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We take a peek behind the velvet curtain of a studio creating some of the most groundbreaking Virtual Reality experiences on the planet. We hear the thought processes behind creating VR, and some of the pitfalls to be aware of. Paul and the team at Hidden Creative are way ahead of the curve, creating experiences that are useful and taking Virtual Reality to the next level.

Neil is the Head of Architecture at Covéa Insurance, Neil has worked in IT for 25 years, from early 90’s SGML first online internet solutions to Head of Architecture, with experience delivering applications with diverse technologies applying Enterprise and Solution Architecture, Consulting and system design experience. Neil started out as a technical author at a software house in Birmingham in the 90s and learned his trade as he went, with his latest move to Covéa Insurance.

Haroon Hussain is consulting with Ego.co.uk as head of development. Haroon explains the importance of combining technology with marketing to create exponential growth in eCommerce. In the fast fashion industry - good marketing and a strong product are key, but understanding the technology of eCommerce and using the aid of consultants is imperative for brand growth.

Davide talks about his passion for data and keeping up with the developments of the data landscape. We discuss how you can use data to drive the success of a business, and how taking advantage of technology to build a data team can help achieve a company's goal, and the realities of this process.

Jane is the CEO of Zeal - a creative and digital marketing agency based in Leeds. Jane fell into the agency landscape after speaking to a recruitment consultant. Setting the target of having her own creative marketing agency by the age of 30 - we discuss how setting personal goals can be life-changing, hiring the right people, and the importance of challenging yourself and your team.

Nathan is CTO @ Dental Sleep Solutions. In his impressive career Nathan has worked at Nasa. A driven and passionate individual, Nathan believes in never being the smartest person in the room. On the show Nathan shares his background and experiences, his tips on what to ask your hiring managers when you're considering your next move and the unique challenges that the US healthcare space brings.

Andy sits down with Zakaria, digital transformation leader and Director of Technology at Cox Automotive Inc. On the show Andy and Zakaria discuss turning data into insight and organisational maturity.

Amy is Senior Vice President Of Technology at BottleRocket, a Dallas based digital design and development studio. A passionate professional, Amy sat on the very knife-edge of the mobile experience evolution at both Motorola and Blackberry. Amy is a keen mentor and passionate about using tech for the betterment of all.

Andy sits down with Hugh Freestone, Head of Data Engineering at Adatis to discuss the ever changing role of data professionals, the value of data and the ROI in data.

Craig is the Head of Engineering at News UK Craig hasn’t had the most conventional path into technology. He fell into development after university. He was originally a business analyst writing models in VBA. It turned out Craig actually really enjoyed coding so he moved on to VB then C#. Then he became a C# developer. At this time the internet was becoming really interesting and especially the client-side was becoming a creative space. This shift saw Craig become a full Javascript developer. Once he learned Javascript he started learning all the languages he could until he ended up at News UK.