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Tech Talks

Welcome to Tech Talks (A Podcast about Technology Leaders and Leadership). We explore the stories behind the most recognisable names in industry and the startups you’re yet to hear from. The innovation, cultural transformation and investment stories driving technology with host David Savage. If you’re interested in the latest ideas on AI, data, cyber-security this is the show for you. Follow and join the conversation. Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology

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00:21:52

Scaling Fast, Dressing Smart: Engineering Lessons...

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2025/06/20

What do you get when a fashion disruptor scales into a tech-first logistics machine? A story about pivoting through a pandemic, building globally distributed teams, and making engineering culture fit for the runway.SVP of Engineering Becky Case and VP Engineering Ronan Conlon from Rent the Runway join David at Dublin Tech Summit to talk leadership, culture, and the realities behind scaling a business that blends tech, logistics, and luxury fashion. From launching a Galway engineering hub just before

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00:18:02

Cybercrime in the Age of Accelerants: Robert McArdle...

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2025/06/19

Trend Micro’s Director of Forward-Looking Threat Research, Robert McArdle, joins David to unpack how large-language-model (LLM) tech is changing the economics of cyber-crime—and what leaders can do to keep risk at “walk-down-the-main-street” levels instead of “Rio-back-alley” chaos. From TikTok–style malware baits to zero-trust guard-rails, Robert explains why awareness, adaptive security and simple governance steps matter more than ever.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global

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00:24:31

Philosophy, Privacy, and the Future of AI: Jared...

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2025/06/17

In this episode, Jared Browne—philosopher-turned-lawyer and Group Head of Privacy and AI Governance at Fexco—joins David to explore the moral and regulatory tightrope companies must walk in the age of generative and agentic AI. Jared shares why human oversight is still essential, how our relationship with AI is evolving, and why the risks of unchecked interaction—especially with hyper-personalised systems—shouldn’t be underestimated.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider

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00:17:37

From Touchline to Timeline: James Doyle on AI’s...

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2025/06/16

James Doyle, CEO of iReel, joins Tech Talks to explore how generative and agentic AI are transforming elite sport. With roots in football and a reach across multiple sports, iReel is helping clubs move beyond dashboards and into conversational analytics—making once-siloed performance data accessible, insightful, and actionable. James discusses the startup’s fast rise, the risk of robotic sport, and why human creativity still has a vital role in the AI age.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the

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00:30:29

Future-Proofing with Empathy: Carla Buzasi on...

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2025/06/13

In this episode, Carla Buzasi, CEO of WGSN and former Editor-in-Chief at Huffington Post UK, joins David to explore how brands can stay ahead in a world defined by emotional turbulence and constant change. From “glimmers” to “ping minimalism,” Carla unpacks the psychology behind consumer trends and what leaders must understand if they want to build trust, relevance, and long-term value.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out

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00:40:19

Rethinking Credit: Philip Belamant on Building with...

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2025/06/11

Zilch CEO Philip Belamant joins David to explain how he’s taking on one of the UK’s biggest financial challenges: the cost of consumer credit. Philip shares the personal experience that triggered his mission, outlines Zilch’s sustainable model for affordable borrowing, and explains why profitability—not just scale—has shaped every strategic decision. From fraud prevention to AI commerce agents, this is a founder’s story grounded in intent, execution, and long-term value.Tech Talks is powered by Nash

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00:25:31

Organised Chaos: Scaling Creative Ops Without Losing...

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2025/06/06

David Savage reconnects with Daisy Stapley-Bunten, COO of CEP Agency, to explore how a boutique events business has scaled into a full-service brand experience powerhouse. From perfectionism to performance hiccups, Daisy opens up about the emotional evolution of leadership, learning to delegate, and staying true to her values—while building immersive experiences for some of the UK’s biggest retailers.If you wish to join our Digital Leadership Report launch events the addresses to register are:If

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00:28:55

Reforming Fitness: How Tech is Reshaping Pilates with...

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2025/06/04

David Savage speaks with Yvette McGaffin, co-founder and CEO of Reform RX, about how her company is reimagining Pilates for the digital age. What began as a traditional studio has transformed into a tech-forward fitness platform that combines sleek design, biometric feedback, and data-led training—making the modality more accessible and scalable. Yvette shares her entrepreneurial journey, the tech powering Reform RX, and how innovation is helping overcome outdated perceptions around fitness,

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00:32:03

From Tech Investor to Winter Olympian: David talks to...

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2025/06/02

Today's show is all about belief, courage and resilience. David met Matt at LEAP in February. After a taxi ride for just over an hour, a podcast interview was booked! Why? Matt has qualified for the Winter Olympics as a Cross Country Ski competitor - just 3 years after taking up the sport. His journey shows so many qualities that can be transferred to the world of work - and we want to share it with you!Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent

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00:29:34

Building Resilience: From Footsteps to Flood Barriers

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2025/05/30

In this special roundtable episode recorded over breakfast at Grind, David chats with two climate tech founders tackling sustainability from very different angles. Kamil Kluza, COO of Climate X, helps businesses adapt to physical climate risks with geospatial insight. Laurence Kemball-Cook, founder of Pavegen, turns footsteps into renewable power. From London's flood defences to kinetic pavements in Riyadh, we explore how real-world innovation is reshaping our response to climate change—and why

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00:30:19

Fintech at a Crossroads: AI, Access, and the Power of...

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2025/05/28

In this episode, David Savage speaks with Scarlett Sieber, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Money20/20, about the real-time pulse of fintech innovation. As the architect behind one of the industry’s most influential global platforms, Scarlett offers a unique view into what’s top-of-mind for leaders—from agentic AI and regulation to embedded finance and economic resilience. She shares how superapps, open banking, and new platform behaviors are reshaping financial services, and explains why

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00:22:45

Education, Education, Education! The Biggest Lessons...

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2025/05/26

On today's podcast David is joined by Rob Pegoraro, Nicole Ingra (Ingra Labs) and Benjamin Buthmann (Koalo) to chew the Web Summit Rio chat one final time! The conference forced plenty of meaningful discussion around the manner in which organisations are moving from experimentation to implementation of AI - and asked what that means for us. David asks his panel what they spotted as they navigated the conference, and what they'd like to see more of next time.Tech Talks is powered by Nash

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00:28:57

Beyond the Efficiency Trap: AI, Systems Thinking &...

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2025/05/20

In this episode, David Savage speaks with Alexey Boas, CTO for Latin America at ThoughtWorks, recorded live at Web Summit Rio. They unpack the risks of chasing AI efficiency without context—and why systems thinking, creativity, and human perspective are more important than ever. Alexey shares insights into the evolution from digital to intelligent organisations, what it really means to be an effective engineer in an AI-driven world, and how the role of the CTO must shift from operational oversight

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00:26:54

AI with Context: Rebuilding How We Meet, Work and Listen

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2025/05/19

Whilst at Web Summit, podcast host David Savage sat down with David Shim, founder and CEO of Read AI, to explore how artificial intelligence can do more than just summarise your meetings—it can understand reactions, recommend actions, and even warn you when your client or team is losing trust.Shim, who previously scaled Foursquare, shares his vision for a future of proactive, personalised AI that integrates across all work platforms—not just one vendor’s walled garden. The conversation touches on

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00:36:44

Building Motorway: From Bootstrapped Grit to a £250M+...

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2025/05/12

Tom Leathes, CEO and co-founder of Motorway, joins David Savage to talk about the startup journey from humble beginnings to unicorn status. In a £180B market full of noise, Tom’s team cut through by focusing relentlessly on one thing: helping people sell cars better. He shares lessons from five businesses, insights on scaling lean, and why staying laser-focused on the customer problem still drives everything—even after raising over £250 million.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading

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00:26:51

From Startup to Strategy: Scaling Incident Response...

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2025/05/09

In this episode, David Savage speaks with Nora Jones, Senior Director of Strategy and Growth at PagerDuty, and former founder of incident analysis platform Jelly. They discuss Jelly’s journey from startup to acquisition, what it means to build tools that truly support engineers under pressure, and how PagerDuty is redefining incident response in a fast-evolving AI-driven landscape. This is a story of founder grit, practical innovation, and customer-first thinking.Tech Talks is powered by Nash

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00:28:02

AI, Trade & Turbulence: Mapping the World’s Supply...

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2025/04/25

David Savage sits down with Peter Swartz, co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Altana, to discuss how AI is helping governments and global enterprises manage supply chain risk in an increasingly fragmented world. From forced labor and geopolitical tension to critical imports and climate disruption, Peter explains why legacy systems can’t cope—and how networked intelligence could be the key to a more secure, collaborative economy.Altana’s “product network” is enabling regulators, logistics firms,

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00:28:32

Rewriting the Rules of Search: How AI Agents Are...

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2025/04/23

Michael Walrath, Chair of Yext and serial tech entrepreneur, joins David Savage to break down how AI is disrupting the traditional rules of digital presence and search. As brands wake up to the shift from human-focused web experiences to AI agents as digital gatekeepers, Michael shares what companies need to do now to stay visible. He explains why businesses must stop building for websites alone and start structuring data for AI—and why those who do will dominate the next phase of search.Tech Talks

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00:27:30

Trust at Scale: How Security, AI and Grit Built a...

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2025/04/18

In this episode, David Savage talks to Stevie Case, Chief Revenue Officer at compliance and security leader Vanta. Stevie shares her remarkable journey from being one of the world’s first professional female gamers to leading Vanta’s explosive growth. Along the way, she opens up about the risks AI poses to data security, why regulation alone isn’t enough, and how trust has become a core business differentiator.Stevie also gives insight into what it takes to build a high-performing, remote-first

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00:28:13

Securing the Supply Chain: Cyber Threats Facing...

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2025/04/16

In this episode of Tech Talks, David Savage reconnects with Barry O’Connell to explore the growing cybersecurity risks in manufacturing, particularly as geopolitical instability, outdated systems, and operational technology (OT) vulnerabilities collide. As Barry explains, manufacturing is increasingly targeted by cybercriminals and even state-sponsored actors due to gaps in cyber maturity and sprawling attack surfaces.Barry unpacks why ransomware is spiking in OT environments, how 73% of OT devices

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