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Piers Linney
Piers Linney

Piers is an entrepreneur and investor with experience across a range of sectors including technology, converged communications, and additive manufacturing. He is the Co-Founder of Implement AI, next generation consultancy dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized businesses to understand, select and implement AI. Piers is well-known as a champion of entrepreneurship and SMEs and a regular media commentator and is probably best known as a former Dragon investor on BBC 2’s Dragons’ Den and from Channel 4’s The Secret Millionaire.

Organisations redesigning around AI are building self-reinforcing advantages. Those still running pilots risk a gap that becomes impossible to close.

The UK does not need AI sovereignty

Piers Linney
Apr 17 '26
Organisations redesigning around AI are building self-reinforcing advantages. Those still running pilots risk a gap that becomes impossible to close
Organisations redesigning around AI are building self-reinforcing advantages. Those still running pilots risk a gap that becomes impossible to close.

The compounding advantage of AI-first organisations

Piers Linney
Mar 6 '26
Organisations redesigning around AI are building self-reinforcing advantages. Those still running pilots risk a gap that becomes impossible to close
Why UK businesses must act now on AI – Or risk being left behind

Why UK businesses must act now on AI – Or risk being left behind

Piers Linney
Jul 22 '25
AI is transforming how we work and businesses that fail to embed it now will struggle to stay competitive in the near future
If you’re thinking of starting a podcast or have already launched one but are struggling with consistency, here’s why you need to stick at it.

AI Implications for business strategies

Piers Linney
Mar 11 '25
Piers Linney, a former judge on BBC show Dragons’ Den – and now the Implement AI co-founder and technology lead at AI partners Champions (UK) plc – discusses the implications of AI for traditional business models and its competitive advantages
The AI revolution is no longer on the horizon—it’s here. That’s Why Every Business Leader Needs to Read This Now, according to Piers Linney

How to start implementing AI in 2025

Piers Linney
Feb 17 '25
The AI revolution is no longer on the horizon—it’s here. That’s why every business leader needs to read this now, according to Piers Linney
It's time to put AI to work in your business

It’s time to put AI to work in your business

Piers Linney
Jul 1 '24
As a small or medium-sized business, you’re no doubt aware of the powerful new AI-driven applications arriving on the scene
The journey to an AI-assisted organisation starts with training

The journey to an AI-assisted organisation starts with training 

Piers Linney
Oct 16 '23
Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations operate. From intuitive chatbots to hyper-personalised customer experiences, AI unlocks new ways to engage customers, uncover insights and optimise workflows
From human resources to AI resources

From human resources to AI resources: The dawn of AI agents

Piers Linney
Sep 15 '23
At Implement AI we are closely tracking the progress of different AI technologies, and one of the trends we are seeing is the emergence of AI agents
The rise of the Fractional Chief AI Officer 

The rise of the Fractional Chief AI Officer

Piers Linney
Aug 30 '23
Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise business, but harnessing its potential requires pervasive and agile strategic leadership
A guide for SMEs to become AI-assisted

A guide for SMEs to become AI-assisted

Piers Linney
Aug 3 '23
We have entered an era in which the winners will be AI-assisted organisations
Energy costs create crisis for small businesses

Energy costs create crisis for small businesses

Piers Linney
Mar 27 '22
Just as the UK appeared to be emerging from a catastrophic two-years of uncertainty due to the pandemic, small businesses are now being bombarded with new challenges.
What’s in store for our SMEs this year?

What’s in store for our SMEs this year?

Piers Linney
Jan 26 '22