Tech Talks

Co-founder of CyLon, Grace Cassy, reveals why Europe struggles to scale cyber talent and challenges the industry's focus on prevention.

She discusses the human cost of complacency and what "bouncing back" looks like practically; from immutable backups to prioritizing critical systems. A vital conversation on moving from throwing up high walls to building true organizational resilience.

We also discuss the new film Grace has contributed to Midnight in the War Room, you can watch the trailer here.

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Willem Ave, Square's Global Head of Product, joins host David Savage to discuss Square's evolution from a card reader to an ecosystem of banking and software.

Together they unpack the strategy behind bringing advanced AI tools (like virtual CFOs and CMOs) to small, independent businesses helping drive economic empowerment. Willem explains how Square balances rapid feature growth with the commitment to simple, design-led experiences that sellers can trust.

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On today's podcast Georgie Steele (CTO and Co-founder of Maven) discusses turning complex climate policy into actionable business intelligence.

She reveals how Maiven navigates resistence/indifference towards sustainability by focusing on commercial ROI and adapting to shifting local regulations. Georgie also shares insights on fostering an 'AI-first' culture, enabling non-technical teams with "vibe coding", and addresses the critical need for senior engineers to oversee emerging AI tools, which often act like "eager juniors".

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Filmmaking is being democratised, with the barrier to entry lowered by affordable tech.

Chris Elliott, co-founder of Sound & Colour Films, explores the high-stakes trade-off: how generative AI allows in-house teams to achieve more, but simultaneously threatens to cannibalise the professional creative industry.

Ultimately, Chris argues that the enduring value lies not in the tools, but in the human fundamentals of connecting with people and telling a story.

To watch Chris, Rick and the teams work (and our latest Tech Flix film) follow this link: https://youtu.be/FQVvOMKxXJA?si=41kmJmtjsvMESX1O

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In today's episode Adclear co-founder Joe Jordan reveals how AI is helping to automate compliance for regulated firms like PensionBee and Plum.

He addresses the fundamental tension between marketing's push for speed and creativity and the crippling risks of regulatory investigations.

With David he discusses how Adclear builds deep trust, manages internal risk tolerances, and why resilience is the key soft skill needed to succeed in this high-stakes environment.

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Nicky Tozer (NetSuite SVP EMEA) joins us to discuss the "exciting evolution" of their platform and chat about how AI is moving from a vague promise to a purposeful, productivity engine.

She reveals how concentrated use cases, like the autonomous close, deliver real, tangible benefits for growing businesses.

As she chats to David, we also explore the challenge of adopting a single source of truth and why the EMEA market sees technology as a crucial growth agent, focusing on efficiency and empowering employees.

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Senior VP Brian Chess reveals NetSuite’s architectural bet with transparency in their AI: moving beyond quick wins to build trust into the core ERP system.

We explore the leadership decision to enable external models (like ChatGPT/Claude) via the AI Connector Service.

Brian also discusses the challenge of proving AI ROI to the CFO and why organizational experimentation is key in a rapidly evolving landscape.

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Cyrus Vantoch-Wood launched Insurgent to create investment-ready ventures in the regenerative space. He explains why the sustainable sector suffers from a lack of trust and political headwinds.

For Cyrus, the only solution to the climate crisis is profit. He reveals how Insurgent applies "impact design" to ensure that businesses (even those operating in unusual verticals, like death) can meet the needs of the planet and the demands of the market.

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Founder Matthew Jones discusses Haven, a crypto security solution using continuous facial recognition to eliminate passwords and identifiers.

Matthew explains how tackling the UK's staggering $3.8 billion crypto fraud requires taking away the data points fraudsters seek, because data is the "center of breach".

This episode explores the tension between crypto anonymity and verified ownership, revealing why continuous biometrics is the future of theft-proof custody.

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From a chance decision made while one co-founder was stuck cycling in Georgia, SimpleStudy was born. Founders Phillip Mckenna and Oisin Devoy (childhood friends from rural West Cork) share how they built an exam platform serving over 60 exams in countries from Brazil to Australia. They discuss rejecting B2B advice to focus on students, leveraging AI to scale, and how their contrasting skills as "two different types of nerd" became their greatest asset.

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