The Tech Leaders Podcast

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Jun 2026

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The Tech Leaders Podcast brings you candid conversations with established technology leaders, at some of the world's most incredible organisations. From the challenges of sustainable growth, through to continuous innovation and everything in-between. These are the behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes of inspirational leaders at the forefront of the digital revolution.

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June 10, 2026Episode 13033 min

#130: Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, Head of Global Business Group, Meta: “Get messy with the tools.”

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Nicola Mendelsohn, Head of Global Business Group at Meta, at Meta Conversations 2026 in the historic Methodist Central Hall in the heart of Westminster. Nicola talks about the new WhatsApp for Business, the technical challenges around it, the importance of data safeguarding and the role of Meta’s Chief Privacy Officer. On this episode Nicola and Gareth discuss the challenges around Enterprise AI adoption and governance, and her advice to UK businesses. Timestamps: Introduction (1:58) Meta and Enterprise Messaging (4:30) Technical Challenges (14:51) Data Safeguarding and the Chief Privacy Officer (17:52) Enterprise AI Adoption and Governance (18:50) Advice for UK Businesses (26:55) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

May 6, 2026Episode 12851 min

#129: Jane Mustoe, Senior Technical Director and Head of Innovation Labs, Tesco: “AI will pop up everywhere, no area will be immune.”

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Jane Mustoe, Senior Technical Director and Head of Innovation Labs at Tesco. Jane talks about her love of transformative technologies, and how Tesco are actively applying them. On this episode, Jane and Gareth discuss drones, robotics, staff less stores, and how AI will augment, not replace humans. Timestamps: Introduction and the Credit Crunch (2:25) Tesco Innovation Labs: Magic Tills and Digital Assistants (17:58) Innovation Culture and Digital Twins (23:10) AI Applications: Robotics, Dynamic Pricing and Waste Reduction (30:53) AI Usage, Governance and Hiring (38:50) The Future of Tech, and Advice for 21-year-old Jane (47:45) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

March 25, 2026Episode 12854 min

#128: Cathy Mauzaize, President EMEA, ServiceNow: “Technology only matters when it translates into impact for people.”

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Cathy Mauzaize, President of EMEA at ServiceNow. Cathy talks about her journey to ServiceNow via some of the biggest tech companies in the world, unpicking the hype and reality around AI Agents, and why the Middle East is embracing modern tech faster that Europe.On this episode Cathy and Gareth discuss how companies survive in a modern, global economy, how AI will impact human learning, and a nugget of advice from Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella.Timestamps:Introduction and early days (2:07)Legacy Tech and the Middle East (13:00)Priorities for Enterprise (21:55)AI Agents: Hype and Reality (25:48)AI and Human Learning (32:05)Commercial Impacts of AI (38:00)ITAM and AI Agents (45:43)Advice for 21-year-old Cathy (49:20)https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

March 5, 202658 min

#127 Special Episode: The Tesco v Broadcom Case Explained: Why Enterprise IT Leaders Should Pay Attention

This episode of The Tech Leaders Podcast takes a different format from our usual leadership interviews. The recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom has sent significant ripples through the enterprise IT landscape. As one of the most widely deployed infrastructure platforms in the world, VMware sits at the heart of many global technology estates. The commercial changes that have followed the acquisition have prompted widespread discussion across the market. The ongoing court case involving Tesco and Broadcom has brought those issues into sharp focus. What may appear to be a contractual dispute raises much broader questions around platform dependency, vendor discretion and how resilient enterprise IT contracts are when ownership changes hands. In this special episode, Gareth Davies is joined by licensing specialist Barry Pilling to unpack the case, explore the latest developments, and discuss what it could mean for enterprise software licensing and commercial governance going forward. For CIOs, technology leaders and procurement teams responsible for major vendor relationships, this conversation looks at the wider implications, and the questions organisations should be asking right now. Timestamps: Introduction and Barry’s Background (2:04) VMWare and the Broadcom Acquisition (5:00) The Rise of Virtualisation (8:50) The Tesco Dispute Background (12:38) Organisations Exposure to Licensing Risk (22:45) Other Broadcom Cases (29:22) Death of the Middleman? (37:51) Potential Consequences and Advice for VMWare Customers (41:49) Recent Developments (47:30) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

February 18, 202649 min

#126: Rob Morris, Co-CEO at Siemens Mobility (UK & Ireland): “UK Railway is the safest in the world.”

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Rob Morris, Co-CEO UK and Ireland at Siemens Mobility. Rob talks about his journey to the Railways via mining, power stations and London 2012, how Siemens are managing a £340M investment, and the challenges of maintaining and upgrading the oldest rail network in the world. On this episode Rob and Gareth discuss digitising the railways, how AI will be employed on trains, and how in another life Rob could have been an architect. Timestamps: Introduction and Good Leadership (2:11) From Delivery to Senior Management (7:58) Siemens and the Railways (12:00) Digitising the Rail Network, and Building the Elizabeth Line (18:30) Technology on the Railways (32:15) Advice for 21-year-old Rob (41:20) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

January 21, 20261 hr 0 min

#125: Tim Cadogan, CEO at GoFundMe - “Our terms of service are actually readable by a human.”

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Tim Cadogan, CEO at GoFundMe. Tim talks about how GoFundMe are leveraging AI to help fundraisers, joining GoFundMe at the start of the Covid19 pandemic, and why founding a start-up is like working for two or three different companies. On this episode Tim and Gareth discuss disaster fundraising, tips for fundraisers, and how a boy from Dorset found himself in California. Timestamps: Introduction and Good Leadership (1:58) Dorset to California, and the early days of SEO (5:10) OpenX (15:10) Joining GoFundMe at the start of the Pandemic (18:58) Why GoFundMe works (22:46) Disaster Fundraising (26:45) Technology Challenges Scaling GoFundMe (34:35) AI and Fundraising (39:18) Advice for 21-year-old Tim (49:40) Tips for Fundraisers (53:20) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

January 7, 202648 min

#124: Paul Goodhew, Partner at Ernst & Young – How AI Is Reshaping Audit & Assurance Globally?

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders’ Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Paul Goodhew, Partner - EY Global Assurance Innovation & Emerging Technology Leader. Paul talks about EY’s $1 Billion investment in Agentic AI, their long term AI integration strategy, and why many organisations are building their own versions of ChatGPT. On this episode Paul and Gareth discuss guiding principles for good AI governance, the evolving regulatory landscape, and whether the education system is keeping up. Timestamps: Introduction and Good Leadership (1:57) Early tech interests, and the journey to EY (5:00) AI and Auditing (11:30) Global Audit Consistency, Agentic AI and EYQ (16:25) Long Term AI Integration Strategy (22:28) AI Guardrails (26:10) Good Governance (29:55) Is Education keeping up? (31:44) AI Disruption (35:20) Regulatory Landscape (38:00) AI Hopes and Fears (40:00) Advice for 21-year-old Paul (43:46) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

December 11, 202555 min

#123: Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at HSBC Innovation Banking

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer, HSBC Innovation Banking. Rupy talks about transitioning Silicon Valley Bank UK into HSBC, the cultural differences between small and large businesses, and the impact AI will have on organisations of all sizes. On this episode, Rupy and Gareth discuss whether Agentic AI is ready, what can be done to support female entrepreneurs, and if Quantum Computing might be closer than we think… Timestamps (estimated): Good leadership and early years (2:30) Joining Silicon Valley Bank and the ensuing turmoil (6:00) The SVB UK acquisition and the transition (back) to HSBC (12:35) The AI impact on organisations large and small (21:00) HSBC Innovation and New Tech (31:15) Female entrepreneurship (38:00) Emerging Tech and Skills (42:45) Advice to 21-year-old Rupy and Entrepreneurs (46:30) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

November 19, 202555 min

#122: "Practice makes Progress" - Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director at Xero

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director at Xero. Kate talks about how AI can make life easier for small business owners, the new skills the next generation of accountants will need, and how organisations can manage maternity leave for the benefit of everyone. On this episode, Kate and Gareth discuss how gymnastics breeds discipline, why Britons are generally lacking in financial literacy, and the three things Kate looks for when starting a new job. Timestamps: Good Leadership and Early Career (1:45) Xero – The "Gangly Teenager Phase" (9:00) Career or Family, or Both… (13:00) Discipline and Gymnastics (20:30) Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship (24:20) Xero and AI (31:35) New Skills for Accountants (42:30) Tips to stay Organised, and Advice for 21-year-old Kate (45:45) Hopes and Fears for Future of AI (48:00) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

October 31, 202554 min

#121: "People, product, process, platform" - Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer at Worldpay

Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer at Worldpay. Cindy talks about Worldpay’s current priorities, the trade offs between structure and agility, and how Stablecoins can help make international payments quicker and easier. On this episode, Cindy and Gareth discuss the benefits of pushing ownership down to your team, launching Apple Pay back in 2014, and why we might all have our own personal shopping agent in our pockets sooner than you think… Timestamps: Good Leadership and Early Career (1:51) Corporates, Start-Ups and Scale (12:24) Worldpay Priorities (16:16) International Payments and Stablecoin (22:50) Agentic Commerce (28:56) AI Ethics and Governance (37:17) Advice for 21-year-old Cindy (45:31) https://www.bedigitaluk.com/

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