The Real Threat to Your Career Isn't AI | Steve Rigby, Rigby Group CEO

AI, Sovereign Compute, and the Future of Family Business in the UK | Steve Rigby on Jobs of the Future

In 2026, Steve Rigby joins Jimmy’s Jobs of the Future to discuss why AI adoption in large companies will be slower than hype suggests because it requires difficult process transformation plus governance and security, while SMEs can move faster with low barriers to entry. He argues the UK is behind on preparing society and government for disruption, citing data that 39% of MPs have never used AI and calling for a multi-department “war footing,” including urgent AI data-center expansion and sovereign compute backed by government offtake. Rigby explains his role as chair of Family Business UK, the impact of new 20% tax charges on intergenerational transfers, and why the UK incentivizes selling businesses over long-term ownership. He outlines the Rigby Group’s scale, family succession planning, his philanthropy and education programs, and his efforts to influence policy via media, LinkedIn, and a new podcast.

00:00 AI Shift Like the 90s

00:43 Why Big Firms Move Slow

01:46 Reskilling and Job Risk

04:14 MPs Not Using AI

06:50 Data Centers and Compute

08:49 AI Sovereignty Plan

10:31 Chairing Family Business UK

11:22 Tax Changes Hit Succession

12:51 Rigby Group Overview

15:14 London Family Office Hub