In this Q&A with Startups Magazine, I discuss CoVent and how the startup is revolutionising event sponsorships. I also share my views on the ways leaders can create a company culture that embraces AI agents as teammates, and how my own experience working at Nokia Bell Labs and Blue Prism has influenced my approach to building AI products.

Research facilities and startups differ greatly in terms of operations and culture. However, combining the two mindsets has many benefits. My article is in Information Week.

In this piece, I share some hard-earned lessons from building CoVent, an AI-powered marketplace for event sponsorships. From navigating the early challenges of product-market fit to understanding the cautious nature of the UK startup ecosystem, this is a look at what’s worked for us and what I wish I’d known when starting.