Tech Talks

Veronica (founder of Valumia) is a seasoned entrepreneur who has returned to the startup world after a previous venture came to an end. In this candid conversation, she shares the untold story of her journey, from the emotional toll of being a founder to her new mission to expose sustainability risks like modern slavery, conflict, and biodiversity loss.

This episode unpacks the hidden vulnerabilities that SMEs face with an average o...

“The 100% tariffs have poured fuel on an already raging fire… it’s put this whiplash effect into every sourcing manager and production team.”

Kathleen Chan, CEO & Founder of Calico

Global apparel supply chains are “very, very broken.” Kathleen Chan is out to fix them. As founder of Calico, she’s building an AI-driven “force multiplier” to bring resilience, speed, and clarity to one of the world’s most volatile industries.

In t...

“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 purpose with profit over the long te...

“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 can beat warehouse-only models

• Bu...

“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 explore:

• How Wispr cuts typing time in ha...

“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 dangerously wrong

• The difference be...

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 digital readiness

• The soaring demand fo...

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-mile delivery by offering a convenient ...

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 significantly enhance the film's environmen...

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.

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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 mindfulness could have on young lives. She...

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 features, emphasizing user control a...

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 belief in the power of emotional in...

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 change, the critical shift for humans fr...

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.

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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 of AI: one designed to scour hundre...

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 matter where they are, to digitall...

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 thriving, and more creative than ever.

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, growing from an idea to 70 events ...