Can technology help us develop a healthier relationship with death?
Sam Grice founded Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel) after the tragic loss of his mother in a car accident in 2016. He saw firsthand how hard death can be, and was determined to help families facing similar situations. That journey has led the team to help over 200,000 and Sam/Octopus Legacy have raised over £1.6m of investment. What has he learnt, how has an acquisition impact him and his business, and what's next? Also on the show David meet Neil C. Hughes (Tech Talks Daily) and Sonya Barlow (The Sonya Barlow Show) at The Podcast Show... and using the Nomono Sound Capsule we get all meta... Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
24 Maj 202436min
Is the CISO converging with the CIO role?
In today's show we're talking to Check Point's Deryck Mitchelson. Deryck advises the Scottish Government and World Economic Forum on all matters cyber... so what are the trends? We're obviously talking about AI, but also the legal and financial impact of breaches (and implications for the board), as well as the future of the Chief Information Security Officer. To watch our livestream of 'AI and Robotics: A Near Future You're Not Prepared For' on Friday then click on this link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aiandrobotics-anearfutureyou-re7189499647973838848/theater/ Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
22 Maj 202425min
How do you simplify location for the whole planet? what3words
What3words is a global address book, where the team have divided the entire globe into 3 squared metres and given each of those a unique three word 'address'. Sounds neat, but why? Chief Marketing Officer Giles Rhys Jones joins Tech Talks to explain the applications of the tool and why people love their mission. Also on the show, come to Edinburgh for the premiere of Tech Flix: https://bit.ly/3yfkf6B Or if you can't make it to Scotland, the film streams on Linkedin on Friday: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aiandrobotics-anearfutureyou-re7189499647973838848/theater/ Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
20 Maj 202427min
AI is not a magic solutions to all your challenges.
Meri Williams is CTO at Pleo, a fintech offering expenses solutions and cards. The main focus of today's show is how AI is impact the CTOs world, that of the engineers who work for them, and getting a CEO and/or CFO to understand the limits and capabilities of AI. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
17 Maj 202426min
What is the iGen, and what are they thinking?
Six years ago David interviewed Avanti Sharma, and her older brother Leo. Last week Avanti was a speaker at the Women in Tech Global Summit in Paris. David took the opportunity to talk to her again. As a 17-year old leader what's her outlook on technology and how do we keep young people safe online whilst also reassuring parents and family members with legitimate concerns about the impact tech is having on people during their formative years? Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
15 Maj 202419min
Harry Yates is helping arm the building industry with cutting-edge tools.
Harry Yates has been involved in the building industry since the age of 15. Following studies he has launched BuildPrompt (where he is founder and CEO), a product built for construction allowing engineers upload documents of any size and search them within seconds. Using an AI model the tool can swiftly responds to Prompts of all types, delivering accurate and detailed information tailored specifically to site needs, driving compliance and accountability like never before. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
13 Maj 202433min
Can the queer community harness AI to defend democracy?
VoteLGBT is a solution that uses AI to safeguard LGBT+ leaders, transforming the way we empower our most targeted political leaders. In Rio David spoke to VoteLGBT Executive Director Gui Mohallem and councilor/activist Patricia Borges, a transwoman who faced violence whilst working in politics in São Paulo. Both Gui and Patricia believe in the power of AI to create safer spaces for political engagement, ensuring that every voice is not only heard but protected. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
10 Maj 202430min
How an art student went on to build VEED.IO, a video editing platform with 100,000 paid users.
Sabba Keynejad is the cofounder and CEO of VEED.IO. A few months back I turned up at his office (he thought the interview was remote) and stuck a microphone on him. Over a tea we discussed his background, how art school and dyslexia shaped his work, and why he build VEED. We also talked about his views on the way video and AI are changing the way we communicate. Also in the show today we bring you a bit of technology chatter from Düsseldorf. Markus Nimtz and Karsten Mostersteg let me put a microphone on them at our Digital Leadership Report to discuss the German view on AI, talent and cyber security. Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.com The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
8 Maj 202438min
