Tech Talks

“LG Nova does not do hardware. This is new.” Sokwoo Rhee, EVP at LG Electronics EVP Sokwoo Rhee pulls back the curtain on LG Nova—the team building software, AI, and platform businesses in healthcare and clean tech, far beyond TVs and appliances. We dig into how a global brand bets on new ventures, tackles problems like chronic conditions and mental-health access in rural communities, and balances...

“80% of what we buy is already in our city, we just don’t have visibility.” Sacha Michaud, Co-founder of Glovo. David Savage sits down with Sacha to explore how Glovo is building hyper-local, multi-category marketplaces across 23 countries, challenging warehouse-centric e-commerce. We dig into the human decisions behind European scale, operating speed, and culture. What we cover: Why local-first c...

“Part of the reason I push so hard is imposter syndrome. If it went away, I might chill out, and I don’t want that.” Tanay Kothari, CEO & Co-founder of Wispr Flow What if speaking to your computer felt as natural as chatting with a friend? That’s the vision behind Wispr Flow, the voice AI rewriting 20 years of clunky dictation tools. In this episode, David Savage sits down with Tanay to explor...

“If you’re working to a cookie-cutter legal template, AI deserves to take your job.” Ryan Lisk, Founder of Hybrid Legal Ryan started Hybrid Legal at just 21 to make legal services plain-speaking, affordable, and human-centred for SMEs. Now, he’s confronting the sector’s biggest disruption: AI-drafted contracts. In this episode, David Savage and Ryan explore: Real cases where AI contracts went dang...

Are businesses really ready for AI, or just feeling the pressure to keep up? In this episode, Nixon Hire CIO John Whitlow delivers a clear-eyed reality check. He explains why many organisations, especially SMEs, are still stuck in the foothills of digital transformation, struggling with basics like poor data quality (where up to 80% of data is useless). We dig into: Why AI hype often outpaces digi...

Today's guest Miha Jagodic, co-founder and CEO of Bloq. It, recounts the journey of transforming his startup from its challenging "tuna can period" (a time characterized by extremely limited resources and relentless early development efforts) into one of Europe's hottest and fastest-growing companies. Bloq. It provides an end-to-end parcel locker solution, revolutionizing last-mi...

In this episode, host David Savage chats with Christopher Lombardi, a filmmaker and practicing doctor, about his groundbreaking work on "Princess Halle and the Jester (director's cut)." This film is described as the first fully generative AI-enhanced indie feature film. Lombardi explains how generative AI was leveraged not to create entire narratives from scratch, but to significantl...

Secretary of State Peter Kyle MP discusses Britain's record £44 billion AI investment, detailing a strategic vision to ensure the technology revolution empowers all parts of the country through infrastructure, widespread skills training, and a balanced approach to regulation, aiming for an inclusive 'Goldilocks moment' where creativity is the only limit. Tech Talks is powered by Nash S...

What does it take to teach mindfulness to children in a world full of digital distractions? This week, David Savage speaks with Yvonne Knap, founder of StarKid, a company dedicated to making meditation accessible for kids through engaging, puppet-based cartoons. Yvonne shares the profound inspiration from her studies with Buddhist monks in Thailand that led her to realize the direct impact mindful...

Host David Savage sits down with Overtune founder Sigi Arnason and investor Nick Gatfield to explore the democratization of music creation. Discover how Overtune aims to be the "CapCut for Music," empowering aspiring artists and content creators to produce and release high-quality music in minutes, even without technical expertise. The discussion unpacks the platform's assistive AI f...

The tech industry often celebrates speed and disruption. But what happens when that pace overlooks the human element? Christina Lewis, a leader who navigated from higher education to scaling giants like Deliveroo and Bolt, shares a deeply personal truth: her initial instinct to change her Midlands accent to "fit in" to the London tech scene. This moment of personal adaptation forged her...

Organizations are under immense pressure to adopt AI, yet many are missing the mark. In this episode, Daemon's Chief Growth Officer Kyle Hauptfleisch cuts through the buzzwords, revealing why the relentless evolution of AI demands a shift from nebulous "AI strategies" to a laser focus on business friction points. He explains how boards are underestimating the blistering pace of chang...

Brian O’Kelley, founder of Scope3, joins Tech Talks to reveal the hidden environmental and financial cost of digital advertising and AI. He explains how wasteful ads drive billions in losses and millions of tonnes of CO2, why data centers are such an energy drain, and how cutting digital waste can be both good for business and the planet. To watch the Tech Flix film this conversation featured in,...

Join host David Savage as he speaks with serial tech entrepreneur Mel Morris, founder and CEO of Deep Research Engine, corpora.ai. In this insightful conversation, Mel unpacks the critical limitations of current AI models like ChatGPT, especially their tendency to 'hallucinate' and double down on misinformation, even arguing with users. Discover how corpora.ai is building a different kind...

In a world where fewer Gen-Z fans attend live events and most sports engagement happens on a device, how do rights holders truly understand their global fanbase? This week, David Savage speaks with Tareq Nazlawy, Co-founder and CEO of Trace, a groundbreaking fan engagement and identity platform. Tareq reveals how Trace is solving the massive missed opportunity in sports fandom by allowing fans, no...

SEO is having its most fundamental shift in 25 years. Georgie Kemp, SEO Lead at VEED, unpacks how AI search and the rise of video are rewriting the rules of discoverability. Forget the 'blue links'—we're diving into 'search everywhere optimization' and what still matters for cutting through the noise in a rapidly evolving digital world. Is SEO dead? Georgie says it's thrivi...

The tech sector is facing a critical challenge: women are increasingly leaving the industry. But as Dr. Vanessa Vallely OBE, founder of We Are Tech Women, reveals, the answer isn't just about attracting new talent, but passionately fostering a vibrant, nationwide community for those already here. Inspired by Ada Lovelace Day, Women in Tech Week is a grassroots movement that defied expectations...

Turning AI projects into profit. David Savage talks to Nitish Mathew, a data leader with 25 years’ experience in data monetization. Together they explore how organisations can use data to increase revenue, cut costs, and make AI deliver real ROI. Nitish shares why so many AI projects stall at the pilot stage, the gap between personal AI use and enterprise adoption, and how strong leadership and cl...

In this interview, Sanj Bhayro, Asana's Head of International SMB, discusses the current landscape of AI adoption in businesses, Asana's role as a leading AI collaborative work management platform, and the practicalities of implementing agentic AI workflows. To find out more about Asana's work head over to: www.asana.com/work-innovation-lab We want you to watch the latest Tech Flix doc...

"In a world accelerating through an 'AI gold rush' where less than 20% of organizations have clear AI governance in place, we face a critical question: who will set the rules for responsible AI development? While global governments grapple with wildly different regulatory philosophies (from the US's reluctance to China's robust legislation) a surprising, ready-made solution ex...

Electrifying transport isn’t as simple as swapping engines for batteries. It’s about vehicles, charging, service, and the economics to make it work. In this episode, I sit down with Will Graylin, CEO of IndiGO Technologies, to talk about how his company is taking on this challenge with vertically integrated EV solutions built for ride-hail, delivery fleets, and commercial transport. We dive into w...

What does it take to make AI translation accurate enough for legal documents—and fast enough for global earnings calls? In this episode, David Parry-Jones , CRO at DeepL, explains how one of Europe’s most innovative AI companies is transforming language translation for business. We cover the shift from consumer to enterprise, why 50% of Fortune 500 companies now use DeepL, and what real-time, high...

AI and robotics are making headlines—but how do we make sure they actually solve real human problems? In this episode, Betsabeh Madani-Hermann, Global Head of Research at Philips , shares how she’s leading breakthrough innovation in healthcare. We talk about why burnout, access, and clinician shortages are the big issues tech must address, how Philips balances moonshot projects with fast, tangible...

AI is changing everything: how we build software, modernize legacy systems, and even what it means to be a developer. In this episode, Rachel Laycock, North American CTO at Thoughtworks , shares why modernization remains one of tech’s hardest challenges, how AI tools are accelerating progress, and what this all means for the next generation of engineers. We explore why 70% of modernization project...

AI is no longer the CIO’s problem—it’s everybody’s opportunity. In this episode, Siobhan Wilson, UK Country Leader at Oracle, joins me to explore how the conversations around technology have shifted from features and functions to real business outcomes. We talk about Oracle’s £5 billion investment in UK cloud infrastructure, the rise of AI agents, and why the future of work is less about coding—an...