Tech Talks

It’s Independence Day, and we’re celebrating with our American listeners by bringing you the thoughts of Yext EMEA CEO Wendi Sturgis, recently arrived in the UK from New York City!

Find out why Wendi considers herself a disastrous programmer yet still thinks her knowledge is vital, what an organisation should think about to be truly inclusive, and what the phrase ‘brand verified answers’ is all about!

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What do founders look for in their co-founders? What are the tools a startup needs to succeed? Where is the most interesting innovation happening, and the latest hotbed of tech growth? We get a big picture view of emerging tech with Antler CEO and co-founder Magnus Grimeland today, with some especially interesting point made about emerging markets.

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Today’s podcast is a bumper episode. Jovi is our main guest, joining us to chat about Malwarebytes and how to protect your organisation from attack. Are your executive team your Achilles heel?

Also on the show David Brear (CEO of 11:FS) joins us to share his views on the state of fintech in London (and beyond), and what would-be podcasters should keep in mind.

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We’re talking to Dr Anas Nader, co-founder and CEO of Patchwork, a product to help enable medical staff to have flexible, portfolio careers. In the course of the chat Anas describes how he needs a change of gear at the weekends, and why he feels doctors building tech have the empathy factor!

Also on the show - RoboDuck! What’s not to love about that? https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/6/22/18700480/robot-duck-nissan-rice-fields-farming-weeds

Marc Teerlink joins the show to talk about data, AI and how the workplace *might* evolve. The conversation is framed by the prediction that 65% of children will enter job categories that don’t even exist today, creating huge challenges to private organisations… who frankly are already falling behind!

After the break Dave and Jack get stuck into Facebook’s Libra. Ultimately if we all have Whatsapp… are we all going to be paying with this new token in 5 years?

We’re talking about one of the most hyped-technologies of the last few years; Bitcoin. Fastbitcoin.com founder Danny Brewster joins the show to discuss his vision of the future, why a cashless society concerns him, and why he’s critical of existing regulation. Danny suggests he’s part of the tin hat brigade, but how do you feel about this emerging currency? It’s a must-listen for the cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiasts amongst you.

Missed out on London Tech Week? Dave put down his 5 key takeaways from the events we covered and attended last week: https://www.tech-talks.co.uk/articles/five-things-weve-learnt-during-london-tech-week

Unicorns are mythical creatures. With our growing obsession of success and status, it pays to remember that not everyone can be a unicorn. We chat about failure, lessons, purpose hangover, the evolution of business, and how you have to find your true self, and bring that to the world of work with Julie Fedele.

If you fancy listening to Julie in the flesh we have Unbound London tickets to give away. For an opportunity to get your hands on a ticket or two, sign up to our alerts on www.tech-talks.co.uk

Also, we welcome a new co-host. Robyn Keegan is standing in for Jack (he’s STILL in Texas). Are her shower habits as strange as Dave thinks?

Our first show during London Tech Week is a dive into cyber with dxw cyber CEO Harry Metcalfe. We’re talking about the challenges facing organisations and how many organisations lack the skills to protect themselves. Harry also shares his insight as a founder and CEO, telling the podcast what lessons he’s learnt along the way.

If it sounds like the sort of business you’d like to work for, why don’t you apply? dxw are currently hiring: https://www.dxwcyber.com/jobs/

Dave then talks about the level of investment in the tech sector within London (thanks to an article in UK Tech News), and Jack dreams of being a pigeon…!

Foodchain has built an online marketplace that connects over 1000 chefs with 75 suppliers around the UK; today we’re talking to their co-founder Richard, and explore how Foodchain are encouraging a sustainable, diverse food model. The current model encourages food producers to not concentrate on quality and Richard (and his team) are trying to change that landscape. We also discuss why it’s easier to build a foodtech business, rather than a food business.

Today’s guest is Coen, co-founder of Hiber. We’re talking about low-cost IOT solutions, in particular how miniature satellites at helping to get the world online and improve global connectivity from around 10%. We explore Hiber, their evolution and Coen’s journey into tech (despite his best intentions)!

In our Tech News section of the show Dave and Jack talk about the introduction of robotics in care: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robots-caregiving-for-the-elderly/