Edison Growth Conference panel – Disruptive technology and AI

The first panel at the inaugural Edison Growth Conference 2024 explored disruptive technology and AI. AI is certainly the fastest and possibly one of the most significant technology transition cycles of the 21st century. We have already seen significant value created but, with the proposed takeover of Dark Trace, UK markets are currently underexposed. This is despite the fact that the UK is one of the global leaders in the space, ranking third across a number of metrics behind the US and China. The UK investment community needs to find the appetite, expertise and structures to support innovative AI businesses through the scale-up phase and benefit from the significant value which could be created. To do this, attitudes to growth and risks need to be reassessed.

Watch the recording of the discussion moderated by Edison’s Dani Ridsdale and featuring:

• Ali Mortazavi, CEO, e-therapeutics (LSE:ETX)

• Cyrus Mewawalla, head of thematic intelligence, GlobalData (LSE:AIM)

• Ami Daniel, co-founder and CEO, Windward (LSE:WNWD)

• Ben Wilkinson, CFO, Molten Ventures (LSE:GROW)