ASM Connected

In this episode we look back at the latest series of ASM Connected and revisit some of the conversations we had about emerging trends and tech with key speakers, futurists and business leaders from across the globe.

In this episode of ASM Connected, Iain Tomkinson chats with Dutch Schwartz, Global Head for Security and Strategic Industries for Amazon Web Services. They discuss cloud security, the importance of security culture and how to keep pace with the future of technology. Dutch holds a Master’s of Business Administration in Global Management and was a strategy and planning officer in the US Army. He com...

In this episode of ASM Connected, Iain Tomkinson chats to Terence Bennett, the General Manager of Dream Factory Software, discussing cyber security, emerging technologies and innovation within the tech sector. Previously, he ran operations at Integrate.io and TeamPassword and worked on Google's Offensive Security “Red Team”. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Surface Wa...

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Kamales Lardi, a Teaching Fellow at Durham University Business School and a Thought Leader on Forbes Business Council. Kamales is a bold and strategic thinker in digital and business transformation. She combines over 23 years of deep cross-industry experience with the latest digital and technology solutions. Kamales is listed in the Th...

Adam Leon Smith is a specialist in software quality and emerging technologies, with deep technical expertise and nearly 20 years’ experience. He has held senior technology roles at multinationals including Barclays and Deutsche Bank, delivering large complex transformation projects. Adam is Chair of the BCS Special Interest Group in Software Testing and holds officer roles with ISO/IEC in the AI a...

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Jim Hancock, who is the former Head of Innovation for the US Navy SEAL’s. They discuss how engaged the military is with emerging technologies and disruptive vendors and how to approach such organisations with solutions. Jim served in the US Navy as a cryptologist and worked with the intelligence communities and eventually conducted ove...

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Öykü Işık, her current work focuses on digital resilience, AI Trust and transparency, as well as operationalisation of digital ethics practises in organisations. They discuss the challenges that emerging technologies present for security and how digital ethics can maintain pace with technological advances. Öykü is a computer scientist...

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Simon Godfrey, who is the Chair of the Public Sector Board of Tech UK and Director of Government Relations and Social Value Leader at BT. They discuss how government and private sectors can work together to maximise services, how AI can help us to progress more cost effectively, and how inflammatory pressures are affecting digital tran...

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Bruce Daisley, who is the former EMEA Twitter VP, former Director of YouTube and Display for Google, two time Sunday Times best seller with his books, The Joy of Work and Fortitude and podcaster, about resilience and happiness at work, and how emerging tech and social media impacts workplace culture.

In this episode of ASM Connected, host Iain Tomkinson chats to Roland Emmans, who is the Head of Technology Sector and Growth Lending at HSBC. In this episode they discuss the value that AI and RPA can create, and the technology categories that are yet to deliver for the enterprise. We also explore what makes a tech company appealing to investors, the difference between the European and US investm...

In this episode of ASM Connected, our host Iain Tomkinson chats to Jillian Kowalchuk, Founder and CEO of Safe & the City about what it’s like to be a Woman in Tech, the use of AI, and influencing digital legacies for years to come.

In this episode we look back at the latest series of ASM Connected and revisit some of the conversations we had about emerging trends and tech with key speakers, futurists and business leaders from across the globe.

In this episode Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson talks through the world of defence and intelligence sectors with guest Geoff Nicholls MBE and Nick Melgaard from Primer AI. They discuss the latest tech capabilities of the military, how AI and better tech can help to bring peace, how tech companies are working with

In this episode Account Director Stephen Dale talks through innovation and emerging tech with Caitlyn Lewis, the Founder and CEO of Supplier Day. Caitlyn discusses the different attitudes to innovation from large companies and start-ups, the mindset that companies need to develop internally to be agile, and the one company that we should be looking at as a great example of tech innovation in the n...

In this episode, Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale talk through tech innovation and trends in the global health education sector with Richard Price. Richard is a Global Health Education Technology Advisor, passionate about helping global health education through research and development of new technologies and has worked with governments in Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand,...

In this episode Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale talk through the education sector with Sophie Bailey. Sophie is the founder of the Ed Tech podcast, whose mission is to improve the dialogue between ‘ed’ and ‘tech’ through storytelling, for better innovation and impact. Sophie discusses how the education sector copes with digital innovation, the opportunities for tech...

In this episode, Stephen Dale talks through tech innovation and trends in the sports technology sector with Julian Bewley. Julian is a digital first entrepreneur, founder, and investor, who built and sold a successful gaming tech business to Sportech in 2018, before leaving to become the Chief Revenue Officer at Spond, an award winning Norwegian start-up in the sports technology sector. Julian dis...

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale meet Dr Ruchi Pathak Kaul. Ruchi is the founder of Reconstructive Healthcare Solutions, a business that provides life changing surgical solutions using 3D technology, a TEDx and a public speaker, author, podcast host, maxillofacial surgeon and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians....

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director, Stephen Dale meet Inma Martinez, described by Time Magazine as one of the best talents in digital human behaviour. As a digital pioneer and scientist, Inma advises business leaders and governments on digital transformation for competitive advantage and societal progress and is also a published author with her la...

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director, Stephen Dale meet Brett Phaneuf, President of Submergence Group and Managing Director of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship. In collaboration with IBM and ProMare, Brett leads the project to build the world’s first fully automated ship, utilising AI, automation, edge computing and machine learning to cross the Atlant...

In this episode, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director, Stephen Dale meet Cate Trotter, the Founder and Head of Trends at Insider Trends. As a Top 100 Global Retail influencer, advisor and strategist, Cate advises companies such as Chanel, Sky, Nike, and Unilever on emerging trends in retail. Cate talks through how the retail industry has transformed over the last year and the change...

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director Iain Tomkinson is joined by Gill Holloway, Operations Director EMEA at Insight. Gill and Iain discuss all things agility, digital innovation, and emerging technologies within the sector, the future of the working environment, and the sheer amount of unicorn companies coming out of the US.

In episode 5 of ASM Connected, Iain Tomkinson and Stephen Dale are joined by leading London Futurist, Speaker and Author Amelia Kallman. Amelia regularly consults brands, agencies, and governments on the impact of new technologies on the future of business and our lives. She forecasts global trends and behaviours, helping clients navigate innovation, build strategies, and deliver industry leading...

In episode 4 of ASM Connected Iain Tomkinson and Stephen Dale are joined by Matthew Griffin, the founder and CEO of the world futures forum and the 311 Institute. Matthew is regularly featured in the global media including the BBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, Discovery, Viacom and Wired, and is recognised as one of the world's foremost futurists who helps governments and investors lead an inclusive, sustaina...

In this episode of ASM Connected, Sales Director, Iain Tomkinson and Account Director Stephen Dale are joined by world-renowned Futurist, Speaker, International Bestselling Author, and media personality, Brett King. Brett has spoken in over 50 countries in recent years, at TED conferences, given opening keynotes for Wired, The Economist, IBM's World of Watson, CES and more. He advised the Obama ad...