17 December 2025

AI, investment, and the future of work: Navigating the new skills landscape

Episode 1 of the Future skills and investment podcast.

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Future skills and investment is the new podcast from Ufi Ventures and Tyton Partners. Your guide to the latest developments in vocational technology, skills and workforce learning.

In each episode we explore the challenges and opportunities driving investment into the sector, with the industry leaders, investors, and founders shaping the future of work.

AI, investment, and the future of work: Navigating the new skills landscape

In this, our first episode, we share a wide-ranging and fascinating conversation with Tim Gordon of Best Practice AI.

Tim advises governments, corporations and investors about AI and how to deploy it successfully.

Our discussion covers:

  • The transformation of work by AI and technology
  • The challenges and opportunities for startups and established businesses
  • Societal and economic implications of AI
  • The importance of human connection and skills in an AI-driven world

We hope you enjoy it.

Nick Kind (Host)
Managing Director, Tyton Partners

Nick works with Ufi Ventures exploring opportunities for investors in the Future of Workforce Development. By sharing lessons and insights from continental Europe and North America, Tyton and Ufi Ventures are working to catalyse the broader field of VocTech investing across the UK.

Tim Gordon
Best practice AI

Tim Gordon co-founded Best Practice AI in 2018, providing AI strategy, deployment and governance advice. He has previously held leadership positions at the Boston Consulting Group, the Financial Times, in private equity backed media and in politics.

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