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AI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI Now

AI Works Podcast: How Leaders Use AI Now

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Welcome to the AI Works Podcast, your essential resource for harnessing artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, innovation, and practical transformation across education, public sector, and business organisations. In each episode, we bring you:
  • Real-world stories from leaders who have successfully integrated AI tools, overcoming common challenges.
  • Practical insights and actionable strategies that translate cutting-edge AI into immediate operational improvements.
  • Expert perspectives and trend analyses that demystify AI and make complex concepts clear and approachable.
AI Works is designed specifically for leaders who want straightforward, high-impact ideas to unlock AI’s potential—without the hype.

Join us to discover proven pathways to productivity, hear authentic experiences from your peers, and confidently navigate the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Subscribe and tune in to gain practical, accessible AI guidance that works.

Produced by MKAI.worksCopyright Richard Foster-Fletcher
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  • Solving Real Problems: Strategic AI Adoption with Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College
    2025/06/02
    🎧 Episode Title:
    Solving Real Problems: Strategic AI Adoption with Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College

    🎙️ Podcast:
    The AI Works Podcast
    Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher
    Co-hosted today by Kurt Hintz


    🔍 Episode Overview


    How can college leaders adopt artificial intelligence strategically, practically, and sustainably without falling into the trap of technology hype? Dan Pearson, CEO of USP College, joins us to share his experiences and strategic approach to AI innovation—highlighting the importance of identifying real problems first, and then deploying technology effectively to solve them.

    Dan openly discusses:

    • USP College’s innovative approach to overcoming practical problems, including merging campuses and ensuring teaching parity using immersive and collaborative AI-enhanced classrooms.

    • The challenges of early tech adoption, including recognising sunk costs and pivoting quickly towards solutions that truly work.

    • How he strategically aligns technological investment with genuine educational needs, rather than chasing transient trends.

    • Developing staff confidence and embedding a culture of experimentation through structured training and organisational support.

    • His vision for wider collaboration across colleges to address critical sector-wide challenges like teacher shortages.

    • Creating specialised AI tools tailored specifically to enhance learning for neurodivergent students, demonstrating tangible educational outcomes.
    This episode offers clear, pragmatic insights into how FE leaders can effectively leverage AI by remaining relentlessly problem-focused and solution-driven.

    🧭 What We Cover

    ✔️ How USP College’s early struggles with immersive technology shaped a more strategic approach to AI adoption
    ✔️ Moving beyond technology hype by clearly defining problems before implementing AI solutions
    ✔️ Using immersive technology to address teacher shortages, teaching parity, and student engagement across campuses
    ✔️ Practical strategies for scaling effective AI-enabled learning through structured staff training and support
    ✔️ Developing specialised AI tools to significantly enhance learning outcomes for neurodivergent students
    ✔️ Navigating rapid technological change through cautious optimism, realistic expectations, and strong corporate partnerships

    👤 About Our Guest


    Dan Pearson is CEO of USP College, a forward-thinking FE institution based in Essex, UK. Under his leadership, USP College has become a pioneer in strategic AI innovation, particularly through immersive collaborative classrooms and specialised AI tools for neurodiverse learners. Dan's approach to technology is distinctly pragmatic, focused always on solving clear, defined educational challenges and improving real-world student outcomes.


    🔗 Links & Mentions
    • USP College: https://www.uspcollege.ac.uk

    • Dan Pearson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-pearson-obe-34399735

    • Richard Foster-Fletcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfosterfletcher

    • Kurt Hintz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hintz
    📬 Stay Connected
    For updates, resources, and future episodes, follow The AI Works Podcast and join our conversations on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mkai-works
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    38 分
  • From Co-Pilot to Co-Thinker: How Leaders Can Strategically Adopt AI with Danny Metters, CEO of Bishop Burton College
    2025/05/26
    🎧 Episode Title: From Co-Pilot to Co-Thinker: How Leaders Can Strategically Adopt AI with Danny Metters, CEO of Bishop Burton College

    🎙️ Podcast: The AI Works Podcast

    Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher
    Co-hosted today by Kurt Hintz

    🔍 Episode Overview

    How can artificial intelligence help further education colleges prepare learners practically, ethically, and sustainably for the future workforce? Danny Metters, Principal and CEO of Bishop Burton and Riseholme Colleges, joins us to share real-world insights and strategic reflections on integrating AI and emerging technologies in land-based education.

    Danny openly discusses:
    • The evolution of land-based education, including cutting-edge applications of AI, robotics, and precision farming technologies.

    • Collaborating with employers to ensure educational programmes align with future industry needs.

    • Practical examples of how robotics and AI are improving productivity, sustainability, and ethical practices in agriculture.

    • Encouraging college-wide adoption of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to enhance productivity, creativity, and innovation.

    • Overcoming barriers and resistance through role modelling, experimentation, and embedding a culture of psychological safety.

    • Strategic considerations for making impactful investments in AI tools without being distracted by hype or transient trends.

    This episode provides thoughtful, pragmatic, and inspirational examples of leadership in the use of AI in education, highlighting real opportunities for growth, sustainability, and innovation.

    🧭 What We Cover

    ✔️ The changing landscape of agriculture education, embracing AI, robotics, and precision farming
    ✔️ Practical strategies for integrating AI and automation into land-based curriculums
    ✔️ Using generative AI to enhance staff productivity, creativity, and student experience
    ✔️ Real-world examples of collaboration with industry partners to access advanced technologies affordably
    ✔️ Ethical considerations and governance when embedding AI across educational processes
    ✔️ Addressing potential skills gaps and maintaining continuous professional development for staff in rapidly changing environments

    👤 About Our Guest

    Danny Metters is Principal and CEO of Bishop Burton College and Riseholme College, specialist land-based institutions in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, UK. Passionate about sustainability, innovation, and ethical practices in education, Danny’s leadership approach emphasises collaboration, continuous learning, and the responsible use of technology to enhance student outcomes and institutional productivity.

    🔗 Links & Mentions

    Bishop Burton College: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk
    Danny Metters on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-metters
    Richard Foster-Fletcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfosterfletcher
    Kurt Hintz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hintz

    📬 Stay Connected

    For updates, resources, and future episodes, follow The AI Works Podcast and join our conversations on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mkai-works
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    40 分
  • Innovating from Within: Practical AI Adoption with Julie Kapsalis, CEO of Nescot
    2025/05/19
    🎧 Episode Title: Innovating from Within: Practical AI Adoption with Julie Kapsalis, CEO of Nescot

    Podcast:
    The AI Works Podcast
    Hosted by Richard Foster-Fletcher
    Co-hosted today by Kurt Hintz

    🔍 Episode Overview

    How can further education leaders practically, ethically, and effectively integrate artificial intelligence into their institutions? Julie Kapsalis, Principal and CEO of Nescot (North East Surrey College of Technology), joins us to share thoughtful insights and tangible examples of how AI and advanced technologies are enhancing education at her college. Julie discusses openly about:
    • How Nescot’s 72-year legacy of technology adoption informs their current AI journey.
    • Why the plumbing department became pioneers of AI and VR innovation, breaking stereotypes and setting examples for the college.
    • Practical ways immersive technologies and simulators enhance vocational learning and assessment, from plumbing to highways maintenance.
    • Building meaningful industry partnerships with global businesses like Daikin, Ringway, Tony & Guy, and cruise industry leaders to create real-world learning experiences.
    • The ethical considerations and challenges around AI integration, including ensuring authentic assessment, maintaining originality, and safeguarding learners.
    • How small, pioneering teams can lead transformative change within FE institutions.
    This episode provides actionable insights into how forward-thinking leadership can harness AI practically and ethically, benefiting educators, students, and communities alike.

    🧭 What We Cover
    ✔️ Nescot’s practical approach to embedding AI and immersive technologies into vocational curricula
    ✔️ Overcoming stereotypes and fostering innovation through unlikely pioneer departments, such as plumbing
    ✔️ Effective strategies for using virtual simulations in vocational assessments to reduce risk and enhance learner competence
    ✔️ Building impactful and ethical partnerships between FE colleges and industry leaders
    ✔️ Using immersive environments (such as the Igloo 360 suite) to drive learner engagement, inclusion, and accessibility
    ✔️ Addressing internal resistance and creating a supportive environment for staff adoption of AI technologies

    👤 About Our Guest Julie Kapsalis is Principal and CEO of Nescot—the North East Surrey College of Technology, based in Epsom, Surrey. With extensive leadership experience in further education, Julie also serves on the national strategy board for Artificial Intelligence in Education, chaired by Sir Anthony Seldon. Passionate about practical, ethical, and impactful innovation, Julie’s leadership is characterised by openness, collaboration, and continuous learning, helping shape meaningful educational experiences powered by technology.

    🔗 Links & Mentions
    • Nescot College: https://www.nescot.ac.uk
    • Julie Kapsalis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliekapsalis
    • Richard Foster-Fletcher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardfosterfletcher
    • Kurt Hintz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-hintz
    📬 Stay Connected For updates, resources, and future episodes, follow The AI Works Podcast and join our conversations on LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/mkai-works
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    39 分

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