DevReady Podcast

In this week’s DevReady Podcast , host Andrew Romeo , CEO & Co-Founder, Aerion Technologies, sits down with David Werdiger , Executive Coach with Asian Leadership International Executive Coaching , author, entrepreneur, and adviser to SMEs on intergenerational wealth transition, governance, and strategy. David shares lessons from growing up in a family business to building scalable tech, the p...

On this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis speaks with Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai , about why most organisations should stop building AI agents and start briefing them properly for safer, more reliable results. They cover human in the loop controls, secure login checkpoints, prompt injection risks, how to monitor agent behaviour, when simple workflow automation b...

Luke Chaffey , Managing Director of AIWise , joins host Anthony Sapountzis (CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady.ai | AI-Powered App Planning for Non-Tech Founders ) in this episode of the DevReady Podcast to unpack how small and medium-sized enterprises can turn AI from hype into business value. From early chatbot and augmented reality experiments to production-rea...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies, speaks with Ryan Zahrai , Founder of Zed Law , a cutting-edge legal and advisory firm built for fast-growing startups and ambitious scale-ups. Over the past 18 months, Zed Law has achieved 10x growth by bridging a key gap in the market by delivering agile legal services and strategic corp...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis , CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies, welcomes Michael Meyer , Founder & CEO of M31 Consulting , for a thought-provoking conversation on digital leadership. Michael brings nearly three decades of experience across infrastructure, data, and software, with a mission to help business leaders reframe how they lead in a world...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Louise Bedford , an acclaimed financial educator, author of six bestselling books and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of  Trading Game and host of the Talking Trading podcast . With a background in corporate finance and early experience running her own business, Louise has dedicated over a decade to mentoring traders...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Lee-ann Dias , Director & Founder of Sasbri Consulting . With a career spanning global roles in business and technology consulting, Lee-ann has built a reputation for helping organisations go to market faster and smarter through strategic process improvement and technological enablement. Formerly with Microsoft and a trus...

Justeen Kirk , Founder and CEO of ISO Matters , joins host Anthony Sapountzis on the DevReady Podcast to share her mission of making quality systems accessible, scalable, and practical for small businesses. Based in Wagga Wagga, ISO Matters helps business owners build clarity and confidence through better systems, whether they need to define a single process or pursue full ISO certification. Juste...

On this episode of the DevReady Podcast , our host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes back Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai and a seasoned expert in human-centred design and AI-led innovation. Gareth brings his strategic perspective shaped by years of experience helping businesses integrate generative AI into a fifth monthly update (and sixth podcast appearance) filled with practical insights, real...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Des Hague , a two-time best-selling author and seasoned business leader whose extraordinary career has seen him lead globally renowned companies like IHOP, Safeway, and Centerplate. Hague, who has served on 20 boards and returned billions to shareholders, is currently the CEO of Hague Enterprises , offering advisory and cons...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Tahreem Shah , an accomplished entrepreneur, Regional Business Advisor at Odoo , and Co-Founder of Scailr . With a career spanning architecture, tech sales, and social entrepreneurship, Tahreem brings a unique perspective on building impactful ventures across borders. From her early days working in Norway to her curre...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Con Sotidis , renowned LinkedIn and AI Strategist, to explore the art of building a powerful personal brand on LinkedIn. Con, founder of Social Selling Warrior and a specialist in social selling strategies, shares actionable insights to help professionals elevate their profiles, grow their networks, and attract new oppo...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Stefan Pagacik , Founder and CEO of Ampresta and Executive Advisor at 528Connect. A systems thinker and long-time advocate for leveraging market dynamics to accelerate decarbonisation, Stefan has dedicated his career to creating innovative tools that turn climate commitments into measurable financial outcomes. With a ri...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by cybersecurity veteran and founder of DarkHorse Security , Grant McCracken . With over 13 years of experience across roles at WhiteHat Security and Bugcrowd, where he led global service delivery, Grant has been at the forefront of application and information security. His deep industry knowledge spans triage engineering,...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes Tim King , Founder and Automation Strategist at Regravity , a consultancy helping mid-sized businesses scale through process automation. With a rich and diverse background that spans visual arts, digital media, corporate finance, and copywriting, Tim brings a uniquely creative and strategic lens to automation. His expertise...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Brittany Fox , Founder and CEO of Nevam , to explore her transition from corporate consultancy to tech entrepreneurship. With over a decade of experience across strategy, marketing, and digital transformation—including at firms like Deloitte, Origin, and GAP—Brittany brings deep insights into customer experience desig...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined once again by Gavin Reddrop , Founder of Airtok AI and a seasoned entrepreneur helping businesses navigate the AI revolution. With a background spanning digital marketing, startup acceleration, and tech innovation, Gavin is now focused on demystifying AI for service-based businesses. He shares his latest ventures in AI, in...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Deborah Szabo , Digital Marketing Strategist, Video Coach, and founder of The Content Catalyst . With a background in the wine industry and a deep understanding of both strategic content and technology, Deborah now empowers service-based businesses, coaches, and digital entrepreneurs to maximise their visibility through vide...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Ross Chaldecott , a seasoned product leader and the Co-Founder & CEO of Kinde . With a background spanning key leadership roles at Atlassian, Shopify, and Campaign Monitor, Ross brings a wealth of insight into building impactful tech businesses. At Kinde, he’s on a mission to remove the burdens of repetitive infrast...

In this fifth collaborative episode of the DevReady Podcast and the very first live-streamed on LinkedIn, host Anthony Sapountzis is once again joined by Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai , to explore recent advancements and practical insights into AI tools and their implications across businesses. They delve deeply into the evolving functionalities of popular AI platforms, notably ChatGPT’s...

In this DevReady Podcast episode, host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes Jonathan Sermon , a seasoned partnerships and alliances specialist with a rich background in business development, foreign exchange, and property. Currently serving as Partnerships & Alliances Manager at Your Empire Buyers Agent and Co-Founder & Director of Bio Australia , Jon brings a wealth of experience across multiple i...

David Colwell , Vice President of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Tricentis , brings a wealth of industry experience and academic curiosity to the DevReady Podcast . With a background that spans automation, quality engineering, and cutting-edge AI research, David leads the charge in making enterprise AI practical and effective. Having spent years building and training neural networ...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Natalie Tran , Founder of Transition With Purpose and a highly regarded Transition and Business Coach. Based in Melbourne, Natalie supports mid-career professionals to navigate pivotal career changes with clarity and confidence. With a background in finance and over nine years of coaching experience, she now focuses on...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Shanif Dhanani , founder of Nobi and a seasoned data scientist, software engineer, and AI strategist. Shanif shares his journey from building generalist AI tools to launching Nobi, a specialised e-commerce AI sales assistant designed to help online retailers drive conversions and enhance customer interactions. With a ba...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast , Anthony Sapountzis welcomes back Gareth Rydon , Co-Founder of Friyay.ai , for his fourth appearance on what’s fast becoming a regular monthly AI catch-up. Gareth, a seasoned product strategist and startup advisor with a passion for practical AI adoption, brings his signature insight and candour to a wide-ranging discussion. From hands-on use cases with Cla...