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Tech Talks
Welcome to Tech Talks (A Podcast about Technology Leaders and Leadership). We explore the stories behind the most recognisable names in industry and the startups you’re yet to hear from. The innovation, cultural transformation and investment stories driving technology with host David Savage. If you’re interested in the latest ideas on AI, data, cyber-security this is the show for you. Follow and join the conversation. Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of…
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Tech TalksFiverr give a platform to showcase the best in female led startups.
Bukki Adedapo is the UK Country Manager of Fiverr. Last week he hosted (alongside Virgin Startups) a competition for female founders, where four finalists…
Tech TalksWhy might companies want to switch AI off?
Todd Olson is the founder and CEO of Pendo, a company on a mission to elevate the world's experience of software. Today we're asking, are companies ready for…
Tech TalksAre you bringing the sunshine? Kathryn Rose shares the power of positivity.
Kathryn is the founding CEO of award-winning global expert marketplaces (getWise, channelWise) providing business owners and professionals in targeted markets…
Tech TalksAI, authenticity and the future of Web Summit: what have we learnt at tech's biggest festival.
We're mixing it up with a podcast recorded on the floor of Web Summit. Join David are two leading commentators, Alisa Cohn, "the #1 startup coach in the world"…
Tech TalksWhat's driving growth in the global fintech marketplace?
Transformation in the fintech sector? Today’s guest is GFT’s UK Client Solutions Director for Retail Banking, Richard Kalas. As digital services are embraced…
Tech TalksWe all face death, but technology can help it feel a little less lonely.
On today's show we are joined by Dan Garrett, CEO of Farewill. Technology for most of us is never not in the palm of our hand in the way of social media…
Tech TalksHow to stop the 'ego-fest' and say what you want and be heard.
Today we are joined by Former BBC Presenter and Founder of 'The Brilliant Communicator' Nima Abu-Wardeh, to find out how to say what you want and be heard!…
Tech TalksStruggling to get your brand to 'blow-up' online? Here are some insider tips for creatives.
On today's show we're talking to Marko, Executive Producer at Bucketsquad and a senior member of the team behind Jesser, the YouTube creator with almost 16…
Tech TalksTrick or treat? We have a 'tech for good' treat for you in the form of Fairphone
It's Halloween, but we have a treat for you! A company trying to tackle sustainability via a premium, long-lasting, module smartphone, Fairphone. Based in the…
Tech TalksIs this the team building the new 'home' of the internet?
SigmaOS is a whole new browser experience, making it easier for you to be fast and better at what you do on the Internet. Or that's the claim by founder and…
Tech TalksMeet 'the battery guy' and take another look at the energy transition
Energy storage is the backbone of clean energy systems. But battery storage is complex. STABL Energy are on a mission to make access to battery storage easy…
Tech TalksIn the always on world, how do you build customer loyalty?
From digital disruptors to Fortune 500 companies, over 18,000 businesses rely on PagerDuty to help them continually improve their digital operations. We ask…
Tech TalksMolly Johnson-Jones is building a brand, a team, and still takes needed time out. How?
Former guest Molly rejoins the show, and since she last sat down with us she's been busy. Her brand is growing rapidly, as is her team (and their dogs) without…
Tech TalksWhat are the biggest trends in tech?
Brian Comiskey's job is to look to the future and tell the CTA membership what's hot, and what's bubbling to the surface! How that all stitches together is not…
Tech TalksGary Shapiro (President of the CTA) talks China, France and the 'BFF approach' to trade
Industry leader Gary Shapiro drops into the show today to talk about the future of the technology industry, whether that's addressing the need for a technology…
Tech TalksWhy would you want to use a Quantum Computer?
Today we're talking to reformed physicist Dr Chris Ballance, CEO of Oxford Ionics. They're aiming to be the ARM of Quantum Computing. But what is Quantum…
Tech TalksErika Brodnock MBE talks about Fearless Fund and the need for women to stand together
I recently sat down with Erika Brodnock MBE to film an interview for our film series 'Tech Flix'. Erika is the co-founder of Extend Ventures and Kinhub, and…
Tech TalksHow do you avoid falling out with your cofounder?
Tanis Jorge is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of unicorn business Trulioo. She has researched and focused on the challenge of preserving your most…
Tech TalksWhat makes a good working environment? We find out from Tally Workspace.
On today's show we welcome Jules Robertson, one half of the all female-founding team behind Tally Workspace, a platform that helps you instantly book hot desks…
Tech TalksWhy is there so much buzz around the Leeds Digital Festival?
On todays show we're focusing on Leeds and it's leaders. Why? It's Leeds Digital Festival. Supported (this year) by Harvey Nash, LDF has been at the forefront…
Tech TalksWe're kicking off our 'Female Founders' Fortnight' with Teri Yu, Director of Product at Kajabi
Teri is the exited founder of Vibely, her business which was acquired by Kajabi in 2022. In today's show we learn from her experience of a founder weighing up…
Tech TalksWe revisit Ukraine with Techstack
We are talking about leadership and the Ukrainian Crisis today on the podcast with Ivan Ieremenko, cofounder and CEO of Techstack. How has he adapted as a…
Tech TalksTechnology brings hypnosis to the palm of your hand
On today's show Ariel Poler, co-founder of Reveri Health, talks to us about the power of self-hypnosis. Forget long-term investment, the techniques Ariel…
Tech TalksMaster the art of negotiation with an AI-powered chatbot.
On today's show we're dissecting the art of negotiation with Rosie Bailey, CEO of Nibble. What is Nibble? An AI Chatbot for eCommerce retailers that lets…
Tech TalksWhat can technology do to tackle the question of sustainability?
David's just got back from IFA in Berlin, a meeting of more than 150,000 people to marvel at technology. But tech has a cost; this industry contributes around…
Tech TalksGonçalo helps us to understand the power of “the human firewall”
Gonçalo Gaiolas, the new Chief Product Officer at SoSafe joins us to talk about his approach to product development. He also sets out his belief that Europe is…
Tech TalksBarclay’s Amy Williams talks about the challenges facing digital leaders
How do we collaborate effectively? How does that build and inform working culture? How do you mitigate for individuals and help them thrive? Amy Williams, CIO…
Tech TalksAs students get their exams results, we ask if tech can level the education playing-field?
YouMakr cofounder Abbas Moledina revisits 'Tech Talks' having featured on the show almost 2 years ago. Back then they were excited to talk about their new…
Tech TalksWhat do VCs really look for in entrepreneurs?
On today's show we talk to AlbionVC Partner Jane Elizabeth Reddin. Having previously worked at Balderton Capital, been a co-founder herself and worked at…
Tech TalksHow do you build a community that feels empowered to solve real-world problems?
To we’re joined by Hazelcast’s Avtar Raikmo (Head of Platform Engineer) and Fawaz Ghali (Head of Developer Relations). They’re joining us to talk about…
Tech Talks"30% of employees wake up sad or angry." Dr Cindy Gordon may have a solution.
Dr Cindy Gordon is founder and CEO of SalesChoice, and is working with AI and enterprise firms. Noticing the toll of modern working on the employee, she…
Tech TalksWhat makes a merger successful?
Sumeet Arora, Chief Development Officer at ThoughtSpot, and Benn Stancil, formerly the Chief Technology Officer at Mode (and now ThoughtSpot) join us to…
Tech TalksTELUS Health are helping people maintain a healthy work/life balance, whilst still being productive
Philip Mullen, Managing Director EMEA for TELUS Health, joins the podcast to discuss wellbeing and productivity. Whilst the employing/employee relationship has…
Tech TalksFrom one founder to another; Rahul Vohra shares his leadership lessons
Rahul is founder and CEO of Superhuman, a company offering superfast email. Since moving to the West Coast of the USA 13 years ago Rahul has made plenty of…
Tech TalksHow do companies spot data anomalies as they move towards 'digital first'? Step forward LogicMonitor
On today's show we're lucky to quiz Christina, CEO of LogicMonitor on both observability and leadership. Given the rapid expansion of the technology estate in…
Tech TalksWhat makes start-up culture special in 2023?
Today we're joined by Paul Jackson, most recently the Chief Product and Tech Officer Level, and previously at Structure Flow, Dow Jones, and News UK amongst…
Tech TalksDavid Mou from Cerebral talks through the postives and negatives of AI in telehealth
In today's show we're joined by Cerebral's CEO David Mou. A clinician and a technologist, David has a view on how technology can impact the level of care given…
Tech TalksBatch.works and Morrama bring you sustainable consumer tech.
Today's guests are Milo Mcloughlin-Greening, Head of R & D at Batch.works, and Jo Barnard, founder of Morrama. They have collaborated to produce and release…
Tech TalksCan AI reduce bias in sports talent spotting and give equal opportunity?
Today Richard Felton-Thomas joins us to talk about the bias in sport talent spotting. AI Scout is an app that uses data to benchmark talent, giving scouts a…
Tech TalksMusic (not musac) for the masses; Lickd help bring content to life!
Today we're chatting to Lickd CTO Alex Brims. The creator economy is vital to the 400,000 making a living posting videos to YouTube, but they can't add…
Tech TalksThe latest in technology from Collision Conference in Toronto (Part 2)
I'm on holiday this week, but that means the perfect opportunity to share part two of our Collision Conference interviews. Check Point's President Rupal Shah…
Tech TalksThe latest in technology from Collision Conference in Toronto (Part 1)
The first of two shows (the second will drop on Tuesday) featuring the views of speakers and leaders at Collision Conference in Toronto. Today we're meeting…
Tech TalksAs technology change speeds up, how do we protect people from it's impact?
On today's podcast we're exploring the American-Midwest with Rackspace's CTO Srini Koushik. Srini is advocating for the 'Silicon Heartland' of the USA, a…
Tech TalksYou have to go to where your customers are
Today we're talking to Core10's leadership team, Jeff Galloway (VP Product and Implementations) and Joel Legg (VP of Technology), as we talk about the impact…
Tech TalksDo you trust technology to run your city's infrastructure?
David Ly is the Chairman and CEO of Iveda, an IOT business operating in the cloud, use data and machine learning to answer questions we face as we live in…
Tech TalksCan technology help you make a real connection?
Making friends in a big city isn't easy. It never has been. Whilst technology has revolutionised dating, it's not really done the same for those people seeking…
Tech TalksHow do we create safe spaces online for everyone?
Today's show is a recording of a conversation held for our own internal Pride ERG (Employee Resource Group) focused on safe spaces online. Sarah Massey…
Tech TalksLeadership lessons from London Tech Week
On today’s show we’re joined by Bev White, technologist and CEO of Nash Squared. Having been an IT Director and board member across a number of businesses, Bev…
Tech TalksWhat does a (remote) global workforce mean for a country like Brazil?
Deel are helping workers in emerging markets gain employment with companies that previously may not have been able to present an opportunity. We met Dan in Rio…
Tech TalksJoe Baguley, CTO EMEA at VMware, tells us what enterprise needs to consider when using AI.
Joe Baguley, CTO at VMware for EMEA is a returning guest, who has always offered insight on emerging tech, so it made sense to ask him about generative AI…
Tech TalksHow are you keeping your people safe at work?
Nathan Hight cofounder Safe365 in 2016 after a life spent trying to keep people safe. From being a lifeguard in his early-teens he's had a passion to solve the…
Tech TalksTechnology is helping you get specialist care, faster.
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, CEO and founder of Cinapsis, talks to the podcast about his mission to help patients get better care from health services. Cinapsis is…
Tech TalksHow to adopt emerging tech? Throw away your old processes.
On today's show we welcome Louwki Coetsee, Group VP Sales & Client Value at Netsurit. His role is to understand how their clients’ current technical needs and…
Tech TalksInvesting in mental health is investing in productivity.
Honesty is the key to spark change. Today we're meeting Jawad Bhatti, founder of Spark. As employees continue to leave their roles we look at the impact of…
Tech TalksHow can automation bring cutting edge mental health to more people?
Today we're talking about mental health with Alena's CEO and founder Mandana Ahmadi. "When you're ill, you just want to get better", and that's the mission…
Tech TalksHow can the US deal with burnout culture?
Joining the podcast today is Jared Mabry, VP Digital Patient Experience at HCA Healthcare. Here he shares his personal perspective following 5 years working in…
Tech TalksWe explore the science behind collaboration, and the science in music that'll keep you healthy.
On the show today we talk to two business helping to create environments for healthier, happier, more productive work. Sanj Bhayro is GM EMEA for Asana. In the…
Tech TalksWhat does generative AI mean for marketing professionals?
So what does the future of marketing look like? Like all industry ChatGPT has posed a question without clear answers. As companies scramble to respond we spoke…
Tech TalksAre provisions surrounding privacy in the Online Safety Bill 'magical' thinking?
On today's podcast we talk to Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal. David sat down with her fresh from the stage at Web Summit Rio, and quizzes her on the…
Tech TalksIs innovation in People/HRtech also inclusive?
Technology innovation in people and HRtech may only reach about 60% of our community. Today we're questioning that, asking how we bring the everyone with us…