Harvey Nash

Tech Talks

TechTalks are short podcasts with leading figures in the tech and digital industry today. If you’re in the space, want to be in the space or just interested listen to what these experts say and find out what challenges technologists face in large environments, how to launch a product, or what advice start-ups can pass on!

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Author

Harvey Nash

Category

Technology

Podcast website

www.nashsquared.com

Latest episode

Oct 16, 2026

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Episodes

Making farming entrepreneurial and transparent with Blockchain. 13.04.2021

Genevieve is building a platform to help small holder farmers trace their goods and earn money that allows them to not just survive, but thrive. Using Blockchain her business is transforming the lives of farmers in Haiti.

How do you avoid silos forming as your scale your business? 09.04.2021

Chris is CTO of Trailight, a business he's been with for a few years but which is now starting to rapidly grow. We talk about the challenges that brings and how he's addressing them, via psychological safety and clear communications.

Are NFTs a way for grass-roots sport to thrive in a post-Covid world? 02.04.2021

Fantastec allows for fans to collect digital assets in the form of NFTs. Steve Madincea, the Managing Partner of the business, puts forward that they can usher in a more inclusive and practical means of fan engagement with empty stadia and global audiences.

How do you portray your skills in a digital setting? What skills now matter more? 30.03.2021

Kevin Potts is CMO of DocuWare, a cloud business offering document management software. Their cloud and on-premises products are a recognized solution for companies seeking to digitize, automate and transform key processes. On the show Kevin talks about the return to an office, hiring remotely, and why Europe needs to adapt...

Why building a forward looking data strategy is as much about knowing where you've been. 26.03.2021

Today we're chatting to Phil Bird, Founder and Executive Director of Perfect Channel. Perfect Channel creates intelligent, enterprise-level auction and trading technology solutions, responsible for $11 billion in GMV transacted on their platforms since inception. We're exploring how the market is evolving, and the challenges their customers are describing.

Yubo is the social network connecting GenZ - influencers need not apply. 23.03.2021

Sacha explains why GenZ needed, and wanted, something new and designed for their needs. So why are 13-25 year olds flocking to Yubo, what does it signify in our society, and is it safe?

Why this Bitcoin hype cycle is different... 19.03.2021

Jameson, Cypherpunk CTO and co-founder of Casa, today tells us why this hyper-cycle is different, it isn't being driven by retail. As more institutions buy bitcoin we ask why, and what it means for me and you.

How do you answer the question of where, and what to study? 16.03.2021

How do you answer the question of where, and what to study? Kimeshan is CTO of Unibuddy, the company on a mission to help 10 million students make better decisions regarding their choice of where to study. This is how they're building a platform to empower decisions.

What is the current reputation, and trust placed in, London as the fintech capital? 11.03.2021

Yishay is Chief Executive Officer at MoneyNetInt. MoneyNetInt provides better payment solutions for companies by utilising various supported payment schemes in multiple jurisdictions. The platform is best described as PayPal for business; a one-stop-shop for liquidity. Yishay shares his thoughts on fintech, and London's place in the sector. Also on the show, what can we do about the carbon-footpri...

Why your inclusion lead should report into technology. 09.03.2021

Sheree is an inclusion leader with a technology background. A data scientist turned D,I&E leader she believes the role is rooted in data and should report into technology, not the people function. She's written a book, so if you want to explore her approach further, give it a read! amazon.co.uk/Demanding-More-Diversity-Inclusion-Doesnt/dp/139860044X/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=demanding+more&...

Cat Wildman talks about the efforts of the GEC to close the gender gap. 05.03.2021

Cat talks about her efforts to close the gender gap in education and in workplaces, and the product that's making that possible. How can we fight gender stereotypes? What is good leadership? What can the community do to bring about real change?

What do you want from digital health services? Push Doctor tell us how they can help the NHS. 02.03.2021

Wais is CEO of Push Doctor, a healthtech business working in partnership with the NHS to connect thousands of patients each week with clinicians and appointments which are available in minutes. He describes how Push Doctor are aiming to meet the digital need of patients, and making sure doctors stay at the heart of that service.

We're asking children to attend school on platforms built for business. Can we do better? 26.02.2021

We're asking children to attend to school on Teams and Zoom. It's amazing these platforms have given time to education, and teachers are doing an incredible job, but the platforms were never built for this purpose. So how can we augment online learning experiences for better education outcomes, and what learnings can we take as children return to classrooms?

The key to expanding inclusion could be variety; do we do enough to demonstrate the breadth of tech? 23.02.2021

Catherine Wong is Chief Product Officer and EVP Engineering at Domo, a firm using business cloud to help empower organisations to help leverage scale in record time. In this interview we dive into the topic of inclusion, and ask if there are enough role-models for young women to aspire to.

Technology is easy, but adoption is hard. 19.02.2021

Founded in 2008, totality services provides London’s small and medium sized businesses with end-to-end IT support services. Here we chat to co-founder Pedro Martins, to find out why he started a business in a saturated market, and what makes their approach to technology and people different.

We learn how automation is helping EF schedule classes intelligently and at speed 16.02.2021

In today's show Alessandro Lisi, VP Technology at EF, tells us how they are using genetics, and natural selection, to improve school efficiency. Another strong case for automation and data being used in a targeted way to benefit customer and organisation. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ef-language-campuses-uses-genetics-natural-selection-improve-lisi/?trackingId=S%2BARBHVMlcsuGcxhoSbrIQ%3D%3D

Philip sets out a vision for responsible consumerism via Zilch, a BNPL offering built for customers 12.02.2021

Zilch is a BNPL offering built for consumers, not retailers, which dictates a very different approach. In their own words they are "creating the best way to pay over time. Anywhere. Zero interest. Zero surprises. Zero stress." Find out if you agree!

Jody tells us how she tackled becoming a Global IT Director in 2020. 09.02.2021

Jody joined The VPS Group in November 2019 as Global IT Director. In this most challenging of years, we find out how she tackled the role, and why tech is able to push and challenge the business successfully.

A phone built for the TikTok generation, and services suited to lockdown; we're chatting to Samsung. 05.02.2021

Sharon is the Head of UK Marketing for the mobile division, and is talking about the S21, Samsung's latest flagship device. However, what about the other services? How are they being incorporated into lockdown life, and how is the company showing it's green credentials?

Digital first mortgages in minutes not weeks? Step forward Molo. 02.02.2021

Francesca Carlesi is regarded as one of the leading figures in the UK tech industry, and it's not hard to see why. Her business is tackling the mortgage market, using tech to challenge legacy thinking. As co-founder and CEO she joins the podcast to explain how and why.

We're exploring the healing power of stories with Yoni Circle. 29.01.2021

Chloe is the CEO and founder of Yoni Circle, a community that heals and connects via storytelling. Having suffered set backs in her own career Chloe found comfort in the tales of other women, making her realise she hadn't failed. Now she's bringing an app and platform to women to help them share, and learn from others experience.

What's the future of technology conferences? Is this a blip, or a new direction... 26.01.2021

Val describes her experience of the first virtual CES; what was missing, what were the advantages? What was it like launching a product in a virtual world and did she experience FOMO? We also dive into LiveArea and question the need for an app for everything.

What should a founder consider when looking for financial backing in the current market? 22.01.2021

Roei, CEO and founder of Connectd, talks to us about his efforts to help the startup founder community make contact with the financial investment needed, and explains what backers are looking for. Also, if the government short sighted in its current economic policies concerning entrepreneurs?

Why we need a self-sovereign identity solution, and how it's made possible. 19.01.2021

Alex Tai, CEO of BLOK BioScience, is using blockchain to create a freedom pass on your phone. Why? 1.2bn people can't prove who they are. In the world post-Covid that might be one of the most basic and important rights. How can you access certain elements of society if you can't prove certain details about yourself?

Linda Davidson tells us about the advantages of a steady pair of hands and experience. 15.01.2021

Linda has had a career unlike most in technology. She started treading the boards before shifting to a role in the BBC in her early-30s. Now she's got a great deal of experience that can help businesses achieve their goals in an unpredictable market.

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