Tech Talks

Today we’re focusing on the cost of fertility with Gaia Family with their CEO Nader AlSalim. Gaia is the world's first IVF insurance offering. They help those who want to build their family plan, pay for and protect their IVF journey, making IVF more accessible for more people. Also on the show David and Akeesh talk about Ramadan and technology. Have a look at this article from Wired: App usage increases during Ramadan | WIRED Middle East 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 

Today's guest is Sumitha Fernandez Musoles, UK Payments Director at PwC. Sumitha sits within the technology consulting practice with a focus on payments and cloud tech. There is pressure on providers to reinvent and move towards a new business model that meets the needs of customers and be well-placed to adopt new technology. So what is the future of payments? How is the payments industry focusing with legacy technology? Whilst the front-end of our services look beautiful, they can often mask complex aging infrastructure in need of transformation. 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

Meet Laura Caicedo and Chara Gravani, the co-founders of AWS Cloud Women; a community helping women and inspiring them into careers in cloud computing. The gender gap in technology is bad, it's even worse in cloud despite it being one of the most heavily invested in technologies. David asks them why the community needs to exist, what a role-model or a mentor can do for someone's career, and what can others learn from their experiences. 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 

Ayse B. Cinar is an award winning leadership coach and the owner of To Be The One Coaching. She's working with female leaders juggling demands of professional and personal life, helping them to unlock the freedom needed to deliver the impact they want to. So what is her advice for today's leaders? Also on the show Cat Astier joins David Savage to talk about International Women’s Day, and we talk about Newton Foundations, a new free course from Newton Venture Program. They are aiming to broaden access to the world of venture capital, and you could take advantage: https://newtonprogram.vc/foundations 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 

Hector Forwood is Founder and CEO of Flooencer, a business influencer marketplace. His platform helps brands build their business influencer marketing channel to expand reach and ultimately, influence their pipeline. For the influencer it helps them monetise content and grow their audience. So is business influencing a channel your business could exploit for growth, and how will GenAI impact content creation? Hector candidly talks us through his career and lessons, as well as his view of the current technology marketplace through the lens of an investor. 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

In this discussion, Amanda Philpott, CEO and co-founder of EarGym and a population health specialist, raises awareness about World Hearing Day and its alarming implications. She highlights the connection between hearing loss and dementia, emphasizing the urgency for early intervention. Amanda also shares insights on how listening habits are deteriorating hearing health, especially among younger people. The conversation delves into technological advances in hearing aids and the importance of maintaining hearing checks in our noisy world.

February is Black History Month in both the USA and Canada. To mark the month we're publishing two special episodes focused on observing the challenges the community faces in our technology sector. The second episode is with the author of 'The AI Dilemma: 7 Principles for Responsible Technology' Juliette Powell. Juliette has had an unconventional route into technology via a career in Television and eventually teaching at New York University. She is an AI expert and academic, speaking about how organizations can harness it's power. We talk about her own career, and what others can learn from her experience. 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

February is Black History Month in both the USA and Canada. To mark the month we're publishing two special episodes focused on observing the challenges the community faces in our technology sector. The first is with eSentire Chief Cyber Resilience Officer and Field CTO Tia Hopkins. Tia talks about education, ensuring corporate business is pulling it's weight in regards to preparing future professionals, and the fight to provide opportunities in cyber for black women. 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

We revisit the war in Ukraine two-years on from the escalation of the conflict. Yuliya Sotska is Chief Brand and Communications Officer at Viseven. In today's episode she describes life in Kyiv, why she wasn't ready to talk about it for a long time, and how work is helping her find a new 'normal'. Also on Tech Talks today we talk about Samphire Neuroscience, a London-based startup tackling period pain. Read the article we feature on UKTN: https://www.uktech.news/medtech/femtech/samphire-neuroscience-period-pain-20240222 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

Caroline Grant is the Managing Director of Slalom in Manchester. In today's show she's discussing AI, especially as their data points to the huge knowledge gap between using the technology (80% of businesses) and a strategy for implementation (6%). Also up for debate; tackling bias, women in technology and leadership in technology. 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