Responsible innovation: can we make sure tech is good for society?
Today's episode questions the need to think about the impact of the technology we build. Our first guest is Hyojeong Kim, CEO and founder of NomadHer. She's on a mission to empower and encourage women to travel the world on their own, and to make it safe with a community of like minded women. The second chat see's us talk to Sergei Anikin, CTO of Pipedrive. How important is responsibility when you're building a CRM platform? Do get in touch with the show, either on LinkedIn or Twitter (@tech__talks). If you want to explore more literature from the Harvey Nash Group head to our Digital Leadership report landing page: www.harveynashgroup.com/dlr
7 Joulu 202159min
How do founders and tech leaders maintain a healthy mental mindset?
This week we're focusing on mental health, specifically the mental health of founders and leaders and the pressures they face. Our first guest is Craig Dunham, CEO of Deepcrawl. He talks through his career and how he helped a business grow from 20 to over 2000 people. Then I talk to Thomas Vosper from Aisle 3. David asks Thomas if we have unrealistic expectations of founders in tech? Do get in touch with the show, either on LinkedIn or Twitter (@tech__talks). If you want to explore more literature from the Harvey Nash Group head to our Digital Leadership report landing page: https://www.harveynashgroup.com/dlr
30 Marras 202159min
"You kind of want to learn about this as a data scientist".
Sophia is a Data Scientist and currently works at Sky in a senior position. She's moved from academia, to startups to enterprise, and we ask her why? Data Science remains under huge pressure (from a lack of talent), and today's episode contains plenty of insight into how these professionals tick!
26 Marras 202138min
Mike Rhodes shares the secrets of user retention (in the world of apps)
Mike talks us through his startup story and the world of app marketing. As founder and CEO of ConsultMyApp he's slowly built his consultancy and now works with a range of well know businesses ensuring their app doesn't get lost in the dark recesses of your app draw.
23 Marras 202140min
Globetrotter VR offer a vision of accessible and sustainable tourism.
Globetrotter VR are building a platform for virtual travel; experience destinations from your couch, with the help of real tour guides and virtual reality. So we ask, is this a replacement for travel? An accompaniment or a tool to help you plan your trip? Or could it just be an awesome way to unwind?
19 Marras 202144min
30% of all donations are lost to corruption. How can technology help?
Vero Celis is CEO and founder of EnlightAID, a Norwegian/Chilean scale-up business making sure that the money individuals and corporations spend on good causes actually reaches those causes. With so much currently lost to corruption, technology is adding transparency to the process.
16 Marras 202135min
Shahad Choudhury explains how blockchain might help social mobility.
Shahad is Chief Innovation and Operations Officer at OpenBrix, the first decentralised and distributed digital property portal in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia, that is fully open and inclusive to everyone. So why the need for a new digital proposition for property, and what's different about this offering? As mentioned in our intro, you can watch this interview! https://www.harveynashgroup.com/post/episode-450
12 Marras 202136min
During COP26, we ask what infrastructure do we need to measure the impact of environmental projects?
Tom Mills is Managing Director of Two Oceans Strategy. Tom has dedicated his career to understanding the intersection between politics, society and economics in natural resource and energy industries in emerging markets. Now he's using that experience to create a framework to allow us to measure the impact of projects. If you're listening on the 9th of November, join us at 4pm for the DLR Launch (that *may* have been plugged): https://lnkd.in/dtWqfNrN
9 Marras 202133min
