True Worth Tech Talks: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the True Worth Tech Talks Podcast. In each episode we talk to a senior-level tech or data expert and we discuss the challenges that organisations face when delivering Tech and Data Transformation projects.
True Worth is a global talent solutions business that helps orgaisations to build tech teams, we seek, engage and secure permanent staff, interim contractors, or deliver projects via the True Worth Collective, a unique, inclusive network of highly skilled and experienced tech SME's who can manage and deliver Tech and Data projects for our clients.
In this episode, we sit down with John Welsh, a seasoned tech consultant and former CIO/CTO. John's journey in the tech industry began in 2003/4 at HFS Loans, where he started as a tech graduate and swiftly transitioned into Software Development. Over the past five years, John has focused on consultancy, successfully delivering tech projects across Automotive, Manufacturing, and Finance sectors.
We delve into the intricacies of digital transformation projects, exploring how they are executed and the critical role consultancies play in this process. John shares invaluable insights on collaborating with consultancies, providing a clear roadmap for companies about to embark on their own digital transformation journey. Whether you're considering a small-scale digital change or a large-scale project, this episode offers practical steps and expert advice to ensure success. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that demystifies the world of digital transformation.
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In this True Worth Tech Talks Sam talks to John Ridd, a tech entrepreneur and advisor to the Insurtech market.
John brings 20-plus years of experience in technology start-ups, having founded Eviid in 2012 their patented technology changed how video was used in insurance claims, helping insurance companies to reduce claims times and combat fraud.
In this episode, we cover the following:
- AI in the home and how it will reduce premiums?
- AI in autonomous vehicles and how it will save lives>
- How connected devices will help you reduce insurance claims and protect your home?
- What is on the edge AI?
- Deep fake fraud and how AI can detect and combat fraudulent claims.
- The future of insurance and how technology will disrupt the market.
- How can insurance companies improve internal processes?
- How can insurance companies improve customer experience and how important that is?
- What can traditional insurance companies do to stay ahead of the game?
- Why insurance companies should share data to reduce fraud?
- Why personal cyber insurance policies will become the norm?
- Major loss/ Risk management.
- Automated Workflow and building user adoption.
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Mark is one of those rare technical people who can operate as a techy across the business, IT operations, Software, and Cyber Security. He's outspoken and at times controversial, but he knows IT and has a no-nonsense approach to IT and Business challenges. He is not afraid to speak his mind when it is for the good of the business and in particular when it comes to cyber risk. If you require someone to go along with the 'Status Quo', then do not engage with Mark. He has your business's best interests and is as thorough as they come. He understands Cyber more than most and will ensure that your business remains safe, and secure and thrives. I feel I should reference the eighties US TV programme The A-Team now, but basically, Mark is your Hannibal Smith, a maverick who gets it done! And he does love it when a plan comes together! In this episode, we talk and discuss the following;
- Vigilance in the real world (i.e. financial) and vigilance in the digital world (i.e systems) - the disparity
- The threat of cybersecurity to company directors, not just the business itself. Board education for cyber competence.
- Why should a Board require ANY competence - CISO/CIO/CTO should be enough?
- "You can't get there from here" - forging a way ahead
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Martin is a highly experienced data science, customer insight, and marketing analytics leader, with a proven track of delivering business results by building and leading customer analysis, data science, research & insight teams and from setting the strategic direction for and leading delivery of large scale IT/data projects as a key part of multi-million-pound development and transformation programmes in Blue Chip organisations across a wide range of industries and sectors.
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In this special extended edition of True Worth Tech Talks, Christian Marcus from Copenhagen, Denmark helps companies understand what their why is. With over 20 years of experience, helping small and medium-sized businesses address all aspects of their operations and processes so they can jump to hyperspace. Worked for Tesla before anyone know who Elon Musk was in Denmark, he has also spent time in Silicon Valley working with start-ups of various sizes, learning and understanding in detail how these businesses operate, grow, and thrive.
He's Sam's cousin and is a huge inspiration to him; an intellectual guy, a scholar of well-being, corporate social responsibility and sustainability. A guru for businesses to position their product responsibility.
In this episode we will cover the following:
- What is a business's 'why'?
- Working for Tesla
- Elon Musk's Twitter strategy
- Engaging with stakeholders at all levels
- How to create buy-in to ideas and thoughts
- And much much more.
Kick back, get the kettle on, and enjoy this extended True Worth Tech Talks
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Sarah has over ten years of experience delivering digital products, projects, and changes across finance, shared services, retail and supply chain.
She's worked for well know retailers like Morrisons, The Co-op, and Walmart. More recently, made a foray into consulting.
In this episode we will discuss the following;
- How to win trust with internal stakeholders
- Why is emotional intelligence so important?
- Agile v Waterfall
- What makes a good workshop?
- What Sarah has learned working for UK and US retailers
- The key differences between managing internal and external stakeholders
- How to manage fractional teams
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Jonathan Romero has spent over 10 years working in advertising data analytics, most of that time in retail, working client-side for Jet2 and Matalan before spending time agency side for media buying specialist the7stars.
Jonathan is now the Global Head of Analytics for the hairstyling brand GHD.
In this episode, Jonathan and I will cover a number of interesting and insightful topics. Such as;
- What challenges do brands like GHD face when it comes to real-time reporting?
- How to create enterprise-level reporting on a shoestring budget
- How new legislation around privacy is changing for advertisers when it comes to customer data
- We will touch on Google Analytics and how the release of its latest version GA4 is causing many people a headache that they didn’t need, including a forced migration date later this year
- The rise of Data Visualisation and how the Pandemic influenced it
- Jonathan’s journey into data is a unique one and we hear what advice he has for graduates coming into the world of data now
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Bjorn Ovar Johansson, a Manchester-based, Swedish born Interim CIO, and a specialist in turning around Digital Transformation Projects
He is a ‘FIXER’ and specialises in acute problem-solving / crisis management.
Mostly he helps PE-backed, entrepreneurial, companies to turn around failing digital transformation projects.
Since 2003, Bjorn has successfully delivered 5 major, global, digital business transformations – from scratch or as turnarounds. retail, finance and manufacturing
He has spent 132 months with companies investing circa £150m across those 5 programs – each one was delivered on time, budget and according to business requirements. How come?
Today we are going to talk about Bjorn’s experience, we’re going to be exploring the reasons why some Digital Transformations fall down, where and how.
We will talk about the following;
- Importance of Stakeholder Management
- Getting The Basics Right
- Change Management
- Skills and Experience
- MVPs
- Sticking to The Plan
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Craig Taylor knows that running a digital agency is tough. he did it for ten years and it almost broke him!
That said, he still loves digital and, with 23+ years of experience, Craig joined us to share some of the (perceived) wisdom from that time. It’s especially relevant now, as agency owners embrace the demands of post-pandemic life; remote and hybrid working, and the increased costs and demands from employees who now have much more power to dictate how and when they work.
He will also share with us some of his experiences of the specific challenges of working in digital and delivering digital products and projects with demanding clients and in a fluid and constantly evolving environment.
ScheduleWhat will this podcase deliver?
· A humorous but informative look at the unique challenges of delivering digital products and projects
· How to avoid the pitfalls of running a digital agency and handling challenging clients and projects
· How to embrace the new ‘norm’ of working; remote working and meetings, a fluid market for employees and safeguarding the wellbeing of those remote workers and how to find them and retain them
· A look at how some of the ‘big boys’ get digital wrong and how smaller, more agile agencies can learn from that
· How the landscape has changed in the last 25 years
We hope you enjoy this longer than normal episode, we cover a lot and could have talked longer to be honest!
Thanks again Craig
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Adam Marsh is a specialist data contractor and founder of a start-up Data Specialist business called Bee Intelligent.
Adam started his career as a Graduate BI Consultant in 2013 working for a Data Startup for 6 years. He then moved into many industries helping businesses to improve their reporting including retail, not-for-profit, and sport. Adam then moved into the utility sector before taking the leap of faith and moving into contracting and starting his own IT Services and IT Consultancy business.
The business is focused on providing clients with bespoke solutions that solve specific pain points using data.
In this episode we cover
· Single source of truth
· Actional Insights
· Discover patterns and trends
· Remove bottlenecks
· Understand human behaviour
· Customer and employee insights
· Drive growth
· Stop guessing what the world looks like and start to lead by information.
· Know what they are doing well and what they aren't doing so well.
· Maximum profits
· Reduce/remove human error
· Streamline / simply the process
· Help with problem-solving
· Distribution of information
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Recording Date - Dec 22
Dave Parsons is a Microsoft Data & BI expert who has worked in Data for 20 years. The former head of data engineering for NHS professionals, he has also worked across various industries, helping organisations develop and deliver their data strategy.
Dave heads up AIMM Data Analytics and works with CTOs and data teams to deliver greenfield BI projects, on-premise to cloud migrations, and Digital transformation, and has also delivered Proof of concept work so that companies can secure investment.
Before starting AIMM, Dave was Head of Data Engineering for NHS Professionals and has 20 years of experience in Data.
In his spare time, Dave enjoys seeing the world with his Partner, having fun with his Son, and playing with his 5 dogs. He currently lives in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
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Recording Date - Dec 22