Momentum

Eric dedicates this last episode of the year towards a time of reflection on what 2020 has been as a whole year, sharing some lessons and perspectives on this unprecedented year. Eric finishes the episode by speaking his views and expectations for 2021 plus touches upon the interesting future ahead and talks on what's up and what's next for the podcast. Follow us on instagram @whatsupandwhatsnext...

Saleema Vellani, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Ripple Impact, and Author of Innovation Starts With I, joins the show. Saleema talks about her entrepreneurial experiences in various different fields and how her journey has progressed to date. She shares some great advice and insights for new entrepreneurs in the space on how to navigate through the current times. Saleema talks about her u...

Saalika Jiwani, International Relations student at Leeds Beckett University, joins the show. Saalika and Eric discuss the meaning behind self-love, self-care and how that influences your own personal growth and self-development. They touch upon why it's so important to love yourself and share tips and advice on how you can start to love yourself even more day in and day out.  

Azima Dhanjee, Co-Founder and CEO of ConnectHear, joins the show. Azima tells us about her entrepreneurial background and shares the story behind ConnectHear. She speaks about her favourite things and learnings as an entrepreneur. Azima and Eric discuss what designing tech for social good really looks like. Check out ConnectHear at https://www.connecthear.org/  

Sana Ajani, Product Manager for VSCode at Microsoft, joins the show. Sana joins us to give an insight on what it's like to be a woman in the tech industry. Eric and Sana also talk about typical tech stereotypes. Sana tell us what it's like to work for a big corporation like Microsoft. They also discuss the importance that company culture and company values bring to a business. Check her out on Lin...

Neelam Makhani joins the show. Neelam is a singer and full time University student at the University of Calgary in Canada pursuing her Bachelor of Social Work. Music has been an integral part of Neelam’s life and she discusses her experiences as an artist and how music impacts her mental health. She shares with the listeners what the journey has been like for her being the youngest member of a ban...

Delicious Orie, also known as DJ, joins the show. Delicious is currently one of the UK Top Amateur Heavyweight Boxers. Delicious talks about how he first got into boxing, and describes his boxing journey to date. He discusses his experiences, challenges, struggles and describes how he stays motivated in the sport. He talks about various experiences such as winning multiple tournaments, making it i...

Farhan Manjiyani aka theopsguy joins us on the show today. Farhan has a wealth of experience in the tech startup scene. Most recently he has joined Rev as a technical product marketing manager. Eric and Farhan spend the episode discussing why LinkedIn is so valuable and why you should use it. Farhan covers common use cases and features the platform provides plus shares his insights and advice on h...

Danish Dhamani joins the show. Danish is the co-founder and CEO of Orai, a public speaking app that has helped over 300k+ people speak more clearly and confidently with AI feedback. He is also a keynote speaker and a TEDx speaker coach. In this episode, Danish speaks about overcoming the fear of public speaking and how that led to creating Orai. He also discusses the importance of having productiv...

Eric dedicates this episode to break down what it actually means to be "successful" in his view. He states that we shouldn't listen to the imaginary standards society has created and pressured us to meet in order to be successful. Eric questions the standard definition of success and highlights that the true definition of success is the journey and not the destination. Check out our official websi...

Eric takes a step back and goes deep in this episode by reminding everyone the true importance of believing in yourself and why you should never lose hope. Check out our official website: https://whatsupandwhatsnext.com/  

Eric dedicates this episode to talk about mindsets. He speaks about the main differences between a fixed mindset vs a growth mindset and touches upon how your environment can to an extent contribute to shaping part of who you are and who you become. He ends the episode by telling a story that highlights the importance of mindset. Check out our Official Sponsor, Revnedbeats - https://revnedbeats.co...

Simran Arora, Solutions Engineer at VMware, joins the show. Simran talks about life at VMware and she also discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance in general and explains the benefits of it. Simran gives tips and tricks and shares her advice and insights on what people can start doing in order to attain a better work-life balance. LinkedIn: Simran Arora - Check her Link...

Dr. Felipe Campelo joins the show. Felipe is a Data Scientist and Lecturer in Computer Science at Aston University. He has been developing research at the intersection between Optimisation and Data Science for over 10 years. Eric and Felipe discuss various different topics such as Data Science, Big Data, Deep Learning, Data Mining and also briefly touch on the differences between Artificial Intell...

Eric dedicates this episode to talk about perspectives and why it's important to keep an open-mind in today's world. Eric uses the classical analogy of the glass of water and adds an interesting twist to it. He explains the fundamental aspects of one's perspective and highlights the importance of having different lenses in one view. Our Official Sponsor is Revnedbeats - Check him out at: https://r...

Jamie Lightwing joins the show. Jamie is a Lead Developer at Flooid and is extremely talented and experienced in the software development industry. In this episode he talks about the layers an application/system can have and highlights the importance of cloud computing. He also touches on software architectures and shares his knowledge on the topic. Jamie gives advice and shares tips on how busine...

Diviesh Morjaria joins the show to speak about Project Management. Diviesh is a Certified Scrum Master and Agile Coach and is a highly experienced individual in this field. He speaks about how to manage projects, in particular, software projects. Diviesh discusses PRINCE2 and also talks about the various different Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean. LinkedIn - Diviesh Morjaria - Cl...

Eric talks about the impact words have as well as the impact actions have. He highlights the power of conversation and how we should be kind to one another at all times. Eric also discusses how communication is the key and that speaking and listening are 2 essential components to it. He talks about verbal and non-verbal communication and finishes the episode by highlighting what active listening i...

The Knowledge Society (TKS) was founded by two brothers, Navid and Nadeem Nathoo. In this episode, Navid Nathoo joins the show and he talks about what is TKS and what they do. He explains how TKS is helping train kids to become the next future CEOs. Navid also touches on the future of education and discusses the role of schools in today's world. He also highlights some of the key aspects to take i...

Eric gives his opinions on looking after yourself and avoiding burn out! He states "Don't Burn Out!" as a message of advice to everyone to be more mindful about their own well-being. Eric talks about the importance of making quality time for yourself and ways in which you can take better care of yourself which will benefit you in the long-term and make you more productive in the long run. Check ou...

Fahim Sachedina from Global App Testing joins the show. Fahim has been involved in the startup/tech scene for quite some time. He was apart of the founding team at Global App Testing and has a strong passion for technology. In this episode he discusses how Global App Testing as a company is a thought leader in the testing space and highlights the benefits and impact they have in industry. Fahim al...

Eric explains and discusses the active approaches taken in life. He outlines ways of being proactive and also states the best way to be reactive upon situations. Eric emphasises the importance of the "how" instead of the "what" when acting upon a situation. He then concludes today's episode with the #WhatsQuestionOfTheWeek for this week. Shout out to our official sponsor Revnedbeats. Check him out...

Akeeb Khan returns to the show and this time we're not skipping any introductions. Akeeb and Eric discuss the various different impacts that COVID-19 has had globally across all aspects of life. They outline how the workforce landscape has changed and remote working has become more embraced. They speak upon how health, well-being, economy, technology, unity and creativity levels have been impacted...

Eric dedicates this episode to giving us a better insight at what a cognitive bias is and explains the various different types of cognitive biases as well as giving examples of where you might find some of these biases being used. He touches on implicit/unconscious bias and also provides tips and advice on how to disrupt all of these cognitive biases from clouding our judgement. Click here to take...

Eric's close friend joins the show, Akeeb Khan. They discuss the recent events in regards to George Floyd, police brutality and also take a deeper look at the underlying root causes of systemic racism as whole. They highlight the importance of staying focused on supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and why the world needs to come together to fight the wrongs of this world. They also touch on...