Ben sits down with Atanas Nikolaev, Data Manager at Boring Money, to explore the fascinating world of data-driven insights in the realm of finance. In this engaging conversation, Atanas reveals how Boring Money effectively leverages data and customer insights to support their clients, including big financial institutions, asset managers, and investment platforms.

With his expertise in data management and analytics, Atanas delves into the methodologies and approaches employed by Boring Money to gather, analyze, and interpret vast amounts of data. Discover how they utilize cutting-edge technologies and data visualization tools to unlock valuable information hidden within the complex financial landscape.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Keith Hughes, Global Development Manager at Culligan, to dive deep into the fascinating world of water technology and remote project management. Keith shares his invaluable insights on how Waterlogic, a renowned leader in water purification solutions, triumphed over the challenges of a remote project rollout in Australia.

We dive into the realm of digital transformation with Jason Oliver, the esteemed Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the University of Sussex. In this enlightening conversation, Jason explores the often overlooked, yet critical, aspect of building a digital function—the people.

As organizations across industries embrace digitalization, the human element plays a pivotal role in driving successful transformation initiatives. Jason draws from his extensive experience and expertise to shed light on the importance of people-centric strategies when building and nurturing a thriving digital function. By prioritizing the needs, aspirations, and capabilities of individuals, organizations can unlock the full potential of their digital transformation efforts.

During the interview, Jason delves into key topics, including cultivating a digital-first mindset, creating a culture of innovation and collaboration, and fostering a supportive environment that empowers individuals to embrace digital technologies.

We sit down with Catherine, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at GoBubble, a leading tech company revolutionizing social media platforms. Join us as Catherine shares her invaluable wisdom and experiences on how to successfully adapt to your first CTO role and thrive in the dynamic world of technology.

As a seasoned industry professional with a proven track record, Catherine offers practical advice, strategic insights, and hard-earned lessons to aspiring and newly-appointed CTOs. From understanding the unique challenges and responsibilities of the role to implementing effective leadership strategies, Catherine's wealth of knowledge will inspire and empower you to excel in your own journey.

We dive into the remarkable journey of Dr. James Gough, a true change-maker at the intersection of technology, medicine, and social impact. As the COO of Infinite Lambda, a leading data and cloud engineering consultancy, James brings a wealth of expertise in leveraging cutting-edge technology to solve complex challenges.

Beyond his role at Infinite Lambda, James is a McCain Institute fellow and the visionary Founder of One Shot Immersive, a groundbreaking Virtual Reality social venture dedicated to providing trauma training for humanitarian crises, conflict zones, and natural disasters. Drawing on his extensive background as a former military and aid doctor, having served with the British Army and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, James understands the critical need for effective training and support in the most challenging environments.

Howard is a client-focused senior cloud technologist at the leading edge of Cloud transformation. Passionate about technology, comfortable getting “hands on”. Expert in the commercial, technical and operational aspects of public cloud. Clear, demonstrable track record of having shaped, sold and managed initial programs and solution setup for dozens of tier 1 private sector clients. Adept at communicating credibly to convince the C-suite or the engineering team. Optimistic, articulate and emotionally intelligent; easy to work with. Highly creative and excels at strategic problem solving. Builds, trains, mentors and develops careers of highly engaged teams through coaching. Invests in self: dedicates time to developing new and existing personal and business skills.

Ben sits down with Stefan Beavis, Group Chief Information Officer at The Restaurant Group plc, to delve into the world of data-driven decision-making in the hospitality sector. Join us as Stefan shares his insights and experiences on the transformative journey of leveraging data to unlock innovation and drive success in an ever-evolving industry.

The Restaurant Group plc has embraced the power of data analytics and technology to enhance operations, customer experiences, and business outcomes. We explore the challenges faced, the strategic shifts required, and the fascinating opportunities that arise when harnessing the potential of data.

From leveraging customer insights to deliver personalized experiences to optimizing supply chains and improving operational efficiency, Stefan reveals the pivotal role data plays in every aspect of the hospitality industry.

This episode is sponsored by Cynozure, a data and analytics strategy consultancy that creates data-guided organisations.

In this episode, Ben sits down with Gary Blunden, founder of Blundens. They discuss the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, and how they are transforming the way we design, build, and operate physical systems. This episode provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs, technology enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the future of innovation.

In this episode, we chat with Joseph George, CEO at Dufrain, a company that focuses on data analytics and strategy. Joseph takes us through his journey, starting with a software engineering background and transitioning to focus on data. He shares valuable insights and lessons learned throughout his journey, including how he identified his passion for data and the steps he took to make the transition. Joseph also discusses how he leveraged his previous experience in software engineering to make a successful transition into data analytics. As the conversation continues, he shares his thoughts on the importance of having a clear strategy when it comes to data and how it can help organizations gain a competitive edge.

He also touches on the role of technology and the impact it has on data-driven decision-making. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights from Joseph's experience and learn how to make a successful transition to data analytics.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Oscar Chu, Head of Business Intelligence at Orbital, to discuss his journey into the field of data and fintech. Oscar shares with us how he got his start in the industry and how he was able to rise to his current position at such a young age. He also shares valuable lessons he's learned along the way and offers advice for those looking to break into the field.

In addition to his work in data and fintech, we also delve into Oscar's work on crypto and blockchain. As there are often misunderstandings around the industry and why people would get into it, Oscar sheds light on the wider benefits and uses of this emerging technology.