Supercharging Innovation
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -In the Catapult Network’s Supercharging Innovation podcast, knowledge experts and leaders from the Catapult Network talk with some of the UK’s top industrial and academic leaders and parliamentarians to get their views on science, innovation and technology. Together, they are putting UK innovation under the spotlight and exploring the role of Government, businesses, the research community, private investors, and other innovative organisations in strengthening the economy through collaboration. Welcome to the Catapult Network’s Supercharging Innovation Podcast, subscribe now.
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Breaking down barriers: how do we shape future skills?
January 31, 2024 15:15 - 40 minutes - 92.7 MBIn this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. Episode three considers several hot topics including the role of science, innovation and technology in bridging the skills shortage, where responsibility lies for harnessing and shaping future skills and how to overcome inherent biases impacting our diverse and multi-s...
Breaking down barriers: do we have all the technologies we need to reach net zero?
November 23, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MBIn this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. Episode 2 considers several critical questions, including: What are the toughest innovation challenges to get to a net zero future? How can Government policy drive new technology? What are the roles of hydrogen, offshore renewable energy and a whole systems approach in...
Breaking down barriers: how do we harness a digital future?
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn this second series, our expert guests will explore how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. Episode 1 considers a number of pressing questions, including: What is the 'human cost' of digitalisation? Is AI a friend or a foe? What prevents businesses from seizing digital tech opportunities? And vitally, how do we break down common barriers to accelerate technol...
Supercharging Innovation Series 2 Trailer
September 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 minute - 3.83 MBKatherine Bennett CBE, Network Chair and CEO of High Value Manufacturing Catapult, introduces the second series of the Catapult Network's Supercharging Innovation Podcast. The Catapult Network is made up of nine world-leading technology and innovation centres, established and powered by Innovate UK. This series explores how the UK must break down barriers to solve national and global challenges and how this can be realised through the power of science, innovation and technology. Yo...
BONUS: The future of innovation with Indro Mukerjee
February 09, 2022 14:47 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBInnovation is all about the future, but how will it influence and support future societies and economies as we work towards a fairer and more inclusive United Kingdom? Join Jeremy Silver, CEO of Digital Catapult as he speaks with Indro Mukerjee, CEO of Innovate UK, about his mission to inspire, involve and invest – building skills and driving diversity to help create real progress out of great ideas and using innovation to build a brighter future for everyone – both here in the UK a...
Championing UK innovation on the world stage with Chi Onwurah MP
October 05, 2021 08:30 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MBListen to Chi Onwurah MP's views on the impact of technology in the UK and the roles of the key players in driving innovation for sectoral and geographical development. Chi is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Digital, Science and Technology. Chi works closely with the science and business community on issues including industrial strategy, digital inclusion, online safety and others. Prior to becoming an MP, Chi had a successful career working in...
Technology as a crucial national asset with Lord David Willetts
September 14, 2021 08:30 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MBListen to Lord David Willetts’ views on how the UK innovation landscape is evolving and how the Government’s Innovation Strategy will facilitate technology development and support levelling up. Lord Willetts is the President of the Resolution Foundation. He is also a visiting Professor at King’s College London, a Board member of UKRI, as well as being on the board at Surrey Satellites and the Biotech Growth Trust. He served as the MP for Havant from 1992-2015, and as Minister for Un...
Establishing an innovative startup to tackle online malicious content
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 57.7 MBListen to Sasha Haco tell the story of her entrepreneurial journey, from studying for her PhD at Cambridge University to launching a business that is innovating in the application of Artificial Intelligence technologies. Sasha is co-founder and CEO of Unitary.AI, a content moderation start-up that is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect harmful videos on the internet. Sasha was listed by Beauhurst as one of the UK’s top female entrepreneurs under 30. Prior to founding Unitar...
Establishing an innovative startup to tackle online malicious content with Sasha Haco
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 57.7 MBListen to Sasha Haco tell the story of her entrepreneurial journey, from studying for her PhD at Cambridge University to launching a business that is innovating in the application of Artificial Intelligence technologies. Sasha is co-founder and CEO of Unitary.AI, a content moderation start-up that is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect harmful videos on the internet. Sasha was listed by Beauhurst as one of the UK’s top female entrepreneurs under 30. Prior to founding Unitar...
Creating a more connected UK research and innovation ecosystem with Ottoline Leyser
August 03, 2021 08:30 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MBListen to Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser share her views on research culture, the future of UK innovation and the role of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) within it. Ottoline is the Chief Executive of UKRI and Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge. Prior to this Ottoline was Director of the Sainsbury Laboratory at the University of Cambridge, which combines computational modelling with molecular genetics and cell biology in the control of plant growth and develo...
The challenges of growing a business with Maya Pindeus
July 20, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 54.9 MBListen to Maya Pindeus share her views on the future of Artificial Intelligence technologies and the challenges of growing a business. Maya is a human experience designer, architect and engineer with a deep passion for Human Machine interactions. Working at the intersection of engineering, robotics and user experience, her work has been widely recognised across the industry with multiple awards and publications in Forbes, Fastcompany, the European Commission Starts Prize and others,...
Driving collaboration between research and industry with Baroness Brown
June 29, 2021 08:30 - 29 minutes - 68.3 MBListen to Julia King, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, share her views on the importance of blue skies research, driving innovation through collaboration between research and industry, and the opportunity COP26 presents for showcasing UK technology developments in green growth. Baroness Brown is Chair of the Carbon Trust and a Non-Executive Director of Ørsted. She was Vice Chair of the Climate Change Committee from 2008 to 2021 and continues to chair the CCC Adaptation Committee. Barone...
Growing regional innovation ecosystems with Juergen Maier
June 15, 2021 08:13 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBListen to Juergen Maier’s views on scaling frontier industries, growing regional ecosystems and how Catapults can support the levelling up agenda. Juergen is Chair of the Digital Catapult and is the co-Chair, with BEIS Business Secretary of State, of the Made Smarter Commission and Deputy Chair of the Northern Powerhouse. He is the former Chief Executive of Siemens UK, an honorary professor of Engineering at the University of Manchester and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineeri...
Maximising the UK's innovation potential with Lord Robert Mair
June 01, 2021 11:24 - 35 minutes - 82.2 MBListen to Lord Robert Mair’s views on the role of innovation for UK economic recovery, investors & technology, levelling up, the skills agenda and equality, diversity and inclusion. Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at Cambridge University, and Member of the House of Lords, Lord Mair has an accomplished civil engineering career, specialising in underground construction and experience of leading numerous projects in the UK and worldwide. As a member of the House of Lords Select...
Supercharging Innovation Trailer
May 20, 2021 09:35 - 1 minute - 2.58 MBOver the next few months, the Catapult Network Chair, Jeremy Silver will interview special guests including industry and academic leaders and parliamentarians to understand their past experiences and thoughts on the future of innovation in the UK. The Catapult Network brings together nine leading technology and innovation centres spanning over 40 locations across the UK. Catapults are independent not-for-profit private organisations transforming the UK’s capability for innovation in...