Tech Talks

Today we have to guests focusing on apps and services that enhance the employee experience. First is Serena Huang, Global Head of People Analytics, Visualization & HR Technology at PayPal. Serena talks us through the need to be intentional, and getting value from apps and services. She publishes a regular newsletter on Linkedin, go take a look! https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/bQXeCwjkWsXZ82QuqPzdu?domain=linkedin.com/ Second up with have Sean Nolan, Chief at Blink. He's focused on giving a voice to non-digital workers.

Security Bytes is a podcast from the Tech Talks stable (Nash Squared). Jim Tiller, Group CISO, talks to leading figures in the industry as we step into the darker side of tech... This week's show is a discussion about new cybersecurity risks that face organizations as they digitally transform their business. Is cloud the answer to cybersecurity or does that just change the calculous?

Our guest on today's show is Joe Baguley, VP and CTO (EMEA) at VMware. He's on the show to discuss the future of the internet; connectivity, security and sustainability in particular. Helping us unpackage the security angle, and tackling the topic of surveillance on 'World Surveillance Day' is our own CISO Jim Tiller, host on the 'Security Bytes' podcast.

Jules Goldberg is the founder of Sleepwave and SnoreLab. Today's episode shares his story from economics graduate to technology founder, and explains how data might just help people combat a bad night's sleep. Find out more about Sleepwave at https://sleepwave.com/ As it's Book Lovers day we celebrate three former guests publications! Check out these titles! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unprepared-Entrepreneur-Madness-Starting-Business/dp/1398601462/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=unprepared+to+entrepreneur&qid=1660044147&sprefix=unprepared%2Caps%2C51&sr=8-1 https://www.waterstones.com/book/fastest-learner-wins/nelson-sivalingam//9781398603127 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mental-Health-Penguin-Business-Experts/dp/0241486823

This weekend saw 87.000 attend a football match at Wembley that challenges norms and breaks new ground - so it seemed appropriate to see how technology might be doing the same. First we chat to Anna Makinen, Head of Clear Assured at the Clear Company. How can we measure and progress inclusion? Then we welcome Ally Fekaiki, founder of Juno, who is helping evolve the choices put to employees and recast the relationship we have with the organisations we work for.

On the show today we explore what data can tell us about the skills needed to build a team, and how to ensure your organisation is flexible enough to do it. Raluca Apostol, CPO of Nestor, is our guest. Also on the show we look back at the Hustle Awards with winner Thomas Vosper. Details of all winners are here: https://thehustleawards.co.uk/

A couple of weeks ago we were invited up to Silverstone to meet Formula E team Envision Racing. We found out about why they think EV is the future, and how they balance green credentials with racing thrills.

On this week's show our guests are Lydia Wu and Bill Boorman. Lydia is Director of Talent Analytics and Transformation for Panasonic North America, and in her role she's asking a question a lot of us grapple with... what's next? After the changes the pandemic has delivered to the employee/employer relationship how can brands respond to get the best available talent and keep it? Our second chat is the wonderful (and legendary) Bill Boorman. Founder of Tru London, and a talent professional of more than 20 years, we discuss talent, talent attraction and tech from a picnic table at RecFest 2022.

This week we present the audiobook version of the 'State of Digital', We bring together perspectives on the five ‘mega’ issues that are set to define tech in the next ten years: talent, transformation, security, inclusion, sustainability. Our authors are global experts on tech, and include the former CISO of the CIA, the CIO of one of the world’s largest logistics companies, and founders of high growth start-ups and scale-ups, all with unique expertise and perspectives. It’s essential listening for anyone involved in tech or digital strategy. The State of Digital is the sister publication to the Digital Leadership Report, the world’s largest research into technology and talent trends, published in November each year. It is our chance to reflect on last November report’s findings and look forward to what the future brings as we begin our project for our next Digital Leadership Report in November. We hope you find The State of Digital useful. Article times/contents for the episode: 4 mins 36 seconds - Transformation 12 mins 57 seconds - Talent 21 mins 21 seconds - Sustainability 29 mins 57 seconds - Security 38 mins 46 seconds - Inclusion From Wednesday the 6th July head over to www.nashsquared.com/dlr-2022 to download of copy of the 'State of Digital' to read and reference, and to take part in the next DLR report!

We invite the hosts of the Chad & Cheese Show to pick out their 3 predicted success stories and failures in HR Tech. I'm also delighted to welcome Melanie Hayes of Nash Squared on the show to help offer our perspective. Also on the podcast we catch-up with Nelson Sivalingham, founder and now author of 'Learning at Speed'. Want to watch our broadcast on Thursday? bit.ly/3M4Q30d