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Apr 23, 2021 • 31min

We need plastics, but Tom van Aken explains that not all plastics are created equal.

Tom van Aken is CEO of Avantium, a business that believes in a fossil-free world and is helping achieve that by making plastics from plants. We learn how they're working with brands to create choice for customers that's tangible and exciting. Also on the show we're talking about CimateCare's digital carbon footprint infographic: https://www.climatecare.org/resources/news/infographic-carbon-footprint-internet/
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Apr 20, 2021 • 30min

We can achieve great value through doing less, Addepar VP Bob tell us.

Bob is VP at Addepar, and in charge of their engineering function. As we look to a hybrid working-environment, Bob shares his thoughts on how this might work and the considerations an organisation needs to make, as well as thinking about how much we're asking our people to do.
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Apr 16, 2021 • 34min

To execute digital strategy you need talent; to attract talent you need kick-ass tech. What gives?

Stephen, And Digital's Chief for Consulting, talks to the show about the trends in the market, and challenges facing businesses, as they adopt digital. We have talked 'transformation' to death, but it doesn't mean everyone gets it right, and how do you attract the people to make it a success?
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Apr 13, 2021 • 35min

Making farming entrepreneurial and transparent with Blockchain.

Genevieve is building a platform to help small holder farmers trace their goods and earn money that allows them to not just survive, but thrive. Using Blockchain her business is transforming the lives of farmers in Haiti.
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Apr 9, 2021 • 34min

How do you avoid silos forming as your scale your business?

Chris is CTO of Trailight, a business he's been with for a few years but which is now starting to rapidly grow. We talk about the challenges that brings and how he's addressing them, via psychological safety and clear communications.
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Apr 2, 2021 • 40min

Are NFTs a way for grass-roots sport to thrive in a post-Covid world?

Fantastec allows for fans to collect digital assets in the form of NFTs. Steve Madincea, the Managing Partner of the business, puts forward that they can usher in a more inclusive and practical means of fan engagement with empty stadia and global audiences.
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Mar 30, 2021 • 41min

How do you portray your skills in a digital setting? What skills now matter more?

Kevin Potts is CMO of DocuWare, a cloud business offering document management software. Their cloud and on-premises products are a recognized solution for companies seeking to digitize, automate and transform key processes. On the show Kevin talks about the return to an office, hiring remotely, and why Europe needs to adapt...
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Mar 26, 2021 • 35min

Why building a forward looking data strategy is as much about knowing where you've been.

Today we're chatting to Phil Bird, Founder and Executive Director of Perfect Channel. Perfect Channel creates intelligent, enterprise-level auction and trading technology solutions, responsible for $11 billion in GMV transacted on their platforms since inception. We're exploring how the market is evolving, and the challenges their customers are describing.
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Mar 23, 2021 • 37min

Yubo is the social network connecting GenZ - influencers need not apply.

Sacha explains why GenZ needed, and wanted, something new and designed for their needs. So why are 13-25 year olds flocking to Yubo, what does it signify in our society, and is it safe?
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Mar 19, 2021 • 32min

Why this Bitcoin hype cycle is different...

Jameson, Cypherpunk CTO and co-founder of Casa, today tells us why this hyper-cycle is different, it isn't being driven by retail. As more institutions buy bitcoin we ask why, and what it means for me and you.

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