A Class Act: AI, Data & Leadership
By Michael Young MBN Solutions Data & Leadership
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What does it really take to build and lead a world-class AI or data team?
I'm Michael Young, founder and CEO of MBN Solutions in Scotland. After two decades placing top talent across data, AI, and tech, I've seen what actually separates high-performing teams from the rest, and it's rarely what the headlines tell you.
A Class Act is where I bring you those stories.
Honest, experience-led conversations with the data and AI leaders making the hard calls right now: who they hire, how they build data science capability, and what real leadership looks like when the technology never stops moving.
No hype. No jargon. Just practical insight from people who've actually done it.Whether you're a data leader, a people manager, or hiring in tech, you'll walk away from every episode with something you can use.
New episodes twice a month. Follow A Class Act so you never miss one.
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The AI Leader’s Playbook for What Actually Works With Andy McMahon, Director of AI & MLOps Engineering at Barclays
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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The One Skill That Separates Good Data Leaders From Great Ones With Asia Faulds - Head of Data Science at Booksy
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Building the Future of Voice AI From Soundtracks to Synthetic Speech With Stu Kennedy, Edge, Realtime & AI Systems Consultant
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May 20, 2026 |
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The 4 Pillars of AI Adoption Strategy EVERY Enterprise Leader Needs with Lead Enterprise Architect at NatWest Group
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May 01, 2026 |
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S2E8: Nina Habicht [ Top 100 Women in Data & AI ] on the AI Funding Bubble & Founder Advice on Building AI that Lasts
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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S2E7: Navigating AI Ethics in the Real World: Red Lines & Risk Tiers in Practice
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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LLMs in 2026: What’s Happening and What It Means for Business With Richard Bownes, Head of AI Solutions at Vector8
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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What Enterprise AI Really Looks Like in Practice Inside One of The UK’s Most Regulated Digital Banks With Russell Collingham, Head of AI at Atom
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Hiring and Building Exceptional Applied AI Teams that Work with Andre Balleyguier of Snorkel AI [MUST LISTEN]
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Why Most Enterprise AI Strategies Fail And What to Do Instead with Eddie Short - Global Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Hiring for AI in 2026? What the Next Generation of Talent Actually Values with Google DeepMind Scholar Emma Rattray
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Season 2: Navigating the AI Landscape
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Turning AI from Buzzword into Real Business Results with Tom McLaughlin of Tomoro
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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How to Build Trust & Lead Teams in FinTech’s AI Era with Kent Mackenzie
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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AI and Leadership Lessons from Being 10 Years Ahead with BloxWeaver Founder David Meikle
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Transforming Cyber Resilience in Scotland: Jude McCorry’s Journey as CEO at the Cyber and Fraud Centre
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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From Green Screens to AI Strategy: Gillian Docherty’s Data Leadership Journey
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Leadership Lessons in High-Pressure Environments: From the Military to the Boardroom with David Goodacre OBE
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Stephen Ingledew on Building One of the UK’s Most Respected Fintech Ecosystems (And What It Really Takes to Lead With Purpose)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Elizabeth Hollinger on Leading with Trust and Building Award-Winning Teams at the Cutting Edge of Data
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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From Apprentice to VP: Adriana Ignat on Leadership, Growth, and a Decade at Google
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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35 Years in Data: Lessons on Leadership & Lasting Impact with Graeme McDermott
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May 20, 2025 |
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A Class Act: Conversations in Data and Leadership [Season 1 Trailer]
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May 13, 2025 |