James Phillips

James Phillips, formerly the science and tech adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a renowned systems neuroscientist, shares insights on revolutionizing British science and innovation. He discusses the formation of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, advocating for a nimble approach to research funding. Phillips also reflects on crisis management lessons from the pandemic and critiques the British civil service's bureaucracy. He emphasizes the need for empowering young scientists and establishing diverse research institutions to enhance innovation.

Former Tableau CEO Mark Nelson and Google's James Phillips discuss modern app development, data analytics, and scaling amidst competition. They explore the advantages of Power BI as a SaaS service, building products from scratch, addressing data challenges, and share parting advice for building successful companies and solving customer problems.