Marco Ryan
Technology & Leadership
Marco Ryan is a Non-Executive Director, author and former Chief Digital Officer at BP with more than 30 years of experience in digital transformation and board-level leadership. He has held senior roles at BP, Wärtsilä and Thomas Cook, advising organisations on AI strategy, cybersecurity and ethical technology governance.
The co-author of Rewire or Retire: AI for Leaders, Marco is also Cyber Leader in Residence at Lancaster University Management School. For The European, he writes on the challenges of digital leadership, the ethics of emerging technology and how businesses can adapt to an AI-driven world.
Why Airbnb and Uber take off in some cities but flop in others, according to scientists
Scientists find that open-minded residents help cities adopt platforms like Airbnb and Uber faster, giving businesses a stronger chance of...
Scientists grow world’s largest diamond crystal in breakthrough that could stop AI chips overheating
Diamond Foundry’s record-breaking eight-inch crystal could help prevent AI chips overheating and support large-scale semiconductor manufacturing in Europe.
US rocket firm plans Scottish launches in bid to revive failed Highland spaceport
US rocket firm LEAP plans to revive Scotland’s Sutherland Spaceport, bringing potential launches, manufacturing investment and skilled jobs to the...
American firms sign landmark deal to beam solar power from space as Europe faces AI energy crunch
American firms sign a landmark space-based solar power deal, offering a potential new energy source for AI data centres.
Businesses buying AI faster than they can make it pay, Manchester research finds
Manchester research finds businesses struggle to turn AI efficiency gains into profits, despite its potential to improve UK productivity growth.
TalkTalk sells majority stake in Telecom Acquisitions as founder Nigel Barnett regains control
Telecom Acquisitions founder Nigel Barnett has regained control after buying back TalkTalk’s 51 per cent stake, with further acquisitions planned.
Company closures soar ahead of tax rises as new Budget looms
British company closures surged ahead of tax rises, with research revealing a sharp drop in solvent liquidations immediately after changes.
Scientists and engineers quitting jobs as AI changes roles ‘beyond recognition’, study finds
AI is transforming STEM careers, prompting staff departures and raising concerns about workloads, career progression and skills shortages among experienced...
France faces freezer meltdown as hackers strike supermarket chains
Hackers overheated refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, destroying food, triggering fires and causing millions of euros in suspected...
Giant wind turbine with 252-metre rotor could mean fewer machines and cheaper offshore power
Envision’s giant 16.7MW offshore wind turbine has a 252-metre rotor and could reduce turbine numbers and generation costs.
Your biggest rival could be your best technology partner, research finds
New research finds companies may choose strong competitors over suppliers when developing technology, particularly when rivals have proven market expertise.
AI arms race could mean fewer cold emails reaching your inbox
AI-generated sales emails face increasingly sophisticated filters as buyers use automation to screen unwanted messages and reduce inbox clutter.
SpaceX to launch one-tonne orbital factory for European space firm in 2028
Space Cargo Unlimited plans to launch a one-tonne factory aboard SpaceX’s Starfall vehicle in 2028 for commercial microgravity manufacturing.
Europe’s healthcare sector lags on AI uptake – but leads once it starts using it
Europe’s healthcare sector trails other industries on AI adoption, but users report stronger returns, wider deployment and more formal safeguards.
Stranded drivers could soon call for help even with no mobile signal
Toyota tests satellite technology that could help stranded drivers send spoken messages for help from roads without mobile coverage.
MPs and peers call for UK ban on AI that could evade human control
MPs and peers call for a UK ban on dangerous AI systems that could evade human control and threaten rights.
