Tech Talks

Simon is CTO of Nominet UK, the domain name registrar. With responsibility for delivering the innovation pipeline, research and development through to commercialisation, Simon describes his role in helping avoid a 'Kodak moment'. During the chat we also talk about the role of education in helping shape the tech sector of the future.

Our article for today's show comes from UKTN;

https://www.uktech.news/news/industry-analysis/opportunity-for-startups-as-uk-ceos-increasingly-looking-for-innovation-partners-20180813

Unbound celebrates innovation, and we were lucky enough to be at this year's London conference. This episode of the podcast is a mashup of interviews with attendees, speakers and exhibitors from the second day of the event!

Unbound celebrates innovation, and we were lucky enough to be at this year's London conference. This episode of the podcast is a mashup of interviews with attendees, speakers and exhibitors from the first day of the event!

Residently uses tech to provide a seamless, digital, renting experience, Housing-As-A-Service if you will! We chat to their CCO Trevor, discussing proptech, culture and what customers expect and how that drives their business.

Also on the show, two articles on Snapchat and blue light taken from the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/aug/08/snapchat-surgery-doctors-report-rise-in-patient-requests-to-look-filtered

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/09/blue-light-from-phone-screens-accelerates-blindness-study-finds

Finally former guest Edd Read has a new startup called Tiney.co - and they're looking for a developer! Want to join them? Here is the info you'd need:

https://workinstartups.com/job-board/job/71567/reactreact-native-javascript-developer-london-or-remote-at-tiney/

Luminance AI is a business that promises to transform due diligence with artificial intelligence. Emily discusses how they're freeing junior lawyers' lives, lifting low-level, low-value tasks off their desks and making sure businesses tap into the real value they bring to the business.

Also on the show, our news article discusses data, retail and the bank; and we have Technology Mastermind!

https://www.uktech.news/news/industry-analysis/why-data-is-key-to-delighting-customers-across-industries-20180808

Daniel is the COO of BuffaloGrid, the mobile power and internet service for the off-grid world. They are on a mission to connect the next billion. The platform uses solar energy, innovative technology and a cashless payment system to provide power-as-a-service where it’s needed most, helping users integrate into the digital world.

Also on today's pod, a chat about AI and the seas:

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ai-tech-offers-hope-for-coral-reefs_uk_5b6435cde4b0b15abaa213fa

Ian Broom, CEO and Founder of Fliplet is our guest on this edition of the show. Fliplet is an app development platform, with the goal of making enterprise apps easier and more cost effective for companies to build and maintain. Since launch the product has already been used to develop apps for Marriott, Sky and Deloitte.

Also on the show Dave and Jack query what can be done to curb our obsession with phones:

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/brits-now-check-their-mobile-phones-every-12-minutes_uk_5b62bf60e4b0b15aba9fe3cb?utm_hp_ref=uk-tech

Polina Frolova-Montano is co-founder and Head of Global PR and Brand Marketing at JOB TODAY, Europe's leading mobile hiring app that helps businesses find staff in 24 hours. We chat about how she's successfully scaled the business, grown the audience, and how a customer centric approach is key to their success.

Also on the show we're chatting about healthtech. Take a moment to follow this link to find out about Frame, just one of a number of businesses using a tech platform to grow the fitness market:

https://www.uktech.news/news/founder-interviews/in-an-elevator-with-frame-innovating-in-the-health-and-fitness-space-20180730

On this episode of Tech Talks we’re talking to Clipkick founder Alan Edwards, who adds an international flavour to the podcast! Alan is a serial entrepreneur now building a social media application for sharing or watching any video you find on the web.

We also have a chat about regulation and the fine handed to Alphabet;

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jul/23/google-alphabet-profits-5bn-fine-shares-surge

Finally we have a listener of the week, Hishem Azzouz, who runs his own podcast! He’s our first competitor in a new competition!

On this episode of Tech Talks we chat to Mike Bishop, Talent Acquisition Leader EMEA, at Dell. He talks to us about his hiring strategy in the business and overcoming the tech talent shortage.

Later in the show we chat about blockchain and Jack has his product of the week.

https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/gJDtCoYOLtX555OHNh52n?domain=techcrunch.com