

Tech Talks
Nash Squared
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
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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Nov 4, 2021 • 14min
We meet the new WeWork. An evolution on the flexible model that works for life and business.
One intro track with a few of Dave's 'hot takes' and then five interviews recorded on the floor of the conference - so there is a little background noise, but it's nice you're there... (right?).
Tally Market's awesome founding duo Jules Robertson and Laura Beales talk hybrid working and team dynamics.
Sebastian Rettlinger tells me how motion profiling medtech Enari 'found it's feet' on a surf board!
Margot Worsley, studying at the University of Oxford explains what she's looking for from an employer (and what's caught her eye).
Bclose's International Relations Specialist Sandra Jorge brings the local character of Lisbon to life, whilst also explaining how tech can help communities in the developing world access better healthcare.
And Paul Hamilton from vTogether tells us that Facebook have been pretty clever, even if the adverts were cringe...

Nov 4, 2021 • 17min
Dave's thoughts on the conference this year - let's not just greenwash, please!
One intro track with a few of Dave's 'hot takes' and then five interviews recorded on the floor of the conference - so there is a little background noise, but it's nice you're there... (right?).
Tally Market's awesome founding duo Jules Robertson and Laura Beales talk hybrid working and team dynamics.
Sebastian Rettlinger tells me how motion profiling medtech Enari 'found it's feet' on a surf board!
Margot Worsley, studying at the University of Oxford explains what she's looking for from an employer (and what's caught her eye).
Bclose's International Relations Specialist Sandra Jorge brings the local character of Lisbon to life, whilst also explaining how tech can help communities in the developing world access better healthcare.
And Paul Hamilton from vTogether tells us that Facebook have been pretty clever, even if the adverts were cringe...

Nov 2, 2021 • 40min
Helena Gagern talks us through her start-up journey!
Helena is in Entrepreneur First's programme, and is currently testing a range of ideas to take to the market. We catch up to talk about her journey, finding a co-founder, and why being a founder matters to her.
Also on the show, Web Summit chat and COP26 considerations. If you're in Lisbon, say 'hi' to Dave!

Oct 29, 2021 • 45min
Jack and Quin explain how data is helping tackle one of the biggest global killers.
Jack O'Meara and Quin Wills are co-founders of Ochre Bio, a biotech business developing therapies for livers containing excess fat, using genomics, computation, and whole human livers kept alive outside the human body. Why is this important? Liver disease is the only top ten killer that's on the rise globally.

Oct 26, 2021 • 35min
James Hetherington discusses the need to be both 'the craftsperson and the scholar'.
James is Director of the Advanced Research Computing Centre at UCL. In this episode he talks about the practical application of data intensive research; what does NLP mean to a historian, now able to read every book written in the 19th century at once?
James is looking to expand his team. If ARCC sounds like the place for you head to: https://microsites.harveynash.co.uk/ucl/home
Also - GO CHECK OUT THE TECH WOMEN 100 (we implore you): https://wearetechwomen.com/techwomen100-awards-full-shortlist-2021/

Oct 22, 2021 • 51min
Abbas and Rami have created a tool (YouMakr) students will adore.
Abbas and Rami are cofounders of YouMakr, previously an invention platform, now using AI to create original text for students, Is it their work? Is it cheating? Is it simply progress? We delve into their pivot and where the platform is going.

Oct 19, 2021 • 40min
Andy Dean has found a tech solution to highlight the value of live music
Andy is CEO of TagMix, a piece of software which adds high quality audio to user-generated video. This helps performers, venues and marketeers to position live music to as wide an audience as possible on social media.
Also on the show we discuss the top startups and Web Summit, here is our list: https://websummit.com/

Oct 15, 2021 • 34min
Pete points out how liability can be turned into a customer success story.
Pete Howroyd is CEO and founder of Swapi, a loyalty platform that frees up choice to the customer, whilst reducing the liabilities accrued on the financial books. WIth a BETA version of the app launch soon, his was a great time to chat to Pete.
Enjoyed the whole podcast? Here is the article Dave and Amber discuss: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/oct/11/digital-gender-gap-cost-low-income-countries-billions-india-egypt-nigeria-women

Oct 12, 2021 • 35min
Sam Davies introduces me to concept of a referral 'jam'!
Sam, CEO of Real Links, talks to the podcast about internal referrals, how gamification and 'jams' can herald fantastic results, and questions the data we hold on skills within our organisations. What skills do you measure internally, and why?

Oct 8, 2021 • 40min
Gerry, from Street Group, talks about company culture and inclusion.
Gerry joins us to talk about the Street Group and his journey to the role of technical lead. He talks about moving to the UK, culture and 'banter'. Can we ensure we keep people together in a hybrid world using the lessons we learnt in during multiple lockdowns?


