Benefits of membership
Accelerate your AI initiatives
Amplifing your voice
We ensure SME perspectives are central to AI policy discussions, while raising your company's profile through our communication channels.
Expert resources
Join a network of innovators and thought leaders whom have many years of experience in the AI and regulatory domain
Influence AI policy
Your businesses voice will matter and this is a group where it can be raised
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about membership
- Members gain access to a network of AI expertise and industry knowledge that help them implement AI to grow their businesses.
- Members also feed into policy setting with the Government and regulators.
- An opportunity to submit research and co-create with others to drive thought leadership
- Access to events and meet-ups, setup by the community to discuss specific industry challenges
We provide the community that will support the UKs ambitions of becoming an international leader in AI
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Our Members
An Alliance of AI experts
Discover the experts striving for AI-fuelled business growth.
Colin Carmichael
4most
30 years working in data analytics and software engineering with a career spanning financial services, telecoms and public sector roles. Colin has held numerous leadership positions with a range of consulting companies and currently a client partner with 4most supporting the AI adoption journey and Gen-Ai validation.
Gordon Baggott
Smart Data Foundry
Chief Data Scientist with experience across pharma, fintech and financial services in ML and AI development and engineering. He has a track record of taking small and large organisations from ML and AI aspirations to deploying impactful capability at scale.
Richard Davis
Inference Group
Over 25 years experience at the forefront of AI in the UK. Richard co-founded and leads Inference Group, an AI engineering consultancy supporting organisations to deploy production AI solutions with clear governance and measurable results. Richard held leadership roles across Government, FS and Telecoms notably as Chief Data Officer at Ofcom and Managing Director of Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group.
Sol Soulsby
Risk leader by profession with a passion for AI strategy, Sol combines over 15 years of experience in financial modelling and research on how Artificial Intelligence can transform industries. He brings a unique perspective that blends technical rigour with forward-looking innovation.
Mark Somers
Fifty One Degrees
AI-driven regulatory innovator and co-founder of 51degrees, empowering institutions to navigate compliance with generative technology. His expertise in credit risk, data science, and strategic transformation bridges the gap between regulation and innovation.
Jeff Watkins
CreateFuture
CTO of CreateFuture and tech strategist driving AI innovation across customer experience, cybersecurity, and product development. A seasoned speaker and thought leader, he helps businesses harness emerging technologies with confidence and ethical insight.
Prof. Daniele Faccio
University of Glasgow
A distinguished physicist and professor at the University of Glasgow whose groundbreaking research explores quantum technologies and computational imaging with applications for AI advancement.
Chris Hamilton
IOA Foundation
Christopher Hamilton is a Social Entrepreneur, Inventor and Technical author dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion for older adults and people with disabilities. As founder of IOA Foundation CIC and creator of Alclusio, an AI platform for the accessibility and inclusion sector, he also founded Blukite and invented Talucard and AdaptixPay.
Sam Morgan
BKF & IOA Foundation
Fintech innovator and award-winning social entrepreneur championing accessible digital finance. As Co-Founder of BKF Systems and the IOA Foundation, she pioneers inclusive payment technologies like TaluCard to empower visually impaired users. Her leadership in ESG-driven innovation and accessible design is shaping the future of financial inclusion.
Adam Leon Smith
AIQI Consortium
Chair of the AI Quality Infrastructure Consortium and AI standards leader shaping global approaches to trustworthy AI. His expertise in testing and bias mitigation enables organisations to build safe and reliable AI systems.
Martin Kolar
Intriq
CTO of Intriq and AI innovator with expertise in machine learning, computer vision and NLP. He has delivered large-scale AI platforms for Fortune 500 companies, driving innovation that helps businesses unlock value in data-driven economy.
Frank Dore
Vida Bank
Experienced data and credit systems architect with a proven track record of designing, developing, and implementing robust decision and data solutions for leading financial institutions and organizations. Frank has consistently delivered actionable insights and scalable systems across the banking, gaming, and defence sectors over a 25 year career.
Laura Gemmel
Taught by Humans
Founder of Taught by Humans and AI education researcher advocating for inclusive, accessible upskilling in the digital economy. Her expertise in data literacy, edtech strategy, and equitable learning design empowers individuals and organisations to thrive in a tech-driven world.
Lianne Potter Compromising Positions
Cybersecurity consultant and former Head of SecOps for Europe’s largest tech transformation. With a background in software development and anthropology, she brings a human-centred approach to cybersecurity and ethical tech. An award-winning speaker and startup founder – Lianne works at the intersection of innovation and security.
Nick Harding
Fifty One Degrees
Technology leader at Fifty One Degrees specializing in AI-driven device intelligence and data analytics. He leverages expertise in machine learning and product strategy to empower businesses with smarter, more adaptive digital solutions that enhance user engagement
James Varga
Tech Entrepreneur
A founder by trade with 30 years of building ventures. He has spent the last 15 years in fintech using data and AI to transform credit risk and underwriting, including creating the first global inclusive credit score. Today he works with a number of companies, helping them scale, expand internationally and apply identity, data and trust frameworks to open new markets.
Jack Perschke
Great Wave AI
After 20+ years of technology consulting, Jack co-founded and leads Great Wave AI. They are are technology platform that makes Generative AI usable in high-trust environments like government and regulated industries. Their largest clients include the Insolvency service, Talk Talk, Warwickshire Police and Insight, the $9b global IT services firm.
Richard Boadu
Richard is a Transformation Leader and co-founder of an AI readiness platform for SMEs. With over a decade of experience in financial services, he specialises in AI, data engineering, and automation — helping organisations, from FTSE 100 firms to growing businesses, unlock measurable value and future-proof their operations.
David Meikle
BloxWeaver
David is the founder of BloxWeaver, delivering precision multilingual content through the integration of AI technology and human expertise. With deep experience in AI strategy, custom model development, and production deployment, he helps enterprises scale global content operations across multiple modalities.
Joanna Dabrowska
Data and AI leader with over 12 years of experience spanning consulting, technology, and professional services. She has delivered enterprise AI strategies and governance frameworks for global organisations, while also pioneering the use of advanced analytics in the wine industry. A regular conference speaker on AI in wine, her cross-disciplinary expertise bridges corporate transformation with sector innovation, helping businesses unlock sustainable growth.
Wayne Ellis
CIO with responsibility for the lending business covering IT strategy across enterprise, domain and solution Architecture at Admiral Money. A key part of our evolution is my involvement in roll out of our Cloud and AI adoption of which I am playing a central role in ensuring we innovate and leverage its potential across the organisation.
Antony Baker
Adoniss AI
Antony is the founder of Adoniss AI, a next-generation platform reshaping how financial services operate through intelligent automation. With global teams across the UK, USA, and UAE, Adoniss AI delivers a 360° ecosystem that streamlines RFPs, talent matching, onboarding, delivery tracking, and compliance. As an AI ambassador, Antony champions ethical and scalable adoption of AI, aligning innovation with regulatory standards and measurable business impact.
Paul Forrest Ecaveo Capital Partners
Entrepreneur and advisor with over 30 years in AI, data, and business transformation. Founder of Athleet.AI, Chief AI Officer at Pauley Interactive, and a Fractional Head of AI helping organisations build AI-driven operating models. A UK Government Dealmaker with the Global Entrepreneur Programme, Paul focuses on scaling deep-tech ventures and ensuring SMEs shape the UK’s AI future.
Naomh McElhatton Business of AI Club
Founder of the Business of AI Club and She Said Club, Naomh is a Northern Irish tech entrepreneur and Irish Ambassador for Women in AI. She advocates for responsible AI adoption and female empowerment, and serves as a board member at Queen’s University Belfast Students’ Union and Young Social Innovators.
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