Friend or threat? Help or hindrance? Possibilities or problems?

The headlines about artificial intelligence often force us to fit the technology into one of two columns. It’s going to be good or bad. It’s going to be us or the robots.

But as with most things in life, it’s not that simple.

Is it time to change the conversation about AI to one that’s less ‘either/or’ and more open? Open to possibilities. Open to change. Open to discussion.

It’s been suggested that AI could bring about as big a transformation as the industrial revolution. So what does this mean for us? For our families? Our work? And our future?

And more importantly, are we asking the right questions that can help us prepare for all of this change – both as businesses and individuals?

That’s what we’re exploring with Sam Everington from Engine by Starling, and Isabel Parker from Deloitte Legal in this episode of The Green Room.

Tune in to find out:

• How generative AI is already featuring in our day-to-day lives
• Why our attitude to AI has changed over time
• The factors that influence our trust, or lack of trust, in new technology
• What we can learn from the banking sector about the successful implementation of AI

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Guests: Sam Everington from Engine by Starling and Isabel Parker from Deloitte Legal

Hosts: Lizzie Elston and Ethan Worth

Original music: Ali Barrett

Getting people to change how they do things can be hard, even if everyone agrees that things need to change.

Take energy transition, for example. The case for switching to greener, more renewable sources of energy is well-made. And well-understood. But whether it’s in your own home or the business you work in and lead, the challenge is now how do we make that change happen?

And when there’s so many solutions and little consensus on which is the right way to go, how do we not let paralysis take hold and stop us from making progress? Because we do need to make progress.

By 2050, we need to have evolved the way we live and work if we’re to hit our net zero targets. The way we power our homes. The way we power our industry. The infrastructure that supports the supply of energy. It all needs to change.

But what’s the solution? Is it solar? Wind? Hydrogen? And who is responsible for making it happen?

For this episode, we’re joined by Executive Vice President of Energy and Mobility at Hitachi Ltd., Alistair Dormer, and Susan McDonald, Energy Transition Lead within Deloitte’s Sustainability and Climate Strategy team.

Tune in to find out:

• What our energy systems currently look like – and how they need to change
• The countries who are leading on the energy transition and why
• The economic case for investing in renewable energy
• What the future holds and the role we can all play

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Guests: Alistair Dormer, Executive Vice President of Energy and Mobility at Hitachi Ltd. and Susan McDonald, Energy Transition Lead within Deloitte’s Sustainability and Climate Strategy team.

Hosts: Lizzie Elston and Ethan Worth

Original music: Ali Barrett

Every five years, we put a cross on a piece of paper – and put it in a ballot box.

It’s a democratic right. A civic duty. An opportunity to have a say on what matters to us in our communities.

2024 is a big year for elections. Because more of us than ever before will be going to the polls around the globe. In the US. The UK. India. Taiwan. Mexico. South Africa. And many more.

And there’s a lot at stake – from the rise of the far right and soaring inflation to ongoing geopolitical conflicts and the climate emergency.

But voting is one thing. Making change happen, is another altogether.

For this episode, we’re joined by Rt Hon Caroline Flint, former MP and Government Minister for the Labour party, and Ian Stewart, Chief Economist at Deloitte, as we ask: Do elections change anything?

Tune in to find out:

• What we can learn from past elections to make future elections count
• How governments can balance short-term issues and long-term challenges
• Which issues matter most to voters right now
• How elections impact business – and how businesses can be prepared

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Guests: Rt Hon Caroline Flint, former MP for the Labour party and Advisory Board Member for think tank Reform, and Ian Stewart, Chief Economist at Deloitte

Hosts: Ethan Worth and Annie Wong

Original music: Ali Barrett