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No Intelligence Without Access: Why AI's Future in Europe Depends on the Last Mile
Read my piece for BullsEye Magazine discussing the need for expanded digital infrastructure for all of Europe to take advantage of AI...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Aug 13, 20251 min read


No More Guesswork: AI and the New Age of Transport Planning
The plight of public transport across the country, and perhaps across the world, is well known. For many even the term ‘public transport’...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Jun 13, 20254 min read


Degrees of Connection: How AI Can Bridge the Education Gap – If We Let It
Read the article I wrote for BullsEye Magazine concerning the benefits that AI can bring to Higher Education below:...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Improving Planning from the Bottom Up: How AI Could Accelerate Development Approvals
The government’s New Homes Accelerator has been launched to support local planning departments, but what about the developers still...

Harry Purcell
May 20, 20252 min read


Beyond the Glass Case: How Emerging Tech Is Reimagining Museums
Museums have always been more than mere repositories of artefacts. They are cultural gateways; spaces where history, art, and human...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
May 12, 20255 min read


Forging Space Alliance 2.0: Why the UK and ESA Must Dream Bigger and Build Together
In an era where the future of space is being written at breakneck speed, the United Kingdom and the European Space Agency face a choice:...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Apr 27, 20255 min read


Steady Hands in a Bold Era: Tory Bruno and the Quiet Confidence of Launch
As a new era of space leaders comes to the fore, it is easy to forget that not all of them are showmen. In fact some of the most...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Apr 25, 20255 min read


Policy for the Stars: A Strategic Proposal for the UK’s Space Future
The UK stands at a crossroads: with the right leadership and policy, it can become a global space power or risk falling behind in one of...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Apr 21, 20259 min read


Fields of Intelligence - How AI Is Transforming the Future of Farming
Agriculture and farming is at the forefront of the fight against food poverty and is helping to drive development across the globe. The...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Apr 16, 20255 min read


SmartParks: How AI is Helping National Park Conservation
The world's national parks are facing mounting challenges and difficulties. Poaching remains a significant issue for many park...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Apr 10, 20255 min read


Our story, our mission
I’ve always been fascinated by the future - not just where we’re going, but how we talk about it. As a student of politics and...

Finlay Thacker-McPherson
Mar 29, 20251 min read
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