hgkc Blog

At the 4th of our round table series co-hosted with Emerge Digital, it was notable how the conversation had evolved over the last year. Business owners are starting to ask questions like: what have other businesses done with AI? what sort of ROI have they had? what has been the impact of AI on people, really? and how can I use AI to develop and improve my business. All too often, though, they are still asking where do I start? We still believe that the adoption of AI is not just about the technology. It is about your business, and where there is opportunity to transform performance and disrupt your industry sector. And that means starting with clear business needs and goals, focusing on leadership and culture, and aligning technology implementation with these objectives. People are the key.

As advisors we invest in our own learning so that we address current themes and trends and ensure we support our clients when they are taking steps to adapt and change in their organisations. Bridging the Gap Conference was an opportunity for me to find out more from an academic, expert and practitioner community working in the areas of equality, diversity and inclusion, explore current thinking, challenges and the innovative practices, policies and tools being developed towards creating a fairer society.

On the 19th of September, hgkc and Emerge Digital held their third roundtable on the challenges of AI and Automation for Business Transformation. The event took place at Yeovil’s Northover Manor Hotel, and Peter Quintana (hgkc Director) and Tom Henson (Emerge Digital MD) discussed the growth of AI and some of the opportunities and the barriers businesses face when adopting AI.

On the 8th of August, hgkc hosted an exit planning roundtable at Square Works Bristol. Peter Quintana, hgkc director ran the event with guest experts Joel Dunning from GS Verde Group, a multidisciplinary advisory group – a combination of Law Firm, Accounting and Tax Practice & Corporate Finance, and Chris Symonds, financial advisor, and owner of Coronation Wealth Management, who specialise in retirement, investment, and protection planning for individuals and business owners.

On July 11th, hgkc teamed up with Emerge Digital again for a roundtable on Breaking Barriers: Embracing AI and Automation for Business Transformation. Peter Quintana, hgkc Director, hosted with Tom Henson, MD of Emerge Digital.

On the 13th of June, hgkc ran a breakfast roundtable at Square Works, Bristol, on the pitfalls, traps, and hidden value of IP. The event was chaired by Peter Quintana, Director of hgkc, and facilitated by hgkc Director and innovation expert, Kim Jones, and Keystone Law’s intellectual property and technology specialist, Jessica Bent.

On the 24th of May, hgkc and Emerge Digital held a roundtable at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester to discuss the barriers to embracing AI and digital transformation.

On the 11th of April at Square Works in Bristol, hgkc held a roundtable focusing on the importance of market analysis, the process of gathering information about a particular market to understand the industry, competition, customers, and business environment. The event was facilitated by hgkc Associate Joe Constant, who pointed out that when considering market analysis, it was also important to consider AI as not only does it have a huge impact on businesses, but people are relying more on automation and not what was used before.

On the 25th of January, hgkc hosted the first Book Club of 2023. Returning to the Kensington Arms and tea and cakes were enjoyed whilst we looked at The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni. Not only did everyone read the book but all those who attended completed the Working Genius profile to help them understand not only what their Genius’ are, but their Frustrations, and their Competencies.