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No A-Levels, No Degree: How Curiosity Built a Multi-Million Pound Startup Jan 16, 2026

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On today's edition of 'Tech Talks' David talks to Vincent Cook, the founder of Cyb3r Operations, to talk about a critical blind spot in cybersecurity: third-party risk.

From leaving school at 16 to raising $5.4 million, Vincent shares how he is bridging the gap between perceived risk and real exposure. Discover why most organizations underestimate their external ecosystem by up to 30x and how a partnership-led culture is redefining trust in cyber operations. Not just a brilliant look at the evolving cyber market, this episode is a must listen for any aspiring entrepreneurs.

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The Decision to Digitize The Beano: Comixit! are Building Additive, Not Addictive, Tech Jan 14, 2026

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With childrens' literacy (in the United Kingdom) in crisis, Michael Nakan CEO of Comixit! is using technology to fight back.

Today he joins David to discuss how his platform uses AI to transform the legendary Beano into frictionless, digital-native webtoons. We explore the cross-generational power of storytelling, the danger of "addictive" vs. "additive" technology, and why Nakan believes that without stories, we simply stop being human.

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Is Your Workplace Forcing People Out? Rethinking Human Data in the AI Era Jan 12, 2026

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In an era of rapid AI transformation, Kasia Hayward argues that the secret to success is actually moving slower. Drawing on twenty years of experience with global leaders like JP Morgan and UBS, Kasia explores the "human data" organizations often ignore. We discuss the shift from AI hype to practical context, the reality of neurodiversity in tech, and why leaders must stop asking why people leave and start asking why the workplace is letting them go.

Also today: David and Sam discuss a few 2026 predictions. Or maybe not predictions, but ideas at least!

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The Need For A Human Conductor: Why Airship Won’t Let AI Fly Solo Jan 09, 2026

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On today's episode of 'Tech Talks' Airship’s Mike Herrick joins David Savage to discuss the evolution of mobile engagement through AI agents.

We discover how to tech is going to make more sense for actual people by removing the drudgery of work while keeping a human-in-the-loop. We explore internal AI culture, to navigating the European Accessibility Act. There is also a new idea, CFO ROI versus Human ROI.

Learn why the future of tech belongs to the "conductors" who orchestrate these powerful new tools.

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You Might As Well Phone Santa Claus: Why Your SOS Button is a Hollow Promise Jan 07, 2026

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Today's podcast shows how technology can be used to tackle societal issues creatively in different parts of the world to the UK or the USA. In Africa (and many countries) hitting an SOS button is like "phoning Santa Claus", no one is coming.

Warren Myers, founder of AURA, joins David (the 'Tech Talks' host) to discuss how he is democratizing emergency response for the 75% of the global population currently left behind by traditional infrastructure. We explore the "hustle moat" of global security and why saving 8,000 lives is the only metric that truly matters.

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Why Build a High-Performance Engine If You Don't Know the Destination? Jan 05, 2026

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2025 was promised as the year of AI ROI, yet many organisations remain stuck in "pilot purgatory."

Woodson Martin, CEO of OutSystems, joins host David Savage to demystify agentic systems and the reality of autonomous software. Together they explore why data quality is the ultimate gatekeeper and how blending probabilistic reasoning with deterministic systems is the key to moving beyond the hype.

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Happy New Year! We Present a Panel From Money20/20 Dec 31, 2025

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Initially posted on Convera's podcast, today's show is a discussion lead by David with Sudipto Das (Convera), Nilesh Dusane (AWS), and Shawnna DelHierro (Sound Hound AI).

We'll be back in 2026 with our usual blend of insightful, emerging voices. Until then Happy New Year from us to you!

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Our 2025 Wrap-up: Fighting "Inshitification" and the Pivot to Real-World Impact Dec 29, 2025

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It's our second-last episode of the year, and the last is New Year's Eve, so this is a 2025 wrap-up!

David has picked out some of his favourite moments from the podcast this year and is exploring two big themes: the "human-first restoration" (a rebellion against the "inshitification" of digital platforms) and the "impact pivot," where tech’s greatest minds (we think) are abandoning viral clicks to solve for water, power, and human rights. Obviously some aren't, but we're looking for the positives here folks!

Featuring insights from pioneers like Jack McCauley and 'Rabble' Evan Henshaw Plath, we examine how the most honest conversations are finally making our technology more human.

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The Speed Paradox: Why AI Agents Demand More Responsibility, Not Less Dec 22, 2025

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On today's podcast David is joined by Scott Weller, CTO and founder of EnFi.

We're asking why 95% of AI projects fail? Scott talks to David about the ongoing shift from individual productivity to systemic AI agents. Together they explore how "swarm intelligence" is rewriting the rules of commercial lending and why increasing speed requires a fundamental rethink of corporate responsibility.

From the halls of MasterCard to building a digital workforce, discover how to navigate the transition to the agentic era.

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Brands Are Vanishing Into Thin Air: Thankfully For Your CMO, GeoSurge Have A Solution Dec 19, 2025

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On today's podcast David is sitting down with Francisco Vigo, CEO (and cofounder) of GeoSurge, a start-up who have just emerged from stealth to tackle a crisis at the heart of marketing departments.

ChatGPT is the fastest-growing marketing channel in human history, yet massive brands can vanish from its memory overnight. Francisco tells us why traditional SEO isn't sufficient in the era of Generative AI, and offers an alternative to stricken CMOs and their stakeholders.

We unpack the extreme unpredictability of model updates and explore 'corpus engineering': the science of structuring data to ensure persistent visibility, redefine organic traffic, and secure your brand's presence in this critical platform shift.

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The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lemzi.com⁠

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