Tech Talks

Riham Satti returns to Tech Talks to discuss how bias affects talent acquisition, with 60% happening in shortlisting alone. We chat about the use of automation and how we might be able to look at data to predict the trends of future work needs. Finally, have a wonderful VE Day!

Tomorrow's show see's Riham Satti (CEO and co-founder of MeVitae) return to the podcast. Before tomorrow's pod she shares a pod, food and game recommendations. If you want to discover 'Masters of Scale' click here: https://mastersofscale.com/

In this first episode of Your Cast (in association with Blue), David meets Dan Murray-Serter, cofounder of Secret Leaders. Secret Leaders is the UK's number 1 business podcast with over one million downloads of their latest season. They also have an ultimate podcasting guide, which might interest you! https://www.secretleaders.com/ultimate-podcast-guide

Andrew is VP, Global Market Strategy, Financial Crime Risk Management, at Fiserv. Working out of New York he helps customers deploy tech to mitigate against the risks of financial crime. We discuss the hidden human cost attached, and why the pandemic is causing a perfect storm that criminals are exploiting.

Tomorrow's show is a dive into the world of financial crime risk management with Andrew Davies, VP at Fiserv. With so much retail now being done online the risk of fraud and crime has risen alarmingly. That's tomorrow, today we give the chance for you to get know Andrew ahead of the pod!

Created in association with Blue Microphones, Your Cast is a mini-series that explores the world of the ever-popular podcast. Each week Tech Talks host David Savage talks to a show-runner behind a different podcast. We're talked to some of the biggest names in the industry including Secret Leaders and FinTech Insiders, as well as special interest shows and some emerging talents. David has recorded, produced and edited the show using free software and the Blue Yeti X. For more info on Blue Microphones please visit: https://www.bluedesigns.com/

Luis talks to us about the difficulty in finding a cure for Alzheimers, and why with an aging population it is key to try and find treatments and cures for individuals with increasingly complex medical profiles. A data-driven tech platform might be a way to fix a broken system of failed clinical trials...

Tomorrow we focus on iLoF co-founder and CEO, Luis Valente. Luis is also a member of the Forbes 30 under 30 list. The show will be about health, healthtech and selling science. But before that, something light-hearted to help you get to know our next guest!

Hephzi describes how her company, Equality Group, are raising diversity and breaking down bias in the businesses they work with. We also learn that there are more CEOs called Dave and Steve than women and minority groups. Clearly there is plenty of work to do! Equality Group also have a inclusive remote working guide, download a copy here: https://equality.group/inclusive-remote-working-guide/ Amazon are raking it in! Here is the article discussed on today's show with some alternative sites on which to spend your cash: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/27/how-to-avoid-amazon-the-definitive-guide-to-online-shopping-without-the-retail-titan

Hephzi is CEO and founder of Equality Group, a consultancy working to enrich business through inclusion. Before our full interview with Hephzi we have a couple of book recommendations. Tune in tomorrow for the full show! Interested in the book mentioned? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0241364906/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_XhQPEbVBW75TE