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Aug 2026

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Welcome to Tech Talks (A Podcast about Technology Leaders and Leadership). We explore the stories behind the most recognisable names in industry and the startups you’re yet to hear from. The innovation, cultural transformation and investment stories driving technology with host David Savage. If you’re interested in the latest ideas on AI, data, cyber-security this is the show for you. Follow and join the conversation. Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at https://www.harveynash.co.uk/

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August 17, 2026Episode 100534 min

Is Your AI Strategy Solving the Wrong Cost Problem?

Most AI conversations are about cloud spend and token bills. Tom Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies, is building the opposite: "tokenless AI" that runs directly on frontline handheld devices instead of burning tokens in the cloud. Tom joins David Savage to unpack what that looks like on the warehouse floor, why 51% of the vote on any AI pilot comes down to whether frontline workers actually want to use it, and why real transformation means designing AI-first workflows from a blank sheet of paper rather than bolting AI onto what already exists. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .

August 14, 2026Episode 100432 min

Is Your Store Lying to You?

Every retail store runs on a "plan of record". The perfect, on-paper version of how things should work. But the floor is messier. Everseen CEO Joe White joins David Savage to unpack that gap. We find out how vision AI governs itself across GDPR and global privacy rules without ever storing a face, why 25% of retail loss comes from honest mistakes rather than theft, and why the best technology is the kind you never notice. Plus the real return retailers see in year one, and the "bouncer" philosophy behind stopping shrink before it happens. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .

August 12, 2026Episode 100328 min

Is There Still Room for a Chief People Officer?

AI is dissolving the walls around job architecture, but not deleting it, says Skillsoft Chief People Officer Ciara Harrington. She joins David Savage to explain why the sharpest AI innovation comes from senior leaders, not digital natives, why functional depth matters less than critical thinking, and why the C-suite itself (CHRO, CIO, maybe a "Chief Work Officer") may not survive in its current form. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

August 10, 2026Episode 100230 min

The Death of Tokenmaxxing: Why Enterprise AI is Shifting to Open Weight Models

Are West Coast tech giants losing their grip on enterprise AI? Harpreet Arora from Vercel joins David Savage to break down the massive shift from closed frontier models to open weight alternatives. Discover how data sovereignty, latency, and a sudden shift from speculative "token maxing" to strict ROI are rewriting the playbook for tech leaders. Learn how to navigate spend sprawl and deploy AI that actually delivers business outcomes. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .

August 7, 2026Episode 100132 min

Is Your AI Guardrail Solving One Problem and Creating Another?

Two-thirds of office workers now use AI tools IT never approved. PagerDuty's Chief AI Officer, João Freitas, explains why: guardrails are being built for an ecosystem that changes monthly, and the abstraction layers meant to fix 'Shadow AI' raise a harder question underneath.. data sovereignty. We also dig into the AI cost reckoning: why boards have moved past “are we using AI” to demanding real return on investment, and what that means for your AI stack. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

August 5, 2026Episode 100030 min

The Truth Behind Being a Social Media Star: Food Entrepreneur Laurence Opens Up About His Journey

When Laurence Benson got stranded in Bali with no income, he turned to TikTok. He has built a massive following, but soon realised that accepting brand deals destroyed his authenticity. In this episode, we unpack the hidden human costs of creator burnout, the danger of using Al to replace your own ideas, and why he's refusing sponsorships as he restarts his journey in America. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

August 3, 2026Episode 99922 min

The Truth About AI Productivity: Why Complex Work Takes More Time, Not Less

We're told AI saves time, so why is complex work taking longer? Foxit's Evan Reiss joins David Savage to unpack an emerging “productivity gap,” where AI speeds up simple tasks but buries knowledge workers in hours of verification. They dig into the hidden long-term token costs of agentic models, why workflow redesign matters more than adoption numbers, and why hiring is shifting toward critical thinking over tool fluency. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi.

July 31, 2026Episode 99825 min

Is Chasing AI Efficiency Costing Marketers Their Trust?

Meta keeps pushing brands toward AI-generated visuals. Gozney's answer was to pour real paint over their pizza ovens instead. Head of Growth Kirsty Tansey joins David Savage to unpack why Gozney refuses to optimise for the next purchase, and chase the next cook instead. Today's episode asks: in a world flooded with AI content, has authenticity become Gozney's real product? WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .

July 29, 2026Episode 99739 min

The Truth About Token Maxing: Why Your AI ROI Is an Illusion

For years, we've measured developer productivity in isolation. Now "token maxing" is pouring kerosene on the fire, creating "agent anarchy" as individuals build local solutions that fragment enterprise systems. SnapLogic CTO Jeremiah Stone explains why optimising for individual AI output is the wrong metric, and why systemic thinking (not token spend) actually drives ROI. We unpack the hidden costs of AI sprawl, and why the biggest gains come from redesigning business processes. WhatsApp us your comments and questions on +447392087344 Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .

July 27, 2026Episode 99626 min

Is Your Global Footprint Actually Costing You the Talent You Need?

Setting up a legal entity abroad used to take 18 months and a small fortune in lawyers. Now enterprise companies are quietly reversing course, closing entities while keeping their best global talent. Charlotte Johnson, RVP at Pebl, joins the podcast to talk about "entity rationalisation," and how an AI model trained on 186 countries' worth of employment law is changing workforce planning. However, the one place she refuses to let AI anywhere near: letting someone go. WhatsApp us your comments and questions with our username! @techtalkspod Tech Talks is powered by Harvey Nash, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Click here to learn more about our services. The music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi .