Tech Talks

In today's London Tech Week special we talk to Richard Goold. He heads up EY’s Global Tech Law team and the UK & Ireland Fast Growth team, working with tech start ups and scales ups.

Also in today's show we talk about the announcement that the Tier 2 visa cap for doctors and nurses is being relaxed, and why that's good for tech!

This special live version of the show was broadcast at 1pm on the 13th of June, bang in the middle of London Tech Week.

Our panel for the debate was Yessi Bello Perez (Editor of UK Tech News), Edd Read (founder and entrepreneur) and Chris Platts (CEO of Thrivemap).

We cover diversity, talent and the future of London tech... amongst other topics! Enjoy!

Kluster accelerates the sales process, driving predictable revenue through the use of analytics. In this London Tech Week special Dan (CEO) talks us through the platform, how they are helping sales organisations and how data can unlock business benefits in traditional markets.

Our news article for this second day of London Tech Week sees Dave and Jack at odd with each other over parenting and tech.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/jun/11/uk-should-not-legislate-to-control-childrens-use-of-technology-says-culture-secretary

In the first of our London Tech Week specials we interview Ben Brabyn, the Head of Level39. Ben talks about their community and his understanding of what makes it a success, lessons that can be applied to the whole tech scene in London.

We also have a quick chat on VC funding post Brexit. Here's the article we discuss;

https://www.uktech.news/news/the-uk-bagged-more-funding-than-any-other-european-country-since-brexit-vote-20180608

GDPR - boring right? No. Not if it means that 500 consumers across Europe have a chance to unlock and monetize their data. This week's guest Ben Falk has a solution to do just that; to understand your own data and make sure it works for you, and not someone else.

Find out more at www.takebackmydata.co.uk

Also on the show we have a discussion about AI and seed investment with articles taken from Geek.com and UK Tech News. Links below.

https://www.uktech.news/news/european-seed-investors-eyeing-ai-investment-opportunities-more-says-report-20180605

https://www.geek.com/tech/mit-creates-an-ai-psychopath-because-someone-had-to-eventually-1741948/

What is what3words? Well according to The Economist it's "An ingenious new system of addresses that can locate any place in the country—and, indeed, in the world" and we at Tech Talks agree! Clare Jones (CCO) joins me on the pod to talk about the most simple, yet innovative piece of tech you're going to find out about today!

Also in this week's show we're talking about these articles:

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/watch-this-ambulance-drone-perform-a-simulated-rescue_uk_5b0d11ebe4b0568a880e3c36?utm_hp_ref=uk-tech

https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/you-can-now-pay-buskers-using-a-contactless-card-or-iphone_uk_5b0d2788e4b0802d69ce41af?utm_hp_ref=uk-tech

Enjoy the show!

Russ is the Founder of Tech London Advocates (TLA) and Global Tech Advocates, private sector led groups of leaders promoting tech ecosystems and addressing the issues on the horizon. The groups are not-for-profit communities of individuals with aspirations to build and promote tech hubs globally. TLA recently set goals for the tech sector in London with a 5 year period to achieve them, in this interview we discuss what they are.

Also on the show we discuss two pieces of tech news. Links below to read before or after your listen. Enjoy the show!

https://www.uktech.news/news/industry-analysis/the-case-for-connection-the-next-phase-in-the-evolution-of-uk-tech-20180517

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/20/may-to-pledge-millions-to-ai-research-assisting-early-cancer-diagnosis

Dr James Gupta is CEO of Synap, an online training platform that delivers personalised training at scale. The business is in its early stages and this is his story; why he started the business and how. We chat about funding too along the way - hope you enjoy the listen!

Also in this week's show we're talking about biometrics and mixed reality. The articles discussed are:

https://www.uktech.news/news/industry-analysis/facial-recognition-technology-20180515

https://www.uktech.news/news/industry-analysis/mixed-reality-is-about-to-become-fully-integrated-in-our-lives-20180514

Finally - please support our Half Marathon! More details here:

https://www.tech-talks.co.uk/world-in-motion

This week's show features Danny Witter, CEO of Work for Good.

Work for Good is a social enterprise on a mission to unleash the giving power of the business world. They advise businesses on smart ways to embed giving for the benefit of the business and charity alike. Their online platform makes donations easy, takes care of legal and tax compliance, and helps businesses tell their giving story.

For more info head to https://workforgood.co.uk/

In this week's pod we also discuss these two articles from UKTN and The Guardian - check them out!

https://www.uktech.news/news/microsoft-boss-satya-nadella-hits-out-at-big-tech-companies-privacy-is-a-human-right-20180508

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/06/no-death-and-an-enhanced-life-is-the-future-transhuman

Ems will help you find a new home by getting to know you. Alex Sullivan is building a business and a product with clear purpose behind it! Have a listen to his story on this weeks show, and gain his insight into funding and culture.