Talks With Tech Leaders

By Qasim Asghar - Qudos

Sharing knowledge with Tech Leaders and providing value to software professionals looking to further their careers

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May 29, 2025 Michael Thomson - Good Engineers Can Be Good Managers: Never Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Thomson – Co-Founder & CTO at CloudConnect – shares his journey from early-stage startup to acquisition, and why he’s chosen to do it all over again.

We dive into building high-performing teams, creating a culture of trust and healthy conflict, and why hiring for passion often beats test scores. Michael also discusses how AI is reshaping his approach to product development – and why he prefers “organized chaos” over rigid processes.
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57min
March 26, 2025 Mark Jose - From Physics to Software: A Data Wrangling Journey
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Mark Jose – Head of Engineering – joins me to explore some of the most pressing topics in tech today.

We discuss whether AI will genuinely steal our jobs or if it’s more of a productivity booster. Mark shares why surrounding yourself with "yes" people can stifle creativity and why embracing healthy debate leads to stronger, more innovative teams.

We also dive into the power of face-to-face networking in a digital-first world – is it still the most effective way to build genuine connections?

Plus, Mark makes a compelling case against relying solely on tech tests for hiring, offering fresh insights into what truly makes a great engineer.
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1h 5min
February 18, 2025 Fiona Hobbs - From Ballet School to CTO: Unexpected Tech Leadership Journey
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Fiona Hobbs - an experienced CTO at 3t | Training. Technology. Transformation, joins me to reveal her unlikely path to tech leadership. From being a ballerina who never could have thought of being a CTO, now leading five, soon to be six engineering teams.

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52min
December 06, 2024 Hannah Marshall - From The Royal Navy To CTO: Great Bosses Championed My Growth
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Hannah Marshall - CTO at Peacocks Medical Group, joins me to share her journey. Starting her career in the Royal Navy at the age of 18, she later ventured into the education sector. This pivotal moment sparked her passion for developing amazing software for the education sector. Now, as a successful CTO, Hannah is making a significant impact on the industry.

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49min
October 16, 2024 Rob Boville - Trust And Honesty: Building Real Relationships With Clients
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Rob Boville - Co-Founder at BearTech, joins me to share his journey, starting from managing in retail, going back to University to follow his passion in tech, to launching a company alongside his wife Ali.
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53min
September 17, 2024 John Kerr: Align To A Common Goal & Communicate Progress Towards That Goal
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, John Kerr - CTO at Konquest, joins me to share his journey, starting from a graduate job working on the British Airways website, to being the CTO of multiple companies in the North East of England.

In this candid conversation, John openly speaks about companies he worked for that had to liquidate, the lessons he learnt, alongside his experiences working at start-ups that have flourished.
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56min
August 22, 2024 Sandy Shahid - Diversity Is Crucial: In Backgrounds & Skills In The Workplace
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Sandy Shahid joins me to share his journey, starting in Software Testing, to progressing to an Engineering Manager, helping build Tech Hubs for Tesco Bank and the BBC in the North East of England. He talks about how coming from a diverse background has helped him with in his career and how he overcame a life-threatening health scare, resulting in a new outlook on life and wanting to do more by mentoring.
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1h 9min
August 07, 2024 Peter Calvert - From Apprentice To CTO: To Founder of Embeddable
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Peter Calvert joins me to share his short journey of starting as a Digital Apprentice, to progressing quickly to becoming a CTO and ultimately finding Embeddable. He talks about how important it was that someone was willing to take a chance on him and how he often feels as an imposter in a room of techies who hold more qualifications
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53min
July 24, 2024 Michael Tomaras - Culture Is Organic: It Can't Be Manufactured
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Tomaras joins me to share his well travelled journey, starting in Greece, moving to Australia and now back in the North East of England.

He talks about progressing to a Head of Engineering, management, autonomy and culture.
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1h 2min
July 10, 2024 Cian McCormack - Giving Autonomy & Trust: Traditional Management Is On The Way Out
In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Cian McCormack joins me to share his journey from starting his career as a Test Engineer, progressing to a Head of Engineering. He talks about Traditional Management, Healthy Conflict, and how prefers to give autonomy and trust to his team
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39min

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How many episodes does Talks With Tech Leaders have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.