Tech Talks

Stephen is a founding member of DevOpsGuys, their motto is "Web Management, Simplified". That takes the form of end-to-end application-centric managed web operations and application delivery services. With 25 years on government and private sector tech project Stephen is ideally placed to discuss DevOps.

Grant has been with Sports Interactive since 2001. In that time Championship Manager and Football Manager have been market leading games. He discusses how you keep fans happy and a product fresh, and what helps the company behind the game tick.

Christina is a senior exec with experience across the media sector. She's worked in the FT, BBC, ITV and now News UK and is well placed to discuss the evolution of the sector. During our Tech Talk she talked about talent, diversity and how a varied environment is geared to success.

Ben has worked in leadership and digital marketing strategy roles for over 14 years. Now at Seedrs, the equity crowdfunding platform, he is helping shape the success of ambitious businesses across the UK.

Scott joined Lingvist in August 2015 to help evolve their product and attract market share in the language learning space. He has 10 years' experience at a C-level in companies such as GameSys, and is now in the exciting world of machine learning.

Jeremy has 20 years development experience in Tier-1 financial institutions, but was lured to Growth Street to build something new, and in the style he saw best. As an early-adopter of new tech he is at the forefront on disruption in the financial sector.

Andrew is a thought leader in the Internet of Things and has had a long career in telematics with experience of fast-growth businesses. He is passionate about of the Internet of Things can transform business and give companies a cutting edge.

Ruth leads recruitment activity for Shazam, connecting 500 million people across over 200 countries. Finding brilliant people is a job and a passion for Ruth and she has to find the best possible people to fuel Shazam's continued growth. Here she talks about the challenges faced in an incredibly competitive market.

Dominic is an entrepreneur and member of The Maserati 100 (as published in The Sunday Times). As founder of Comtact, a member of the Leap 100 2016, he is a leading light in the field of tech, healthcare and IoT. He is passionate about embracing tech and promoting it's benefits.

Richard heads up tech and product for Google Ventures' 2nd European investment, and has also worked at the University of Cambridge, Google and Citrix amongst other leading brands.