Meta and the metaverse. Hype or the future?
Tech Talks4 Marras 2021

Meta and the metaverse. Hype or the future?

One intro track with a few of Dave's 'hot takes' and then five interviews recorded on the floor of the conference - so there is a little background noise, but it's nice you're there... (right?). Tally Market's awesome founding duo Jules Robertson and Laura Beales talk hybrid working and team dynamics. Sebastian Rettlinger tells me how motion profiling medtech Enari 'found it's feet' on a surf board! Margot Worsley, studying at the University of Oxford explains what she's looking for from an employer (and what's caught her eye). Bclose's International Relations Specialist Sandra Jorge brings the local character of Lisbon to life, whilst also explaining how tech can help communities in the developing world access better healthcare. And Paul Hamilton from vTogether tells us that Facebook have been pretty clever, even if the adverts were cringe...

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Aline Muylaert is building a technology offering to restore faith in government.

Aline Muylaert is building a technology offering to restore faith in government.

Aline is co-founder of CitizenLab, a digital democracy builder. We all know trust in government is at a low-ebb, but Aline is using technology to reach more citizens, set up and manage efficient parti...

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Matthew Bryant tells us how security professionals need advocate their role as growth enablers.

Matthew Bryant tells us how security professionals need advocate their role as growth enablers.

Matthew is CISO at 118 118 Money. In today's show he shares his thoughts on the role security professionals play in startups, and how they need to be see as growth enablers. In his role he helps make ...

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We need plastics, but Tom van Aken explains that not all plastics are created equal.

We need plastics, but Tom van Aken explains that not all plastics are created equal.

Tom van Aken is CEO of Avantium, a business that believes in a fossil-free world and is helping achieve that by making plastics from plants. We learn how they're working with brands to create choice f...

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We can achieve great value through doing less, Addepar VP Bob tell us.

We can achieve great value through doing less, Addepar VP Bob tell us.

Bob is VP at Addepar, and in charge of their engineering function. As we look to a hybrid working-environment, Bob shares his thoughts on how this might work and the considerations an organisation nee...

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To execute digital strategy you need talent; to attract talent you need kick-ass tech. What gives?

To execute digital strategy you need talent; to attract talent you need kick-ass tech. What gives?

Stephen, And Digital's Chief for Consulting, talks to the show about the trends in the market, and challenges facing businesses, as they adopt digital. We have talked 'transformation' to death, but it...

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Making farming entrepreneurial and transparent with Blockchain.

Making farming entrepreneurial and transparent with Blockchain.

Genevieve is building a platform to help small holder farmers trace their goods and earn money that allows them to not just survive, but thrive. Using Blockchain her business is transforming the lives...

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How do you avoid silos forming as your scale your business?

How do you avoid silos forming as your scale your business?

Chris is CTO of Trailight, a business he's been with for a few years but which is now starting to rapidly grow. We talk about the challenges that brings and how he's addressing them, via psychological...

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Are NFTs a way for grass-roots sport to thrive in a post-Covid world?

Are NFTs a way for grass-roots sport to thrive in a post-Covid world?

Fantastec allows for fans to collect digital assets in the form of NFTs. Steve Madincea, the Managing Partner of the business, puts forward that they can usher in a more inclusive and practical means ...

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