{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"Blog 2025","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog","description":"Read writing from Makers. Creating a new generation of tech talent who are ready to build the change in society and thrive in the new world of work.","language":"en","pubDate":"Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:51:06 GMT","item":[{"title":"The unstoppable rise of the Forward Deployed Engineer","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/what-awss-1-billion-bet-tells-us-about-the-real-problem-with-ai-adoption","description":"
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\"Many customers need expert AI engineers working directly with their teams to help them build and become AI-native organisations.\"<\/span><\/p> \n<\/blockquote>","category":["AI","Featured"],"pubDate":"Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:02 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/what-awss-1-billion-bet-tells-us-about-the-real-problem-with-ai-adoption"},{"title":"Funding Circle X Makers: Building diverse engineering teams through apprenticeships","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/funding-circle-makers-building-diverse-engineering-teams-through-apprenticeships","description":"

\n \"Funding <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

The Challenge<\/strong><\/h2> \n

Like many technology businesses, Funding Circle wanted to improve representation within its engineering teams. Insights from the 2025 Lovelace Report continue to highlight that women remain significantly underrepresented across the UK technology sector and Funding Circle knew that creating meaningful change would require more than hiring differently.<\/p>","category":"Case Study","pubDate":"Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:04:51 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/funding-circle-makers-building-diverse-engineering-teams-through-apprenticeships"},{"title":"From London Tech Week 2025 to Now: What's Changed?","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/a-year-on.-is-the-ai-transition-actually-working","description":"

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This time last year at London Tech Week, Claudia Harris OBE joined leaders from Digitas and Virgin Media O2 on stage to discuss driving impact through delivery. Shortly before, Keir Starmer had announced an ambitious pledge to partner with 11 major companies to train 7.5 million workers in AI by 2030, a signal that the UK was serious about leading on AI.<\/p>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:10:55 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/a-year-on.-is-the-ai-transition-actually-working"},{"title":"You're Not Late. You're Right on Time.","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/youre-not-late.-youre-right-on-time","description":"

\n \"You're <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Despite the hype, most people aren't using AI all day every day, and that's okay. In this keynote, Claudia Harris draws on over a decade of helping thousands of people build new careers to make the case that the AI moment isn't passing you by. You're arriving right on time.<\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/p> \n

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\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:33:46 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/youre-not-late.-youre-right-on-time"},{"title":"Prompt Engineering your AI Strategy","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/prompt-engineering-your-ai-strategy","description":"
\n \"Prompt <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Google's Neil Lock and Makers CEO Claudia Harris OBE share practical insights on building the mindset, habits and skills that turn AI experimentation into consistent, real-world results.<\/span><\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:32:44 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/prompt-engineering-your-ai-strategy"},{"title":"AI As A Superpower: Making Adoption Work for Everyone","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/ai-as-a-superpower-making-adoption-work-for-everyone","description":"

\n \"AI <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

AI shouldn't widen the digital divide. Claudia Harris explores the psychology of adoption - why people hesitate and the practical strategies leaders can use to ensure every team member integrates AI confidently, fairly, and productively.<\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/p> \n

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\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:32:16 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/ai-as-a-superpower-making-adoption-work-for-everyone"},{"title":"Deploying AI at scale: Lessons from No10 and beyond","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/deploying-ai-at-scale-lessons-from-no10-and-beyond","description":"
\n \"Deploying <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Dr Laura Gilbert draws on her experience as No10's Director of AI to explore what it really takes to deploy artificial intelligence across large public systems, from upskilling civil servants to building cross-government capacity.<\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/p> \n

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\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:31:19 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/deploying-ai-at-scale-lessons-from-no10-and-beyond"},{"title":"Our new AI colleagues: How to manage agents","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/our-new-ai-colleagues-how-to-manage-agents","description":"
\n \"Our <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Greg Detre, co-founder of Memrise and former Channel 4 Chief Data Scientist, offers a practical guide to working alongside autonomous AI agents, and how organisations can deploy and manage them effectively.<\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/p> \n

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\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/div>","category":"AI","pubDate":"Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:30:19 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/our-new-ai-colleagues-how-to-manage-agents"},{"title":"Work disrupted: How AI is rewiring our 9 to 5","link":"https:\/\/makers.tech\/blog\/work-disrupted-how-ai-is-rewiring-our-9-to-5","description":"
\n \"Work <\/a> \n<\/div> \n

Former Science Secretary Michelle Donelan examines the policy shifts and structural changes reshaping the UK workforce. A high-level look at the skills agenda organisations must adopt now to stay ahead of the disruption.<\/p> \n

Watch now \u27a1\ufe0f<\/p> \n

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