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Is There A Future For Data Scientists? Frank Hutter | Prior Labs

From pioneering AutoML research to building Prior Labs, Frank Hutter is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with models on tabular data — the kind that still powers most of the real world. We sat down with Frank to talk about Prior’s world-leading performance on structured datasets, the fast-growing tech and AI scene in Freiburg, and how the role of data scientists will evolve as automation and foundation models reshape the field.

He Accidentally Created Viagra — Now He’s Reinventing Drug Discovery with AI | David Brown, Healx

From accidentally creating Viagra to pioneering AI-first drug discovery at Healx, David Brown has spent his career pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical science. We sat down with David to explore how drug discovery has evolved, how AI and omics are reshaping the field, and why overcoming scientific bias may be the industry’s biggest challenge.https://healx.ai/https://www.balderton.com/

Can European Tech Hold the Line in Ukraine? | Florian Seibel, Quantum Systems

From supplying autonomous drones to Ukraine’s frontline to redefining how Europe thinks about defence, Florian Seibel, founder and CEO of Quantum Systems, is building some of the most consequential technology of our time. We sat down with Florian to explore how drone innovation is shifting the balance on modern battlefields, why defence tech has become one of this year’s most hyped VC sectors, and what it really takes to work with governments, defence ministries, and primes to build technology that protects both people and democracy.https://quantum-systems.com/https://www.balderton.com/

Will the UK Lead the Next Energy Revolution? | Alan Chang, Fuse

From scaling Revolut to now reinventing the energy system with Fuse, Alan Chang is tackling one of the toughest challenges in climate and infrastructure. We sat down with Alan to talk about why the UK energy grid is fundamentally broken, how AI will supercharge energy demand, and why rebuilding the sector from the ground up—with both software and hardware—is the only way to create a low-cost, customer-first future.

Can the UK Become a Global AI Leader? Meryem Arik | Doubleword

From optimising AI inference at Double Word to helping organisations deploy models securely and at scale, Meryem Arik is building the infrastructure powering the next era of artificial intelligence. We sat down with Meryem to discuss the rise of sovereign AI, the future of open-source innovation, and how Europe can lead the next wave of deeptech breakthroughs.