On 18 April 2026, I spoke at the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Master’s Installation Banquet in Cardiff, responding to the toast to the guests and proposing the toast to the Company. The speech reflected on the new Master’s annual theme, “Respecting Tradition and Embracing New Technologies”, and on AI, education and skills, Welsh civic life, culture and language, trust, and the responsibilities we owe to future generations. What follows is a lightly edited version of the speech. Master,...