Giant Minds: From the Bristol Tech Community

Today on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by Jayne Taylor, CEO of The Elephant Group. In this episode, Jayne and Ric delve into the role of AI in education, social and cultural mobility, and much more - tune in now!

This week on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by Vic Terry, Director of Digital Systems at Vertical Aerospace. In this episode, Vic and Ric delve into leadership, software, and the future of eVTOL flight from right here in the South West! - tune in now!

It's Bonus Episode Time! This week on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by fellow Ghystonian and Tech Lead, Alex Potter. In this episode, Alex and Ric delve into the world of AI - covering the latest updates, insights, and what it all means for the future of tech. They also discuss how we've built our own Ghyston LLM - tune in now!

This week on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by Dan Pritchard, Founder of Tech South West. In this episode, Dan and Ric delve into the South West tech scene, developing the sector, AI, and much more - tune in now!

This week on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by Marina Traversari, Founder & MD of Chilled Squirrels. In this episode Marina and Ric delve into Marina's inspirational career journey, working with start-ups and her new venture 'Chilled Squirrels' - tune in now!

This week on Giant Minds, Ric is joined by Annie Legge, Co-Founder of Tech For Good South West. Recorded live at our Bath Digital Festival event, this episode dives into the impactful work Tech For Good South West is doing, explores how technology can be a force for positive change, and shares ways you can get involved - tune in now!

Joining Ric on Giant Minds this week is Richard Potter, Director of Digital Strategy at Microsoft. In this episode Richard and Ric discuss Microsoft's tech offerings, the South-West tech region, AI, and much more! - tune in now!

In this episode, Nick sits down with Ric to talk the Bristol tech ecosystem, sharing his experiences and journey through the world of technology and startups, and much more! - tune in now!

We're kicking off Season 2 of Giant Minds with the brilliant Emma Wharton Love, Co-Founder and CEO at Spark AI. In this episode, Ric and Emma talk all things AI, applying it to marketing, and much more! - tune in now!

*Disclaimer/Trigger Warning - this episode contains topics which some viewers may find upsetting, particularly around the topic of suicide that is mentioned, so please bear that in mind when listening* We're so pleased to be bringing back the Giant Minds Podcast for 2025! Joining Ric this week is the brilliant Toby Sawday, Co-Founder of Campfire Groups. In this episode, Ric and Toby discuss men's...

This week on Giant Minds, it's Ric's first solo episode! Join him as he reflects on some of the standout moments from this year's episodes - tune in now! This is our last episode of 2024, but we'll be back in 2025 with lot's more awesome guests for you!

Joining Ric this week, for our first ever Giant Minds live podcast recording, is the inspirational Rob Law, Founder of Trunki. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting the key highlights, this episode is packed with insights. Rob sits down with Ric to dive deep into his unforgettable Dragons' Den experience, the incredible story behind Trunki, and the challenges and successes that...

Joining Ric on Giant Minds this week is Alan Furley, Co-Founder & CEO of ISL Talent. In this episode, Ric and Alan discuss the Bristol Inclusion Toolkit, the future of the workforce, psychological safety, and much more - tune in now!

Joining Ric on Giant Minds this week is the inspiring Eleanor Thatcher, Cider Maker and newly appointed Director at Thatchers Cider Company. Eleanor and Ric discuss the Thatcher's apprenticeship programme, their sustainability journey, how they foster a culture of innovation, the cider making process and much more - tune in now!

Joining Ric this week is the brilliant Justin Geldof, Technology Director at Newton Europe. Ghyston have worked closely in partnership with Newton over the last few years, and so in this episode, Ric and Justin discuss working together effectively, organisational efficiency and much more - tune in now!

*Disclaimer/Trigger Warning - this episode contains topics which some viewers may find upsetting, particularly around the topic of child-loss that comes up towards the end of the episode, so please bear that in mind when listening* Joining Ric this week is the brilliant Nick Dean, Co-Founder at HeyFlow. In this episode, Ric and Nick discuss advising men on women's health in the workplace, and...

This weeks guest is the brilliant, Jess Barton, Head of Data & Analytics at Ecosurety. In this episode, Ric and Jess discuss all things packaging, recycling & the environment - tune in now! You can find the Carbon Literacy Course here: https://carbonliteracy.com/

This weeks guest is none other than AI and podcast pro, Joyann Boyce, Founder of IncluedAI. In this episode, Joyann and Ric discuss bias in AI, the future of AI, and much, much more.

This weeks guest is Ghyston Co-Founder, and Ric's wife, Emily Hill. In this episode, Emily and Ric delve into the history of Ghyston, some of their favourite memories from the journey, and looking ahead to the future in our new office.

This week's guest is John Bradford, CEO of DigiLocal. DigiLocal is an award winning charity giving marginalised young people the opportunity to discover and develop their digital talents. In this episode, John and Ric explore the importance of engaging children from an early age, volunteering opportunities, and much, much more.

Laura Gemmell, Founder of Taught By Humans, is here to talk all things AI. From making AI an accessible tool for all, to the best local meet-ups and events to attend, Laura and Ric have you covered.

Hear the latest news from the Bristol Tech Sector straight from Ben Shorrock, Managing Director of TechSpark, and champion of Bristol. From the ground-breaking Isambard supercomputer, to championing diversity in tech, Ben and Ric have you covered on all fronts.