Be Inspired

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London Stock Exchange, an LSEG business presents its premier podcast. On this channel, we will bring you exclusive conversations with CEO’s, senior leaders, and industry experts. Follow along for insights, guidance, and topical conversation, all at your fingertips. Send questions, comments, feedback and future guest ideas to fmt@lseg.com

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October 16, 202519 min

Why context matters: Stitching together siloed data

What is decision intelligence, and why does it matter? In this episode of Be Inspired, Vishal Marria, CEO and Founder of Quantexa discusses why contextualising data is so important for decision-making and how AI is transforming how organisations operate. Visit: https://www.quantexa.com/ for more information Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:00:50) - Driving value with trusted data: Quantexa's vision(00:05:04) - Is AI changing how organisations go to market?(00:07:08) - Use cases: How the landscape is shifting(00:09:45) - Leading an evolving organisation(00:12:18) - The importance of purpose(00:13:20) - How AI is unlocking value(00:15:52) - Advice for entrepreneurs

June 25, 202519 min

Pragmatic Semiconductor: Advanced manufacturing for a sustainable future

What does advanced manufacturing look like in action? In this episode, David Moore, CEO of Pragmatic Semiconductor explains how their compact and localisable semiconductor technology is creating jobs and empowering innovation in the UK. David also delves into how Pragmatic is making semiconductors more sustainable through both their simplified manufacturing process and the solutions this technology can enable, such as food freshness detection and smart labels.

June 10, 202519 min

Cera: Transforming healthcare with technology

How is artificial intelligence transforming the healthcare industry? In this episode, Ben Maruthappu, Founder and CEO of Cera, discusses how their technology is reducing hospitalisations and improving quality of care, benefitting both patients and staff in the process. Ben also explains how his experience practising medicine inspired the creation of Cera and his advice for the next generation of entrepeneurs.

March 12, 202516 min

Emperor: the evolution of reporting through storytelling

What makes a great report? In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Victoria Sugg, CEO of Emperor talks about the evolving world of reporting, the challenges companies face and how Emperor helps distil a business’s story into a powerful, purpose-led narrative. Victoria also explains their motivations behind becoming a B-corp and what she loves most about being a CEO.

February 26, 202517 min

SSE: Powering the economy with renewables

How is renewable infrastructure reshaping the UK’s energy sector? In this episode, Alistair Phillips-Davies, CEO of SSE, discusses how the business navigated through turbulent times, the huge scale of their green infrastructure projects including offshore and onshore wind farms, and their impact on the UK’s industrial strategy.

February 11, 202517 min

CoachHub: How AI is democratising coaching

How can artificial intelligence make coaching more accessible? In this episode, Matti Niebelscchütz, CEO & Co-Founder of CoachHub explains how AI is transforming the way companies perceive coaching. Matti also explains how coaching practices differ across cultures, CoachHub’s approach to scaling globally and his advice for entrepreneurs.

December 5, 202416 min

Moonpig: From card shop to loyalty platform

How can data capitalisation transform a business? This episode, Nickyl Raithatha, CEO of Moonpig, talks to us about his journey to becoming the CEO of a FTSE 250 business. Nickyl delves into how Moonpig surpassed the profit margins of many online retailers through their expansion into the gift experience space and how they are making the most of the wealth of data at their fingertips.

November 19, 202415 min

Backing the future: How IP Group fuels innovation in science and tech

In this episode, Greg Smith, CEO of IP Group, explains how they are supporting some of the world’s most exciting businesses in science and technology. As a proud constituent of the FTSE 250 that's been backing early-stage businesses for over 20 years, Greg also discusses some of IP Group’s stand-out success stories including Oxford Nanopore Technologies, how they have strengthened their ties with universities, and how the Enterprise Investment (EIS) scheme encourages individuals to back businesses.

October 4, 202419 min

Octopus Energy: Driving down the costs of green energy with technology

In the latest episode of Be Inspired, Greg Jackson, Founder and CEO of Octopus Energy discusses how they are leveraging technology to drive down the cost of green energy through Kraken, their cloud-based technology for utilities. Greg also explains how their business model differs from those of traditional energy providers, the importance of data and their goal to drastically increase the number of UK homes equipped with low carbon energy technologies.

September 18, 202418 min

BBGI: Investing in responsible infrastructure

What are the demand drivers for infrastructure investment right now? In this episode of the Be Inspired series, Duncan Ball, CEO of BBGI Global Infrastructure discusses the projects they are involved in from roads to healthcare, and the steps they are taking to embrace ESG and empower staff. Duncan also discusses why listing on the London Stock Exchange was the right fit for BBGI and their investors, and the benefits of internal management for the business.