Tech Talks

Amir Hashmi is a technology expert with more than 20 years’ experience working in companies like BP, Bertelsmann, Merck and Deutsche Bank. He founded zsah, an award-winning cloud and managed technology services company headquartered in London (but with a global reach). Today's show focused on his view of the market, and how it's now changing... and what opportunities there are for some of the businesses we've got to know during lockdown!

Jason is CEO of Luminance, the market-leading artificial intelligence platform for the legal industry. We chat about how businesses need to pivot, redefine what efficiency means, and embrace the new world we live in. Why? Because this is normal, and we're not going back.

David joins the show to explain how behaviour analytics can be used to protect consumers and businesses from fraud. Machine learning and automation is key as the data used to profile and understand our habits expands.

Also on the podcast Ken Deeks, MBE, founder of Byte Night, talks about www.boycottyourbed.co.uk - it's on August 21st so join in, or simply sponsor us!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-savage21

Pialy is Chief Strategy Officer at Republic, an investment platform for startup companies. We chat about inclusion and tackling the inequality in funding, how the pandemic has altered the relationship between financiers and entrepreneurs, and how volatility always breeds opportunity!

Alex Young is CEO of e-learning tech offering Virti. As an ex-surgeon Alex has experience of training for the healthcare sector, and is trying to give all students and professionals better access to insight, as well help the healthcare sector improve it's ability to flex when needed.

Our guest host is Mala Mawkin. I mention her podcast, here it is: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rsm-digital-health-section/id1500477249?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Also if you do want to support my Boycott Your Bed efforts, or better still join in, click here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-savage21

Bonnie is on a mission to bring dance into your homes with her Queens! We find out why School of SOS was ready for the virtual revolution and the success of bringing fitness and dance online. Fingers crossed there is an audience to perform for again soon.

Also on the show we bring you part of a panel hosted by David at the WATC conference on June 26th. To access all the content from this incredible event please follow this link: https://wearetechwomen.com/product/wearetechwomen-virtual-tech-conference-digital-pass/

Evgeny joins the podcast to discuss expanding your business the USA (as a European business), how technology is bringing new life to compliance, and why now is the time to be bold!

If you want to look into the businesses launch to the USA please go to...

https://clausematch.com/media

Also on the show? A timely reminder we need a little humour in our lives! https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/may/16/people-still-need-to-laugh-how-lipsyncing-spoofs-saved-lockdown

Dr. Cara Antoine joins the podcast to discuss how women are taking up space in the workplace, and how they can support greater inclusion. We also discuss the need for businesses to show compassion, understanding and simply be interested in the people who work for them. Tech businesses face a challenging time, but it's a very human way forward.

Neil Harris is both the CCO of GPS, and chair of The Inclusion Foundation. As the pandemic changes the way we pay for items, are some people being locked out of financial services? Are we prepared for the numbers of people likely to face financial difficulties in the coming months, and how can we educate?

If you're interested in Neil's work at The Inclusion Foundation find out more here: https://theinclusionfoundation.org/

Also on the show Dave and Akeesh discuss Facebook and QAnon, to read the article discussed click on the following link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/25/qanon-facebook-conspiracy-theories-algorithm

Matt Hodges-Long joins the podcast to discuss how a hard market (caused by the pandemic) is causing data to play an even bigger role in the insurance market, and how there is a threat from big tech to legacy institutions.

Also on the show, the news that one man is pushing big tech to pay users for their data in California: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21298919/andrew-yang-big-tech-data-dividend-project-facebook-google-ubi