Tech Talks

Tara discuss the surge in online learning since the pandemic, with millions of new students learning practical skills. What affect will it have on education more broadly, teacher and student relations, and how feedback via technology can be improved in a strong loop. Will the changes we're seeing be short-lived?

Suddenly we can't physically sit down with our peers, founders can't meet each other, physical events have stopped. Given the Startup Van built a community of founders and entrepreneurs through 1000s of meetings, they're now trying to bring people back together and offer the support that only a community can. Learn more about the Garage here: https://www.thestartupvangarage.com/

Today we're talking about Bitcoin with CoinCorner Ltd cofounder and CEO Danny. Danny has worked in the Bitcoin industry since 2011, and now he's working to make sure that it's easier for everyone to buy. But should you? Also on the show we talk to Stuart Clarke, Director of the Leeds Digital Festival, which started this week, but is going on until Friday 2nd. So have a listen, and check out the calendar of events! https://leedsdigitalfestival.org/

Jacey describes how Giacom have used marketing to become Yorkshire's fast growing business. But what does that mean after Covid has become such a catalyst for change? Does it matter where you, or your organisation is based?

Today's show welcome Niall Green back to the podcast to talk about Notting Hill Carnival. Unfortunately due to Covid-19 the festival couldn't take place as usual over the Bank Holiday Weekend, but it presented an opportunity to reach a broader, new, inclusive audience. If you want to see some of the footage discussed head over to www.nhcarnival.org Also on the show I talk to Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah, who is also the President of Women in Tech UAE chapter. Find out how the region is changing perceptions on inclusion and attend the Mitt Summit on Sept 22nd. Free tickets on the link below! www.mitt-summit.com

Ian was a Stanford student with a passion. Looking to better understand a games portal engineer, he accidentally co-founded a games design studio with a difference, Now 1047 Games is over 25 strong and building a community of loyal fans. Check out Splitgate for yourself! https://www.1047games.com/

Today we're talking to Nova's Chief Growth Officer Olivia. We're chatting about the effect of Covid on startups, their founders, strategy and funding... all beyond the bubble of London. We're on Merseyside to see how the tech landscape is evolving as 2020 progresses!

Pete, CEO at VALA Health, shares how the company is using data to deliver a new, human-focused method of healthcare, that seeks to build deeper relationships. Salutogenics is being applied in a radical way to bring a different slant to digital triage. Joining me to review the interview is Dr Mala Mawkin, host of the Digital Health Podcast for the Royal Society of Medicine: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/resources/podcasts/

David talks us through the incredible acceleration his business has seen, why loyalty matters more than ever, and why price point alone is not the way to improve your retail businesses chances of success. As we move towards an ever virtual shopping environment, how can you engage with your customers and differentiate?

Nadine joins the podcast to discuss the role of human moderation in AI, and why we must guard against unconscious bias via our social behaviour. We also look at how a shift to local is likely in the post-Covid society and what that means for the tech industry.