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Tech Talks

Tech Talks (The Podcast about Technology Leaders and Leadership) - A podcast that probes the minds of technology leaders. Join us as we delve deep into the startup stories, financing, growth, innovation, and cultural transformations that drive the tech industry with host, David Savage. 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

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00:32:40

The AI Monetization Playbook: Lessons from a Data Leader

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2025/08/13

Turning AI projects into profit.David Savage talks to Nitish Mathew, a data leader with 25 years’ experience in data monetization. Together they explore how organisations can use data to increase revenue, cut costs, and make AI deliver real ROI.Nitish shares why so many AI projects stall at the pilot stage, the gap between personal AI use and enterprise adoption, and how strong leadership and clear business goals are essential for success. From building mature, curated datasets to avoiding CEO-level

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00:32:28

Beyond the Hype: Scaling Agentic AI in European...

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2025/08/11

In this interview, Sanj Bhayro, Asana's Head of International SMB, discusses the current landscape of AI adoption in businesses, Asana's role as a leading AI collaborative work management platform, and the practicalities of implementing agentic AI workflows.To find out more about Asana's work head over to: www.asana.com/work-innovation-labWe want you to watch the latest Tech Flix doc on August 21st, sign up here to join us on LinkedIn:

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00:26:10

The AI Governance Void: Why Standards Are Filling the...

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2025/08/08

"In a world accelerating through an 'AI gold rush' where less than 20% of organizations have clear AI governance in place, we face a critical question: who will set the rules for responsible AI development? While global governments grapple with wildly different regulatory philosophies (from the US's reluctance to China's robust legislation) a surprising, ready-made solution exists. This episode unpacks how international standards bodies like the British Standards Institution

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00:36:22

Why Vertical Integration Could Define the Future of...

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2025/08/06

Electrifying transport isn’t as simple as swapping engines for batteries. It’s about vehicles, charging, service, and the economics to make it work.In this episode, I sit down with Will Graylin, CEO of IndiGO Technologies, to talk about how his company is taking on this challenge with vertically integrated EV solutions built for ride-hail, delivery fleets, and commercial transport.We dive into why IndiGO’s MIT-born “smart wheel” tech changes vehicle design, the importance of owning the charging

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00:27:25

Breaking Language Barriers: DeepL’s CRO on Speed,...

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2025/08/04

What does it take to make AI translation accurate enough for legal documents—and fast enough for global earnings calls?In this episode, David Parry-Jones, CRO at DeepL, explains how one of Europe’s most innovative AI companies is transforming language translation for business. We cover the shift from consumer to enterprise, why 50% of Fortune 500 companies now use DeepL, and what real-time, high-quality translation means for global collaboration.Plus, David shares how DeepL is scaling with custom

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00:31:26

Tech for Impact, Not Hype: Betsabeh Madani-Hermann on...

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2025/08/01

AI and robotics are making headlines—but how do we make sure they actually solve real human problems?In this episode, Betsabeh Madani-Hermann, Global Head of Research at Philips, shares how she’s leading breakthrough innovation in healthcare. We talk about why burnout, access, and clinician shortages are the big issues tech must address, how Philips balances moonshot projects with fast, tangible wins, and why discipline and focus matter more than ever in a world chasing shiny tech.If you’ve ever

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00:33:35

What Does the Future Developer Look Like? Rachel...

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2025/07/30

AI is changing everything: how we build software, modernize legacy systems, and even what it means to be a developer.In this episode, Rachel Laycock, North American CTO at Thoughtworks, shares why modernization remains one of tech’s hardest challenges, how AI tools are accelerating progress, and what this all means for the next generation of engineers.We explore why 70% of modernization projects fail, how AI-powered tools like Code Concise are tackling mainframes, and why learning agility—not

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00:26:56

From Cloud to AI Agents: Oracle’s £5bn Bet on the...

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2025/07/28

AI is no longer the CIO’s problem—it’s everybody’s opportunity.In this episode, Siobhan Wilson, UK Country Leader at Oracle, joins me to explore how the conversations around technology have shifted from features and functions to real business outcomes. We talk about Oracle’s £5 billion investment in UK cloud infrastructure, the rise of AI agents, and why the future of work is less about coding—and more about human judgment, context, and trust.Plus, Siobhan shares what organizations must do now to

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00:34:41

Why Resumes Are Broken and What We Should Use Instead

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2025/07/11

Chris Daden, CTO of Criteria Corp, joins David Savage to explain why CVs are no longer fit for purpose in the age of generative AI. With over 60 million assessments delivered globally, Criteria is redefining how we evaluate talent—moving away from static credentials and toward dynamic, science-based signals. From the psychological impact of agentic AI to the rise of product engineers, this episode offers tech leaders a blueprint for hiring in a rapidly shifting world of work.Tech Talks is powered by

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00:32:48

From Data to Distinction: AI’s Role in Personalised...

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2025/07/09

Can AI help you remember 100 million customers?Andrew Bialecki, co-founder and CEO of Klaviyo, thinks it can, and should. In this episode, recorded at K:LDN, he explains why the days of fragmented, multi-channel marketing are over.He paints a picture of a future where every brand (big or small) has a "digital brain" for seamless customer experience, powered by AI agents that feel human.But what does this mean for heritage brands with soul?To answer that, we turn to Hannah Bennett from Paul

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00:28:47

Sustainability Is Good Business—But Show Me the Numbers

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2025/07/04

Regulation. Data overload. Greenwashing. Welcome to the frontline of corporate sustainability.In this episode, David speaks with Raphael Güller, Chief Product Officer at Sweep—a company helping businesses manage their carbon footprint with the same precision they apply to finance.Raphael shares why compliance isn’t enough, why Scope 3 emissions are often ignored, and how AI and automation are reshaping sustainability from a reporting headache into a real business advantage.This conversation is a

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00:32:35

The Blast Radius Era: Building Resilience at the...

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2025/06/30

Jeffrey Hausman joins David to unpack why modern operational resilience is no longer just about uptime—it’s about designing for disruption. As tech stacks become more complex and interconnected, a single failure can ripple across supply chains, customers, and reputations in seconds. From AI agents to human culture, Jeff breaks down how forward-thinking businesses shift from reactive firefighting to proactive, continuous learning—turning operational strategy into competitive advantage.PagerDuty

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00:33:01

From Research to Relevance: Joerg Bienert on...

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2025/06/27

Joerg Bienert leads the German AI Association and joins David to unpack the country's unique AI landscape—where deep scientific foundations are battling cultural risk-aversion, and where digital sovereignty is both an ambition and a necessity. From building home-grown large language models to rebooting education for the AI era, Joerg offers a clear-eyed view on how Europe (and Germany specifically) can go from research excellence to real-world scale.In a world racing toward generative AI

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00:33:18

Unstructured, Unlocked: The CIO’s Playbook for...

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2025/06/25

Ravi Malick, Global CIO at Box, joins David to unpack the overlooked powerhouse in enterprise data strategy: unstructured content. From PDFs to video files, Ravi argues it’s time to stop treating content like digital clutter and start treating it as the fuel for generative AI. He shares how forward-thinking CIOs are moving beyond technical operations to become value multipliers—navigating AI, regulation, and cross-functional business impact with vision and control. If you're serious about AI

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00:22:22

The Last Digital Transformation: Richard Skinner on...

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2025/06/18

Richard Skinner, CEO of Phased AI, joins Tech Talks to discuss why the AI revolution may be the final seismic shift in digital transformation—and what that means for businesses, technologists, and society. In a wide-ranging conversation from the floor of Dublin Tech Summit, Richard talks about governance, skill gaps, the creative limits of LLMs, and how bottom-up adoption is reshaping enterprise AI.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions

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00:30:05

Personal AI, Trusted Data, and the Future of Healthcare

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2025/06/09

In this episode, David Savage sits down with Prashant Natarajan, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Velatura, to explore how AI is reshaping the healthcare industry from the inside out. From democratizing AI tools across departments to building scalable, secure, and human-centered solutions, Prashant explains how trust, governance, and individual empowerment must underpin every technological advance.Whether it's redefining population health or confronting the geopolitical dimensions of AI,

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00:36:49

Don’t Learn to Code—Learn to Build: The Case for...

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2025/05/24

David Savage sits down with Emmanuel Straschnov, Co-CEO and co-founder of Bubble, for a candid conversation on democratising software development. Speaking from Web Summit Rio, Emmanuel shares how Bubble is redefining access to entrepreneurship—removing the barrier of technical know-how and enabling creators in emerging markets like Brazil and Nigeria to build businesses without writing a single line of code. He critiques the hype around “vibe coding,” champions real-world impact over press

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00:24:43

AI, Brand Blandness & the Creative Fight to Stand Out

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2025/05/23

In this conversation recorded at Web Summit Rio, David Savage sits down with Lisa Smith, Global Executive Creative Director at Jones Knowles Ritchie, to unpack the tension between creativity, AI, and brand identity. Lisa challenges the notion that AI equals innovation—arguing that in too many cases, it simply accelerates blandness. With nearly two decades of design and strategy experience, she explains why truly distinctive branding still requires human insight, cultural fluency, and original

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00:24:49

AI Isn’t the Strategy—It’s the Signal: Rethinking...

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2025/05/22

In this episode recorded at Web Summit Rio, David Savage speaks with Melissa Jackson Parsey, SVP Global Managing Partner at R/GA, about how brands can stay relevant in a world shaped by AI-driven behaviours. Melissa shares how the agency’s creative strategy has evolved from legacy media to machine learning, the value of cross-industry thinking, and why experimentation has given way to implementation. As R/GA becomes an independent entity for the first time in 22 years, Melissa also discusses how

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00:24:40

Empathy at Scale: AI, Data and the Human Side of...

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2025/05/21

David Savage sits down with Rachel Tilghman, Area Vice President at Braze, to explore how the world of customer engagement is evolving in the age of AI. Recorded at Web Summit Rio, Rachel shares insights on the company’s rapid growth in LATAM, the move from persona-based to empathy-based marketing, and the need for brands to go slow to go fast—especially when it comes to data and agentic AI. With a career that blends marketing strategy and tech leadership, Rachel explains why trust, community, and

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