Building Safe AI Agents & Accessible Experiences

Broadcast Date: April 28th, 2026

This episode of Inside Analysis connects two critical frontiers in modern technology: inclusive digital design and safe deployment of AI systems. Imogen Weatherread of Enable All explains how AI-driven accessibility tools are helping people with disabilities navigate the web more easily, while also improving SEO and driving higher conversion rates for businesses through better metadata, interface design, and compliance with accessibility standards.

The conversation then shifts to Tyler Akidau, CTO of Redpanda Data, who explores the challenges of building and governing agentic AI systems in the enterprise. He breaks down why AI agents behave more like unpredictable “digital coworkers” than traditional software, and why enterprises must focus on external guardrails, observability, and infrastructure-level governance to ensure these systems remain safe, reliable, and useful at scale.

Audio Only
Podcast with Imogen Weatherread
Podcast with Tyler Akidau

Host:

Eric Kavanagh
CEO at The Bloor Group

Eric has nearly 30 years of experience as a career journalist with a keen focus on enterprise technologies. He designs and moderates a variety of New Media programs, including The Briefing Room, DM Radio and Espresso Series, as well as GARP’s Leadership and Research Webcasts. His mission is to help people leverage the power of software, methodologies and politics in order to get things done.

Guests:

Imogen Wethered
CEO of EnableAll

Tyler Akidau
CTO Redpanda Data