The Future of London's Tech Scene | Saul Klein

Join us as we explore the transformation of a square mile in London around King's Cross into the UK's answer to Silicon Valley. Featuring insights from tech pioneer Saul Klein, co-founder of Love Film (acquired by Amazon) and investor in unicorns like Monzo and Wise. Discover the dense cluster of tech, media, and creative industries, including Google's massive expansion and the Crick Institute. Learn about Saul's initiatives to foster local talent through Local Globe and his collaboration with Ashley Ramrachia, former Chief People Officer at THG. Understand the key attributes for predicting high potential talent and the socio-economic challenges facing the neighborhood. Get an overview of their efforts to bridge the divide and create high-skilled jobs, as well as their innovative programs for upskilling the next generation in AI, digital, and tech sectors. ********** Follow us on socials! Instagram: instagram.com/jimmysjobs Tiktok: tiktok.com/@jimmysjobsofthefuture Twitter / X: twitter.com/JimmyM Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jimmy-mcloughlin-obe/ Want to come on the show? [email protected] Sponsor the show or Partner with us: [email protected] 00:00 Intro 01:49 Tour of King's Cross Tech Cluster 03:02 The Significance of Somers Town 03:28 The Five-Hour Investing Zone 04:27 Comparing Palo Alto and East Palo Alto 05:51 Healthcare Innovation in Somers Town 06:39 Addressing Inequality in Somers Town 07:29 The Legacy and Future of Somers Town 14:26 Phoenix Court Works and Community Grants 15:02 The Long-Term View of Venture Capital 17:00 The Newton Venture Program 18:38 Ashley's Journey at THG 19:40 Recruiting Talent in the Digital Age 21:34 Evaluating Talent Beyond Traditional Metrics 25:04 The Role of AI in Talent Recruitment 26:13 Transforming Lives Through Digital Upskilling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices