The Third Half

Scott Hamilton sits down with Richard Davies on The Third Half to talk the real stuff behind “transformation.” Consumer pull vs corporate push, AI hype vs delivery, hyperscalers and lock-in, why Scandinavia nails citizen trust, and what digital sovereignty should actually mean. We also veer into sustainability, small modular reactors, RNLI night shifts on the Thames, rugby scars, and a Caerphilly-...

Scott Hamilton sits down with Martin Metcalfe in The Third Half to talk life as a singer, guitarist, producer, artist and full-time gear humper. They get into The Skids, The Rezillos, Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, Filthy Tongues, and the Angelfish reunion for children in Gaza that sold out in minutes. Expect deadline truth bombs, Bowie and Eno studio lore, AI angst, DPD parcel chaos, the legendary Dick Ve...

In this episode of The Third Half , Scott Hamilton sits down with Rashik Palmer to unpack responsible computing , real-world resilience , and community-led media . We cover why outages (Vodafone, AWS) expose hidden fragility, how to engineer reliability from day one, and Rashik’s A→E “future-ready” mindset: Ambition → Bold → Capable → Determined → Entrepreneurial . Plus: the story behind a volunte...

CIO, board advisor, and global IT leader Steve O’Donnell joins The Tech Ledger to talk about life after billion-pound estates. From being let down by Google’s weather AI to building data centres in the desert, Steve shares how fractional leadership cuts through politics, why continuous learning matters, and what it really takes to break into NED roles. Plus: renaissance thinking, blunt honesty, an...

We’ve just kicked off Ledger Entries – our new talking community project. Not a podcast, not an interview show, definitely not polished. Just straight-up conversations with people who’ve actually got something to say about tech, sustainability, sport, music, and yes… occasionally cheese. Our debut guest? Andy Gomarsall MBE – Rugby World Cup winner, entrepreneur, and a strong voice on e-waste and s...

CIO, board advisor, and global IT leader Steve O’Donnell joins The Tech Ledger to talk about life after billion-pound estates. From being let down by Google’s weather AI to building data centres in the desert, Steve shares how fractional leadership cuts through politics, why continuous learning matters, and what it really takes to break into NED roles. Plus: renaissance thinking, blunt honesty, an...

CIO and Global CIO 100 inductee Louise McCarthy Leavey joins The Tech Ledger to talk about why technology is not a cost center. From reprofiling a multi billion outsourcing contract in the Substack blurb to cutting through wasted IT spend, Louise shares how to drive real change, measure ESG (not just market it), and turn “transformation” into continuous evolution. Plus: leadership lesson...

Alan Young—aka Serious Child—joins Scott Hamilton to trace a wild path from Cambridge maths & 20 years at PA Consulting to storytelling songwriter. He previews “Dusk on the 33,” shares the moving story of his brother Dave’s frontline evacuations in Ukraine (with Times footage), and talks touring, community, and making art that actually reaches people. More: seriouschild.com #SeriousChild #Alan...