Forget the background music at your favourite cafe. There is absolutely no way you can go for a coffee in London (and I’m sure most cities) without hearing the murmurs from different tables…

“So, how are you using AI? How do think it will affect our sector?”

There is no question that the noise around AI has reached fever pitch. And the stakes are high: The generative AI market has already produced 13 unicorns (reaching a $1B+ valuation), taking an average of 3.6 years, around half the average time of a unicorn to reach this status!

I’ve spoken to many different entrepreneurs over the last 6 months, looking to place their bet in this rapidly evolving space, alongside early-stage investors who are opening up their investment theses to accommodate.