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The power behind the UK’s AI revolution - Simon McIntosh-Smith, Director, BriCS

August 24, 2026

Jane Wakefield talks to Simon McIntosh-Smith about the role the Bristol Centre for Supercomputing is playing as the UK builds it own AI economy. The supercomputer is the UK’s fastest - and we discuss its size, why it is helping monitor a herd of dairy cows, and how the centre is dealing with the challenges of power-hungry AI. 

Universities aren’t set up for commercialisation – Anne Lane, CEO, UCL Ventures

August 17, 2026

Dr Anne Lane, chief executive officer of UCL Ventures, discusses why commercialising research at British universities remains a challenge despite significant will and the enormous impact of spending money on cutting-edge research.  UCL Ventures, formerly UCL Business, is the commercialisation arm of one of the world’s most prestigious universities. 

Producing drugs in outer space – Katie King, BioOrbit

August 10, 2026

Katie King, co-founder and chief executive of BioOrbit, discusses how her company is building pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities designed to operate in space and why that could fundamentally transform how the production of medicine works. BioOrbit is a British space tech company that aims to use the irreplicable conditions of outer space to improve the development of drugs that could massively shape how humans treat some of Earth’s most dangerous conditions. 

Shane Ray Show · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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What is the email for UKTN | The Podcast?

The publicly listed email for UKTN | The Podcast: marketing@wearemvi.com.

How many listeners does UKTN | The Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates UKTN | The Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for UKTN | The Podcast?

UKTN | The Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, investors, senior university commercialisation executives, technology-policy specialists, and leaders of UK companies or research organisations with substantive expertise and a clear connection to innovation. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable UK technology or research venture; Built or scaled an innovative company; Led commercialisation of significant university research. Recent guests include Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anne Lane, and Katie King.

How hard is it to get booked on UKTN | The Podcast?

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

What topics does UKTN | The Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Deep Tech, Technology Policy, Startups, Venture Capital, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.