why human judgement remains essential. Culture, mindset, and permission to experiment emerge as recurring themes, particularly when teams are trying to move beyond novelty and towards something more sustainable. The episode offers a grounded perspective on learning in public, creating space for honest reflection, and why successful AI adoption depends far more on people and process than on technology alone.

S2:Ep2 - Artificial Maturity

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 2: ARTIFICIAL MATURITY In this episode of QInsight, Steve Clarke and Alastair Jupp are joined by Kelvin Papp, CEO of Enable Great, to unpack what artificial maturity really looks like for modern organisations. Rather than starting with tools, the conversation focuses on outcomes, readiness, and leadership decision-making. Kelvin challenges the instinct to “do AI” for fear of falling behind, and explains why clarity of purpose matters more than pace of adoption. They explore governance, data hygiene, permissions, and technical debt, particularly in the context of Microsoft Copilot and agentic AI. The discussion also looks at why AI often exposes organisational problems rather than causing them, and how businesses can move forward safely without slowing to a standstill. This episode offers a measured, practical view on AI adoption, centred on maturity, responsibility, and building systems that allow technology to genuinely help rather than hinder progress.