Digital Communicators Podcast

According to Babel’s B2B Tech Comms Barometer, the single most influential channel for B2B tech buyers is analyst industry reports, with 58 per cent of IT decision-makers relying on them for influencing and making purchasing decisions. In this episode Babel director Simon Coughlin speaks with Philip Benton, Principal Fintech Analyst at Omdia. Philip talks about some of the hot topics he is focusing on, including open banking and digital identity, as well as what fintechs need to offer when speaking with analysts.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

Declan speaks with TechInformed editor James Pearce, who provides insight into launching a new publication during the pandemic and current content trends.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

Fintech Week London is where traditional financial institutions come together with new fintechs in one of the world’s leading financial districts. From high-street banks to challengers, technology giants to disruptors, this five-day event is a great  opportunity to understand the global themes of fintech. Ahead of the 2024 event (10-14 June), Babel director Simon Coughlin speaks with Fintech Week London CEO Raf de Kimpe about his career, how he has helped evolve the event, and what attendees can expect in 2024.  

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

Vivien Boche is a regular keynote speaker and evangelist for platform technology and women in tech, and appointed before the age of 30 as a senior director at the SAP Center of Excellence. Aside from her day job, Vivien has gained an impressive social media following thanks to her unique approach to promoting SAP technology on TikTok.  

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

David Linthicum is an internationally recognised cloud computing & AI  expert and thought leader. He has authored and co-authored 17 books on computing, the latest of which is An Insider’s Guide to Cloud Computing. David’s industry experience includes tenures as CTO and CEO of several successful software companies, and upper-level management positions in Fortune 100 companies. Until recently he was chief cloud strategy officer at Deloitte, and in February he joined The Cube as an enterprise technology analyst. In his busy schedule, he keynotes leading technology conferences on topics including cloud computing, enterprise application integration, and enterprise architecture. 

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

In this episode Babel director Simon Coughlin speaks with Miya Knights. Miya has more than 25 years' experience as a retail technology analyst, editor, author and consultant. She is the owner and publisher of Retail Technology magazine and has co-authored two best-selling books about Amazon and Omnichannel Retail. Miya serves as a consultant and advisor to a number of technology companies, judges a number of industry awards, and is also a member of the Retail Influencer Network, Customer Strategy Network and the KPMG Retail Think Tank. She talks about the hottest trends in retail tech and reflects on the 2024 Retail Technology Show.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

In this episode Babel director Simon Coughlin speaks with Hannah Duncan, a former banker who now writes about fintech and investment. She talks about the benefits and challenges of being a freelance journalist, the types of stories that inspire her, and why she loves attending industry events.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

Effective marketing and PR works primarily by reaching the 95% of customers who are not yet in-market, increasing the odds your brand gets remembered when those customers do decide to buy. The challenge faced by B2B marketeers when allocating budget to their brand awareness goals, is convincing the budget holder that they will see a return on their investment. Babel director Simon Coughlin discusses the issue with Chrissy Tansey from Babel client Doit, Jon Lombardo, who until recently was the  Global Head of Research at Linkedin’s B2B Institute, and Babel campaign director Holly Abbott, who outlines some of the best tactics to help your brand raise awareness to ensure you are front of mind when your target audience makes a purchasing decision. 

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

Jen speaks with Teresa Cottam, a distinguished industry analyst and expert in the digital economy. In addition to being renowned for helping companies create compelling experiences that transform their businesses, increasing value and building engagement, Teresa is a judge of the GSMA Global Mobile Awards and for the World Communication Awards, and a contributing analyst to the TM Forum. For the last - nearly seven years - Teresa has been the Chief Analyst at Omnisperience, the company she founded after nine years at the helm of Telesperience, and analyst roles at Analysys Mason, Informa and Ovum (both of which are now part of Omdia). Teresa talks about the role of women in the tech sectors, how she likes to work with AR and PR teams, and offers her predictions for 2024.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com

As part of our B2B tech trends 2024 series, Simon speaks with Dr Sarah-Jayne Gratton. Sarah-Jayne is an award-winning technology evangelist, specialising in emerging technologies and covering trends in AI, machine learning, and digital transformation. Her clients have included the global tech giants Ericsson, Siemens, IBM, Vodafone and Intel. Sarah-Jayne is also host of the Tech Uncorked Podcast and she is the Editor-in-Chief of Agritech Future Magazine.

Digital Communicators is a podcast from Babel, a leading technology PR agency. For more information head to www.babelpr.com