DevReady Podcast

In this episode of the Mark Vos , Founder and CEO of Cyber Impact , about the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and AI governance. Mark brings decades of experience across technology, consulting and enterprise risk leadership, including senior roles in Big Four consulting and as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Iress, a platform that supports...

In this episode of the Andrew Romeo , CEO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady ai, speaks with Sarah-Jane Kurtini , Co-Founder of Tinybeans , Founder of PitchSlap. Me and positioning specialist at S-J Kurtini Consulting . Sarah shares her journey from scaling a global parenting tech platform to helping founders sharpen their product positioning, pitch narrative and growth strategy. B...

In the first AI Update of 2026 for the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis and Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai , for a deep dive into the biggest AI trends shaping business, software development and digital strategy. This episode explores autonomous AI agents, AI security risks, AI driven search, voice interfaces, AI advertising and the future of user experience design. Gareth brings prac...

Deena Yuille , CEO and Co-Founder of Knowledge Orchestrator , to the DevReady Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on enterprise AI, customer experience and practical innovation. Deena is a respected Australian business leader with deep experience in transformation and governance and brings a distinctive perspective shaped by her non-technical background in business process, organisational desi...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady. Ai , is joined by Simon Bedard , Managing Director of Exit Advisory Group . Simon brings deep experience from investment banking, business ownership, and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, where he now helps founders prepare for and exec...

Andrew Romeo welcomes listeners to the DevReady Podcast for a deep dive into corporate innovation, open innovation strategy, and how startups and enterprises can work together more effectively. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Spiro El Khoury , Head of Growth (Australia) and founding team member at The Bakery , as well as a mentor at Startmate . Spiro shares insights from his journey into the...

For this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders , sits down with Tim Krotiris , Founder and CEO of Backable and Founder of Philotimo Global , to unpack what AI means for founders who are building in the real world. Tim shares the hard-won lessons from two dec...

Andrew Romeo , CEO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady. Ai , welcomes Jarren Pinchuck , Operations and Growth Executive and Advisor at Startmate , to the DevReady Podcast to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a startup. In this episode, Andrew and Jarren explore the practical lessons that sit behind successful growth, including customer-led product developm...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders , is joined by Karina Carter , Fractional Chief Product Officer and Leadership Coach. With over 12 years of experience spanning the United Nations, government research, startups and global tech companies, Karina brings a deeply pra...

AI is moving fast but what actually matters in 2026? In this finale episode of the 12 Days of AI Christmas series, Anthony Sapountzis (Aerion Technologies) and Gareth Rydon (Friyay) reflect on the biggest AI shifts of the past year and share what Australian businesses should really be paying attention to next. They discuss the rise of Google and Gemini, how AI advertising will be woven into conten...

Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders , is joined on the DevReady Podcast by Nikhil Singh , Co-Founder of AI2Easy and Co-Founder and CTO of Deciphr AI . With over two decades of experience in software development and startup growth, Nikhil brings a deeply practical perspective on how artificial i...

In this follow-up episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis sits down again with Bill Lennan , Founder of 40 Percent Better , to explore how AI is changing software development, tech careers, and business decision-making. Bill brings a grounded, executive-level view on what is working, what is not, and why the AI boom feels both exciting and unsettling for teams worldwide. Connect with...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Kevin Surace , CEO and CTO of Appvance.ai and one of the original pioneers of voice AI and virtual assistants. Kevin’s work dates back to the early days of AI driven speech interfaces, and his career spans innovations in semiconductors, aerospace, building materials, cybersecurity, and generative AI. Together, Anthony a...

Eric Neuman , Co Founder and CEO of Dotted , joins the host Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady. Ai on the DevReady Podcast to explore the future of product management, AI driven strategy and enterprise decision making. Eric, whose background spans engineering, product leadership and multiple startup exits, has built a career at the intersection of technolog...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Andrew Romeo , CEO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies , sits down with Tyler Lubben , Founder of Relentless Labs , to discuss how data, analytics and authentic audience insights are reshaping the future of marketing and sales. Tyler introduces the concept of audience intelligence, which focuses on analysing genuine online conversations across platf...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady. Ai , speaks with Antonios Meimaris , Founder and CEO/CTO of PaperLab . Antonios shares how his company is redefining AI in research by giving scientists and professionals tools to speed up innovation. PaperLab automates the labour-intensive process of literature review, analy...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Andrew Romeo speaks with Matt Allen , Head of Capital & New Markets at Tractor Ventures , about building sustainable startups, navigating investment options and leveraging non-dilutive funding to scale responsibly. Matt shares his evolution from software engineer to angel investor and venture leader, exploring how modern AI-driven tools have resha...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host  Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady. Ai , speaks with Leah Houston , Founder of evercred , about her remarkable journey from emergency medicine to healthtech entrepreneurship. Leah reveals how a case of identity theft and Medicare fraud exposed deep flaws in the medical credentialing system, sparking her missio...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis speaks with Nikos Patsis , CEO of DisruptIQ , about his journey from engineering to AI entrepreneurship and building global technology ventures. Nikos shares insights from his studies at Harvard and his experience in financial innovation before founding VoiceWeb , one of the early pioneers in conversational AI. He discusses how he scaled...

In this AI Roundup episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders , is joined by Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creativity, collaboration and productivity. Together they discuss OpenAI’s Sora app, the future of AI filmmaking...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Joe Woodham , CEO and Founder of Torii Consulting . Joe shares his entrepreneurial journey from door-to-door sales and recruitment to building one of Australia’s leading UX and service design consultancies. He reflects on the lessons learned from failed ventures, like importing kitchen sinks from China, and how he lev...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes Emma Lo Russo , CEO of Digivizer and Founder of goto.game , for a candid conversation about AI marketing, the creator economy and sustainable growth. Emma shares how Digivizer helps brands measure and improve performance across social, search, web, organic and paid channels for clients including Lenovo, Barilla, and major b...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Joni Pirovich , Founder of Crystal Agentic Operating System and Australia’s specialist crypto law firm B’DASL (Blockchain & Digital Assets: Services + Law), to unpack how blockchain is moving from speculation to real utility. Joni explains where stablecoins, DeFi and tokenisation fit, why regulation and licences m...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis interviews Bill Lennan , Founder of 40 Percent Better , on how communication, coaching and business first engineering drive real outcomes, including 40 percent team turnarounds. Bill unpacks practical tactics to prioritise the right problems, align stakeholders and win executive buy in, from tiny habits that help engineers speak up...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Maarij Qureshi , Founder of Simplify Sales and host of Simplify Success , to unpack a practical, trust-led approach to B2B lead generation on LinkedIn. Maarij’s agency helps service businesses land £24k–£80k+ retainers and book 5–10 meetings a week, often within days, using his simple “3-DM” framework. From face-to-fa...