Talking with Tech Leaders

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Explore the forefront of technology with 'Talking with Tech Leaders,' a podcast brought to you by Be-IT. Dive deep into the minds of the industry's most influential figures - from visionary CEOs and pioneering CTOs to innovative entrepreneurs and seasoned engineering managers. Each episode unveils the secrets behind the tech-driven transformation, offering unique insights into navigating the tech career landscape, mastering interview techniques, climbing the corporate ladder, and the ins and outs of starting your own tech venture. Join us for incredible conversations that connect you with the strategies, trends, and leadership insights shaping the future of the business world.

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Talking with... Pete Dale, Club Exec (MD) at AND Digital

Aug 22 2024 88 mins

It’s often said that change is a constant in the tech sector. But it’s not constant: the big leaps in technology are coming faster than ever. Just think about the last few years. Cloud, mobile, AI – the pace of change is extraordinary.Pete Dale knows all about digital transformation, not only in his role as Club Exec (think MD) at AND Digital Almeida, but from 20+ years spent

Talking with... Dwayne Pascal, Chief Product Technology Officer at flatfair

Jul 09 2024 97 mins

Success in software development – perhaps in any sphere of technology – demands a fine balance of customer focus and engineering skill. Getting it right is easier said than done, with different skills, priorities and goals to wrangle into order. But our guest for this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders knows better than most how to find that balance. Because Dwayne Pascal –

Talking with... Amanda Philpott, CEO of Ear Gym

Jun 07 2024 39 mins

From senior manager in the NHS to tech founder & entrepreneur: it sounds like a leap from one end of the spectrum to the other. But, after 28 years working with the health service – a career culminating in roles as CEO and Board Member – that’s the move that Amanda Philpott, our guest for this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, made. When she personally experienced age

Talking with... Neil Burnett, CTO at Arria NLG

May 16 2024 57 mins

While this podcast has often touched on the topic of AI – it would be hard not to – rarely have we got so far into the nuts and bolts of how it works and what it can do. That’s because Neil Burnett and his team at Arria NLG are doing some incredible work in natural language generation, or the process of transforming data into human-readable text and valuable insight. You may

Talking with... Jem Anderton, Chief Architect at Student Loans Company

Apr 21 2024 73 mins

For this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, we’re talking Architecture. And there are few more qualified to talk about the subject than Jem Anderton. As the Chief Architect at the Student Loans Company, he’s a member of the Technology Group leadership team, heads up a team of 25 architects and plays a key role in modernising an organisation with more than 8m customers. Toget

Talking with... Jonathan McNamee, Digital Automation & Transformation Specialist

Apr 08 2024 67 mins

In our latest episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, our host Michael Phair chats with long-time colleague, client and friend, Jonathan McNamee – a seasoned pro and leading voice in digital strategy, continuous improvement and automation. They discuss the ins and outs of Jonathan’s career, tracing his path from Dublin City Universe to the likes of Salesforce, the Student Loans C

Talking with... Richard Lennox, former COO of Current Health

Feb 26 2024 100 mins

If you asked an expert on Scottish tech for a list of the biggest success stories of the past few years, you can bet that Skyscanner (a true Scottish unicorn) and Current Health (sold to US retail giant Best Buy for $400m) would top it. Richard Lennox played a big part in both – working his way up to Senior Director at the former, before joining the latter as Chief Operating Offi

Talking with... Kirsty McIntosh, Head of Partnerships at the Scottish Tech Army

Feb 02 2024 57 mins

Our latest episode is all about the power of tech to do good for our communities, as we meet Kirsty McIntosh of the Scottish Tech Army. The charity was founded during the pandemic to bring tech-savvy volunteers together with third-sector organisations in need of support – on everything from managing websites to bolstering cyber security. With over 2,500 volunteers supporting 300

Talking with... Allan Mayberry, Director of Engineering at Planet DDS

Jan 08 2024 68 mins

In this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders, Alan Mayberry chats host Michael Phair through his journey from the early days of his career in his hometown of Dunoon to the top tier of software engineering with Planet DDS today. It’s quite the journey, not only stopping off at the places you might expect, with roles at the likes of Brightree, Amec and Global, but also taking a few

Talking with... Hamish Grierson, Founder & CEO of Thriva Healthcare

Nov 26 2023 55 mins

In many ways, Hamish Grierson is the archetypal tech entrepreneur: sharp, single-minded and innovative. But, as this episode of Talking with Tech Leaders shows, that’s really just a tiny part of his story. For starters, we chat through a career that is varied, to say the least – from studying international politics and paying his way through university with landscape gardening,