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"In 5-7 years, 70% of business activities will be done by GenAI": Are you ready? Dec 19, 2023

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Steve Salvin (Chief Executive at Aiimi) has been helping organisations make sense of their data for a long time. Whilst the terms are new, the processes aren't necessarily. So amongst experimentation, and some banning AI, what actually comes next, and who should be steering the direction of your business? Also on today's show we have a chat about an article on Unleash (by Lucy Buchholz) about a study which suggests 18% of North American employees are considering leaving their role in 2024: https://www.unleash.ai/company-culture/18-of-american-employees-are-considering-leaving-their-current-roles-in-2024/ The music on Tech Talks is by London artist Lemzi. Check out his music and store at www.lemzi.com

A month on, we look back to our conversations at Web Summit Dec 15, 2023

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Web Summit was all about AI… yes. But more than that; it was how technology is continually being used to push boundaries and democratize services and information. Here are two more examples concerning mental health and impact investment! Helping shine a light on these topics are Tom Winterton, Head of Platform at Invest Engine, and Michel Valstar, CEO of BlueSkyeye AI. Also on the show we're chatting about the most searched Google searches! Thanks to Calum Warren-Piper at PHA for drawing attention to this article: https://www.semafor.com/article/12/11/2023/googles-year-in-search-results-revealed The music on Tech Talks is by London artist Lemzi. Check out his music and store at www.lemzi.com

Sarah's message is simple, "Don't be a dick". Dec 12, 2023

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45% of women are leaving within the first 8 years of their career. How can we stop that and celebrate women? Sarah Persov, Engineering Team Lead at Dojo, talks about championing women in technology and her career, and why her advice for her boss is refreshingly direct. Also on the show we chat to the artist behind out sound, Lemzi. Check out his music and shows on his website: https://www.lemzi.com/

We're drowning in plastic, so how can technology help? Dec 08, 2023

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We know there is a climate crisis, but what can we do? Joel Tasche (founder and co-CEO of Cleanhub) took matters into his own hands, and here talks about Cleanhub's mission and the circular economy. We're also talking about the importance of storytelling as a founder: https://www.forbes.com/sites/abdoriani/2022/10/24/storytelling-tips-for-founder-from-the-science-of-storytelling-by-will-storr/?sh=18860eb5783e

What does GenAI really mean for the future of professionals? Dec 05, 2023

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On today's show we welcome David Wong, Chief Product Officer at Thomson Reuters, to the podcast. Thomson Reuters have a report exploring AI and productivity. Productivity has been on the lips of so many in the industry since the Pandemic, but what does the data actually say? We talk about the report at length, but download it here for yourself: https://www.thomsonreuters.com/en/campaigns/future-of-professionals.html You might notice some new music on the show. We've partnered with the amazing Lemzi (more on this in a few episodes). Give him a follow on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5TACkrIqh…v0S_2heRilEKp2DQ

We discover how tech is giving new life to local community spaces. Dec 01, 2023

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Felix Atkin (CEO and founder of Sharesy) joins the podcast to talk about building a platform that allows community spaces across London take bookings, revitalizing their use. It's an impact startup inspired by the want to do good, and the work of previous 'Tech Talks' alumni such as Tessa Clarke. Also on today's show, a new feature, the 'Friday News Flash'. Cathy White draws our attention to crisis at Devternity. The whole article is at: https://www.404media.co/devternity-fake-speakers-eduard-sizovs/ Lastly you might notice some new music on the show. We've partnered with the amazing Lemzi (more on this in a few episodes). Give him a follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5TACkrIqhdLJmX1TcjpDKu?si=K1qaPSv0S_2heRilEKp2DQ

Fiverr give a platform to showcase the best in female led startups. Nov 28, 2023

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Bukki Adedapo is the UK Country Manager of Fiverr. Last week he hosted (alongside Virgin Startups) a competition for female founders, where four finalists competed for £15,000 worth of credits to develop their platforms through Fiverr's network. Those finalists were: Anna Moynihan, (TaskHer) Thelma Onyeka (Akama Fund), Lydia Carrick (Apputee), and Sarah Welsh (HANX) Go follow them and support them!

Why might companies want to switch AI off? Nov 23, 2023

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Todd Olson is the founder and CEO of Pendo, a company on a mission to elevate the world's experience of software. Today we're asking, are companies ready for AI, or worse... are they scared? Also on the show we talk about heat pump in New York City: https://www.theverge.com/23951214/heat-pump-nycha-public-housing-electric-sustainable We also share Harry McCracken's piece on OpenAI in Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/90986455/openais-meltdown-wont-be-the-last-corporate-drama-spurred-by-ai

Are you bringing the sunshine? Kathryn Rose shares the power of positivity. Nov 21, 2023

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Kathryn is the founding CEO of award-winning global expert marketplaces (getWise, channelWise) providing business owners and professionals in targeted markets, access to thousands of vetted executives, coaches/mentors, education and resources that accelerate business or career growth. She is a former Wall Street executive sales leader and an author of 9 books. She has been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, CBS Marketwatch, Fox News and more. She was recently named Worth Magazine Top 100 Entrepreneurs, Forbes Top 1000 innovators and a member of the prestigious Nasdaq Milestone Makers program. Today she's adding Tech Talks to the list of career highlights!

AI, authenticity and the future of Web Summit: what have we learnt at tech's biggest festival. Nov 16, 2023

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We're mixing it up with a podcast recorded on the floor of Web Summit. Join David are two leading commentators, Alisa Cohn, "the #1 startup coach in the world" and Sonya Barlow, host of the BBC's The Everyday Hustle. They discuss the crisis/non-crisis facing organisations, inclusion at conferences, the real meaning of authenticity, and what Katherine Maher (Web Summit's new CEO) needs to do secure the future of the conference as a leading destination.

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