Tech Talks

Today we’re talking to Infinity Work’s Neil Dunlop. It’s a show about a business empowering companies to get through tech transformation, but it’s also a show about the UK. The regions need to shout about the undoubted success they have to attract talent and further investment. We’re talking cloud, AI and cultural values!

Also on the show Jack gets angry with China, and Dave has a public service announcement, and there are some spoilers. Enjoy!

Whilst you’re here, vote for our Technology Personality of the Year! Details are here: https://app.hubspot.com/content-detail/4452630/landing-page/7063116024/performance

Fin is the UK Country Manager of Waze, an app that allows drivers to tell other users about traffic and features in real time. In the episode we dive into the apps tech for good and commercial uses, and wonder if data can tell us which country has the worst drivers...

Whilst you’re here, vote for our Technology Personality of the Year! Details are here: https://app.hubspot.com/content-detail/4452630/landing-page/7063116024/performance

Zine is an influencer marketing tech platform, bringing brands and influencers together. In the light of recent criticism, where does influencer marketing go? We discuss regulation, the difference between social celebrity and influencers, and why credibility is key!

Whilst you’re here, vote for our Technology Personality of the Year! Details are here: https://app.hubspot.com/content-detail/4452630/landing-page/7063116024/performance

We were asked by listeners to publish a recording of the live show we hosted on the 31st of January, so here it is! Listen to Dave and Jack tackle GovTech with Johnny Hugill, Dr Hannah Allen and Jillian Kowalchuk. We also get research from Robyn Keegan and Harvey Nash, helping set context for the debate that follows. Enjoy the show!

Today we tackle a subject some people might view as controversial. We’re interviewing JUUL Labs UK MD Dan Thomson. JUUL’s mission is to improve the lives of the world’s one billion adult smokers by driving innovation to eliminate cigarettes. Why might that be controversial? Because vaping is new, growing, and not well understood. Hopefully today’s podcast helps you form your own opinion.

This week’s topical chat provokes a question for listeners! How much is the average (UK citizens) data worth? Answers on Twitter please: @tech___talks

Finally - the day is here! Our LIVE podcast is tonight.. Don’t forget to come along: https://www.meetup.com/Tech-Talks-Live/events/256650598/

Today we welcome Riham Satti to the podcast. She is exploring how Augmented Intelligence is making an impact on talent acquisition and HR, taking bias out of the hiring process with her business, MeVitae. Why also question why people seem embarrassed to use the term AI!

Then Dave and Jack turn their attention to WhatsApp and Netflix. Would adverts on the streaming giant turn you off? https://www.thedrum.com/news/2018/08/19/netflix-sets-the-record-straight-over-plans-introduce-ads

Come and see our live podcast show next week! https://www.meetup.com/Tech-Talks-Live/events/256650598/

Avril is today’s guest, the founder and CEO of Cancer Central UK. Her story is a personal and passionate one. She is a cancer survivor, who has harnessed the power of community to build a platform helping people diagnosed with cancer reclaim their humanity. She’s been shortlisted as Entrepreneur of the Year in the Women in IT awards for her incredible work.

Yessi Bello Perez joins Dave and Jack, who announce our new ‘Technology Personality of the Year’ award, and discuss this:

https://thenextweb.com/eu/2019/01/17/miley-cyrus-birthday-tweet-liam-hemsworh-eu-copyright-reform/

Come and see our live podcast show next week! https://www.meetup.com/Tech-Talks-Live/events/256650598/

Ras Shah is a Director and the Chief Revenue Officer at OKRA Technologies. OKRA are on a mission to save and improve human lives, by creating the world’s most trustworthy AI analytics engine for healthcare. We discuss the challenges in realising that mission, and how best to work with much larger partners.

In part two Dave and Jack discuss Squad, the app that allows you to be alone, together…

https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/squad-screenshare/

Whilst you’re here, head over to www.audible.co.uk/techtalks for your free month-trial and start your year with a great listening experience!

Rachel is CEO of Doteveryone, the leading UK thinktank that champions responsible technology for a fairer future. We discover how they’re aiming to rekindle the early promise of the internet and get organisations to consider the impact of the tech they build on society.

In part two, Dave, Jack and Sian discuss The Egg (the latest insta craze), the Gillette ad and the apparent show of sexism at CES… further highlighting the gulf in attitudes between tech and femtech.

A great summary is on our own website: https://www.tech-talks.co.uk/articles/whats-going-on-in-tech-16-jan-2019

Whilst you’re here, head over to www.audible.co.uk/techtalks for your free month-trial and start your year with a great listening experience!

Hannah Allen has been an Associate Medical Director at Babylon Health. She talks about femtech and how a lot of tech is created for men by men, how data needs to be handled with responsibility, and how technology is helping grant access and health education to communities in poorer parts of the world.

Also on the show… Dave and Jack talk about social media’s role in parenting, and an app that locks your kid’s phone if they ignore your texts!

https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2019/01/11/sharing-your-childrens-bad-behavior-on-social-media-is-making-it-worse/

https://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/mobile-phones/dad-creates-app-that-locks-your-childs-phone-until-they-answer-your-text/news-story/cc3f770a6ad3f1687133618fe4188a16

Whilst you’re here, head over to www.audible.co.uk/techtalks for your free month-trial and start your year with a great listening experience!