The technology adoption rate in health and safety differs in every corner of the globe. But who is in the lead when you zoom in on the construction sector? Join FutureTalk host Karl Simons and Global Executive Director HSEQ and Non-Executive Director Benjamin Legg, as they discuss how the UK construction sector’s digital evolution is fairing against the US and the Middle East.   Ben and Karl also chat about each region’s strengths, cultural challenges to technology adoption, and the skill sets needed for now and the future of construction.  ..read more

Buckle up! In this episode we're time travelling to the future world of work with Karl, Jon Z Bentley, IBM Consulting Enterprise Partner and Sales and Strategy Leader for EMEA, and Gareth Mullen, Thames Water Head of Health and Safety Systems. Join Karl, Jon and Gareth as they reminisce about how technology systems have evolved both desk and deskless work through the years, from the introduction of email, roll-out of apps and voice recognition, to robots, drones and AI. Reflecting on recent news that BT is set to replace 10,000 jobs with AI, Gareth, Karl and Jon also talk fear of technology ..read more

Karl is joined by Martin Gale, Media Industry CTO at Salesforce UK and Ireland, and Paul Watkeys, Head of Digital Products at Veolia North Europe.  Karl, Martin and Paul reflect on their personal and professional journeys with technology to date, discuss just how far business technology has come, and explore what this technological revolution means for professionals - at all levels - in safety-critical industries and supply chains.  ..read more

Lawrence Waterman OBE, Former Chairman of the British Safety Council, and Vanessa Harwood-Whitcher, IOSH CEO, join Karl to take a deep dive into the role of a health and safety practitioner.  Karl, Lawrence and Vanessa explore how the traditional health and safety role has evolved over the past few decades, powerful UK trends reshaping the work landscape, and how technology is currently being used by practitioners. They also provide useful tips for staying on the front foot as a health and safety practitioner in a data-led world.  ..read more

Karl Simons welcomes the UK Government Cabinet Office and Infrastructure and Projects Director of Infrastructure, Enterprise and Growth, Jon Loveday, as our very first guest.   Jon tells us what digital infrastructure means, reflects on the historical challenges of delivering infrastructure programmes in the UK, and reveals how the UK Government is encouraging technology adoption. Jon also touches on how important technology is in achieving the UK Government’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority Roadmap to 2030.  ..read more