Innovation
How will it impact the UK economy’s future?
Innovation enables businesses to grow and improves UK competitiveness. A UK government report showed that innovation was estimated to have accounted for 51% of labour productivity growth between 2000 and 2008. But how will it shape the future of the UK economy?
Fujitsu’s ‘Nova’ series, inspired by the innovation challenge in the UK, is a thought leadership series shining a light on new, tangible aspects of innovation influencing the current and future direction of the UK economy.
Connecting leaders operating in digital teams, dedicated innovation units and business service lines, the series draws on international best practice to offer expert insight on how organisations can tackle strategic economic challenges, ranging from effectively adopting emerging technologies to stimulating entrepreneurship.
Relive the highlights: integrated intelligence – The future of work, reimagined
On 1st May, Fujitsu brought together leading voices from across technology, policy, and business to explore how AI is reshaping the workplace. From agentic AI to the ethics of automation, our expert speakers discussed how to build a future that’s not just digital — but human-first.
Explore the full event report: insights, speakers and key takeaways
Couldn’t make the event? Our full post-event article captures everything — from Nina Schick’s powerful keynote on the “industrialisation of intelligence,” to tactical frameworks from Anna Wang, Sana Khareghani, and more. If you're leading digital change, this is essential reading.
Empowering people: AI-Driven personalisation in action
This panel explored how AI can help organisations close the digital skills gap and transform the employee experience. With insights from leaders at Multiverse, the UK Government, and Fujitsu, the discussion focused on responsible AI, strategic upskilling, and building trust from day one.
Intelligent Integration: Scaling AI with Purpose
Our second panel tackled one of the toughest questions in tech transformation: how do you scale AI meaningfully across legacy systems, teams, and cultures? Hear from Microsoft, Citrix, ServiceNow and Fujitsu on designing AI-native strategies that balance innovation with inclusion.
The Future of Work - Panel Debate
What will the workplace of the future look like and how can organisations prepare employees - and the workforce of tomorrow - for the changes ahead? Jason Daniels (Chief Digital Officer UK, Fujitsu), Katie Amison (Data Analytics Apprentice, Fujitsu) and Shola Ogueboule (Software Engineer Degree Apprentice, Fujitsu) join Kate Hanaghan (Chief Research Officer, TechMarketView) to discuss.
The Future of Work - Interview with Euan Blair
What will the workplace look like in 2035 and how can organisations prepare employees - and the workforce of tomorrow - for the changes to come? Euan Blair (Founder and CEO, Multiverse) speaks to Kate Hanaghan (Chief Research Officer, TechMarketView) about a critical issue for businesses and public sector bodies across the UK.
The Future of Work – Highlights
AI is often treated as a 'toy' for early adopters and tech advocates, says Euan Blair. To move beyond this and integrate AI deeply into the workforce, organisations need formal, structured training programs.
At Fujitsu, early career professionals are given every opportunity to learn, grow, and shape their own journey. Data Analytics Apprentice Katie Amison explains how she's had the freedom to focus on discussing data analysis, rather than concentrating purely on coding.
What will the workplace look like in ten years - and how can we prepare school pupils for the changes we're likely to see? Fujitsu's UK Chief Digital Officer, Jason Daniels, spells out how government and industry can collaborate to support the education system.
Apprentices are split on AI’s impact on their future, says Shola Ogueboule. Some are unaware, while others see it as a tool to get ahead. The key to staying competitive is not fearing AI but learning to harness it effectively.
Podcast series
Episode 1 - Emerging technology
In the first ‘Nova’ series podcast episode, we look at how emerging technology could play a role in underpinning productivity and growth at a crucial time for the UK economy.
Episode 2 – Digital Twins
We examine the evolution of digital twins and cyber-physical systems, the role they could play in policy making and their potential impact on business.
Episode 3 – Quantum Computing
How quickly can quantum computing be scaled to meet the demands of industry? What ethical considerations should policymakers be aware of?
Episode 4 – AI Ethics
How significant a challenge does AI ethics pose and what can be done to place the issue at the heart of the UK’s AI strategy and skills development plan?
Episode 5 – Enabling sustainable growth
Experts from the Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies and Oxford Quantum Circuits look at how emerging technology could enable sustainable growth.
Episode 6 – Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Experts from The Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, Oxford Brookes Business School and Sussex University discuss the role which entrepreneurship could play in bridging the productivity gap between the UK and other G7 economies.
Episode 7 – AI & Skills
Jason Daniels, Darminder Singh Ghatoura and Lydia Kostopoulos, debate whether artificial intelligence is luring organisations into thinking that they have a workforce that is fit for the future, whilst exploring strategies to empower the workforce and the need of upskilling.
Episode 8 – The Future of Work
What will the workplace of the future look like and how can organisations prepare employees - and the workforce of tomorrow - for the changes ahead? Jason Daniels, Katie Amison and Shola Ogueboule join Kate Hanaghan to discuss.
Episode 9 – Interview with Euan Blair
What will the workplace look like in 2035 and how can organisations prepare employees - and the workforce of tomorrow - for the changes to come? Euan Blair speaks to Kate Hanaghan about a critical issue for businesses and public sector bodies across the UK.
Financial Services - Episode 1 - Colleagues and Innovation
How can banks maintain trust and wellbeing of their staff as they transform and innovate?
Financial Services - Episode 2 - Consumer Trust
How high street banks and Fintechs can transform their processes and technology whilst maintaining the consumer trust that sets them apart from challenger banks.
Financial Services - Episode 3 - Sustainability and the role banks can play
What role banks can play in accelerating transformation of the wider industry to achieve sustainability goals.
Financial Services - Episode 4 - Bonus Material
In this episode we have some bonus quickfire questions for the panel around quantum, open banking, the role of the government and blockers for innovation & transformation in the financial industry.
AI & Skills Panel Debate
In this Fujitsu Nova Series panel debate, Jason Daniels, Darminder Singh Ghatoura and Lydia Kostopoulos debate whether artificial intelligence is luring organisations into thinking that they have a workforce that is fit for the future - and outline the strategies business and technology leaders can use to unlock value from AI. Check out the full panel debate here.
Is AI a threat?
AI – it’s an irreversible, technical change to business. Jason Daniels gives his verdict on how the C-Suite can expect AI to impact operations.
AI's business impact
'AI is changing skillsets, but how can organisations understand the extent to which algorithms are augmenting ability? Listen to Jason Daniels' views on a critical question for business leaders
AI's effectiveness in the workplace
As businesses adjust to AI’s impact on workforce and operations, what does that mean for legacy processes? Darminder Singh Ghataoura explains what’s happening now and what the future holds.
Does AI create new value?
Creating new value where it never existed before: AI adoption is more than just a technical change, according to Lydia Kostopoulos.
AI adoption
Is some of the empty hype surrounding cloud luring organisations into a false sense of security about AI's impact? This isn't Cloud 2.0, according to Jason Daniels - leaders need to seriously prepare for what's to come.
AI and skills
'While AI will inevitably displace some jobs, Lydia Kostopoulos argues that organisations eying short term cost savings are ignoring the importance of long terrm business defensibility
The opportunity presented by AI
'How can organisations capitalise on the opportunity presented by AI? Darminder Singh Ghataoura explains how the technology can enable skills to be shared across businesses.
AI and co-creation
How can AI supercharge co-creation within organisations? Lydia Kostopoulos explains.
AI and data
Is AI masking or accentuating the need for data literacy? Darminder Singh Ghataoura answers a question at the heart of developing workforce skills
AI adoption and culture change
AI must deliver value and empower colleagues for it to thrive in business environments, says Jason Daniels - but Governance and oversight models must be in place to avoid dangerous pitfalls.
AI is levelling the tech playing field
AI is flattening the 'tech triangle'. It’s helping people bring products to market faster than ever before – but how can we be sure of the output quality? Jason Daniels believes human involvement is still crucial.
AI and the S curve
How should organisations measure AI's ROI? Lydia Kostopoulos explains the role the 'S curve' can play in helping leaders guage returns on their AI investment.
AI and the speed of change
75% of the C-Suite think AI rollouts are taking longer than planned, according to new Fujitsu research. But are these expectations realistic, asks Jason Daniels?
AI and training
How do large organisations scale AI's implementation? Lydia Kostopoulos and Jason Daniels examine the range of challenges to consider, from training to IT constraints.
AI and workforce planning
AI will create tasks we can’t yet see, according to Jason Daniels. But how can organisations prepare their people for something they can’t envisage?
AI's value across the workplace
Getting time back. AI is helping to reduce the time taken to do tasks and opening up capacity – but organisations need to capitalise on the opportunity for cross-disciplinary working, according to Darminder Singh Ghataoura.
2023 Nova Series
How can emerging technology support labour market shifts?
Keith Dear (Managing Director, Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies) discusses how emerging technologies can support labour market shifts & enable growth.
What economic and societal value can digital twins provide?
Dr Jason Shepherd (Director of the Digital Twin Programme Office, Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies) explains how cyber-physical systems can contribute to business and policy making decisions.
How can organisations apply quantum computing at scale?
Ilana Wisby (CEO, Oxford Quantum Circuits) talks about the challenges associated with applying quantum at scale and how we can mitigate the risks of adoption.
Ethical emerging technology: how do we maximise benefits & minimize harms?
Stephanie Hare (Researcher, Broadcaster and Author) discusses the profound ethical questions raised by emerging technology – and what businesses and governments can do to answer them.
Why do we need to take the threats of AI more seriously?
Dr. Keith Dear, Managing Director of Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, discusses the seriousness of AI.
Why the does UK government's approach to AI regulation rest largely on existing regulators?
Al Brown, Director for Neurosymbolic AI at Fujitsu’s Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, shares his views on the topic.
Why do we need to consider the environmental impact of artificial intelligence?
Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos - a Strategy & Technology Innovation Advisor, shares her views on the environmental challenges created from artificial intelligence.
How can organisations help protect customers’ privacy and freedom of thought, in an age where choice is both enhanced and threatened by AI?
At the end of the session, the panel fielded questions from the audience.
Paradigm shift? How emerging technology could enable sustainable growth
Watch presentations by experts from the Centre for Cognitive & Advanced Technologies and Oxford Quantum Circuits, who featured as part of a ‘Nova’ series event exploring the role AI, quantum and digital twin technology could play in enabling sustainable growth.
Discover more about innovation at Fujitsu
Computing
We are enhancing the computing power that is required to process massive amounts of data, focusing on the fields of supercomputers, HPC (high-performance computing), and quantum computers
AI
We are developing innovative AI technologies to support decision-making, such as Explainable AI, Trustworthy AI, and Human-Sensing
Converging Technologies
We will promote development of converging technologies that combine cutting-edge digital technologies and the knowledge of social science
