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Talks With Tech LeadersElliot Morris - Running 2X AI Startups & Vibe CodingIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Elliot Morris – CEO & Co-Founder at Mozstro and Drovi shares his inspiring journey from leaving college to tech entrepreneur. At just 25, Elliot discusses building two AI-driven businesses, breaking into consulting, and lessons learned in scaling startups. We explore his views on AI’s future in regulated industries, how to harness AI for business transformation, and the importance of networking, resilience, and continuous learning in tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-07-031h 00
Talks With Tech LeadersMichael Thomson - Good Engineers Can Be Good Managers: Never Let Anyone Tell You OtherwiseIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Thomson – Co-Founder & CTO at CloudConnect – shares his journey from early-stage startup to acquisition, and why he’s chosen to do it all over again.We dive into building high-performing teams, creating a culture of trust and healthy conflict, and why hiring for passion often beats test scores. Michael also discusses how AI is reshaping his approach to product development – and why he prefers “organized chaos” over rigid processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-05-2956 min
Talks With Tech LeadersMark Jose - From Physics to Software: A Data Wrangling JourneyIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Mark Jose – Head of Engineering – joins me to explore some of the most pressing topics in tech today.We discuss whether AI will genuinely steal our jobs or if it’s more of a productivity booster. Mark shares why surrounding yourself with "yes" people can stifle creativity and why embracing healthy debate leads to stronger, more innovative teams.We also dive into the power of face-to-face networking in a digital-first world – is it still the most effective way to build genuine connections? Plus, Ma...2025-03-261h 04
Talks With Tech LeadersFiona Hobbs - From Ballet School to CTO: Unexpected Tech Leadership JourneyIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Fiona Hobbs - an experienced CTO at 3t | Training. Technology. Transformation, joins me to reveal her unlikely path to tech leadership. From being a ballerina who never could have thought of being a CTO, now leading five, soon to be six engineering teams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-02-1851 min
Talks With Tech LeadersHannah Marshall - From The Royal Navy To CTO: Great Bosses Championed My GrowthIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Hannah Marshall - CTO at Peacocks Medical Group, joins me to share her journey. Starting her career in the Royal Navy at the age of 18, she later ventured into the education sector. This pivotal moment sparked her passion for developing amazing software for the education sector. Now, as a successful CTO, Hannah is making a significant impact on the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-12-0648 min
Talks With Tech LeadersRob Boville - Trust And Honesty: Building Real Relationships With ClientsIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Rob Boville - Co-Founder at BearTech, joins me to share his journey, starting from managing in retail, going back to University to follow his passion in tech, to launching a company alongside his wife Ali. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-10-1652 min
Talks With Tech LeadersJohn Kerr: Align To A Common Goal & Communicate Progress Towards That GoalIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, John Kerr - CTO at Konquest, joins me to share his journey, starting from a graduate job working on the British Airways website, to being the CTO of multiple companies in the North East of England.In this candid conversation, John openly speaks about companies he worked for that had to liquidate, the lessons he learnt, alongside his experiences working at start-ups that have flourished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-1755 min
Talks With Tech LeadersSandy Shahid - Diversity Is Crucial: In Backgrounds & Skills In The WorkplaceIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Sandy Shahid joins me to share his journey, starting in Software Testing, to progressing to an Engineering Manager, helping build Tech Hubs for Tesco Bank and the BBC in the North East of England. He talks about how coming from a diverse background has helped him with in his career and how he overcame a life-threatening health scare, resulting in a new outlook on life and wanting to do more by mentoring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-221h 08
Talks With Tech LeadersPeter Calvert - From Apprentice To CTO: To Founder of EmbeddableIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Peter Calvert joins me to share his short journey of starting as a Digital Apprentice, to progressing quickly to becoming a CTO and ultimately finding Embeddable. He talks about how important it was that someone was willing to take a chance on him and how he often feels as an imposter in a room of techies who hold more qualifications Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-08-0753 min
Talks With Tech LeadersMichael Tomaras - Culture Is Organic: It Can't Be ManufacturedIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Tomaras joins me to share his well travelled journey, starting in Greece, moving to Australia and now back in the North East of England.He talks about progressing to a Head of Engineering, management, autonomy and culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-241h 01
Talks With Tech LeadersCian McCormack - Giving Autonomy & Trust: Traditional Management Is On The Way OutIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Cian McCormack joins me to share his journey from starting his career as a Test Engineer, progressing to a Head of Engineering. He talks about Traditional Management, Healthy Conflict, and how prefers to give autonomy and trust to his team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-07-1038 min
Talks With Tech LeadersTerry Brown - Allyship & Diversity: Creating Diverse Teams Generates Better OutcomesIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Terry Brown joins me to share his journey in Software, currently working as a Director of Engineering. He talks about Psychological Safety, Allyship & Diversity, and how there is hard evidence that creating diverse teams generates better outcomes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-261h 03
Talks With Tech LeadersJoshua Legg - Co-founder & CTO at 22: Take Ownership & Don't HideIn this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Joshua Legg joins me to share his journey of how he co-founded a tech company straight out of university, becoming the CTO and always taking ownership of your work. Greenlord Studios are a Teesside success story, initially starting as a Games Design company before pivoting to a Software Consultancy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-1238 min
Talks With Tech LeadersKeith Office - Build Trust In Your Team: Using The 'Manual Of Me'In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Keith Office joins me to share his journey of 20+ years in the software industry, working for the likes of Sage, Accenture and AO. He talks about how you can build trust in your team, using a 'manual of me' to foster relationships even remotely and discusses how you can 'copy and paste' your way to progressing in your software career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-2949 min
Talks With Tech LeadersMike Dent - Mentoring: Why Giving Back Is Important. Using StorytellingFor the first episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Mike Dent joined me to share his journey in software to progressing to a 'Head Of'. He talks about his passion for mentoring and also gives some tips on how candidates can use storytelling in order to be successful in software developer interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-1445 min