Tech Talks

Tomorrow's show is a dive into the world of financial crime risk management with Andrew Davies, VP at Fiserv. With so much retail now being done online the risk of fraud and crime has risen alarmingly. That's tomorrow, today we give the chance for you to get know Andrew ahead of the pod!

Created in association with Blue Microphones, Your Cast is a mini-series that explores the world of the ever-popular podcast. Each week Tech Talks host David Savage talks to a show-runner behind a different podcast. We're talked to some of the biggest names in the industry including Secret Leaders and FinTech Insiders, as well as special interest shows and some emerging talents.

David has recorded, produced and edited the show using free software and the Blue Yeti X. For more info on Blue Microphones please visit: https://www.bluedesigns.com/

Luis talks to us about the difficulty in finding a cure for Alzheimers, and why with an aging population it is key to try and find treatments and cures for individuals with increasingly complex medical profiles. A data-driven tech platform might be a way to fix a broken system of failed clinical trials...

Tomorrow we focus on iLoF co-founder and CEO, Luis Valente. Luis is also a member of the Forbes 30 under 30 list. The show will be about health, healthtech and selling science. But before that, something light-hearted to help you get to know our next guest!

Hephzi describes how her company, Equality Group, are raising diversity and breaking down bias in the businesses they work with. We also learn that there are more CEOs called Dave and Steve than women and minority groups. Clearly there is plenty of work to do!

Equality Group also have a inclusive remote working guide, download a copy here: https://equality.group/inclusive-remote-working-guide/

Amazon are raking it in! Here is the article discussed on today's show with some alternative sites on which to spend your cash: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/27/how-to-avoid-amazon-the-definitive-guide-to-online-shopping-without-the-retail-titan

Hephzi is CEO and founder of Equality Group, a consultancy working to enrich business through inclusion. Before our full interview with Hephzi we have a couple of book recommendations. Tune in tomorrow for the full show!

Interested in the book mentioned?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241364906/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_XhQPEbVBW75TE

Pip is our guest today, describing why she jumped headfirst into another startup 4 years ago, and how that company are making divorce less painful. Amicable is a great example of purposeful tech, born out of experience, and grown with care and responsibility.

Tomorrow we welcome Amicable CEO (and co-founder) Pip Wilson to the show to chat about Amicable, a company helping couples separate on good terms. Here is a little insight into our guest ahead of the full show!

Viktor returns to Tech Talks to update us on Freetrade, the trading platform that has seen a surge of growth since the start of the lockdown. But what are people investing in? Aren't they put off by plunging markets? What does it mean for the company and their understanding of their audience?

Also joining Dave is a special guest host - the award winning journalist Yessi Bello Perez. A senior writer at the TNW, she brings us a tech article to get stuck into (as well as adding real expertise to the show!);

https://thenextweb.com/growth-quarters/2020/04/17/coronavirus-threatens-flow-of-us-capital-into-european-tech-startups/

Viktor returns to Tech Talks on tomorrow's show to chat about trends in trading, how the business is meeting the needs of a growing customer base, and the responses that Freetrade have made in the face of the lockdown. Before the full show, here is a taste of what's to come!