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This podcast special features an interview with Martin Neale (Founder and CEO at Public Sector AI specialist ICS.AI) and Paul Simpson (Chief Executive of Derby City Council), talking to TechMarketView’s Craig Wentworth about what it really takes to move from AI experiments to organisation-wide transformation, and the tangible results it can deliver. Tune in to discover how Derby has identified over 200 AI use cases and is now pursuing an "AI-first" approach as it prepares for local government reorganisation; hear how GenAI helped Derby achieve a 40% call deflection rate, against a 20% target; and learn how staff workshops shaped the prioritisation of AI opportunities, with the involvement of senior finance personnel ensuring that savings were "bankable". At the time of recording, the council had already reported £7.25m in savings and was well on its way to achieving the planned £12m annual total – a milestone which was subsequently achieved and announced in January 2026. This isn't just a story about technology. Neale and Simpson are refreshingly candid about the leadership commitment, supplier-customer relationship dynamics, and hard choices that have made the difference between “pilot purgatory” and genuine transformation. Whether you're a local authority leader weighing up AI investments, a technology supplier seeking to understand what clients really need, or simply curious about what Public Sector AI adoption looks like in practice, this podcast interview offers grounded insight from people who’ve delivered the service and can quantify the benefits.

In the thirteenth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", SustainabilityViews Research Director Craig Wentworth talks to César Zayas (Head of Technology Strategy & Advisory for Sustainability at NTT DATA) about how the company’s holistic approach to carbon accounting helps companies demonstrate that good sustainability stewardship can be a proxy for good governance, underlying efficiency and resilience, and wider data-driven decision-making. Tune in to discover how NTT DATA’s Beyond Net Zero carbon calculator goes beyond simple emissions tracking, using AI to spot operational anomalies and enable scenario planning across IT estates. By embedding sustainability metrics into everything from supply chain management to data centre operations, the company is helping clients discover that applying the ethos of ‘sustainability-by-design’ can have positive impacts business-wide. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 32-minute version from our website (see https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-13-becoming-sustainable-by-design for more details).

In the twelfth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", SustainabilityViews Research Director Craig Wentworth talks to Sam Jones (SVP of Health, Life Sciences and Manufacturing for the UK & Ireland at Atos) and Martin Keane (Head of Digital at technology innovation centre CPI) about bringing sustainable manufacturing to pharma through IT/OT digital transformation. Tune in to discover how their partnership tackles a range of sustainability challenges – from reducing clinical trial waste through real-time product release, to optimising energy consumption based on grid carbon intensity (leveraging Scotland's abundant wind energy, in particular). Tune in to learn how AI-powered feedback loops can enact changes on the factory floor, and how to overcome cultural barriers in IT/OT convergence. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 26-minute version from our website (see https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-12-decarbonising-pharma for more details).

In the eleventh episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", SustainabilityViews Research Director Craig Wentworth talks to Kanika Chandaria (Climate Lead at Agreena) and Thomas Gent (regenerative famer and founder of Gentle Farming) about how Agreena connects farmers implementing regenerative practices with corporations seeking to meet sustainability targets. Tune in to discover how Agreena has scaled its soil carbon programme (now operating across 20 countries, with 4.5 million hectares under management and partnerships with over 2,000 farmers), and how it uses cutting-edge satellite technology and data analysis to measure and verify carbon sequestration; and how Gentle Farming (which has been practicing no-till farming since 2008) achieves comparable yields to conventional methods whilst dramatically reducing inputs and improving soil health – demonstrating that regenerative agriculture isn't just environmentally sound, it's financially viable. The conversation offers valuable insights into how regenerative farming delivers multiple benefits beyond carbon (including increased biodiversity and greater resilience against climate extremes) while exploring practical pathways for both farmers considering the transition and corporations looking to support sustainable agriculture in their supply chains and sustainability strategies. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 40-minute version from our website (see https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-11-scaling-soil-carbon-markets for more details).

In the tenth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Faith Taylor (Senior Vice-President for Global Citizenship & Sustainability at Kyndryl) about how the company is decarbonising its infrastructure and helping customers reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions. Tune in to hear how Kyndryl integrated decarbonisation into its business strategy from day one, successfully reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 8% and water use in stressed areas by 9%. Faith shares valuable insights on aligning sustainability with business growth, making the financial case for environmental initiatives, and building Kyndryl’s "Green Guild" of nearly 500 employee volunteers who drive innovation from the ground up. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 29-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-10-pairing-sustainability-with-profitability for more details.

In the ninth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Davide Ceper (former CEO of Varda, which has now transitioned into the Varda Foundation) and Alexander Watson (Founder and CEO at OpenForests) about how the two organisations are working together to build trust and transparency in the food supply chain. Tune in to hear how the Varda Foundation's Global FieldID system creates a unique global identifier for every agricultural plot of land, while OpenForests provides the mapping and storytelling tools that help prove sustainability credentials. Together, they're tackling fraud in carbon offset projects, supporting smallholder farmers to meet regulatory requirements, and creating the transparency needed to unlock vital climate finance for sustainable agriculture around the world. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to (and download) the full-length 34-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-9-sustainability-in-the-food-supply-chain for more details.

In the eighth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Gareth Edwards (Chief Client Officer, GoCodeGreen) and Sonia Ghandi (Head of Social Value UK & Europe, Mastek) about GoCodeGreen's approach to helping customers lower the carbon emissions associated with their software applications - something Edwards describes as an "EPC rating for software" - and how Mastek has used this service to make its software development lifecycle greener. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full-length 37-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/videos/totally-sust-8-epc-rating-for-software for more details.

In the seventh episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Mathias Boomah (Head of Automotive Germany for Eviden) and Christoph Sturnardle (Director of Technology Adoption at IOTA) about the Eviden Digital Passport, a blockchain-based solution (powered by IOTA technology) which can be used to track sustainability credentials in the circular economy. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full-length 31-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/products-and-services/products/sustainabilityviews/totallysust/ for more details.

In the sixth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Di Gilpin (Founder & CEO at Smart Green Shipping) and Henry Smith (Chartering Manager at MOL, the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines shipping business) about how Smart Green Shipping's FastRig wing-sail is being used to decarbonise commercial shipping, and the company's innovative Wind-as-a-Service business model that helps de-risk adoption of such innovative new tech. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full-length 31-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/products-and-services/products/sustainabilityviews/totallysust/ for more details.

In the fifth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Bart Nollen (Co-Founder of Dayrize) and Helena Mansell-Stopher (Founder & CEO of Products of Change) about sustainability intelligence, product impact scoring, and how technology can help brands track, measure, and reduce their Scope 3 emissions – amongst other things. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full-length 35-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/products-and-services/products/sustainabilityviews/totallysust/ for more details.

In the fourth episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Stig Martin Fiskå (Global Head of Cognizant Ocean) and Nigel Watson (Chief Information Officer at Northumbrian Water) about the "River Deep Mountain AI" project, leveraging AI and machine learning techniques to develop open source, scalable, digital models that track river health trends and the pollution patterns associated with storm overflows, agriculture and road run-offs. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full-length 33-minute version from our website. See https://www.techmarketview.com/products-and-services/products/sustainabilityviews/totallysust/ for more details.

In the third episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Henry Franks (Chief Technology Officer at Climate Policy Radar) about how they're using AI to extract value and meaning from 100,000s pages of climate regulations and data the world over - and what uses this insight is being put to (and by whom). This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full 30-minute edition from our website. See www.techmarketview.com/sustainability for more details.

In the second episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Andy Wallace (Head of Client Innovation at Atos UK&I) about the company’s partnership with WWF and work which the company is undertaking (leveraging AI, amongst other technologies) around the surveillance of Key Biodiversity Areas. This is an edited version of the podcast. Subscribers to TechMarketView’s SustainabilityViews research can listen to, and download, the full 35-minute edition (which includes discussion about a second project, on zoonoses prediction) from our website. See www.techmarketview.com/sustainability for more details.

www.techmarketview.com/sustainability In this first episode of TechMarketView's sustainability technology podcast "Totally Sust", Principal Analyst Craig Wentworth talks to Mattie Yetta (Chief Sustainability Officer at CGI) and Donna Lyndsay (Strategic Market Lead for Environment & Sustainability at the Ordnance Survey) about their joint project using geospatial, AI, and IoT technologies that remotely detects and predicts water pollution events from space.