DiscoverHow AI Built This#85 Iain Mackie, CEO & Co-Founder of Malted AI - Small Language Models, Big Opportunities
#85 Iain Mackie, CEO & Co-Founder of Malted AI - Small Language Models, Big Opportunities

#85 Iain Mackie, CEO & Co-Founder of Malted AI - Small Language Models, Big Opportunities

Update: 2025-03-03
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In this episode, Iain Mackie, CEO & co-founder of Malted AI, joins us to talk about building AI startups, why small language models are the future, and what it takes to scale a deep-tech company in Scotland. We dive into Malted AI’s £6M seed round, winning the Amazon Alexa Prize, the challenges of hiring AI talent, and why Edinburgh might be the next big AI hub. If you’re into AI, startups, or just love a good pun, this one’s for you!


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#85 Iain Mackie, CEO & Co-Founder of Malted AI - Small Language Models, Big Opportunities

#85 Iain Mackie, CEO & Co-Founder of Malted AI - Small Language Models, Big Opportunities

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