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Cambridge Tech Podcast
Serendipity: It doesn’t happen by accident, with David Cleevely
This week James sits down with David Cleevely to explore the concept of serendipity and its role in innovation. David’s insights are not only thought-provoking but also practical for anyone looking to foster creativity and collaboration in their ventures.Key Takeaways:• David challenges the traditional notion of serendipity as mere luck. He asserts, “Serendipity doesn’t happen by accident. It’s much more by design.” This perspective encourages us to create environments that increase the likelihood of unexpected, beneficial encounters.• He emphasises the need for organisations to rethink their structures and...
2025-07-01
25 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tech Futures with Form the Future and Tech Educators
In this episode, we sit down with Anne Bailey from Form the Future to talk about how we can better connect young people with opportunities in the tech industry. Anne shares why building those bridges matters now more than ever:“We want to bridge the gap between employers who need skilled talent and young people who are eager to learn.”We also dive into Tech Futures Day, an initiative designed to give students real exposure to the tech world through hands-on experiences and direct access to industry professionals.Later in the...
2025-06-17
56 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Democratising the future of venture capital with Martin Rigby from ET Captial
This week Faye and James sit down with Martin Rigby, co-founder of ET Capital, for a must-listen conversation that challenges the traditional venture capital playbook.Martin shares insights from his research, revealing that a diversified investment strategy in Cambridge tech deals since the mid-1990s has consistently outperformed traditional stock market benchmarks like the FTSE 100.Key highlights include:🚀ET Capital's Journey Martin recounts his journey from a venture capital firm to establishing ET Capital, which has managed nine funds since its inception in 1993. The firm has successfully backed not...
2025-04-22
30 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Community Organisers Panel
In this week’s episode Faye and James welcome two inspiring guests: Natalie Gray, head of marketing and partnerships at Codurance, and Ilker Akansel, a community strategy consultant. They delve into the importance of grassroots tech communities and how they contribute to a vibrant tech ecosystem.Key Insights include:· The Importance of Community: Ilker emphasises, “Technical communities provide support to all the moving parts within entrepreneurial ecosystems.” These communities foster collaboration and innovation, essential for growth in the tech sector.· Creating Safe Spaces: Natalie shares that grassroots communities offer a “safe space where...
2025-04-08
53 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
#21toWatch winners announced for 2025
Last week marked the 7th annual #21toWatch awards, a key event in the Cambridge startup scene that recognises rising talent across People, Companies, and Things. This year's list is dominated by ground-breaking innovations in neuroscience, medtech, and AI-driven diagnostics.Today’s episode features:· Details of the winners across all three categories.· Podcast interviews with winners Lucy Jung from LYEONS Neurotech (People) and Monica Saavedra from Lambda agri (Thing).· Insights from independent judge, Christine Martin (Cambridge Enterprise), who shared her experience of the judging process.· Recognition of the independent judges: Christine Mart...
2025-03-11
58 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Photonic IC development with Wave’s James Lee
James Lee, CEO and co-founder of Wave Photonics, talks to us about how they are enabling rapid photonic integrated circuit development for any wavelength or platform.James explains how the design for integrated photonics uses the same scalable process used to make semiconductor electronics chips to make circuits for light. And he talks about the market opportunity for both tackling energy and bandwidth, and longer term with sensing and quantum.We gain great insights about:· Quitting a job maybe too early to start a business· You don’t have to be impossi...
2024-11-26
29 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
100th episode - FemTech, BatteryTech and Dementia tech special
It’s our 100th episode! We thought this episode we’d pick three tech areas that are gaining in traction – do you agree with our choices? What other technologies are the ones to watch?#FemTech - Stasa Stankovic – talks to us about her goal to crack the code on reproductive genomics. Stasa talks about how #FemTech as a term often remains taboo, and how it was only in 1993 that women started to be included in female clinical trials. We need government, investment and funding, and research and innovation, to increase awareness and interventions around infertil...
2024-08-11
49 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Entrepreneurship, Investing, and DEI, with Hanadi Jabado
This week’s guest is Hanadi Jabado, co-founder and Managing Partner of Sana Capital, one of the first early-stage funds in Europe focusing on #TechBio. Hanadi founded one of the UK's first Deep Tech accelerator programmes, Accelerate Cambridge, at the University of Cambridge where she supported 180 early-stage ventures over six years, building a portfolio with an estimated collective value of over £2bn with over £250m of risk capital raised.We talk to Hanadi about so many things, this is not an episode to miss. Tune in to hear about this, and so much more…· ...
2024-06-02
55 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Fixing the broken food chain with Miha Pipan, Better Origin
We don’t think anyone would disagree that it is a global imperative to tackle food waste and address the economic and environmental loss it causes. Let’s face it, people work hard to grow nutrients so why not turn waste into something more useful?We talk with Miha Pipan, Co-founder and CEO of Better Origin about:· The size of the problem – food waste generates 4 Gigatons (Gt) of CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) each year· The efficiency of using the #Black Soldier Fly, they produce a high quality source of 1:1 fat:protein · Creating...
2024-05-26
55 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Showcase of the annual #SciTechAwards
Launched in 2017, the Science and Technology Awards has become a key part of the Awards calendar for Cambridge. Alumni includes life science and biotech - Storm Biotherapeutics, CMR Surgical, Owlstone Medical, Bit.bio, and technology companies – Pragmatic, Featurespace, C2-Ai.With 16 categories there is something for everyone, but for this episode, we’re focusing on the more #technology categories, where often multiple technologies are pitted against each other – no easy decision for the judges.Tune in to hear a full roster of innovative science and technology companies and individuals and hold un...
2024-05-19
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Find out about Cambridge Wide Open Day 2024
Cambridge Wide Open Day (CWOD) will be held on 12th June so to bring everyone up to speed we’re joined by creator Prashant Shah, o2h group and member of the advisory committee Aline Charpentier, Bruntwood SciTech.Created to bring the broadest possible community together -CWOD is a chance to experience a mix of tours, talks, workshops, clinics, product demos, and pitches from leading individuals, companies, and parks across Cambridge. It was great to hear about Aline’s experience of connecting with the entire community at Melbourn Science Park. And what a grea...
2024-05-12
33 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Spring winners from Angels@Essex pitching event
We’re joined by John Stenhouse, Business Support Manager at the University of Essex, who manages the Angels@Essex programme whose purpose is to bring innovative ideas and clever founders to the investment network. To date the programme has worked with over 500 businesses over four years and has reached investors from all over the world.During the INVEST IN INNOVATION Spring 2024 pitching event, eight businesses from all sectors presented, and in this episode we talk to the three winners:Best Pitch Peter Schwabach – Industrial Robotic Solutions Ltd – who assemble meals with r...
2024-05-05
44 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
UK Tech Week launched with Stuart Clarke MBE
This last week, UK Tech Week was launched, and a host of events took place across the UK in celebration. We asked its Founder, Stuart Clarke MBE, to talk to us about the inspiration behind creating an umbrella platform to showcase tech communities across the UK. With events throughout the year in most regions from Glasgow to Basildon, Humberside to Bristol it was great to hear about how different tech weeks differentiate themselves based on local expertise. We talk about capital, partnerships, and why something like UK Tech Week can expand th...
2024-04-28
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Public Success, Private Grief with Peter Cowley
Please be aware this podcast talks about sensitive issues including cancer, alcoholism, and suicide.Most people will know Peter Cowley through his hugely successful career as one of Europe’s best known angel investors. #CamTechPod was at the launch of Peter’s latest book Public Success, Private Grief in which he details for the first time the succession of tragic events which have shaped his life and fuelled his relentless drive and ambition.In a fireside chat with Louisa Preston who spent over fifteen years as a news reporter on the...
2024-04-21
26 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
#CKD with Tom Collings of Kalium Health
Founding CEO Tom Collings talks to us about Kalium Health and managing kidney disease.Did you know that 800 million people are affected by kidney disease around the world, costing $2 billion to manage kidney disease in US alone?Tom talks to us about:· His background as an engineer, to helping startups, to building a company· Founding the company with three amazing women – Fiona Karet, Tanya Hutter, Liz Norgett,· His tips to ‘just do it, life is too short to watch for the side lines’ and bringing others along on the journey· ...
2024-04-14
34 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Would I Sci to You?
Today we bring to you the ‘Would I Sci to You?’ event - the relevant but irreverent science panel show from Cambridge Science Centre!QI’s Head Researcher, James Harkin; scientist entrepreneur and CEO of Start Codon, Jason Mellad; Youtube sensation, Holly Gabrielle; Sliced Bread host and science journalist, Greg Foot; Director of Science and Entrepreneurship at the Babraham Research Campus, Kathryn Chapman; and renowned physicist, Isaac Newton face off against an array of science, research and other items that host Andrew Farrer directs at them.After an intro from #CamTechPod hosts Faye and Ja...
2024-04-07
35 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Decarbonising heavy transport with Cambridge start-up HutanBio
In this episode we hear from Paul Beastall, CEO of HutanBio who are on a journey that has taken decades of research, formation of the company in 2019, and a trajectory to commercialise a new kind of biofuel company that is truly inspirational.We talk about the entrepreneurial relationship growing out of Cambridge University academics that took the team from the UK to Saudi Arabia, with a firm foothold now in Malaysia and the UK.Paul talks about the different stages of research and company development, including the creation of a floating lab to...
2024-03-31
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
The Good Robot with co-editor Kerry McInerney
What is good technology? Is 'good' technology even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it? The Good Robot - Why Technology Needs Feminism addresses these crucial questions through the voices of leading feminist thinkers, activists and technologists, and co-editor Kerry McInerney tell us more about the book, its contributors, and carving her own way in the world of AI Ethics. With such a huge amount of thought-provoking content in the book, we highlight four of the essays written by: · Blaise Aguera yArcas, Google Research, Cerebra - Good technology is cooperative· ...
2024-03-24
48 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
From radiotherapy to entrepreneur – Sheila Kissane, Boutros Bear
Boutros Bear is a company founded after an aggressive course of breast cancer where Founder and CEO, Sheila Kissane, saw first-hand a gap in her own treatment and care.Boutros Bear delivers comprehensive rehabilitation programs, empowering individuals facing cancer, chronic pain, and mental health challenges.This is a very personal and insightful conversation with someone who has taken an issue that affects many, understood it, and created something to improve health and wellness.· From civil engineering to a healthcare entrepreneur· An initial 12-week programme to an integrated #employeewellness platform·...
2024-03-17
54 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
#21toWatch winners announced for 2024
A highlight of the annual calendar is the announcement of the #21toWatch Top21 – the seven people, companies and ‘things’ that are leading the way in innovation across the East of England, including from the centre for Science and Innovation, Cambridge. Running since 2019, now in its 6th year, the programme has seen 1,736 applications and 126 winners. It is recognised as the most independent listing of the who’s who of startups in the region covering every conceivable type of science and technology. Some of the programmes alumni includes Unitary, VividQ, Paragraf, Riverlane, Broken Strong Bio...
2024-03-10
54 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
#CamTechWeek 2024 – the launch episode
As official podcast partner to Cambridge Tech Week 2024, we’re delighted to run our first full episode dedicated to the event, starting with the recording of the panel at the Cambridge launch, and an interview with Russ Shaw from the London launch event.The Cambridge event really highlighted the desire to bring the outside in – to create a #SXSW for Cambridge and the tech space, where the objective is to bring the outside in. The panellists (Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, CEO, Nu Quantum, David Moore, CEO, Pragmatic, Pam Garside, Chair, Cambridge Angels, and Harriet Fear MBE) had an open...
2024-03-03
46 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
An optimistic 2024 with Chris Keen of Mishcon de Reya
Providing a snapshot of what it has been like trying to raise and deploy capital over the last year, is Chris Keen, Head of Emerging Companies in Cambridge, at Mishcon de Reya.We discuss the more challenging market of 2023, but with a deal level that remained almost the same as previous years, it’s looking rosy for 2024.From Pre-seed through to Series D, Private Equity (PE) and Mergers and Acquisition (M&A), we talk about the dynamics of deals locally in Cambridge and throughout the UK. And Chris gives some useful guidance on wh...
2024-02-25
40 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
From fighter pilot to venture builder with Owen Thompson, CFT
This week’s guest shares his career path from military, to a large corporate, to building a startup that supports …start-ups.Owen Thompson, CEO and co-founder talks about Cambridge Future Tech’s ethos and how they support technical founders to grow from the pre-ideation phase, commercialise and support the business set-up.Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-18
35 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
The inner workings of a VC with Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures
This week we talk to Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures to find out about the inner workings of a VC – of course it’s about providing money to startups, but also about providing a platform to access other investors, partners, and experts. Investing predominantly at mid-seed stage, Sure Valley Ventures helps to identify gaps and fill them at acritical stage of development.We talk about · the different between the tech ecosystem in Silicon valley to Cambridge· the importance of Universities in tech ecosystems – ideas and spinout· access to talent· a can-do...
2024-02-11
43 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
AI Centric wearables with Phantom Technology’s Farbod Shakouri
We talk to Farbod Shakouri who is the Co-Founder and CEO at Phantom Technology, a Cambridge-based start-up elevating human capabilities with AI wearable technology.Having spotted a trend of 3D graphics being used in applications other than games, Phantom Technology was founded in 2019 to improve the ‘contextual awareness’ issue with #AR which, in reality, is more of an AI problem. The company is delivering high-end AR software for low-cost hardware, helping OEMs integrate Phantom OS into their products quickly and efficiently. Their special AI assistant called CASSI™ which has got the industry interested and we...
2024-02-04
38 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Trinity Bradfield Prize 2024
In this episode we hear from all eight finalists of The Trinity Bradfield Prize, with the live announcement of the three winners made by Sir Greg Winter at the end of the event.The pitches covered a broad range of innovative ideas – (1) targeting T cell therapies for solid tumours (Alceus Bio); (2) developing a next-generation platform for spectral imaging (ProSpectral); (3) creating new class of biofilm inhibitors, providing an alternative to traditional antibiotic treatments (BioTryp Therapeutics); (4) a first-in-class enabling technology for X-ray imaging at lower radiation doses than today's technology (Hayden Salway); (5) creating software aimed at eradicating counterfeit/co...
2024-01-27
37 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge Angels and trend watching with Pam Garside
This episode we are joined by Pam Garside, chair of Cambridge Angels. Pam introduces us to Cambridge Angels and how they handle deals. She shares her priorities as chair of the Cambridge Angels ‘network’, and we learn about Pam’s unique background, and her journey into investing. We also delve into the Health tech space, and how AI and automation is revolutionising the sector but requires caution - don’t ‘move fast and break things’ as Mark Zuckerberg would advise!Produced b...
2024-01-21
27 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Chat with Bek Simmons, COO of quantum company, Riverlane
Epidemiologist to business leader. A pack of crisps and a diet coke, and next thing this episode’s guest is COO of #QuantumComputing company Riverlane. Of course, we talk about Quantum, and the huge potential and reality of what we can expect. But we also have a great conversation about: · availing yourself of the tech ecosystem in Cambridge – ‘the best place in the world’ to start a world-changing business· being a #tech #COO – from buying the milk, to negotiating contracts· setting up a new business –risk, change, lack of sleep – not for the light-hearted, a...
2024-01-14
37 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Intraprenuership at Marshall FutureWorx
Kieren Paterson started his career in 1998 at significant Cambridge employer Marshall majoring in engineer and technology and working with major #aerospace companies. He then moved into management within the business, and then, as part of company’s constant innovation, the idea of FutureWorx was born and Kieren found himself there.FutureWorx looks at the Horizon Three (10+year) space and aims to identify opportunities early and then look at ideas that have the possibility of solutions created to fill the gap. If the idea is successful, it could then be spun out of, or back-in to the bu...
2024-01-07
34 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
2024 Deloitte TMT Predictions with Ben Stanton
Ben Stanton, Insights Manager at Deloitte returns to talk to us about the 2024 #TMT Predictions, and to look back on the 2023 predictions to see what was a hit, and what was a miss.The four main prediction themes are:#GenerativeAI#Sustainability#Media #Entertainment and #Sports#Telecom and #TechnologyTune in for a whistlestop, and insightful tour of the insights and let us know which you think will be the biggest hit for 2024.Produced by...
2023-12-31
38 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
2023 wrap, 2024 intro, and a few bloopers
This is a short episode, looking at some of the things we’ve done in 2023, and some of the plans for 2024. Neatly sandwiched in the middle are a short selection of bloopers, fluffs (or bluffs!) to make you giggle.Season’s Greetings to all our listeners, and we wish you all good health and happiness.Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-24
11 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Securing our nextgen tech employees with Form the Future
In this episode we recorded at the Form the Future annual conference held on 1st December at the Moller Centre in Cambridge. Many of us are responsible for hiring, and certainly working with colleagues of all generations, so this was an insightful day on how we can better engage.We had a fantastic time listening to the sessions, and talking to politicians, teachers, employers and academics who are all part of the community that supports the vital work that Form the Future and Cambridge LaunchPad does. Tune in and hear some great ways that you can...
2023-12-17
44 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Space, Terrestrial, Marine – it’s all happening at CWIC23
This week we were delighted to be on site at the Cambridge Wireless International Conference #CWIC2023 as the official podcast provider.Paul Crane introduces the conference ‘From the moon to the deep blue sea’. Then we talk to Peter Kibutu of TTP ‘At Altitude’ about #NTN; ‘Terrestrial’ with Nick Johnson of UKTIN; James Thomas of Jet Connectivity about #MarineTech, and finally Ben Timmons of Qualcomm about #Convergence.Tune in for a really interesting overview into the current cellular/mobile and wireless industry.Produced by...
2023-12-10
46 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Using robots for mental wellbeing in a Cambridge Consultants collaboration
Our two guests this week are Michelle Lim, Behavioural Scientist at Cambridge Consultants and Micol Spitale, Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge in the Department of Computer Science and Technology investigating #robotics.A collaboration between academia and business, the duo has collaborated on using #technology to address one of the biggest challenges in society – in this instance using a robotic coach to focus on #mentalhealth and #wellbeing in the workplace.Would a robot supplement practitioners in supporting good mental health of our employees? Should technology be used as a...
2023-12-03
29 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Understanding Climate Tech and MOFs with Immaterial
Today we are introduced to Hydrogen Storage and Carbon Capture – what it means and why it is needed. We start with a detailed explanation of the challenges and opportunity from Aurelia Li and David Fairen-Jiminez.We learn how Immaterial is working to address the expense of decarbonisation and enable companies to achieve net zero targets with their advanced materials and systems solutions, particularly for the more complex industries where processes are difficult to evolve.And of course, we find out more about Aurelia and Davide, including how things sometimes happen as...
2023-11-26
38 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tackling heart failure with Heartfelt Technologies
We are joined by Shamus Husheer and Oriane Chausiaux who are co-founders of Heartfelt Technologies.Heart failure is a chronic condition costing the NHS £2bn a year, and most hospitalisations are preventable. And that’s where Heartfelt Technologies comes in with their #AI and non-invasive tracking system.Tune in to find out more about the AI solution and their experiences with setting up businesses, filing patents, clinical trials, fundraising, team building, awards, and much moreProduced by Carl Homer, Cam...
2023-11-19
43 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
2023 Chris Abell Competition with Cambridge Enterprise
It’s the 2023 Chris Abell Post Doc Business Plan competition and we’re joined by Christine Martin from Cambridge Enterprise. We hear from the six finalists before finding out who picks up the 2023 prizes. Watch out for these people, who are certainly ones to watch of the future - Mark E. Carrington, Oxonium Energy; Abolfazal Mostaani, XinaTec; Ismail Sami, Mostli; Molly Haugen, Aetosense; Kamil Sokolowski Semantics, Ahmed Elwaraky, K-STEM.Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
2023-11-12
45 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tackling the wealth gap in Cambridge
Whilst we have huge opportunities and wealth in Cambridge, there is a side of the city that is struggling. In fact, inequality in Cambridge holds the unforgivable moniker of being the most unequal city in the UK.And that is a label that we want to actively start to eliminate.In this episode, we are joined by a panel of speakers who will shed light on the issues and discuss how we can make a long-term impact.Rachel Hales from Get Synergised is sparking connections and igniting change between businesses...
2023-11-05
56 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Reinventing the electric motor with Dominic Vergine, Monumo
This episode we are joined by Dominic Vergine, CEO of Monumo who is now emerging from ‘stealth mode’ with a plan to reinvent the electric motor.The automotive market is challenged not to be the next Kodak, and the market is awash with new potential car manufacturers such as Apple, LG and Sony – all looking for something that will give an edge.And that’s where Monumo comes in.Based on experience gained from Arm, the plan is to have Monumo IP in every motor. To develop the technology, license it, and...
2023-10-29
28 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Doing business in China with Ting Zhang, Crayfish.io
With over two decades of helping businesses succeed in China, Ting Zhang, CEO of Crayfish talks to us about Chinese culture and the Chinese economy, how to approach doing business with China (including how to protect and commercialise IP), and how things have changed over the last 20 years.Many startups and scaleups are now much more aware of the opportunity of trading in China and the likes of Hermann Hauser urge businesses to consider leveraging the enormous market opportunity that China affords.Ting also shares her journey that led her to Cambridge, being...
2023-10-22
30 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Making the impossible possible with BeyondMath
Alan Patterson and Darren Garvey take us on their journey to date - linking the appeal of small companies, their passion optimising and automating things, and their desire to show how tools fit together to solve bigger and bigger problems.With over half a dozen exits to the likes of Rolls Royce, Amazon, BT, Oracle, and Google they don’t believe in optimizing for an exit, but in building value and doing a good job.We look at the brief history of AI - #SymbolicAI #ConnectionistAI #MachineLearning #DeepLearning - it’s all #AI!
2023-10-15
1h 04
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Innovate Cambridge - A new vision for Innovation
To remain globally competitive, Cambridge needed to refocus its innovation aspirations over the next 10-15 years.Formed in 2022, Innovate Cambridge has been a collaborative approach that has brought together different actors and participants in Cambridge. Collectively they have developed a new agenda and in this episode Tabitha Goldstaub, Executive Director of Innovate Cambridge; and Diarmuid O'Brien, CEO of Cambridge Enterprise take us through the process, the plans, and the importance of translating the economic benefit of innovation with local community.More information and how to get involved can be found at www.innovatecambridge...
2023-10-08
41 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Team, Tech and Traction – insights from renowned Angel Investor Simon Thorpe
For our first anniversary 🎂🎉, we are joined by UK Angel Investor Simon Thorpe.Simon talks to us about his portfolio and what he looks for in an investment. With 150-200 rounds in 60 companies and 10 successful trade exists under his belt, Simon discusses identifying investments and managing risk, advising his investments, and building relationships with his portfolio companies. We discuss some interesting topics – does the UK sell tech companies too early? Should start-ups have revenue or not? And much more including some of the top themes from the first year of the podcast.
2023-10-01
58 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Annual awards and three decades at Business Weekly with Tony Quested
This week, we have an insightful conversation with Tony Quested about the recent annual #BusinessWeeklyAwards, and about what being a journalist means in an environment where there is so much access to and pressure to deliver news.Working with Tony and the team at Business Weekly is much more than sending press releases – they have a unique role in opening doors and helping companies develop and grow. Tony shares his thoughts with us in this episode.Now in their 33rd year, we look back at the legacy of Business of the Year companies an...
2023-09-24
40 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Holographic display technology with VividQ
In this episode, we talk to VividQ COO and co-founder Aleksandra Pedraszewska.Aleks talks to us about the six-year journey to date at VividQ, how there are five co-founders, and the natural evolution as the team continues to expand.Aleks talks to us about how VividQ is leading the visual revolution of #AR by integrating innovative and immersive holographic display technology into every conceivable consumer device.Tune in for an open discussion about how a global team operates in such an exciting new technology area, while keeping their feet firmly...
2023-09-17
34 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
‘The Everything Blueprint’ – the story of Arm with James Ashton
Financial journalist and author, James Ashton joins us to talk about his book ‘The Everything Blueprint: The Microchip Design that Changed the World’.James tells the Arm story - a big corporate story, of global and high impact, with products used by 70% of the world’s population.From producing a better chip for Acorn Computers, tension and competition with Intel and other corporate interactions, how the relationship with Nokia embraced the mobile opportunity, the human pursuit of creating great things, and other topics from Arm’s 33-year history so far.The Ever...
2023-09-10
33 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Talking tech in the (inter)national context with Gerard Grech
From an engineering degree, digital media product development, Paris to New York, Tech City to Tech Nation, Brexit and other inflection points, this week’s guest Gerard Grech provides a fascinating insight on tech in a national (UK) context.From the start of Tech City with 200 software companies to bringing government and tech entrepreneurs closer together. Moving to Tech Nation with 20 clusters across the UK – find out about some regional specialisms and how the ecosystem has grown 16x in value over the last 10 years.With 1/3rd all UK tech unicorns having gone through a Te...
2023-09-03
47 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Gary Brotman talks Secondmind, being a CEO, and the move to Cambridge
After a first rainy visit to Cambridge, in 2019 Gary Brotman made the decision to move his family here to take on a great opportunity with a startup.Gary joined as VP product and marketing and set straight to rebranding the company to Secondmind. He added discipline in product development and commercialisation, and a real sense of purpose, resulting in an opportunity to take on the role of CEO.Gary talks to us about the move to the UK, navigating changes in direction, restructuring, funding and operating in and after a pandemic, plus so much more.
2023-08-27
49 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
The History of Innovation in Cambridge with David Gill
Much of our audience is outside Cambridge, so we thought we’d invite the encyclopaedic-knowledgeable David Gill to talk us through the history of innovation in this great city. Tune in to discover more about our city's ‘magic sauce’ - a research base, people with vision, and the ability to build a broad coalition - and much more.Produced by Carl Homer, Cambridge TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-20
44 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Turning an idea into reality with Muhunthan Thillai of Qureight
Qureight is a digital healthcare company focused on applying AI-enabled lung image analysis in the treatment of severe respiratory diseasesCEO and co-founder, Muhunthan Thillai, talks with Faye about the company and how it came about, technology, funding, the recent announcement with Astra Zeneca, and a whole host of other things, including some great tips for entrepreneurs starting their journey, and a passion for family and reading. Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
2023-08-13
35 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge Tech Ecosystem Panel, live from Cambridge Tech Week
This week we bring you a live recording from Cambridge Tech Week. James hosted a panel discussion on the Cambridge Tech Ecosystem, that features Henry Whorwood from Beauhurst, Tabitha Goldstaub, Director, Innovate Cambridge and Christine Martin, Head of Seed Funds, Cambridge Enterprise.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-06
42 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Peter Cowley: Serial entrepreneur, angel investors and all-round good bloke
Many people, both locally and globally, will know this week’s guest, Peter Cowley, as an international angel investor, but here we dig deeper – much deeper.With permission, we were very privileged to talk to Peter about his personal life – living with cancer, family bereavement, and removing the stigma of suicide. We also celebrate his recent marriage to Lis before talking about his career and the advice he openly shares.Peter is a distinguished serial entrepreneur – from running a mobile discotheque when he was a student to a 40-year-old tech company owner with all the...
2023-07-30
36 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Changing #EdTech with sAInaptic – the AI is in the name
If you look at the #EdTech space, the market is awash with solutions that are simple in nature, yet often lacking the power of ‘tech’. But sAInaptic is doing something very different. They have an AI-based web-app that auto-marks descriptive answers in science and provides instant teacher-like feedback. The feedback includes a predictive score and qualitative information on correct and missed concepts and provides actionable insights to teachers releasing them from hours of marking.Telling us more about the marking accuracy that is on par with human marking, are co-founders Rajeshwari Iyer and Kavitha Ravindran.
2023-07-23
42 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
All things biotech at ON Helix with One Nucleus and Guests
We were back on the road recently at the One Nucleus #ONHelix23 event where we talked about #biotech trends, the use of #AI #tech in #lifesciences and the importance of the One Nucleus community. We were delighted to talk to Tony Jones, Enhanc3D Genomics, Appleyard Lees, BRAINCURES and Mike Ward – all who shared details of their journey and some of the great opportunities for the industry.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2023-07-16
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
It’s all about the people (and a bit of luck), with Intellegens CEO Ben Pellegrini
In this episode we talk to problem solver, Ben Pellegrini, CEO at #MachineLearning company Intellegens. Intellegens’ objective is to use algorithms to get the most out of data, and they do this with a machine leading model and a complimentary enterprise SW platform that enables the tech to be deployed and the results accessible. Ben talks about the journey that he and co-founder Dr Gareth Conduit took - spinning out from The Cavendish Laboratory, supported by Cambridge Enterprise, Innovate UK - and the path to demonstrating value as quickly as possible.Fo...
2023-07-09
30 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
In conversation with entrepreneur and venture capitalist, Hermann Hauser
Talking to leading tech entrepreneur Hermann Hauser was always going to cover a variety of topics and we hope you agree it was a really interesting discussion. We talk about…· Was it all out war between Sinclair and Acorn Computers?· How Intel initially told Arm to ‘get lost’ and how the tables turn, with Intel now paying $10m to invest in the Arm IPO.· How Arm saved Apple from going bust· The number of things that began life with “we had absolutely no idea”· An investment portfolio including 7 unicorns and 2 decacorns (Arm and Illumina).
2023-07-02
40 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Embracing bioelectronics to improve lives, with Opto
This week’s guest is Ben Woodington, with fellow co-founder (AKA powerhouse) Elise Jenkins there in spirit!Find out more about how Opto is developing a new generation of neurological interfaces that can read electrical information from inside your body. Ben tells us about making very small interfaces, well-tolerated in the body, and applying it to one of humankind’s most significant health issues - cancer.It is always so exciting to talk to very early-stage innovators – their passion is so evident and Opto has the makings of being a very i...
2023-06-25
29 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge Wide Open Day – the recap
This week saw the inaugural Cambridge Wide Open Day orchestrated by Prashant Shah at o2h Group.The day offered a unique insight into the city’s world-renowned science and technology, by bringing together visitors from across the Cambridge community - from scientists to school children - to explore what happens on their doorstep. In this week’s episode, we talk about some of the activities and people involved with Prashant, Faye takes us through her whirlwind tour with Innovate Cambridge Director, Tabitha Goldstaub, and James fills us in on the activities in the North part...
2023-06-18
42 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tech Monitor’s Matt Gooding shares his thoughts on the UK’s tech landscape
Rather than writing about the news, this week’s guest, Matt Gooding, editor at Tech Monitor talks to us about how a range of subjects, including the potential for #AI; the Tech Nation move to Barclays Eagle Labs; the UK’s ambitions for the semiconductor and Quantum Computing industries and how we need to take our place in the global ecosystem; and the future of journalism.Tune in to hear more from one of our most switched-on tech journalists.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on A...
2023-06-11
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Dan Clarke @GCP on using Cambridge as a tech testbed for smart cities
Did you know that Cambridge is working on autonomous vehicles, intelligent city platforms, and digital twins? Dan Clarke, Head of Innovation and Technology at the Greater Cambridge Partnership, tells us more and gets us thinking about how future cities could work.One of Dan’s first outputs is the creation of an Innovation Prospectus to encourage more tech companies to use Cambridge as a testbed. The prospectus shares how to bring innovative ideas forward, how to access research and data, and importantly how to navigate procurement with the public sector.For more information ab...
2023-06-04
41 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
From Amelia Armour's love of science to partner at globally significant Amadeus Capital
In this episode, we are joined by Amelia Armour, partner at global venture capitalist (VC) firm, Amadeus Capital, which holds $1bn assets under management. Amelia shares how Amadeus’s investments are identified, what technologies are getting the team excited, and what are her top tips for early-stage entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear about some of their portfolio, and how as a VC supporting investments is about providing much more than just money.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2023-05-28
42 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge Tech Week / #CTW23 – the wrap episode
Welcome to the Cambridge Tech Week (#CTW23) wrap episode which includes highlights from the core and connect event, our takeaways from some of the sessions and conversations that we had, a selection of the fringe events, and some additional exclusive interviews. Get your cup of coffee, or your shoes on for your walk, and tune in for a condensed view of the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week.This episode was sponsored exclusively, with thanks, by Kao Data.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See...
2023-05-21
47 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
40 years of Cambridge Tech – the live #CTW23 episode
We did it – our first episode recorded with a live audience. And we loved it! The audience is elected as our new ambassadors, and the job was made even easier with our amazing panel – Jamie Urquhart - Arm, Martina King - Featurespace, Adam Durrant - Satavia, Umaima Malik Ahmad - 52 North Health.We covered so much - How tech companies have changed; How Cambridge is more entrepreneurial now than ever before; How commercialisation is really hard; and how many companies wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for the magic sauce of Cambridge, especially with regard t...
2023-05-14
1h 02
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Stratospheric Platforms - Building a hydrogen powered flying 5G cell tower
We all know that the reality is that we don’t have 95% coverage using our mobile devices, and that ubiquitous coverage simply doesn’t exist. Not to mention half of the population of the world that has zero access. Stratospheric Platforms is intending to solve both issues by replacing a typical infrastructure build. They are working on a “flying 5G cell tower” - an unmanned aerial vehicle powered by hydrogen that can stay airborne for 6 days at a time.Stratospheric Platforms are solving the design and manufacturing of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the oper...
2023-05-07
32 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Painting a (podcast) picture of the Cambridge ecosystem
We talk about it a lot – the Cambridge ‘ecosystem’. This episode is to help people inside and outside Cambridge to navigate all the different companies and resources - from academic and research establishments to funding; from office space to incubators; from professional services to special events, we’ll try to cover it all.We cover four distinct areas: The universities, networks, and special activities; The science parks, office spaces, and incubators; Investment and funding; and The support ecosystem made up of the companies that provide the backbone of services that help our businesses to thrive.
2023-04-30
23 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge and CBA – an inspirational place for LatAm business
Cambridge Business Association (CBA) is a Cambridge-born institution that started operations in 2018 to create business opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and managers throughout the world. The CBA promotes the presence of Cambridge´s ecosystem and fosters quality decision-making among business leaders in LatAm. Guillermo Ramirez and Pablo Riccheri explain more about their purpose to introduce LatAm to Cambridge versus the normal route to the USA.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-23
30 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Creator Fund - A national student-run, pre-seed and seed VC fund, who knew.
Creator Fund is a student-run, pre-seed and seed VC fund providing founders with a unique talent network via their PhD teams on-the-ground across 25+ universities. Backed by leading Venture Capital investors across Europe and the USA, Creator Fund focus on #AI #DeepTech and #LifeScience.Edward Elson Kosasih explains how it works, and how part of the teams’ role is as super-connectors across departments. With 50% of the national portfolio coming out of Cambridge – the fund has some interesting companies to watch in their first three years of operation - Lark Optics, Loci, Signaloid, Technics, AR-X Phot...
2023-04-16
21 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
From no phones to 500 million phones, with FocalPoint Positioning
Ramsey Faragher, Founder and CTO of FocalPoint shares his journey of identifying the deep tech as a 20-year-old, and solving the challenge as a 40-year-old, and how an interesting sequence of events can put you in a place you never predicted. On a mission to make GPS better, FocalPoint now makes it available and accessible, and more truthful than ever before. But interestingly, this is not a chip company, it’s a B2B enterprise that licenses IP to a very small number of very high-value customers. Ramsey shares how the go-to-market was in...
2023-04-09
33 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge gets its own Tech Week (named.... Cambridge Tech Week)
In this episode, we get the lowdown on the inaugural Cambridge Tech Week running from 8-12 May 2023. Chris Bruce tells us all about the programme of events and how everyone can get involved - including a special international programme, and other streams to engage with the younger generations and a raft of fringe events. Find out more at cambridgetechweek.co.uk Ahead of the news, James and Faye will be giving an update on the first six months (!) of the podcast, and talking about an upcoming ecosystem episode which you'll all want to tune in to...
2023-04-02
26 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Enabling large scale genetic testing with Sano Genetics
Sano Genetics is building a software platform that helps pharma, biotech and academics deliver large-scale genetic testing from consent, engagement, testing, and results. In this episode, Co-Founder Patrick Short tells us about the challenge and Sano Genetics role in addressing this challenge and his thoughts on how genetic testing will become more and more accessible in the coming years.He openly shares insights on the company’s growth, working remotely, being ‘truth seekers’, and thoughts on fundraising, plus much more.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2023-03-26
38 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
OrcaScan - Doing for barcodes what Spotify and Netflix do for entertainment
From a skateboard to millions of downloads, in this episode John Doherty, founder of OrcaSan - a no-code barcode application - talks us through is journey. He shares with us the business need that started the first app, how to commercialise a free download, how to build customer success (versus ‘sales’), defining product development through customers’ needs, growing through revenue vs investment, not ignoring ‘the legals’, and the role Cambridge has had in his learnings.A great lesson in building tech that is needed over something that is just ‘cool’....
2023-03-19
40 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
The Quantum revolution – a global race to the top with llyas Khan
This episode is with Ilyas Khan, Founder of Cambridge Quantum and Chief Product Officer of Quantinuum. It covers a range of topics starting with how Stephen Hawking led Ilyas on a mission to making quantum accessible and understandable resulting in a book published in February 2023 (already a best seller).With country after country committing to a programme to commercialise and industrialise Quantum computing, no one wants to get left behind, and this Cambridge-born company has a huge part to play.Ilyas talks about profound and significant uses of quantum in areas such as material...
2023-03-12
28 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
#21toWatch - Highlighting the Top21.2023
#21toWatch is the annual celebration of the up-and-coming people, companies and ‘things’ that they create across Cambridge and the East of England. Now in its fifth year, the programme has recognised businesses that have since raised over £304 million including SATAVIA, Colorifix, Paragraf, Riverlane, Flusso, Sook, Better Origin, Porotech, Cambridge Gan Devices and DiosVax.James talks to Faye about the #21toWatch programme and who this year’s winners are, and then this episode features two of the winners – Ama Frimpong, 52 North Health, and Simon Jones, Helio Display Materials.Click here for the full...
2023-03-05
42 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Lots of ‘big steps’, to a £28m sale for Flusso
An unusual journey to CEO – lessons learnt and insights from Andrea De Luca, CEO and Co-Founder of Flusso. Flusso is a fabless semiconductor company, spun-out from the University of Cambridge, developing flow sensing solutions for use in low-cost, high-volume applications.Andrea shares his insights on the journey from the sole ‘employee’ to a £28m sale, and what the sale means to the business. There’s a story about how Andrea got to be CEO that’s very ‘Cambridge’, and asked if he’d do it again “I’d probably say yes, it’s been challenging, and painful, but it’s also...
2023-02-26
31 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
BBI - the lightning rod to generate more life sciences entrepreneurs
Mark Treherne Biotechnology Business Institute (BBI) introduces the first MBA in life sciences in Europe which has chosen Cambridge as its location to encourage more Life Science entrepreneurs and spin outs. Covering life sciences in its broadest term, the MBA attracts those that are in/ have been in the lab but that now want to move into business. For more information go to bbicambridge.com Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-19
24 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Adding 'oomph' with female founded EV-charging startup
From an interest in making things at school, to decades of experience in industrial design across many industries, this episode provides insights into Oomph EV and its founder Morag Hutcheon.Oomph EV is looking to disrupt the current EV charging model. They have designed and developed the technology for off-grid, rapid mobile EV charging which, when charged by renewable energy and delivered in electric vehicles, will directly support business net-zero goals.We also talked entrepreneurship, golf, mentorship, finding a voice and fighting cancer....
2023-02-12
34 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Andy Neely on all things University of Cambridge
Responsible for everything to do with innovation, commercialisation, startups, spinouts, and relations with business, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations Andy Neely talks to us about the role the University of Cambridge has in creating the opportunities that will have an impact on a global scale- fromtudent entrepreneurship, competitions, spinout, access to talent. Find out about some of the key initiatives underway and how the University extends its impact to creating a nice place to live and work. Produced by Carl Homer. H...
2023-02-05
22 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Healthy cows, bio-bins, and grid scale electricity storage win The Trinity Bradfield Prize
On Tuesday evening Faye and James were at the final of the 2022 Trinity Bradfield Prize watching eight early-stage University of Cambridge teams pitch for a mixture of cash prizes, mentoring, and membership of The Bradfield Centre.Hear all of the finalists ideas, which include #CleanTech #AdvancedMaterials #BatteryTech #BigData #DataScience #AgriTech and #BioTech and hear from Sir Greg Winter as he introduces the prize, and Kerry Baldwin from IQ Capital who was one of the Prize judges.Visit https://www.trinitybradfieldprize.co.uk/ for more information on the prize. Hosted on Acast...
2023-01-29
57 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
“If I did it, you can do it” says Lucy Jung of Charco
CEO Lucy Jung reflects on three and a half years as an entrepreneur. She discusses her responsibility as a role model and building a company ethos that puts people with Parkinson’s at the heart of everything that the Charco Neurotech team does.Founded in 2019 the company found itself at Cambridge Judge Business School and part of the unique founders network. At the end of 2022 Charco raised $10m which was noted for being the highest seed raise of the year for a health tech device, and the 6th largest globally.Tune in to fi...
2023-01-22
35 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Getting into the minds of start-up judges (TechNation Rising Stars)
16 founders pitched their innovative technology, products and solutions to a panel of Judges at the Tech Nation Rising Stars 5.0 event this week. In this episode we talk to the judges about why every interaction of a start-up is important, the responsibility of a judge to help these early-stage companies, and a few pet-peeves in competition submissions and pitch presentations. Listen in for invaluable insights for anyone about to enter a start-up competition or funding round.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2023-01-15
27 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Cambridge CleanTech -Material science and Citipod pitch for investment
Cambridge CleanTech is driving conversations at the top table on sustainability in the race to net zero. In this episode Martin Garratt introduces listeners to Cambridge Cleantech and talks about the Venture Day which provides access to finance for finalists of their annual competition. We talk to the two finalists from Cambridge in advance of their pitch – Sean Moroney of Cambridge Electric Transport who is improving city accessibility for individuals and last mile delivery; and Andrew Terentjev of Cambridge Smart Plastics who are addressing plastic problems with cellulose.https://cambridgecleantech.org.uk/ ...
2023-01-08
39 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
15 tech predictions for 2023 witth Ben Stanton at Deloitte
Start your year with an insight into the years tech predictions from Ben Stanton at Deloitte who talks us through the latest TMT report. From forecasting the green shoots of 5G use and a mass market for $99 smartphones; silicon sovereignty and shortages; silicon remaining king, whilst GaN and SiC will displace in certain markets; VR going mainstream but not necessarily profitable; gaming deal value increasing with more M&A; recalibrating with divestiture; opportunities at the edge; responsibility for tech companies to sustainable outcomes…Crikey, what didn’t we talk about! What do you think will be the...
2023-01-01
48 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
2022 CamTechPod Round-up
Our lovely voice over Emma suggested that we do a Christmas wrap up issue (and hence the name of the podcast), so who are we to argue! Providing you with a break from the season’s festivities and party games, tune in to hear what we have learnt since the podcast started on 1st October, who have we spoken to, and what is to come.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-25
18 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Considering ‘landing’ in Cambridge? Talk to Locate Cambridge
From early-stage companies looking for information to make informed decisions, to relocating from other parts of the UK, to supporting those in Cambridge with expansion, the team advise on everything from location to skills to funding by engaging with the right people in the ecosystem to help incoming businesses land and thrive.If you are looking for access to talent, access to innovation/ partnerships, access to capital - “Cambridge is a fantastic collaborative environment”. For more information and to apply for the market access programmes please email locate@growthworks.ukPr...
2022-12-18
31 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
"We’re all in manufacturing now" says Tim Minshall IfM
Put the kettle on and listen in as Tim talks us through a raft of subjects including intelligent 3D printing, design management, supply chains, educating the next generation, his pending book and how we all need to step up to the plate to manufacture a better world.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-11
52 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Raj Gawera - From a Cambridge company to a Korean conglomerate (Samsung)
Join Raj Gawera as he shares his journey from working on a ‘quaint tech’ called Wireless LAN in the mid-90s’ to celebrating 10 years as VP & Managing Director for Samsung’s Cambridge Solution Centre.Find out how Cambridge continues to play a role in the development of core silicon and software for WiFi and Bluetooth technologies – everything from capacity to battery life, interoperability, backwards compatibility, standardisation, and being ready for the next raft of use cases.PS Who else remembers using a PCMIA card in their laptop to get WiFi?!...
2022-12-04
25 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Psyomics - Using tech to help address one of today’s largest societal issues
CEO, Steph Martlew talks to us about how Psyomics (psyomics.com) is addressing the supply and demand issues with tackling mental health, using their #mentalhealthtech. One in four people have a mental health issue in each year, and in the UK alone 1.6m people are waiting for treatment – during this time their mental health is not improving.Psyomics’ evidence-based tech was built from research spun out of the University of Cambridge, to a commercial digital analytics tool to improve outcomes and expedite treatment at the point of patient need. By developing assessments in a more anonymous way...
2022-11-27
23 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
A decade of insights from Raspberry Pi's Eben Upton
From breaking websites, going to space, ten-year parties (the first order to 2022), challenges with supplying ~7m units each year, leveraging the demise of Maplin, office-based working, the importance of family and teams, and floating the company, there wasn't much we didn't talk about. Join us as we talk to Eben Upton, CEO of Cambridge-born Raspberry Pi. www.raspberrypi.comProduced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-20
36 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
PostDocs shine at University of Cambridge competition
The Chris Abell competition finds PostDocs with an idea, and networks and mentors them to prepare a business plan with the best possible chance for commercialisation. Here we introduce the six finalists, hear them pitch and share the winners. Would you pick the same three, and will any of these six follow in the footsteps of previous winners such as Porotech (episode 6), Cambridge GAN Devices, PharmEnable, Xampla, Nu Quantum, Shaping Horizons… LISTEN NOW to find out more: http://cambridgetechpodcast.com/episodes For information about Alan Cowley's Legacy please go to https://www.gofundme.com...
2022-11-13
39 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
CWIC - Nine views on the hyper-connected human
The podcast takes to the road to the CW International Conference where the topic of discussion is far-ranging - from connected living, entertainment, health to the metaverse. From wearables and smart devices to connected cars, houses and cities. So who'll be listening in? Will it be you, or a hyper-connected version of you? For more information on CW, visit cambridgewireless.co.ukProduced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-06
52 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Dan Rooke on his journey at Start Codon
We meet Dan Rooke, COO of Start Codon the Cambridge Healthcare & Life Science accelerator. We learn about Dan's career journey, the format of the venture fund and accelerator, the funding and support Start Codon provide, and the teams they work with. With half the fund still available, are you ready to start something amazing? Learn more about Start Codon - https://startcodon.co/Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-30
43 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tongtong Zhu of Porotech - From the garage to a $trn market
Micro LED promises to shake up the huge display and AR market and Tong Tong Zhu, CEO of Porotech wants a big slice of it. Hear how Porotech plan to embed their proprietary porous technology to revolutionise screen displays - and Tong Tong's plan to become a new Cambridge Unicorn. Learn more about Porotech - https://www.porotech.com/Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-23
20 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Monitoring the unmonitorable with InferSens
Join Colin Payne and Jana Voigt as they share their news of the launch of the battery-powered, deeptech, sensor technology that puts machine learning at the edge. Find out about their first offering to tackle legionella, working with Syntiant, and running a deeptech business in Cambridge. Press release at https://www.infersens.com/news/company-news/press-release-sensor-technology/Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-16
27 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Tackling air pollution with backing from The Trinity Bradfield Prize, Molly Haugan
Molly discusses her air pollution research and the development of low-cost sensors backed by support from The Trinity Bradfield Prize. Learn more about her experience of applying and winning last years prize, and how to enter this year's competition which is open now. Visit https://www.trinitybradfieldprize.co.uk/ for more information.Produced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-09
21 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Five students on a mission - Homerton Changemakers
In our 1st Special Edition, we attended the Homerton College Changemakers Seed Day where we heard from five student-led projects that hope to transform the world we live in. Hear from them, their mentors & sponsors. Learn more about Changemakers here: https://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/homerton-changemakersProduced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-06
46 min
Inside The Bradfield Centre Archive
The one about events, with Faye Holland & Vikki Barcroft
We chat to Faye and Vikki about the role of events in any marketing plan, the importance of physical community, our new lockdown reality and the impact of COVID 19 on the events industry and get their predictions on how events will evolve post crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-06
38 min
Inside The Bradfield Centre Archive
#21toWatch with Faye Holland
Faye Holland joins us to tell us all about the upcoming #21toWatch programme and awards that showcases and highlights the next generation of people, companies and the ‘things’ that they create – recognising those across all market sectors and celebrating the very best work going on today in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-06
20 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
Insights from 6-time entrepreneur, Scott White
Does ultra marathon running and leading six technology ventures have anything in common? Find out about the PragmatIC CEO’s journey, insights into running a deep tech company, and how paying it forward is increasingly important. Learn more about PragmatIC - https://www.pragmaticsemi.comProduced by Carl Homer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-02
57 min
Cambridge Tech Podcast
James and Faye introduce Cambridge Tech Podcast
What’s in store on the Cambridge Tech Podcast – glad you asked! Here’s a quick overview of the guests, listeners and some special editions that will be coming up. Subscribe and join the conversation. Visit cambridgetechpodcast.com for more information.Produced by Carl Homer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-28
02 min
ComicsDiscovery
ComicsDiscovery S01E40 : Spider-man Homecoming
Bienvenue dans ComicsDiscovery, votre podcast qui vous fait découvrir le monde merveilleux du comics!Cette semaine actualité oblige, nous vous proposons un podcast spécial sur le nouveau film de l’écurie Marvel Studios : Spider-man Homecomingde Jon Watts avec Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr et Micheal Keaton. Comme d’habitude, vous aurez une partie sans spoiler et une avec. Nous reviendrons sur tous les éléments du film et nous partageons avec vous nos théories et analyses les plus folles. Une émission qu’on pourrait appeler aussi analyse...
2017-07-20
3h 01