Podcast 229: From AI experimentation to AI maturity

Podcast 229: From AI experimentation to AI maturity

April 28, 2026 · 33 min

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The episode discusses the transition from AI experimentation to maturity, exploring the challenges and roles of people professionals in this process.

As use of artificial intelligence moves beyond experimentation, are organisations starting to see real value – or struggling to turn promise into impact? As AI experimentation gives way to scaled adoption, the pressure is on to achieve tangible returns while managing new risks for people, jobs and organisational culture. Join Nigel Cassidy and this month’s guests – Graeme Burns, AI People and Communications Leader at Nationwide Building Society; Ben Redshaw, Director and Founder at Orchard Tree Consulting; and Hayfa Mohdzaini, Senior Policy and Practice Adviser - Technology at CIPD – as they explore what AI maturity looks like in practice, where organisations are getting stuck and the critical role people professionals play in embedding AI responsibly and effectively. In this episode, we explore:   What AI maturity means in practice and the common components of AI maturity  How can organisations realistically and meaningfully assess their current level of AI maturity  What role can people professionals play in helping build the culture, capabilities and organisational readiness needed to scale AI effectively.&nbsp…

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Host: Nigel Cassidy

Guests: Graeme Burns, Ben Redshaw, Hayfa Mohdzaini

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Organizations: Nationwide Building Society, Orchard Tree Consulting, CIPD, Innovate UK BridgeAI programme

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