Tech Talks

James Jackson is the co-founder and CEO of Bumper, a business that helps split the costs of repairs from little bumps to engine trouble. What are the key trends facing leaders, and why does he think they’re one of the fastest growing startups in Europe? Also on the show David and Sam invite Collision attendees to get in touch, and we find out why unplugging helps you to connect: https://www.thegua...

On the podcast today David meet’s Emilė Radytė, the co-founder of Samphire Neuroscience, a company committed to building unprecedented solutions with unprecedented thinking. Emilė and her team are changing the narrative to place women at the forefront, prioritising their needs in the creation of novel health technologies. With potentially up to 90% of women suffering from crippling period pain thi...

David talks to Nick Braund, founder of Words + Pixels, a PR-agency for high growth disruptors. But is PR always the right answer, and even if it is… have you asked yourself the questions you need to in advance. The big one Nick advocates is, “So what?”. From launching during the pandemic, to award-winning growth Nick shares his learnings and insight. Plus it’s #GlobalRunningDay and we’ve done some...

Rico Surridge is Chief Product and Technology Officer at Which? a UK-based a not-for-profit providing consumer reviews and advocacy: working to influence legislation and prevent consumer harm by lobbying in Westminster and engaging with manufacturers. Rico joins David to discuss how Which? is dealing with the impact of technologies such as generative AI, voice interaction, VR and AR on its busines...

Adrien Pages (CEO and cofounder) and Gregory Maitre (Country Manager, Brazil) are part of the leadership team at Morfo, a company using tech and AI to restore the world’s rainforests. The company has the ambitious goal to restore one million hectares of tropical forest by 2030, which would help enhance biodiversity, and create jobs. So how are they hoping to achieve the goal, how are they working...

Today we’re talking about live commerce and social media in Brazil. Monique is the CEO and founder of MIMO, a platform that combines live streaming and e-commerce, a trend that is growing in Brazil and other markets (including China in particular). Brazilians are very social and interactive online, and how they like to buy from real people and influencers.  David also explores the challenges and o...

Today’s recap from Web Summit Rio is a chat with Carolina Natal, a Product Owner at Mercedes-Benz. So why did Carolina travel to Brazil from Portugal, especially as Web Summit is on her doorstep in Portugal? Carolina is also the Women in Tech chapter lead in Portugal. What is her view on this event's approach to gender inclusion and what has she seen?  Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, th...

Today’s guest is Anuradha Muralidharan, COO of Expensify. Anu tells David that the main problem in expense management is not the lack of solutions for the administrators, but the lack of convenience for the end users. Anyone who travels will feel that pain… dealing with manual processes, fragmented apps and currency conversions. Expensify solves this problem, providing accurate and automated recei...

Today’s show is a trip to Rio de Janeiro and the first of five talks (one every day) that revisit the themes of Web Summit Rio. This first talk is about technology, AI and the future of ‘brand’ creation and marketing. David sat down with R/GA’s Alex Sehnaoui (Global Chief Growth Officer) and Melissa Jackson Parsey (SVP Global MD, Brand Design and Consulting), who were in Rio to talk about the idea...

Sam Grice founded Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel) after the tragic loss of his mother in a car accident in 2016. He saw firsthand how hard death can be, and was determined to help families facing similar situations. That journey has led the team to help over 200,000 and Sam/Octopus Legacy have raised over £1.6m of investment. What has he learnt, how has an acquisition impact him and his b...

In today's show we're talking to Check Point's Deryck Mitchelson. Deryck advises the Scottish Government and World Economic Forum on all matters cyber... so what are the trends? We're obviously talking about AI, but also the legal and financial impact of breaches (and implications for the board), as well as the future of the Chief Information Security Officer. To watch our livestream of 'AI and Ro...

What3words is a global address book, where the team have divided the entire globe into 3 squared metres and given each of those a unique three word 'address'. Sounds neat, but why? Chief Marketing Officer Giles Rhys Jones joins Tech Talks to explain the applications of the tool and why people love their mission. Also on the show, come to Edinburgh for the premiere of Tech Flix: https://bit...

Meri Williams is CTO at Pleo, a fintech offering expenses solutions and cards. The main focus of today's show is how AI is impact the CTOs world, that of the engineers who work for them, and getting a CEO and/or CFO to understand the limits and capabilities of AI. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solu...

Six years ago David interviewed Avanti Sharma, and her older brother Leo. Last week Avanti was a speaker at the Women in Tech Global Summit in Paris. David took the opportunity to talk to her again. As a 17-year old leader what's her outlook on technology and how do we keep young people safe online whilst also reassuring parents and family members with legitimate concerns about the impact tech...

Harry Yates has been involved in the building industry since the age of 15. Following studies he has launched BuildPrompt (where he is founder and CEO), a product built for construction allowing engineers upload documents of any size and search them within seconds. Using an AI model the tool can swiftly responds to Prompts of all types, delivering accurate and detailed information tailored specifi...

VoteLGBT is a solution that uses AI to safeguard LGBT+ leaders, transforming the way we empower our most targeted political leaders. In Rio David spoke to VoteLGBT Executive Director Gui Mohallem and councilor/activist Patricia Borges, a transwoman who faced violence whilst working in politics in São Paulo. Both Gui and Patricia believe in the power of AI to create safer spaces for political engag...

Sabba Keynejad is the cofounder and CEO of VEED.IO. A few months back I turned up at his office (he thought the interview was remote) and stuck a microphone on him. Over a tea we discussed his background, how art school and dyslexia shaped his work, and why he build VEED. We also talked about his views on the way video and AI are changing the way we communicate. Also in the show today we bring you...

Will you be bunching your bills in the future? Elliott Herrod-Taylor certainly hopes so! Having started his business whilst studying at Leeds University, Bunch now has customers, a clear data-driven strategy and aims to reach over 200,000 households. So what lessons has Elliott learnt along the way and what's happening next for Bunch? Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global p...

Daniel Pell is the Country Manager (UKI) for Workday. Workday help customers manage their people and their money across a number of solutions and work with some household names in the UK market, who in turn employing thousands of people. Given the opportunities to leverage AI and data to enhance decision making, skills development, and customer satisfaction, how are they ensuring the data can be t...

On today's show we're talking to co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing, David Meltzer. David has been hugely successful throughout his career and is now an internationally renowned speaker. His life's mission is to make over one billion happy, so we find out how and ask how he manages his workload to succeed in work and life. What leadership lessons will you take from David? Tech Talks is p...

Jake Ward has been working with developer communities and companies since 2010, and he was inspired to build Data Protocol after witnessing the disconnect between the information needs and preferences of developers and the way companies deliver that information. So, what do developers want and need, and how do you meet that challenge? As mentioned on the show, we'd love you to watch the screen...

Andrew Harrington is CIO of Ripe, a UK insurtech business. In today's interview we explore the impact of AI on the industry, and discuss how organisations are scaling effectively and the consequences of dealing with legacy technology. How will these changes impact the customer? Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more...

Tala Thrive is a mental health platform that matches you to therapists and coaches who understand your culture, language and religion to provide culturally competent care. Today we're exploring the backstory to the offering, driven by founder Sonia Kaurah's own struggle to find appropriate care, and the racial abuse she's been subjected to. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the le...

ROCSYS are a Dutch business using robotics and AI to enable fully automated charging. On today's podcast Crijn Bouman (CEO and co-founder) tells David how they are working with car makers and industry players to standardize autonomous charging and ensure compatibility and reliability. Join us for a chat on the future of mobility. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provid...

Binny Gill is CEO of Kognitos, inspired by his son Binny has built a business that aims to bring the power of generative AI to enterprises in a safe and reliable way. What does that mean? Well we don't need AGI, we just need good narrow AI. And maybe bias is all part of the solution? The real key is collaboration and being able to interact with machines in a natural manner which we can reason....