Dying Changed My Mind: Sasha Lund on Legacy, Leadership & Gut Instinct
Sasha Lund—founder of Core Values Consulting and editor of The Rising Role of Women in Family Offices and Family Businesses—joins David Savage to explore the evolving dynamics of leadership, legacy, and decision-making. After a profound near-death experience, Sasha rebuilt her life with a renewed sense of purpose, championing values-led leadership, emotional intelligence, and the long-overlooked contributions of women in legacy-driven industries. This episode offers transformative insights for anyone rethinking the future of business, succession, and human-centred leadership.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
14 Maj 30min
Building Motorway: From Bootstrapped Grit to a £250M+ Backed Unicorn
Tom Leathes, CEO and co-founder of Motorway, joins David Savage to talk about the startup journey from humble beginnings to unicorn status. In a £180B market full of noise, Tom’s team cut through by focusing relentlessly on one thing: helping people sell cars better. He shares lessons from five businesses, insights on scaling lean, and why staying laser-focused on the customer problem still drives everything—even after raising over £250 million.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
12 Maj 36min
From Startup to Strategy: Scaling Incident Response at PagerDuty
In this episode, David Savage speaks with Nora Jones, Senior Director of Strategy and Growth at PagerDuty, and former founder of incident analysis platform Jeli. They discuss Jeli’s journey from startup to acquisition, what it means to build tools that truly support engineers under pressure, and how PagerDuty is redefining incident response in a fast-evolving AI-driven landscape. This is a story of founder grit, practical innovation, and customer-first thinking.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
9 Maj 26min
50% of Workers Aren’t AI-Ready: Find Out How IBM Plans to Fix That
In this episode, David Savage sits down with Justina Nixon-Saintil, Chief Impact Officer at IBM, to explore how one of the world’s largest tech companies is responding to the AI talent crisis. With 50% of today’s workforce lacking the basic tech skills needed to adapt, Justina outlines IBM’s bold mission to skill 30 million people by 2030—two million in AI alone by 2026. From responsible AI to inclusive access, she explains what it means to build a future where people lead AI, not the other way around.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
7 Maj 33min
Moo’s Law: Cultivated Meat and the Future of Food
David Savage talks with Jim Mellon, Executive Chairman and Founder of Agronomics, about the rise of clean food—cultivated meat, precision fermentation, and biotech-led food production. With animal welfare, climate impact, and food security all under the spotlight, Jim shares how innovation is reshaping what ends up on our plates. From lab-grown chicken for pets to cheese without cows, this episode explores how the food system can be radically—and ethically—reimagined.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
5 Maj 27min
Beyond Payments: How Alipay+ Is Building a Global Mobile Ecosystem
David Savage sits down with Pietro Candela, EMEA General Manager at Alipay+, to explore how the mobile-first (and increasingly mobile-only) economies of Asia are reshaping global commerce. From QR code-powered experiences to super apps and digital ecosystems, Pietro explains how European businesses can plug into a borderless retail revolution—and why embracing mobile innovation is the key to staying relevant in a fast-evolving global market.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
2 Maj 30min
AI, Agents & Chess Moves: Rethinking Business with Alan Trefler
In this episode, David Savage is joined by Alan Trefler, founder and CEO of Pegasystems. With over four decades of leadership at the helm of a billion-dollar software company, Alan offers a rare combination of deep technical insight and strategic foresight. They discuss the evolving landscape of AI—from statistical models to generative agents—and what it really takes to deliver ROI, resilience, and reliable transformation. Alan also shares bold leadership lessons and his unfiltered take on tech hype.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
30 Apr 26min
Megha Kumar Offers Her View of Digital Resilience in a Fractured World
In this episode of Tech Talks, David Savage speaks with Megha Kumar, Chief Product Officer and Head of Geopolitical Risk at CyXcel. Megha explores how technology, policy, and global politics intersect—unpacking the realities of fragmented supply chains, the misunderstood role of data in AI, and why trust in tech must be earned, not assumed. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating digital risk, global innovation, or responsible AI adoption.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.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
28 Apr 39min
