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title: "Priya Lakhani Interview: Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech"
description: "Priya Lakhani is a sitting member of the UK government’s AI council, she help companies catch the theoretical AI train before it leaves the station."
url: "https://londonspeakerbureau.com/interview-priya-lakhani/"
language: "en-GB"
updated: "2025-07-23"
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# Priya Lakhani Interview: Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech

July 23, 2025

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eig2aut1Ji4)

**[Priya Lakhani,](https://londonspeakerbureau.com/speaker-profile/priya-lakhani.md)** BBC AI Decoded correspondent, helps businesses create and adapt their own AI platforms. Currently on the board of the UK government’s AI council, she helps companies catch the “AI train” before it leaves the station and ultimately before they get left behind. Her insights demystify AI, offering practical strategies and a deeper understanding of it;s transformative power.

The renowned “problem solver” consistently has her finger on the pulse. Her experience, combined with her relentless curiosity, positions her at the forefront of building one of the most powerful AI systems in the world for education.

The founding CEO of CENTURY Tech is tackling one of education’s biggest challenges: the outdated, one-size-fits-all approach common in schools today.

With”74% of teachers wanting to quit in the next four years”, Priya is determined to change that, reimagining education from the grassroots up.

Priya Lakhani brings clarity, urgency, and purpose to one of the most important technologies of our time.

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