Dr Cara Antoine discusses why businesses need to be compassionate and personal.
Dr. Cara Antoine joins the podcast to discuss how women are taking up space in the workplace, and how they can support greater inclusion. We also discuss the need for businesses to show compassion, understanding and simply be interested in the people who work for them. Tech businesses face a challenging time, but it's a very human way forward.
30 Juni 202035min
Neil Harris, CCO of GPS, discusses ensuring finance is inclusive.
Neil Harris is both the CCO of GPS, and chair of The Inclusion Foundation. As the pandemic changes the way we pay for items, are some people being locked out of financial services? Are we prepared for the numbers of people likely to face financial difficulties in the coming months, and how can we educate? If you're interested in Neil's work at The Inclusion Foundation find out more here: https://theinclusionfoundation.org/ Also on the show Dave and Akeesh discuss Facebook and QAnon, to read the article discussed click on the following link: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jun/25/qanon-facebook-conspiracy-theories-algorithm
26 Juni 202038min
Matt Hodges-Long, CEO of TrackMyRisks, on the risk posed by tech to legacy insurers.
Matt Hodges-Long joins the podcast to discuss how a hard market (caused by the pandemic) is causing data to play an even bigger role in the insurance market, and how there is a threat from big tech to legacy institutions. Also on the show, the news that one man is pushing big tech to pay users for their data in California: https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/22/21298919/andrew-yang-big-tech-data-dividend-project-facebook-google-ubi
23 Juni 202035min
Rob McCargow, Director of AI at PwC UK, talks about upskilling for industries of the future.
Rob talks to us on the podcast about the need to find purpose in your role, staying ahead of automation, and how the world is adapting to challenge and opportunity presented by AI. Rob talks about the responsibilities at the door of industry and the state, and how crucial it is to welcome a diverse range of skills. If you want to here Rob talk at the We Are The City conference next Friday (26th June) time is running out: https://wearetechwomen.com/conference/
19 Juni 202038min
Graeme Hackland, CIO of Williams F1 Team, on sport, teams, and returning to work!
Graeme is CIO at Williams F1 Team, and unlike many people is back in the office/factory! We talk about the impact of tech on motorsport and inclusion across STEM. Graeme is also a keynote speaker at the WATC virtual conference, being held on the 26th June. If you'd like to attend, click on the following link: https://wearetechwomen.com/conference/ Also joining me on the show is Sonya Barlow, founder of LMF Network, speaker and advocate, and also a moderator at the conference.
16 Juni 202035min
Kevin Hollister, founder of Guiide, talks about the lack of understanding around pensions.
Kevin is an actuary with over 20 years consulting experience. However, he's concerned with the growing gap in understanding of how to ensure your pension and finances work for you since the Pension Freedoms Act. That's led him to build Guiide, a platform with close ties to the new tech pension offerings.
12 Juni 202036min
The One with What Comes Next? - Your Cast: How to Podcast
In the sixth, and final episode of Your Cast, I chat to Amy, Kweku and Rob, the three people behind show What Comes Next? Exploring science fiction that's becoming reality, this show is one for people fascinated by the future and where we're going. We find out why podcasting was the perfect vehicle for that conversation.
10 Juni 202026min
Nana Parry, CEO of Tectonic, talks about the changing customer landscape.
Nana Parry started Tectonic following a chance encounter in an airport. The startup story and route to market was then rather quick..! We talk about the business origins, data and bias, and the changing customer landscape.
9 Juni 202030min
