Tech Talks

Project Pegasus has blown apart the notion that our phones are secure, so we decided to find out as much as we could about the subject and ask how worried we should be!

Rebecca Rumbul has returned to the show to offer expert insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-rumbul-96a5441a/

David is on leave this week, so our usual mics weren't available - but we hope this interview is informative and offers a valuable perspective!

Andy Blacker is CEO of Songclip, the plumbing making it possible for apps to use music to help uses express themselves! Only 4 apps currently licence music, yet it is fundamental to the way we express ourselves, and musical choices tell others about us. So Songclip is bringing this uniquely human experience to more products.

Crystel Robbins Rynne is CMO of HR Locker, a business on the West Coast of Ireland providing HR solutions to businesses. Unsurprisingly as the world of work has shifted gear, and new priorities have risen in importance, they've been a little busy! So what benefits matter to us now, and what is good culture anyway?

On today's show we well Tess Cosad, co-founder and CEO of fertility medtech product and service Bea Fertility. Their approach embraces the past, and uses technology to offer women an affordable option to fertility. But who is their audience? Do investors feel comfortable talking about the subject? What can men do to help?

Racheal is Education and Policy Director for Speakers for Schools, a charity establish by Robert Peston to give opportunities to young people in state-school education. We all know how imbalanced society has become, but through campaigns like Predict, this charity are trying to change things. Through their work 11,000 young people in state schools and colleges across the UK are undertaking work experience with leading employers.

Traditionally money has been given to businesses based on gut-feeling and 'intuition'; well Clearco thinks data is how to judge that investment. Their Chief Growth Office Ruma Bose explains how they actually do that, why it matters so much to her, and what the results are in terms of where that money goes!

Tom New, Head of Product Marketing at Peak, tells us why AI is making a huge impact in organisations by applying 'explainable AI'. AI is often fear, but this is an interview that paints a wholly positive view of how machine learning can help leaders focus their attention to make a bigger impact, and provide for a better future through driving sustainable efficiencies.

So AstraZeneca have had quite the year! But whilst press focus has been on the vaccine and the companies efforts to beat Covid, what about the ongoing development of staff learning and the skills the company will need to keep being at the bleeding edge of their field? Marc Howells, VP and Head of Talent & Learning, talked to the podcast to explain how they weren't letting the big learning opportunity pass.

Also, if you made it to the end of the podcast. This is for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyhoZWnw4v0

Sophia is the founder of Tech for Non-Techies. What's the business about? Helping people have a working understanding of tech without making them feel their skills aren't fit for purpose. As a non-technical founder, she has co-created apps and algorithms that have been used by thousands, won App of the Day by Mashable, and were featured by Inc, the BBC and more.

Vee took an unusual route into the technology industry, but it's landed her in a leadership role that involves technical skills, people skills and creativity. Sadly her story is still rare in the industry; how can she encourage others to follow in her footsteps?

If Goldman Sachs have an approach to this issue that intrigues you, why not attend their upcoming Birmingham event? goldmansachs.com/Birmingham