Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Tim Cadogan, CEO at GoFundMe. Tim talks about how GoFundMe are leveraging AI to help fundraisers, joining GoFundMe at the start of the Covid19 pandemic, and why founding a start-up is like working for two or three different companies. 

On this episode Tim and Gareth discuss disaster fundraising, tips for fundraisers, and how a boy from Dorset found himself in California. 

Timestamps: 

• Introduction and Good Leadership (1:58) 
• Dorset to California, and the early days of SEO (5:10) 
• OpenX (15:10) 
• Joining GoFundMe at the start of the Pandemic (18:58) 
• Why GoFundMe works (22:46) 
• Disaster Fundraising (26:45) 
• Technology Challenges Scaling GoFundMe (34:35) 
• AI and Fundraising (39:18) 
• Advice for 21-year-old Tim (49:40) 
• Tips for Fundraisers (53:20) 

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Paul Goodhew, Partner - EY Global Assurance Innovation & Emerging Technology Leader. Paul talks about EY’s $1 Billion investment in Agentic AI, their long term AI integration strategy, and why many organisations are building their own versions of ChatGPT. 

On this episode Paul and Gareth discuss guiding principles for good AI governance, the evolving regulatory landscape, and whether the education system is keeping up. 

Timestamps: 

• Introduction and Good Leadership (1:57) 
• Early tech interests, and the journey to EY (5:00) 
• AI and Auditing (11:30) 
• Global Audit Consistency, Agentic AI and EYQ (16:25) 
• Long Term AI Integration Strategy (22:28) 
• AI Guardrails (26:10) 
• Good Governance (29:55) 
• Is Education keeping up? (31:44) 
• AI Disruption (35:20) 
• Regulatory Landscape (38:00) 
• AI Hopes and Fears (40:00) 
• Advice for 21-year-old Paul (43:46) 

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"You can't have good Cyber Security without Economic Security.'' 

Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, former MP and author of the McPartland Review into Cyber Security. Stephen talks about his time in Parliament, the impact of AI on Cyber Security, and why the UK is both uniquely well prepared and uniquely vulnerable. 

On this episode, Stephen and Gareth discuss what it’s like to work with Prime Ministers, how to prevent the widespread adoption of AI leading to “digital exclusion”, why we need to automate processes rather than jobs, and how a Scouser became Tory MP for Stevenage…

Timestamps: 

• Intro and good leadership (1:33) 
• Proudest achievements and lessons learned in Politics (7:54) 
• Ministerial role, and working with Prime Ministers (10:09) 
• Cyber Security and the Digital Economy (17:50) 
• AI, Government and Cyber Security (23:23) 
• Fostering a Cyber workforce (29:35) 
• LLMs and Agentic AI (33:14) 
• Cryptocurrencies and Post-Quantum Cryptography (38:28) 
• AI concerns – Digital exclusion and Rules of Engagement (46:25) 
• Stephen’s advice to his younger self (49:00) 

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Today’s guest is a serial entrepreneur focused on sustainability in the food and energy sectors. Huw Thomas is the Cofounder, President and COO at Counterfactual Ventures, a venture studio focused on filling gaps in the alt-protein industry to accelerate the 'protein transition'.

With a background in computer engineering and renewable energy, it’s been a fascinating journey for Huw. He was the COO of cultivated meat startup New Age Meats, co-founder of renewable energy consultancy SCENE, and CEO of sports nutrition startup Fuelit. 

Tune in to learn more about dealing with the colossal global meat industry, how to best name the ‘meat alternative’ industry, dealing with regulations, and the need for more curiosity as leaders.

Talking Points

• Huw’s training in computer engineering (3:22)
• The stage we’re at in the mass production of alternative protein sources (12:50)
• When we can expect viable alternatives to meat on a global scale (16:09)
• Naming the industry for meat alternatives (22:25)
• The story and mission behind Counterfactual Ventures (31:50)
• Seeking outcome driven entrepreneurs (36:46)
• The role of curiosity in leadership (47:00)

Links

• ‘Doing Good Better’ by William MacAskill
• This
• The Good Food Institute
• Eat Just
• Counterfactual Ventures
• ‘The Precipice’ by Toby Ord
• Joe Rogan Experience #1169​ - Elon Musk
• ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ by Stephen Covey

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Embracing your uniqueness and authentic voice has been the driving force behind today’s guest success as a leader. Yamini Rangan is the Chief Customer Officer at HubSpot and is working on some ambitious goals for the leading CRM provider. Driven by the motto “helping is the new selling”, I loved learning more about Yamini’s insights into sales and marketing.

Coming from an engineering background, Yamini has learnt how sales goes hand-in-hand with technology. With over 24 years experience across sales, marketing, operations, and strategy, she has also worked at Workday and Dropbox. In 2019, Yamini was recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in Business by San Francisco Business Times. 

Join our conversation as we discuss decision-making patterns, hyper-growth, gender diversity – and booking her one-way ticket from India to Atlanta in her early 20s. 

Talking Points

• Her passion for technology when growing up in a small Indian town (4:49)
• The technology changes Yamini has seen in India (12:15)
• Establishing her career in the US (14:12)
• Key milestones in Yamini’s career (25:46)
• Joining Hubspot and her ambitious goals (31:05)
• The fundamentals of sales and marketing (33:56)
• Making the entire customer journey digital (36:41)
• How to get noticed as a small business online (38:57)
• Getting more women into STEM (42:07)

Links

• Hubspot Certified Training
• ‘Principles’ by Ray Dalio
• ‘Trillion Dollar Coach’ by Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Alan Eagle
• Project Potential

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Bitcoin has been in the news recently, the price has hit an all-time high but opinion remains divided. Enthusiasts call it the perfect modern money system yet critics dismiss it as a bubble that resembles a Ponzi scheme. My guest today is the host of the world's #1 bitcoin podcast, "What Bitcoin Did". He isn't a software engineer or monetary economist, he is just a regular guy from Bedford who isn't afraid to ask basic fundamental questions as to why this technology is potentially going to change everybody's lives. For this reason, his content is very accessible to the average person who is looking to learn more about cryptocurrencies.  He also has an incredible story to tell. His career has been full of ups and downs, which Peter reflects upon candidly. Peter talks about building a business and also speaks about a very dark period in his life where his marriage collapsed and he fought drug addiction. They also cover what bitcoin really is and what that means for the average person. A thought-provoking and value-filled conversation. 

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Sina left university prematurely to pursue entrepreneurial endeavours. “.. in the right place at the right time”.  His company Yoello has achieved incredible growth in 2020.  The app-less mobile ordering and payment solution is now used by thousands of high street restaurant and hospitality businesses, including Burger King, Subway, and The Grand, York, allowing them to serve their customers securely, efficiently and rapidly.  In this Tech Leaders’ Podcast, Gareth talks to Sina about the path to meteoric success, from his arrival in the UK aged 8 knowing little more than two words of English, his early entrepreneurial projects through to being the owner and CEO of a company that is revolutionising payment systems. Not adverse to risk-taking, Sina talks about his early foray into Bitcoin, leaving university during his final year to start his business (much to his mother’s upset) finding investors, and setting up an experienced board of advisors from the global financial sector. He discusses setbacks, the milestones in Yoello’s growth, his own personal motivation, and how he built the corporate structure. Gareth quizzes him on future plans, the challenges of working remotely when building a new business, on-boarding new employees in such conditions and what he looks for when hiring talent. The future looks very bright for Yoello with expansion into Europe an imminent prospect. 

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The pandemic has forced thousands of Brits to overcome their fear of technology, to embrace this digital world and develop skills to stay connected, both on a personal and professional level. Gareth talks to Kerensa Jennings, BT Group Director of Digital Impact. They discuss her amazing career, working with the likes of legendary broadcasters like David Frost and David Attenborough through to the amazing work she is currently involved with at BT. Kerensa’s career path has been far from linear, holding various roles in the production of television news and documentary programmes, including writing “the Slug’ for the Big Breakfast. Five years within the Royal Household forming strategy and delivery for IDEA CIC award to inspire digital enterprise pre-empted her appointment to her current role. Kerensa and her team are on a mission to provide digital skill acquisition to the masses and upskill those seeking employment. Specific programmes targeted to primary school children, school leavers, small businesses provide the opportunity for users to develop a problem-solving mindset, a crucial skill in today’s rapid, ever-changing world, together with inspiring confidence and adaptability. Find out how Kerensa views the impact of AI and the irreversible technological legacy of Covid-19.

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Gareth interviews CTO of Welsh Water, Rob Norris. Following a piece of impromptu advice from a school friend, Rob embarked on a career in IT, working on some huge projects for diverse and corporate organisations across the UK, culminating in his current position as Chief Technology Officer within a critical national infrastructure organisation. Rob speaks candidly about his humble beginnings, his experience of working in a start-up, the evolution of cyber threats and the importance of challenging conventional wisdom. 

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Gareth interviews Paul Clark, CTO of Ocado Group – the company transforming online groceries through a suite of technology, including robotics, AI & ML.  Having joined in 2006, Paul talks candidly about the journey from being a start-up UK grocer, to becoming a global technology provider. They discuss AI, Quantum Computing, Digital Twins and other forward-looking endeavours for Ocado and the wider tech industry. Paul also gives us his views on the current situation and the lessons learned from the pandemic. A fascinating deep dive into one of the most innovative tech companies in the UK, by one of the key figures behind it. 

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Gareth interviews Mark Rice who is CIO at global language services provider, thebigword. With almost two decades experience leading commercial and technology departments for national and multi-national companies, Mark's career spans industries including manufacturing, logistics consultancy and most recently language services, where he was promoted to CIo after 11 months! Mark is a product-led leader and talks us through this, along with his experience of implementing efficiency, managing conflict, screening prospective hires and engaging remote teams. We also cover the objectives of thebigword, who are on a mission to make the world a smaller place by breaking down language barriers, supporting global trade and helping people access goods, commerce and services in their own languages. Some amazing anecdotes and advice from a top-of-his game, tech leader. 

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Gareth interviews Peter Dowds, founder of Elder HQ, an alternative to residential care homes and one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, aiming is to reshape how society looks after their elderly. Following a stint with a global law firm and couple of business ventures, Peter got involved in the later-life care sector, having seen an opportunity based the high demand for care options, driven by a rapidly ageing population. They discuss Peter's experiences of growing a company and disrupting a well-established industry, the pandemic and his outlook for the future. 

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Gareth interviews Ryan Prince - co-founder and vice-chairman of Realstar Group, who runs a large portfolio of commercial properties across the UK, he founded concept developer, UNCLE, who mix co-working space with, amenity-rich living space, catering to millennial and Gen Z professionals in major UK cities. He also co-founded early-stage venture capital firm, iGabriel at the age of just 21. They unpack this, his experience of investing in early-stage businesses, and Ryan's predictions for the work-space sector in light of the proclivity towards remote-working following the lockdown.

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita, and former AI CTO at Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. Matt talks about his new role at Servita, the lessons he learned at HPE, and how effective AI Asset Management can help you keep control of your data.

On this episode, Matt and Gareth discuss effective AI implementation and adoption, the existing AI skills gap, and the new roles and careers that will emerge, and what we don’t understand about how AI works.

Timestamps: 

• Joining Servita (2:00) 
• AI Implementation and Adoption (5:40) 
• What “Data is the new Oil” actually means (12:00) 
• What we don’t understand about how AI works (18:33) 
• Lessons learned at HP (22:13) 
• Sports and AI (25:28) 
• AI Safety and even Blackmail? (28:19) 
• Trust and transparency in practice (35:40) 
• The AI skills gap and emerging careers (39:30) 
• AI Summit highlights (48:32) 

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Gareth interviews Vishal Chatrath, a serial entrepreneur with an inspirational story. They discuss his entrepreneurial endeavours and what it takes to grow, autonomous effective teams in the current climate. His current venture, Prowler.io are a research-led AI/machine learning start-up who build autonomous agents for games and decision-support simulations. They focusing on behavioural learning and simulation in virtual environments and use inverse reinforcement learning and deep reinforcement learning for capturing behaviour for abstracted decision making. Quite notably they are currently working on solutions to future-proof supply chains from disruptions like pandemics. 

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Gareth Interviews Luke Hakes who's one of the partners at Octopus Ventures, one of the biggest VC funds in Europe. Luke did a PhD in computational genetics and unexpectedly went on to join Octopus in the early stages, in what could be described as opportune circumstances. He has since had a fantastic career in venture capital, overseeing multiple success stories with some of the UK's most innovative tech companies. He currently runs a hugely successful health-tech portfolio, at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic. We break down his criteria for investing and talk about the importance of building human capital value and having faith in your team. We also discuss upcoming macro shifts and the potential opportunity and turmoil that may arise. 

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Gareth interviews Carwyn Jones MS, a Welsh Labour politician who served as First Minister of Wales, and Leader of the Welsh Labour party from 2009 to 2018. An advocate of technology and progress, Carwyn was instrumental in upgrading the connectivity and network infrastructure of Wales, and has recently been advising technology businesses on strategy and governance. We also cover the current challenges for businesses in these unprecedented times, his big decision to leave politics next year, and his upcoming book release which is now available to pre-order on Amazon. 

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Gareth interviews the CIO of Deliveroo Will Sprunt. Following graduating from Cambridge University, Will had an early taste of starting a business and then embarked on a career in data analytics, culminating in being promoted to his current role within popular food delivery service, Deliveroo. We cover lots of ground, including the importance of being bilingual (that includes being able to code) for creativity, his crash-course in entrepreneurialism and we unpack his impressive career trajectory. 

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Bruce Daisley grew up on a council estate in Birmingham. Twenty years on, having worked in radio and magazines, he’s held leadership roles game-changing technology firms like YouTube, Google and most recently was Vice President for Twitter EMEA. His 2019 book on improving work culture, “The Joy of Work”, was a Sunday Times number one business bestseller and also went on to be named The Financial Times - Book of the Month. Bruce also hosts a chart-topping podcast, “Eat Sleep, Work, Repeat" and often places as the top-rated speaker at conferences in the US and the UK. Bruce is a thought leader in the workplace culture conversation, which has been disrupted so much by recent events. 

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Gareth Interviews Kevin Goldsmith, CTO of London based, identity verification provider Onfido. An engineer by trade, Kevin cut his teeth at Microsoft in the 1990's, and was a member of the Windows Media, Windows CE, and Microsoft Research teams at a time when they were scaling into the global behemoth they are today. He was also the Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems for nine years through a similar growth trajectory and also the VP of Engineering, at Spotify where he led, both product development and streaming delivery during a crucial time. We cover the above along with his thoughts on quantum computing, technology innovation and keeping engineering teams motivated during a lockdown. 

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Gareth interviews Ed Dixon, CEO of Bayezian, a talent incubator who aim to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing vocational coaching and placements services within Data Analytics and Data Science. We discussed setting up a business in 2020,  Gareth interviews Ed Dixon, CEO of Bayezian, a talent incubator who aim to bridge the gap between education and industry by providing vocational coaching and placement services within Data Analytics and Data Science. We discussed setting up a business in 2020,  acquiring Talent in the current climate, and adapting to change. 

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Gareth interviews Gareth Lewis the CEO of Delio. Gareth set up Delio 5 years ago at the age of 25 and now oversee's a trans-Atlantic operation, providing a white-label software platform to organisations like investment banks, wealth managers, and family offices. They have exciting growth plans and a very bright future. We talk about growth, culture and maintaining productivity and culture through this lockdown period.

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Gareth interviews Henri Moissinac  a computer science PhD from Paris who set up a highly successful e-commerce platform called iBazar in the late 90s which firstly was in competition with then got acquired by eBay in 2001. Henri then went on to work for the likes of Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook and Travis Kalanick at Uber, leading mobile strategy. Notably, Henri was instrumental in taking Facebook from 1 million to 1 billion mobile users during his tenure. His latest venture is DOTT, an exciting endeavor with a mission to make inner cities free of cars and pollution by way of their dockless, shared electrical scooters and bikes as alternatives for short-distance travel.

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Gareth interviews entrepreneur and philanthropist, Michael Tobin OBE who has had a colourful career from moving pianos around Old Kent Road to leading one of the biggest data centre companies in the world. An amazing story full of value. We cover pitfalls, comebacks and the impact of the recent pandemic on UK business.

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, as Gareth sits down with Joseph Connor, Chairman of Agentic AI specialist, CarefulAI and Professor at UCL and formerly Director of AI innovation at NHS England. Joseph talks about his allegiance to the NHS, his love of Stoicism, and his experiences building AI agents for businesses. 

On this episode Joseph and Gareth discuss why innovation is difficult in the public sector, how AI can help with effective ITAM and compliance, and how to make sure everyone benefits from Agentic AI.

Time Stamps: 

• Good leadership and Joseph’s early days (2:30) 
• Lessons learned and musings on Stoicism (7:19) 
• Allegiance to the NHS (11:10) 
• Careful AI (15:20) 
• What is Agentic AI? (23:48) 
• Maintaining control of AI Agents (30:44) 
• Always read the terms and conditions (35:55) 
• Concerns around the next five years of AI (40:10) 
• AI in education (49:10) 
• Conclusions (53:48) 

Access CriticalAIonAI podcast mentioned in the show here - https://www.carefulai.com/accelerating-safe-ai-providers.html

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This month Gareth interviews, Gloucestershire based tech entrepreneur Chris Morling. Whilst working for Oracle and encouraged by his partner, Chris decided to take the plunge and set up his first business in 1999, a financial directory website and then went on to create over 50 websites in the early days of the affiliate marketing boom. 

With ambitions to create a business that made a real difference, money.co.uk was born and Chris spent the next 10 years building this innovative company into a market leader culminating in a lucrative exit in 2018. He is now embarking on a new adventure studee.com which help's students find international university places online. Some real snippets of wisdom from a true entrepreneur.

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Dave Chaplin is a prominent commentator and campaigner in the opposition to the off-payroll regulations and is the Founder of contractorcalculator.co.uk and ir35shield.co.uk. Dave has an impressive breadth of knowledge on this subject and delivers a narrative to thousands of UK based contractors through the various social media channels as this unfolds.  We discuss the story and initial intent of ir35 legislation from its conception in 1999 under Gordon Brown, through to the recent changes and entrance into the private sector and how this affects PSC's, SME owners and large companies who utilise contingent worker’s. 

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This month Gareth interviews Chief Technology Advocate of Starling Bank, Jason Maude. Starling Bank have spearheaded a new wave of challenger banks, who have managed, through technology innovation, to disrupt an industry which has remained largely unchanged for 150 years. Jason talks about his progression from being an engineer within an asset management consultancy through to becoming a tech leader in a rapidly growing organisation, built upon the objective of disrupting a broken banking system. We cover everything from Agile v Waterfall to the social impact of a cashless society. A fascinating conversation. 

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bedigital bring you conversations with established tech leaders influencing UK business today. From the challenges of sustainable growth, through to continuous innovation and everything in-between. These are the behind-the-scene stories and personal anecdotes of the leaders who are turning concepts into reality.

This months guest, Timo Boldt, really did help trail-blaze a new market category in the UK, alongside his business partner, and following a life-changing holiday to Italy, he left a very successful career in an investment bank and pursued his passion for cookery and built a business from the ground up. They now have five hundred staff, based out of their head office in Shepherd's Bush with considerable growth plans for 2020. We covered everything from tech and plastic reduction targets to the rise of plant-based eating and many snippets of wisdom in-between. 

An inspiring journey from a true entrepreneur who has created a unique tech-driven business with sustainability at the core of everything they do. 

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bedigital bring you conversations with established tech leaders influencing UK business today. From the challenges of sustainable growth, through to continuous innovation and everything in-between. These are the behind-the-scene stories and personal anecdotes of the leaders who are turning concepts into reality.

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“I had a team of me…and that was it!” 

Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Darren Desmond, CISO at the AA, to discuss how AI will change the Cyber Security arms race, why it’s a strange time for CISOs, and how he was the most un-military recruit his training Sergeant had ever seen… 

Time stamps:

• What makes effective leadership in tech? (2:32)
•  Starting from scratch: "I had a team of me... and that was it!" (4:20)
•  Lessons from the Army and Atomic Weapons Establishment (6:20)
•  The Betfair culture shock: "Decisions made on the hoof" (15:20)
•  The key cybersecurity threat: Why ransomware remains a top concern (16:50)
•  How asset management strengthens cybersecurity (18:10)
•  CISO advice: Why asset management is critical for security (22:17)
•  The CyberSec arms race: How AI will change the game (24:58)
•  Why security is a team effort, not a standalone activity (26:00)
•  Ransomware evolution: "The risk of AI-driven attacks" (36:45)
•  AI in cybersecurity: The future, risks, and opportunities (40:20)
•  Career advice: "Pick a goal and work towards it" (45:06)

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Arun “Rak” Ramchandran, President and Global Head of Consulting and GenAI at Hexaware, on the day they launched a multi-Billion Dollar IPO in India. They discuss the Indian economic boom of the ‘90s, and why Gen AI is different to previous tech revolutions. 

Time stamps: 

• Hexaware’s Big Day: The IPO Launch (2:25)
• US vs. India: Where to List the IPO? (3:57)
• Leadership Philosophy: “Do It for Fun” (6:15)
• Rak’s Early Career Journey: Meandering, Horizontal and Vertical (7:51)
• The Indian Economic Boom (10:51)
• From Infosys to Virtusa: Regrets and Learnings (13:12)
• Leadership Lessons from Infosys Founder, N.R. Narayana Murthy (15:54)
• Why Rak Chose Hexaware (19:56)
• How Gen AI Differs from Previous Tech Revolutions (24:04)
• AI’s Ability to Consider Alternatives Humans Can’t (28:50)
• Will AI Displace White-Collar Workers? (31:10)
• Gen AI’s Impact on the SaaS Industry (33:47) 

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Andre Durand, Founder and CEO of Ping Identity, to discuss how early-stage entrepreneurs form a blood pact with their colleagues, what it’s like to found a company in an industry that doesn’t exist, the million dollar deep-fake risk, and why life is like a hockey stick… 

Time stamps:

• Lessons from Andre’s First Two Exits (8:18) 
• The True Goal of an Entrepreneur (10:00) 
• Balancing Work and Life in a Startup (11:42) 
• Day One at Ping: The Journey Begins (15:58) 
• The Evolution of Identity & Access Management (IAM) (23:29) 
• The Future Without Passwords? (27:11) 
• The Rise of New Biometrics (28:51) 
• Fundraising Tips for Entrepreneurs (32:25) 
• How AI & Deepfakes Challenge IAM Security (35:19) 
• AI, Fear & Excitement: “Intelligence Defines the Hierarchy” (38:26) 
• Advice to 21-Year-Old Andre (40:49) 

Book recommendation: “Good & Great by Choice”: Jim Collins 

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This fifth instalment of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0 concludes a quintet of insightful conversations about the tech innovation that’s having a huge impact on the world as we know it.

Matt Armstrong-Barnes, CTO for AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, joins Gareth and Kerensa for the final conversation of the series; this episode may be last but it’s certainly not least.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Matt has led game-changing transformation programmes across the public and private sector, he’s a Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Chartered Engineer, and a passionate champion of open-source tools that make AI accessible for all.

Now as the CTO for AI at HPE, Matt’s role as a tech leader is marked by helping blue chip organisations navigate AI adoption.

Featuring stellar insight into what businesses need to prioritise for successful AI adoption, the surprising environmental cost of an AI query to the perils of 'AI washing,' and even how to explain AI to a six-year-old—this episode is the perfect conclusion to the AI Series 2.0!

Time stamps

• What excites Matt most about AI? (02:26)
• Matt’s favourite GenAI tools (03:50)
• The journey to CTO (06:07)
• The difference between Computer Science and IT (13:27)
• Why use cases for GenAI are problematic (15:34)
• How to ensure your data is AI-ready (22:07)
• Where are businesses failing most with AI strategy? (25:39)
• The industries most likely to be impacted by AI (37:47)
• Matt’s biggest AI fears (47:53)

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This week’s guest joins us for the penultimate instalment of TTLP’s AI Series to give a masterclass in how businesses can get the most out of AI. Dr Djamila Amimer, esteemed AI thought leader and founder of Mind Senses Global, joins Gareth and Kerensa and offers incredible insight into her path to becoming an AI expert.

Joining the Oil and Gas industry at the start of her career with a passion to drive change in environmental resource, Djamila’s tech journey is marked by a desire to optimise both technological development and societal impact. Using “AI for good” is a key component to her work in Mind Senses Global and her overall stance on AI usage in business.

Believing that “AI is more than a technology—it’s a way of thinking,” Djamila offers invaluable insights into how technology leaders can ethically harness AI to boost productivity and efficiency. This episode is an expert guide into AI and a perfect overview into some of the key points explored on this series so far. 

Time stamps

·       What excites Djamila most about the future of AI (02:27)

·       Why Djamila joined the oil and gas industry (06:23)

·       What is AI? (13:51)

·       Corporate lessons that were key for entrepreneurship (19:12)

·       What are AI hallucinations? (25:36)

·       Importance of human influence in AI (31:37)

·       Being more environmentally efficient with AI (36:00)

·       Battling bias with AI (42:12)

·       The key to AI consultations (48:41)

·       Combatting job displacement within AI (54:34)

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For the third instalment of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0, we wanted to bring in a tech leader with a different outlook on AI,  CTO and co-founder of PensionBee and self-confessed AI sceptic, Jonathan Lister-Parsons. 

This episode marks Jonathan’s second feature on TTLP, and this time he joins Gareth and Kerensa discuss not only PensionBee and how they transformed the pension market, but also Jonathan’s unique perspective on AI innovation. Reinforcing the fact that AI exists as “the output of human input”, Jonathan explains the current AI ‘hype cycle’ and why an AI apocalypse is not on the cards.

From his role in bringing pensions to the forefront of table-top discussions, to his assurance in the stability of a human-centred labour market, this episode is perfect for leaders who want to understand how to harness technology in a safe, responsible, and genuinely impactful way.

Time stamps 

• What excites Jonathan most about GenAI? (02:28) 
• Jonathan’s favourite AI tools (05:20) 
• Innovating the pension industry (08:55) 
• Balancing dynamics between co-founders (17:42) 
• Defining AI (22:20) 
• How has GenAI improved PensionBee’s vision (28:31) 
• Does Jonathan fear an AI Apocalypse? (39:00) 
• AI in education (42:48) 
• Regulating FinTech (47:12) 
• Security considerations for GenAI (49:51) 
• The future of PensionBee (56:00) 

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We’re back with the second episode of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0, where Gareth and Kerensa are joined by an AI leader driving change at one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, Jair Ribeiro, Analytics and Insights Lead at Volvo.

Swedish automotive brand Volvo, approaching its 100-year anniversary, is one of the most iconic automotive brands globally and is at the forefront of AI and generative AI innovation. 

Growing up in Brazil, Jair moved to Europe, where he worked with major industry players like Hewlett-Packard, IBM, and now, Volvo. An expert in both traditional and generative AI models, with a deep understanding of the ethical dimensions of AI adoption, Jair is a recognized thought leader in AI innovation.

In this episode, we explore a wide range of topics, from ethical AI and the diverse applications of generative AI to how businesses can leverage data more effectively. This episode is a masterclass in the multiplicity of AI, as told by a true expert in the field.

Time stamps 

• What most excites Jair about AI adoption? (02:59) 
• From humanist to technologist (04:30) 
• Why creativity is crucial to success with AI (06:00) 
• Lessons learned from IBM (09:05) 
• The biggest mistakes businesses make with their data (13:34) 
• Democratising AI in education (20:52) 
• The difference between American and Swedish working cultures (27:54) 
• Volvo’s new ‘AI truck’ (33:00) 
• Ethical considerations of AI within trade (43:00) 
• How to be a good tech leader in the age of AI (53:53) 

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer, HSBC Innovation Banking. Rupy talks about transitioning Silicon Valley Bank UK into HSBC, the cultural differences between small and large businesses, and the impact AI will have on organisations of all sizes. 

On this episode, Rupy and Gareth discuss whether Agentic AI is ready, what can be done to support female entrepreneurs, and if Quantum Computing might be closer than we think… 

Timestamps (estimated): 

• Good leadership and early years (2:30) 
• Joining Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing turmoil (6:00) 
• The SVB UK acquisition and the transition (back) to HSBC (12:35) 
• The AI impact on organisations large and small (21:00) 
• HSBC Innovation and New Tech (31:15) 
• Female entrepreneurship (38:00) 
• Emerging Tech and Skills (42:45) 
• Advice to 21-year-old Rupy and Entrepreneurs (46:30) 

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It’s finally here! We’re back and ready to delve deeper into the world of GenAI.

Over one year on from our original AI Special Series, Gareth is joined once again by the brilliant Professor Kerensa Jennings to explore in greater detail how artificial intelligence is changing the world as we know it.

There’s no better way to begin this series than with a guest who has played a crucial role in bringing new technology to the British public for over 40 years, Maggie Philbin OBE.

From hosting iconic BBC shows such as Swap Shop and Tomorrow's World to founding TeenTech, a charity dedicated to inspiring young people to pursue careers in technology, Maggie remains a leading voice in tech innovation and continues to be a champion for the technology industry in the UK.

Focusing on how GenAI can enhance the learning experiences of young people and inspire the next generation of tech leaders, this episode is full of amazing anecdotes, inspirational stories and stellar insight into the world of AI and technology innovation. 

Time stamps

• The tech innovation that Maggie is most excited about (05:40)
• How Maggie joined the BBC and launched her broadcast career (07:24)
• Maggie’s first impressions of revolutionary tech in the 80’s (16:53)
• How did TeenTech begin? (21:38)
• How TeenTech changes lives (28:40)
• How Generative AI is impacting the education sector (34:48)
• Maggie’s predictions on the impact of AI on jobs (43:05)
• Advice to her younger self (49:34)
• If Maggie could have invented any piece of technology, what would it be? (51:04)
• The most outlandish ‘Tomorrow’s World’ invention (53:07)
• Kerensa’s experience with TeenTech (1:01:57)

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 This week’s guest is part of a mission to transform how businesses access data to deliver better outcomes, as James Fisher, CSO @ Qlik joins Gareth to discuss all things analytics. 

From James’ corporate beginnings, to being an instrumental leader in Qlik’s mission to disrupt the business intelligence space, the conversation explores everything from AI to software spend. Describing Qlik as an “AI engine”, James’ expertise in the realm of artificial intelligence is highlighted through his advice to “invest in innovation while also investing in governance”, ensuring that AI safety should be a priority for all organisations. 

Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to James? (02:20) 
• Lessons learned from working at SAP (07:10) 
• The key milestones in James’ early career (12:53) 
• What drives the culture at Qlik? (18:45) 
• The emergence of ‘Big Data’ (24:00) 
• Predicting the next 5 years of innovation at Qlik (25:20) 
• What CTOs need to know about AI in enterprise (27:50) 
• How CIOs can cut their software spend (29:40) 
• Driving corporate sustainability at Qlik (36:27) 
• The ways James achieves work-life balance (44:40) 
• Advice to his younger self (45;48) 

*Book recommendation: Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson https://www.waterstones.com/book/who-moved-my-cheese/dr-spencer-johnson/9780091816971 

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At TTLP, we’ve been fortunate to have numerous tech leaders from Google join us to offer stellar advice. This week’s guest, Cristina Pitarch, is no different. As the General Manager EMEA at Google Cloud Security, Cristina leads a team that is responsible for keeping not only one of the biggest technology companies in the world secure, but also their customer list containing some of the largest businesses in the world. 

From moving across the world to study at the University of California with very little English-speaking ability, Cristina took the plunge to move away from her law school background and enter the innovative world of technology. Joining Salesforce at the early stages meant that Cristina was able to climb the ranks quickly and become a driving force in the company’s expansion before moving to the technology powerhouse that is Google. 

This episode reveals the key aspects of Google’s Clouds security strategy, and why GCP should be the number one choice for CTOs from security standpoint. From an unlikely career trajectory to astute advice on how to prioritise security within a business, this episode is value packed!  

Time stamps:

• What does good leadership mean to Cristina? (02:42) 
• Cristina’s unconventional path into tech (04:21) 
• The biggest cultural differences between studying in USA vs. Spain (06:36) 
• Joining Salesforce in its growth phase (07:33) 
• Harnessing innovation at Google (11:42) 
• The core principles of Google Cloud’s Security strategy (21:57) 
• Current cybersecurity trends (24:27) 
• Why should CTO’s choose Google Cloud Platform? (31:52) 
• Advice to women in tech in 2024 (32:22) 
• How does Cristina achieve balance in her life? (43:37) 

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When you think of supermarkets, you probably think more about groceries than AI. This week’s guests are helping evolve Tesco into a technology-led organisation driving innovation in the highly competitive grocery space.

Head of Product, Aji Bawo and Graduate Software Engineer, Naamua Dodoo join Gareth on this week’s episode of TTLP to discuss their experiences joining the biggest supermarket in the UK as a tech graduate. 

This episode explores the role of Tesco as an employer, the importance of diversity and inclusion within tech, and the key considerations for graduates looking to start a career in the industry. If you’re someone who’s looking to embark on a career in tech, or a technology leader considering hiring entry level talent, this episode provides incredible insight you won’t want to miss!

Time stamps

·       How both Naamua and Aji got into tech (03:00)

·       What good leadership means to Aji (06:06)

·       What Naamua looks for in a leader (07:45)

·       The main technology skills graduates need to know (11:25)

·       How graduate recruitment has changed at Tesco (23:14)

·       Is the technology industry becoming more diverse? (33:00)

·       How Tesco is leveraging AI (42:28)

·       Will graduates be replaced by AI? (48:40)

·       Naamua’s advice to new graduates (54:02)

·       Aji’s advice to her younger self (54:54)

Book recommendations: How Women Rise, Sally Helgesen amazon.co.uk/How-Women-Rise-Habits-Holding/dp/1847942253/ref=sr_1_1?crid=164GS4TGSBHLA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.arPA90K8OERoOH18pbxgFCNT4yI7xZTObt3ShCkf4yOu6ELcJ9_kKmmjm7S_kgpOvsXCDOPCFPzbfr-YdkZhZaHw_DJ_TZO4PcQsS3xY_MOXtq_2JmFWNVx-dG_NFSuaIWoAwhR_BGIcsjfVw3rFUS9Mkw--cAxEbMyOTcPG7mk2RoNAZgF8-tHwlVniJh-9cvjjcHryqIuTIaaOU3cgDR2RMT6G2hVeuD7j8ebmGPU.W6MXP5nlQURJdUjCr0QLxNd5JFckjJeldjs5jPfAODE&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+women+rise&qid=1724776577&s=audible&sprefix=how+women+rise%2Caudible%2C81&sr=1-1-catcorr

Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office, Lois. P. Frankel amazon.co.uk/Nice-Girls-Dont-Corner-Office/dp/1455558893/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S29EGCNUWI36&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DemEIEROR7o2-ucu3AZavFTXXFmHMxi661IIVRmxnHFB62YF1dD7SlN2YWSoKOvvXwtAhch5D04a36vDqxRzq1MMtPd8GvebQyigSBvLAxy4VY1VcbQ3KHyuA0TS086l3VW--U4nz5AAMkU5SRxQ7VwXrHIkEyOZmqCHKGqjatBagmJZ4sAydkT3QnmijCu_2fRu3a-jN0eBwb4umq7oHNtl1BPe4xUCYr03WFqeMj8.88jZKu3vXEm-RCdDNXOJpx2Uc22lLhT9_c2zuzLUWR8&dib_tag=se&keywords=nice+girls+don%27t+get+the+corner+office&qid=1724776632&sprefix=nice+girls+%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1

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We’ve reached (and now surpassed) 100 episodes!

To commemorate this milestone, we thought it’d be a great opportunity to recap on some of the best pieces of advice from our stellar guest list over the years. 

One of TTLP’s most iconic questions, ‘what advice would you give to your 21-year-old self?’, has encouraged our guests to deliver some incredible guidance on navigating the tech space and what it takes to make it as a tech leader. 

In this episode, we have compiled 14 of our favourite responses that offer advice from how to achieve work-life balance to ensuring you have one more cocktail— cheers to that!

Time stamps:

1)      Jamie Bartlett - fake it until you make it (04:16)

2)      Priya Lakhani OBE - keep kindness and welcome challenge (09:00)

3)      Quentyn Taylor - invest in legacy tech (12:20)

4)      Helen Kelisky - fail fast and learn from it (16:30)

5)      Rodger Werkhoven –  try fun tech (18:42)

6)      Lisa Heneghan – be open to what you can do tomorrow (21:11)

7)      Catriona Campbell – test and learn (25:00)

8)      David Buttress – balance work life with home life (28:40)

9)      Flavilla Fongang  - don’t wait to be recognised (34:13)

10)   Tom O’Sullivan - get out of your own way (39:05)

11)    Jazz Carlin OLY – never be afraid to ask questions (41:30)

12)   Greg Jackson – follow the path least trodden (44:15)

13)   Joe Baguley – don’t fit into other people’s moulds (45:58)

14)   Emilia Molimpakis – 70% is good enough (50:17)

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What better way to celebrate TTLP’s 100th episode milestone than by featuring a guest who’s responsible for the biggest tech publication in the UK. Editor in chief of Computer Weekly, Bryan Glick, is a tech leader who has had a unique vantage point when observing the changing technology landscape over his last 14 years whilst in this role.

From starting out in tech sales to covering one of the biggest tech scandals in British history, Bryan’s career journey is unparalleled. Over the course of 15 years and 400 articles, Bryan and his team helped break the news of the Post Office Horizon scandal, which helped uncover both the systemic and technological issues within the institution.

Gareth and Bryan cover everything from leadership advice to insight into how to make it on Computer Weekly’s prestigious UKTech50 list. This episode is jampacked with interesting anecdotes and insightful advice from Bryan, making it the perfect 100th TTLP episode!

Time stamps

·       What does good leadership mean to Bryan? (03:40)

·       Accidentally falling into the tech space (06:35)

·       Transitioning into tech journalism (09:48)

·       Becoming Editor in chief at Computer Weekly (18:35)

·       Breaking Computer Weekly’s biggest story (21:05)

·       How the Post Office Horizon scandal got leaked (23:59)

·       The role of investigative journalism in the tech industry (34:36)

·       How Computer Weekly decide what to publish (38:32)

·       Invention vs. innovation- what’s the difference? (43:48)

·       How to make it on a Computer Weekly list (56:35)

·       Bryan’s advice to his 21-year-old self (59:35)

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This week’s guest was part of a vision to build a “software powerhouse” through innovating SaaS like never before. Sridhar Iyengar, MD Europe at Zoho Corporation, joined the company at the time it was founded, and over the last 28 years, has played a crucial part in its success.

Navigating the scale-up phase through the dotcom boom, Sridhar’s journey within Zoho has been marked by the shift from telecoms to cloud computing, to more recently the advancement of AI. Throughout each technological shift, one thing has remained the same: Sridhar’s passion for innovating the software landscape.

By helping create a platform that can scale up to meet the needs of a changing society, Sridhar is a leader who is driven by ensuring the sustainability of SaaS for the future. 

Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to Sridhar? (02:02) 
• Growing your career whilst growing a business (03:00) 
• The impact of the dotcom boom (09:00) 
• Accelerating growth in a changing technology landscape (10:50) 
• The biggest differences between the European and Asian tech markets (14:04) 
• Identifying your competitors (16:24) 
• The effect of AI on SaaS (18:15) 
• How Zoho is training employees for AI readiness (22:40) 
• Achieving balance as a leader (31:10) 

*Book recommendation- The Culture Map, Erin Meyer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Culture-Map-Decoding-People-Cultures/dp/1610392760/ref=asc_df_1610392760?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80401845130381&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584001419460783&psc=1 

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In the UK, the housing market is a topic of conversation that’s on everyone’s lips right now. As soaring interest rates are making mortgages unobtainable for many, this has become a nation-wide crisis.  

This week’s guest has designed a platform to remedy many of the issues caused by the outdated British mortgage process, as Arjan Verbeek, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, is revolutionising mortgages for the masses. Taking influence from Danish banking practices, Perenna offer users flexible fixed-rate mortgages which are fully protected from interest rate fluctuations.  

Having worked in some of the most prominent banks across the globe, including Barclays and BNP Paribas, Arjan witnessed first-hand the financial problems within the housing market and set out to change them. Arjan’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a desire to disrupt old systems and utilise tech for good. This episode is not to be missed! 

Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to Arjan? (02:12) 
• Arjan’s insight into the financial crisis of 2008 (08:20) 
• Creating a challenger bank and securing a UK banking licence (12:20) 
• What’s wrong with the UK’s mortgage market? (18:51) 
• How Perenna makes mortgages accessible (22:28) 
• Keeping a working culture cohesive (28:40) 
• Technology trends that will innovate banking (33:57) 
• Arjan’s tips for maintaining balance and productivity (40:28) 
• Advice to his 21-year-old self (43:44) 

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This week’s guest is an extremely experienced entrepreneur, as after being a founder 15 times, Tim Levy, Founder and CEO of Twyn, has made waves in industries from insurance to entertainment. Tim joins Gareth to discuss his colourful career journey that has brought him most recently to the world of AI.

After leaving his position as director at an insurance broker firm, Tim set his entrepreneurial sights on the bright lights of Hollywood and plunged into the waters of the entertainment industry. His first company Factor 8 Films helped finance, produce and distribute many iconic movies, including Jurassic World and Pirates Of The Caribbean 2 & 3. 

Now, Tim’s latest venture harnesses his experience in the entertainment industry and combines it with cutting-edge technology. Twyn is a platform that aims to ‘revolutionise digital interaction’ by creating digital twins of celebrities, whereby users can engage in conversation with them; starting with football legend, Lionel Messi. This conversation explores the interesting concept of authenticity in AI and is not to be missed!

·       What does good leadership mean to Tim? (02:14)

·       Making a drastic career change (06:02)

·       Generating 10 billion dollars in the film industry (09:50)

·       Tim’s investment strategy (14:50)

·       Investing in sustainability to invest in the future (17:52)

·       Tim’s top advice for investors and entrepreneurs (28:10)

·       What is Twyn and how does it work? (35:09)

·       Working with Lionel Messi (41:39)

·       What excites Tim most about the future of AI (47:00)

·       Tim’s advice to his 21-year-old self (50:38)

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This week’s guest turned tragedy into tech innovation with a platform designed to transform the way we all deal with death. Sam Grice, CEO and Founder of Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel) has created a platform that manages all aspects surrounding death; from will creation to bereavement support. 

Sam was always destined from entrepreneurial success, as both his parents were keen entrepreneurs, and he put his hereditary expertise to the test with a food and supplement side hustle. However, it wasn’t until the tragic loss of his mum, did the full extent of Sam’s passion for innovation flourish with the creation of Guardian Angel (now Octopus Legacy). 

Being a key player in propelling the death-tech industry forward, Sam is a tech leader that is paving the way in an industry that affects each and every one of us. This episode covers an incredibly inspirational entrepreneurial journey and is not to be missed!

Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to Sam? (02:10) 
• Early exposure to life as an entrepreneur (03:25) 
• Starting out with a side hustle (06:00) 
• The tragedy that shaped Sam’s tech career (08:18) 
• Creating Guardian Angel (12:12) 
• Overcoming the obstacles within death-tech (17:04) 
• What is a founder’s ‘kryptonite’? (22:00) 
• Acquisition by Octopus Group (29:12) 
• The Future of Octopus Legacy (33:31) 
• How Sam achieves balance (43:10) 
• Advice to young founders (44:43) 

Book recommendation: Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, Dr, Dan Ariely - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions: Amazon.co.uk: Ariely, Dr Dan: 9780061854545: Books

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director at Xero. Kate talks about how AI can make life easier for small business owners, the new skills the next generation of accountants will need, and how organisations can manage maternity leave for the benefit of everyone. 

On this episode, Kate and Gareth discuss how gymnastics breeds discipline, why Britons are generally lacking in financial literacy, and the three things Kate looks for when starting a new job. 

Timestamps: 

• Good Leadership and Early Career (1:45) 
• Xero – The "Gangly Teenager Phase" (9:00) 
• Career or Family, or Both… (13:00) 
• Discipline and Gymnastics (20:30) 
• Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship (24:20) 
• Xero and AI (31:35) 
• New Skills for Accountants (42:30) 
• Tips to stay Organised, and Advice for 21-year-old Kate (45:45) 
• Hopes and Fears for Future of AI (48:00) 

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This week’s episode focuses on a groundbreaking piece of technology that aims to reshape the world as we know it, even putting supercomputers to shame. Simon Phillips, CTO at Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), joins Gareth to give us insight into the potentially groundbreaking world of Quantum Computing. 

Dropping out of school early, Simon’s tech career started in the video game industry, working on some legendary games such as Championship Manager. Simon has always gravitated towards innovative technology, which culminated in him joining OQC to explore the endless possibilities of quantum computing. 

The potential of quantum technology is not to be underestimated, as Simon explains that this technology can, and will, change the world. However, this conversation explores the importance of keeping a ‘human element’ within our engagement with technology; we should be absorbing technology into our lives, not being absorbed by it. 

Time stamps 

• What does good leadership mean to Simon? (02:21) 
• “High school drop-out” to computer game innovator (04:18) 
• Developing Championship Manager (08:49) 
• The beginning of quantum computing (13:50) 
• The reality of quantum computing today (22:40) 
• Real-world applications of quantum computing (27:19) 
• The next phase of human-technology interactions (38:08) 
• Simon’s stellar productivity advice (40:53) 
• His advice to his younger self (42:50) 

*Book recommendation- Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, Chris Miller. Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology: Amazon.co.uk: Miller, Chris: 9781398504127: Books 

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