Turning AI into a Strategic Asset with Kimberly Richards

Turning AI into a Strategic Asset with Kimberly Richards

In this session, our AI Practice Lead, Freya Scammells and guest speaker Kimberly Richards explore how financial institutions can move beyond early AI experiments and turn AI into a true strategic asset. The conversation breaks down the real challenges and opportunities facing financial services teams as they scale AI, including: • Solving real business problems with AI • The cultural foundations needed for successful AI adoption • The rise of the blended workforce The key takeaway? The firms moving fastest are the ones treating AI as a long‑term capability, not a short‑term experiment. Mindset, structure, and culture are becoming just as important as tools and models. Listen to the full conversation to learn how forward‑thinking financial institutions are embedding AI in a way that delivers meaningful, sustainable value.

Keane on Tech: Shaun Geaney on quantum computing and its impact on wider technology

In the second episode of the Keane on Tech podcast, Zack Keane speaks to Shaun Geaney about quantum computing (QC). Shaun gives us an overview of how he got into QC, explains the advantages of knowing QC from a hardware and software perspective, and how QC could impact wider technology. Key moments: 0:49 – Shaun’s background in QC and the difference betweenQuantum and traditional computing 3:30 – Shaun discusses his career journey in QC 7:50 – The advantages of understanding QC hardware andsoftware 10:06 – Shaun explains how he went from working in start-upsto enterprise -level businesses 14:28 – How quantum algorithms affect technology in abusiness setting 17:58 – When will QC become mainstream tech? 19:44 – Shaun explains what is being done with Qubit stability and error correction 24:14 – How QC will revolutionise AI and machine learning   Follow Caspian One: LinkedIn - /caspianone

Keane on Tech: Rory Graves on neurodiversity, giving back, and AI

In the first episode of the Keane on Tech podcast, Zack Keane speaks to Rory Graves about the impact of neurodiversity on his career. Rory also explains how he leans on his experience to give back to the software developer community and discusses how he thinks artificial intelligence will affect software development. Key moments: * 1:58 - Rory discusses how he got into technology * 5:05 - The challenges and benefits of neurodiversity in software development * 15:47 - Tips for navigating a career in software development * 24:09 - Giving back to the software development community and open source projects * 33:45 - How LLMs are impacting software development * 45:19 - How artificial intelligence will affect the day to day of a software developer Follow the podcast: * LinkedIn - /caspianone [https://www.linkedin.com/company/caspianone] * YouTube - Caspian One [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32EvxNIlMRYJTiahIt_mZw]