Can executives balance AI innovation with societal responsibility with Lord Clement-Jones

About this episode

The episode discusses the balance between AI innovation and societal responsibility with insights from Lord Clement-Jones.

As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries, the question isn’t just what we can build, but what we should . In a world of accelerating automation and algorithmic decision-making, can leaders harness innovation without losing public trust? In this episode of Tech Tomorrow , David Elliman speaks with Lord Clement-Jones, Liberal Democrat peer, former Chair of the House of Lords AI Select Committee, and co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI. Together, they explore how business leaders can align technological progress with human values and why doing so is not just ethical but essential for sustainable innovation. They unpack what ‘responsible AI’ really means in practice: from explainability and human oversight to data quality, fairness, and transparent governance. Lord Clement-Jones argues that regulation, far from stifling innovation, can actually enable it by creating the trust, certainty, and accountability businesses need to adopt AI confidently. The discussion also explores the roles of boards and executive committees, including why AI literacy is now a core competency, how to establish effective oversight mechanisms, and what it means to integrate…

People in this episode

Host: David Elliman

Guest: Lord Clement-Jones

Topics covered

• AI innovation
• societal responsibility
• business leadership
• ethical AI
• regulation
• technology and humanity

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• public trust
• responsible AI
• data quality
• algorithmic decision-making
• AI literacy
• ethical design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liberal Democrat, House of Lords AI Select Committee, All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI

Books & works: Living with the Algorithm: Servant or Master?

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