Can technology help tackle the cost of living crisis?
Inflation is rising, energy prices are rising, petrol is rising, food costs more. Low income workers are feeling the pinch and it is only set to get worse. So what solutions are there which might help people? We meet Wagestream CEO Peter Briffett, 3 years on from his last Tech Talks appearance, to find out how their platform might help.
3 Maj 202229min
What does a technology role model sound like?
As Elon Musk buys Twitter we talk to two technology entrepreneurs we think are far better role models! We're often told women need more role models but we put it to you that they're already there and just need to be heard. First we talk to the Joy Club's Hannah Thomson, before we spend time talking to WalkSafe's Emma Kay. Both have real insight into being a founder as well as leading innovative tech businesses.
26 Apr 202244min
Tech Talks Extra: Interview with MacPaw CEO Oleksandr Kosovan
To we are interviewing MacPaw CEO and founder Oleksandr Kosovan, who along with 30 or 40 of his team have remained in Kyiv. This is his experience. If you wish to donate these funds might be worth considering: MacPaw Development Foundation, their own fund to help with humanitarian aid: https://humanitarian-aid.macpaw.com/ KOLO, a foundation for rapid support for the Ukrainian military, organized by a group of top IT executives from Ukraine: https://www.koloua.com/en Come Back Alive is an NGO fund that supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/ National Bank of Ukraine has also opened an account to support Ukraine's Armed Forces: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi Finally some of our own colleagues are raising funds via Unicef: http://www.justgiving.com/team/harveynashers?invite=true
21 Apr 202232min
Data is revolutionising women's health.
Women's health has traditionally been paid far less attention to than men's health. Now data, and intelligence, is created personalised solutions which are sustainable and meet the challenge you face in that moment.
19 Apr 202256min
"Technology is Not Neutral" - what place does ethics have in tech?
Stephanie Hare is a broadcaster and technologist, and author of 'Technology is Not Neutral', a book exploring the role of ethics in technology. How much consideration is given to the impact of the products and services we build and launch? Who are technology leaders accountable to? Find this conversation interesting... go buy the book. https://www.harebrain.co/
12 Apr 202232min
Neurodiversity is a competitive advantage
April is Autism awareness month, and to mark that campaign we're focusing two interviews on neurodiversity and the advantages neurodiverse thinking offers. Firstly Melanie Curry, CEO of the Ron Davis Autism Foundation challenges host David Savage's well-meaning ignorance, and then we here from Freddie Moross, CEO of Aybe, a tech platform for neurodiverse families.
5 Apr 202251min
How is tech helping to avert the climate crisis?
This week we mark 'Earth Hour' by focusing on investment into sustainable innovations and companies, as well as ideas to turn your home into a power station and using blockchain to save our oceans. David is joined by Olivia Sibony (Seedtribe), Laurent Schmitt (Dcbel), Ann Sofie Gade (the ReSea Project) and Amber Harrison (Harvey Nash Group).
29 Mars 20221h 13min
How do you build a team and create an inclusive, innovative environment?
It's Tolkien Day on the 25th, so we're exploring your 'fellowship', or the team you build at work and creating an environment to thrive! To help us do that we're joined by Hya co-founder Jason Waterman and Ploughshare CEO Hetti Barkworth-Nanton. Getting your people right is so key; they are the change.
22 Mars 202238min
