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The Age to Come

Kamal Ahmed

Booking Overview

A forward-looking tech and innovation series (with IBM/Intelligence Squared) exploring how emerging technologies—especially AI—will reshape society, business, and essential services across the lifespan. For PR, it’s a strong platform for credible, thought-leader guests who can translate technical progress into real-world impact and policy/industry relevance.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

admin@intelligencesquared.com

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Host

Kamal Ahmed - Host/journalist for The Age to Come, guiding discussions with leading thinkers and innovators about how new technologies will reshape human experiences over the arc of a lifetime.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior industry professionals and consulting leaders (often from major technology/consulting organizations), plus prominent journalists or public figures with expertise in areas like AI, cybersecurity, finance, infrastructure, and national security.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in major consulting or technology organizations, Track record advising large enterprises or financial institutions, Public-facing expertise in cybersecurity or technology policy/impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Hamsa Seshan - Using AI And Data To Transform Critical Infrastructure And Make Essential Services More Resilient, Efficient, And Responsive.

Matt Rowe - Cyber Resilience Approaches And Why Stronger Security Can Protect Essential Industries Such As Finance, Healthcare, And Critical Infrastructure.

Dimple Ahluwalia - Cyber Security’s Role In Economic Growth, National Security, Public Trust, And Protecting Essential Industries While Enabling Innovation.

Jon Sopel - Cyber Security As A Central Force Shaping Economic Growth, National Security, And Public Trust; The Need For Cyber Resilience Beyond Reactive Defense.

Rachel Lum - Putting AI To Work Inside Large Banks—how AI Improves Decision-making And Risk Management Beyond Hype.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Technology, Energy, Utilities

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Age to Come
:

Trust at Machine Speed: AI Across Industry and Public Services

October 15, 2026

Modern enterprise has always run on trust. But as artificial intelligence becomes embedded across every major sector, that trust must increasingly operate at machine speed. The challenge is no longer simply whether organisations can use AI, but whether they can govern it well enough to earn confidence at scale. In this episode of The Age To Come, host Kamal Ahmed is joined by Rhodri Arrowsmith, an IBM leader with expertise spanning public services and cross-sector transformation. Drawing on h...

The Age of Change: LIVE

September 30, 2026

In this episode, Kamal talks to Jeremy Hunt, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lawrence Tallon, Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and Dr. Angela Spatharou, Senior Partner and EMEA Leader for Healthcare & Life Sciences at IBM Consulting. They explore how AI and hyper-automation are transforming the world of work; how future technologies can reduce costs, improve efficiency and ease pressure on essential services such as healthcare, while consi...

Cybersecurity in the Age of Intelligence

July 09, 2026

Cybersecurity is often invisible until the moment it fails: a blank screen, an error message, a system suddenly out of reach. But behind those moments sits one of the most important infrastructures of modern life, protecting not only data but the essential services society depends on every day. As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in those systems, cybersecurity is no longer just about stopping attacks or preventing failure, but about building resilience into the services that matter m...

Frequently asked questions

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The Age to Come
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How do I get in touch with The Age to Come?

The Age to Come is hosted by Kamal Ahmed. Its publicly listed email is admin@intelligencesquared.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Age to Come?

The publicly listed email for The Age to Come: admin@intelligencesquared.com.

How many listeners does The Age to Come have?

Podseeker estimates The Age to Come reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Age to Come?

The Age to Come typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior industry professionals and consulting leaders (often from major technology/consulting organizations), plus prominent journalists or public figures with expertise in areas like AI, cybersecurity, finance, infrastructure, and national security. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in major consulting or technology organizations; Track record advising large enterprises or financial institutions; Public-facing expertise in cybersecurity or technology policy/impact. Recent guests include Hamsa Seshan, Matt Rowe, and Dimple Ahluwalia.

How hard is it to get booked on The Age to Come?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Age to Come cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Technology, Energy, and Utilities. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

admin@intelligencesquared.com

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