Tech Talks

In today's episode Adclear co-founder Joe Jordan reveals how AI is helping to automate compliance for regulated firms like PensionBee and Plum.

He addresses the fundamental tension between marketing's push for speed and creativity and the crippling risks of regulatory investigations.

With David he discusses how Adclear builds deep trust, manages internal risk tolerances, and why resilience is the key soft skill needed to su...

Nicky Tozer (NetSuite SVP EMEA) joins us to discuss the "exciting evolution" of their platform and chat about how AI is moving from a vague promise to a purposeful, productivity engine.

She reveals how concentrated use cases, like the autonomous close, deliver real, tangible benefits for growing businesses.

As she chats to David, we also explore the challenge of adopting a single source of truth and why the EMEA market se...

Senior VP Brian Chess reveals NetSuite’s architectural bet with transparency in their AI: moving beyond quick wins to build trust into the core ERP system.

We explore the leadership decision to enable external models (like ChatGPT/Claude) via the AI Connector Service.

Brian also discusses the challenge of proving AI ROI to the CFO and why organizational experimentation is key in a rapidly evolving landscape.

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Cyrus Vantoch-Wood launched Insurgent to create investment-ready ventures in the regenerative space. He explains why the sustainable sector suffers from a lack of trust and political headwinds.

For Cyrus, the only solution to the climate crisis is profit. He reveals how Insurgent applies "impact design" to ensure that businesses (even those operating in unusual verticals, like death) can meet the needs of the planet and the demands...

Founder Matthew Jones discusses Haven, a crypto security solution using continuous facial recognition to eliminate passwords and identifiers.

Matthew explains how tackling the UK's staggering $3.8 billion crypto fraud requires taking away the data points fraudsters seek, because data is the "center of breach".

This episode explores the tension between crypto anonymity and verified ownership, revealing why continuous biometrics is the...

From a chance decision made while one co-founder was stuck cycling in Georgia, SimpleStudy was born. Founders Phillip Mckenna and Oisin Devoy (childhood friends from rural West Cork) share how they built an exam platform serving over 60 exams in countries from Brazil to Australia. They discuss rejecting B2B advice to focus on students, leveraging AI to scale, and how their contrasting skills as "two different types of nerd&quo...

The decision for thousands of women to leave UK tech has a £3.5 billion price tag. This isn't a pipeline problem; it's a retention crisis. In this episode, we unpack the Lovelace Report to reveal why women are leaving—and it's not for the reasons you think.

The full report can be found here.

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ARM's CCO Will Abbey shares his journey from Ghana to the UK and California. He discusses ARM's role in a fragmented world, the challenge of closing the AI skills gap, and how technology can deliver real impact in Africa.

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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...