Tech Talks

By Harvey NashTechnology

Tech Talks episodes

January 08, 2025 Dive In: How do the team behind CES view their conference?
On today’s edition of Tech Talks David has time to meet and chat with Rick Kowalski, and John T. Kelly. What are the challenges we face as an industry, are what are the themes coming through the conference? Also how do you navigate a show this size and make the most of your time! After all, the advice they’re giving to you and me is to ‘Dive In’!

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28 min
January 06, 2025 Offshore Ambition: Beam are leading the charge to wind
In today’s interview, David Savage speaks with Joe Tidball, the Executive VP of Service Innovation at Beam, a leading deep tech company in the offshore renewable energy space. They discuss Beam's role in supporting the growth of the offshore wind industry through innovative technologies like AI, autonomy, robotic ships, and underwater robots. The conversation covers the environmental considerations, technical challenges, and workforce development issues that Beam is addressing to enable the rapid expansion of offshore wind power.
Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
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24 min
January 03, 2025 Driving Change: Dr. Vanessa Vallely's Mission to Empower Women in Tech and Business
On today's show (our 750th!) David is joined by the wonderful Dr. Vanessa Vallely, OBE. Vanessa shares her journey from a 16-year-old bank employee to a prominent advocate for women in technology and business. Through her organizations We Are The City and We Are Tech Women, she has created platforms to support, recognize, and develop female talent across various industries.

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33 min
January 01, 2025 Tech Trends 2025: Navigating the Future of Technology
Happy New Year! In this New Year's Day special, David Savage and fellow-podcaster and journalist Neil Hughes explore five transformative technological trends expected to shape 2025, offering insights into the rapidly evolving tech landscape. So blow away last nights cobwebs, grab a coffee and join us for our first episode for 2025!
Before you head back to work we’d love your help (especially if you’re a digital leader), and it only takes 20 minutes: ⁠https://insights.nashsquared.com/s/6XBT3X/?source=TechTalks⁠
Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
25 min
December 30, 2024 Demystifying Commodity Risk Management: How Attara is Leveraging Technology to Help Mid-Sized Businesses
As we head into the New Year we have one final offering in 2024! Today David is joined by Richard de Meo, CEO and founder of Attara, to discuss how his fintech startup is solving commodity market risk management for small to medium-sized businesses by using AI and innovative financial tools, bridging a critical gap in financial services.
Thankfully Akeesh is on hand as David's co-host as this is not an area he's an expert in... and then the two discuss the technology stories that stood out for each of them this year.
Where-ever you're seeing in 2025, have a wonderful, safe, evening!

Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠

In recent shows we've expressed that we’d love your help if you’re a digital leader and complete our survey - it only takes 20 minutes: https://insights.nashsquared.com/s/6XBT3X/?source=TechTalks
35 min
December 27, 2024 Intersectional Healing Collective: Transforming Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Collective Healing
David's guest on today’s Tech Talks podcast is Anna Mäkinen, a co-founder of the Intersectional Healing Collective. Anna discusses her innovative approach to addressing systemic challenges in workplace diversity and inclusion by integrating healing, empowerment, and social change; crucially she works to create safe spaces for authentic dialogue.

Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
30 min
December 23, 2024 From Academic Insights to AI-Powered Compliance: The Lexverify Journey
David today is interviewing Cristian Gherhes, CEO of Leverify, who shares his experience of moving from social science academia to developing an AI-powered compliance tool that helps organisations prevent risk in real-time electronic communications. The key to his strategy is understanding human behaviour, focusing on reducing genuine mistakes rather than catching bad actors.
As David and Akeesh discussed, we’d love your help if you’re a digital leader - it only takes 20 minutes: https://insights.nashsquared.com/s/6XBT3X/?source=TechTalks
Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
30 min
December 20, 2024 Scaling Healthcare Workforce Management: Patchwork Health's Journey of Innovation and Growth
On today's show David meets a returning guest! Dr. Anas Nader, co-founder and CEO of Patchwork Health, drops into Tech Talks (again) to discuss the evolution of his health tech company from a flexible staffing solution to a comprehensive workforce management platform for healthcare organisations. The interview explores the challenges of scaling a startup while maintaining its innovative spirit, recent acquisition, and the potential of AI in healthcare workforce optimization. So how do you avoid becoming too 'Big Tech' along the way?

Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
49 min
December 18, 2024 The Access Trust Gap: 1Password Address the Need to Balance Security and Productivity in the Workplace
On today's episode of the show David Savage is joined by Jeff Shiner, CEO of 1Password, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. The conversation (recorded at Web Summit) focuses on how businesses can manage security in an era of distributed work, personal devices, and increasing digital threats. Threats people like David make more significant... so what can we do?
David is also joined by a guest co-host, the ever wonderful Sonya Barlow, founder of Like Minded Females.

Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
28 min
December 16, 2024 Game Changers: How a Digital Playground is Rescuing Children's Mental Health
On today's episode we're chatting to BfB Labs CEO Manjul Rathee. She sits down to talk to David about her organisation's groundbreaking approach to children's mental health through an innovative digital therapeutic game called Lumi Nova, targeting 7-12 year olds with a proactive, skill-building mental health intervention.
Also on the show, how about a trip back to 19th century Paris!

Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at ⁠⁠www.nashsquared.com⁠⁠
The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠
31 min