Rico Surridge is Chief Product and Technology Officer at Which? a UK-based a not-for-profit providing consumer reviews and advocacy: working to influence legislation and prevent consumer harm by lobbying in Westminster and engaging with manufacturers. Rico joins David to discuss how Which? is dealing with the impact of technologies such as generative AI, voice interaction, VR and AR on its business and its consumers, whilst also highlighting the need for better digital skills and technology understanding at the board level. 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com

Adrien Pages (CEO and cofounder) and Gregory Maitre (Country Manager, Brazil) are part of the leadership team at Morfo, a company using tech and AI to restore the world’s rainforests. The company has the ambitious goal to restore one million hectares of tropical forest by 2030, which would help enhance biodiversity, and create jobs. So how are they hoping to achieve the goal, how are they working with local communities, and how can you help? 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com

Today we’re talking about live commerce and social media in Brazil. Monique is the CEO and founder of MIMO, a platform that combines live streaming and e-commerce, a trend that is growing in Brazil and other markets (including China in particular). Brazilians are very social and interactive online, and how they like to buy from real people and influencers.  David also explores the challenges and opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Brazil. 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com

Today’s recap from Web Summit Rio is a chat with Carolina Natal, a Product Owner at Mercedes-Benz. So why did Carolina travel to Brazil from Portugal, especially as Web Summit is on her doorstep in Portugal? Carolina is also the Women in Tech chapter lead in Portugal. What is her view on this event's approach to gender inclusion and what has she seen?  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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com

Today’s guest is Anuradha Muralidharan, COO of Expensify. Anu tells David that the main problem in expense management is not the lack of solutions for the administrators, but the lack of convenience for the end users. Anyone who travels will feel that pain… dealing with manual processes, fragmented apps and currency conversions. Expensify solves this problem, providing accurate and automated receipt scanning, report creation and payment options for any use case! It’s the second episode in a week-long Web Summit Rio recap. 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com

Global Chief Growth Officer and SVP MD from R/GA discuss building brands as operating systems, AI in marketing, and navigating digital brand building. They explore R/GA's evolution, a partnership with BBC Studios, and Rio's tech landscape.

Sam Grice founded Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel) after the tragic loss of his mother in a car accident in 2016. He saw firsthand how hard death can be, and was determined to help families facing similar situations. That journey has led the team to help over 200,000 and Sam/Octopus Legacy have raised over £1.6m of investment. What has he learnt, how has an acquisition impact him and his business, and what's next? Also on the show David meet Neil C. Hughes (Tech Talks Daily) and Sonya Barlow (The Sonya Barlow Show) at The Podcast Show... and using the Nomono Sound Capsule we get all meta... 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠www.lemzi.com

In today's show we're talking to Check Point's Deryck Mitchelson. Deryck advises the Scottish Government and World Economic Forum on all matters cyber... so what are the trends? We're obviously talking about AI, but also the legal and financial impact of breaches (and implications for the board), as well as the future of the Chief Information Security Officer. To watch our livestream of 'AI and Robotics: A Near Future You're Not Prepared For' on Friday then click on this link: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aiandrobotics-anearfutureyou-re7189499647973838848/theater/ 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠www.lemzi.com

What3words is a global address book, where the team have divided the entire globe into 3 squared metres and given each of those a unique three word 'address'. Sounds neat, but why? Chief Marketing Officer Giles Rhys Jones joins Tech Talks to explain the applications of the tool and why people love their mission. Also on the show, come to Edinburgh for the premiere of Tech Flix: https://bit.ly/3yfkf6B Or if you can't make it to Scotland, the film streams on Linkedin on Friday: https://www.linkedin.com/events/aiandrobotics-anearfutureyou-re7189499647973838848/theater/ 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 The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: ⁠www.lemzi.com

Meri Williams, CTO at Pleo, discusses the impact of AI on CTOs, engineers, and convincing CEOs/CFOs about AI capabilities. Topics include AI limitations, productivity benefits, and simplifying business spending with AI technology.