Tech Talks

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 why IndiGO’s MIT-born “smart wheel” te...

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-quality translation means for global...

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 wins, and why discipline and focus m...

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 projects fail, how AI-powered tools like Code...

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—and more about human judgment, context...

What if you had a personal super-connector who never forgot a name, could scale to thousands of relationships, and made introductions that actually mattered? That’s the promise of Boardy—and the vision of its founder, Andrew D’Souza.

Andrew joins us to share why he built Boardy, how AI can create meaningful professional connections without feeling creepy or transactional, and why this could change the way we build businesses. From A...

Cyberattacks are no longer an “if”—they’re a “when.”

Emma Wright, Partner at Crowell & Moring and a leading voice in privacy and cybersecurity law, joins Tech Talks to share what really happens when your systems go down, why supply chain vulnerabilities keep boards awake, and how ransomware gangs like Scattered Spider operate.

We explore the hidden weak spots, why basic attacks still succeed, and how boards can prepare for the ch...

Private equity used to rely on good timing and cheap debt. Not anymore.

In this episode, Anush Newman, co-founder and CEO of JMAN Group, explains how data has become essential to driving real value in a market that’s become far more complex, and far less forgiving.

From why services businesses are suddenly investor catnip, to how AI is (and isn’t) reshaping investment strategies, Anush unpacks what private equity firms are really loo...

Is your warehouse still running on spreadsheets? You’re not alone—and it’s costing businesses tens of thousands an hour.

Selby Cary, Co-founder and Head of Product & Engineering at Mapify Logistics, joins the show to talk about building a modern asset management platform that’s ditching legacy systems for AI-enabled visibility and speed.

We explore why the real frontier of AI isn’t hype—it’s practicality. From digitising warehous...

AI hallucinations might be funny in chatbots—but in enterprise, they're a disaster.
Suku Krishnaraj Chettiar, President & COO at Hasura, joins the show to explain how their product PromptQL is eliminating LLM inaccuracies in mission-critical environments.

From healthcare to software giants, Suku breaks down how Hasura built a universal data access layer that turns AI from “cool toy” to trusted business tool.

To dive in...

In this episode, David Savage sits down with Jamie Anderson, CRO at UserTesting, to tackle one of the most glaring gaps in modern business: the disconnect between what companies think their customers experience… and what customers actually feel. With AI accelerating product cycles and market expectations rising, Jamie argues it’s never been more critical to embed real human feedback into every step of your design, marketing, and te...

Chris Daden, CTO of Criteria Corp, joins David Savage to explain why CVs are no longer fit for purpose in the age of generative AI. With over 60 million assessments delivered globally, Criteria is redefining how we evaluate talent—moving away from static credentials and toward dynamic, science-based signals. From the psychological impact of agentic AI to the rise of product engineers, this episode offers tech leaders a blueprint fo...

Can AI help you remember 100 million customers?

Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and CEO of Klaviyo, thinks it can, and should. In this episode, recorded at K:LDN, he explains why the days of fragmented, multi-channel marketing are over.

He paints a picture of a future where every brand (big or small) has a "digital brain" for seamless customer experience, powered by AI agents that feel human.

But what does this mean for heritage...

Dmitri Krakovsky joins David to explain how Docusign is no longer just about digital signatures—it’s building a new category: Intelligent Agreement Management. From fully AI-assisted negotiation to automated risk scanning and workflow orchestration, Dmitri outlines the shift from one critical moment (“sign here”) to an entire lifecycle of smarter, faster agreements. He shares how this move is reshaping customer expectations, produc...

Regulation. Data overload. Greenwashing. Welcome to the frontline of corporate sustainability.

In this episode, David speaks with Raphael Güller, Chief Product Officer at Sweep—a company helping businesses manage their carbon footprint with the same precision they apply to finance.

Raphael shares why compliance isn’t enough, why Scope 3 emissions are often ignored, and how AI and automation are reshaping sustainability from a reporti...

David returns to his old school, Bedlington Academy, for a powerful conversation with Deputy Head Simon Collins. On the surface, it’s a story about education. But listen closely and it’s a story every business leader needs to hear. Simon reveals how modern schools are navigating AI, digital literacy, and real-world career paths—while building resilience, independence, and ambition in communities too often overlooked.

From AI in the ...

Jeffrey Hausman joins David to unpack why modern operational resilience is no longer just about uptime—it’s about designing for disruption. As tech stacks become more complex and interconnected, a single failure can ripple across supply chains, customers, and reputations in seconds. From AI agents to human culture, Jeff breaks down how forward-thinking businesses shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, continuous learning—tu...

Joerg Bienert leads the German AI Association and joins David to unpack the country's unique AI landscape—where deep scientific foundations are battling cultural risk-aversion, and where digital sovereignty is both an ambition and a necessity. From building home-grown large language models to rebooting education for the AI era, Joerg offers a clear-eyed view on how Europe (and Germany specifically) can go from research excellen...

Ravi Malick, Global CIO at Box, joins David to unpack the overlooked powerhouse in enterprise data strategy: unstructured content. From PDFs to video files, Ravi argues it’s time to stop treating content like digital clutter and start treating it as the fuel for generative AI. He shares how forward-thinking CIOs are moving beyond technical operations to become value multipliers—navigating AI, regulation, and cross-functional busine...