Tech Talks by Lawrence Harvey

Get ready to be inspired and enlightened as we soar through the clouds of innovation with Will Venters, Associate Professor of Digital Innovation at The London School of Economics.

As a captivating speaker, prolific writer, and sought-after thought leader, he'll be sharing insights from his blog; binaryblurring.com, and discussing hot topics like Large Language Models, Data Sovereignty, and Hyper-Automation.

WHO IS WILL VENTERS?

Will brings valuable insights into the latest trends in the industry through his research across AI and Cloud Computing. He is highly regarded for his briefings to European governments and numerous company executives, offering invaluable guidance in IT strategy and digital transformation. His academic background includes a first-class degree in computer science and a Ph.D. in information systems, and his research has been published in esteemed journals, and he is referenced and quoted in media outlets such as Forbes, the BBC, and FT.

Get ready for an exciting and informative episode of our podcast as we take our show on the road for the very first time!

In this special edition, we have not one, but two incredible guests joining us - Bonnie Adams and Rob McCargow. Together, we delve into the crucial and interconnected topics of Regulation, Hybrid-Cloud, and Diversity & Inclusion. You won't want to miss this insightful discussion that will leave you feeling empowered and informed.

ABOUT OUR EPISODE GUESTS:

We have the pleasure of speaking with Bonnie Adams, Cloud Transformation Director for Financial Services and Women in Cloud Leader, and her esteemed colleague Rob McCargow, a Technology Impact Leader at PwC UK and a leading voice in the world of AI.

With decades of experience in professional services between them they have been at the forefront of the development and application of Cloud and AI technologies across a wide range of industries.

Talking with Tim Busfield from Jaguar Land Rover. We cover the role of AI and how it can help make decisions on design and functionality, the importance of data literacy in modern society and business, and the ins and outs of multi-cloud environments. Strap in and take the wheel as we navigate the twists and turns of the cloud industry, with insights that will rev up and accelerate your cloud and data knowledge.

Tim is a seasoned Data Engineering Manager and Data Science expert with over a decade of experience in the industry, currently working at Jaguar Land Rover. He specializes in developing and deploying advanced analytics solutions to support the end-to-end data pipeline. With a passion for innovation and problem-solving, Tim plays a critical role in driving data-led decision making across the organization.

We are thrilled to have Ryan Kirk of Formula 1 as our first guest. In today's episode, we'll be discussing the latest trends and buzzwords in the cloud industry, from AI and Kubernetes to cloud security and sustainability. So sit back, relax, and join us as we take you on a lap around the exciting world of cloud technology.

Ryan is the Lead Cloud & DevOps Architect and Cloud Team Manager for Formula 1, where he is responsible for designing and delivering cloud-based solutions that help drive innovation and performance across the world's most exciting racing series.

We continue to focus on how to successfully implement Salesforce, and discuss the role of consulting partners in your implementation.

The Salesforce ecosystem has a plethora of partners, so we’ll discuss how to select the right partner for your implementation and how to effectively leverage their resources.

WHO IS FARON YOUNG?

Post a background in Mechanical Engineering, Faron moved into tech consulting, and over the last three years has implemented Salesforce to a number of businesses.

He now works for Cloobees – a Salesforce partner renowned for the implementation of Salesforce Industries to organisations in the comms, energy & utilities and insurance sectors.

He has a keen interest in Data Science and AI and is always looking for innovative solutions to provide the best possible service to his customers.

This block of episodes is going to focus on businesses that have implemented Salesforce and are at varying stages of their Salesforce journey – we’ll discuss how they’ve gone about their implementation, challenges they’ve faced and recommendations for other businesses implementing Salesforce/going through digital transformation. In this specific episode, we’ll find out more about CALM and their experience with Salesforce.

WHO IS SIVAN NAOR?

Sivan has spent the last 15+ years working in technology, with the majority of that administering and managing Salesforce. Currently, she oversees a team of Salesforce and data experts at CALM – a suicide prevention charity. In this episode, we learn more about CALM and how they’re tackling the mental health crisis, as well as discovering how they’ve leveraged Salesforce to overhaul their donation process and better interact with their supporters.

This block of episodes is going to focus on businesses who have implemented Salesforce and are at varying stages of their Salesforce journey – we’ll discuss how they’ve gone about their implementation, challenges they’ve faced and recommendations for other businesses implementing Salesforce/going through digital transformation. In this specific episode, we’ll find out more about The Access Group and their experience with Salesforce.

Since becoming an “accidental admin” back in 2012, Alastair has spent the last 10 years delivering Salesforce and IT projects, predominantly for software companies. Most recently, he’s been working for The Access Group as their Group Salesforce Manager, transforming their use of Salesforce, from purely a support function, to a platform that is essential to the businesses continued success. In this episode, we discuss how he changed the businesses mindset on Salesforce, how to successfully resource Salesforce projects and future plans to enhance Access’s customer experience leveraging Salesforce (amongst other things)!

I speak with Magdalena Borek – Sales Operations Analyst at GoCardless and a recent joiner to the Salesforce ecosystem.

I’m often asked by people looking to transition into a Salesforce career, where do I start? What resources can I use to help me? How do I get a Salesforce job with no experience? With Magdalena, I cover all of this and more, as someone who has recently gone through this journey and is 4 months into her first Salesforce role.

After an extensive career in the healthcare industry (specifically nursing), Magdalena decided she wanted a radical shift in direction and stumbled across Salesforce via her partner. She soon fell in love with Salesforce through Trailhead and became determined to gain badges and certifications, with the intention of then securing a dedicated Salesforce role.

Circa 18 months since first discovering Trailhead, Magdalena has passed her probation period as a Salesforce Administrator at GoCardless and is keen to start designing and building her own Salesforce solutions to support her users.

Featuring Guy Farrer Fisher, Director at PwC and member of the esteemed Salesforce Certified Technical Architect group.

Over the last 8+ years, Guy has been delivering a number of complex Salesforce projects, both directly for customers and in a consulting environment, before more recently using his skills across technology more broadly.

Back in 2020, Guy became one of the youngest (if not the youngest ever), Salesforce CTAs - all without going to university!

In this episode, we discuss the early stages of his career, his end-to-end CTA journey and the impact he’s now having across other technologies post CTA.

Featuring Kathryn Castle and her journey from Business Systems Analyst to setting up her own fully-remote Salesforce consultancy.

Kathryn is the founder of Candybox – a Salesforce consultancy, established in 2019, who focus on delivering RevOps projects within the high growth technology and SaaS verticals. Since conception, Candybox have successfully delivered projects for the likes of tech unicorns like Rippling and MURAL and now have a team of 12 people based across America and Europe.

In this episode, we will discuss Kathryn's career path, what led her to found Candybox, and advice for others thinking about opening their own business.