NewyTechPeople: Recent Episodes
James MacDonald
Welcome to the Newy Tech People Podcast. This podcast aims to highlight the incredible work and tech talent in Newcastle, NSW Australia. We hope to shine a light on the community, events, resources our guests recommend and advancements in technology in the local area.
Join us as we speak with Adam Boyle, CEO of EngageRM and founder of Pegasus, an Australian tech company that started in mining safety and grew into a global player before a successful exit. We'll hear how Pegasus got its start doing labour hire and training in the mining industry before expanding into software like digital safety inductions. When the mining downturn hit, Pegasus pivoted to new industries like retail, developing contractor management portals for major companies like Woolworths. Just as the company was preparing to expand internationally, COVID-19 struck, but Pegasus was able to quickly adapt its software to help businesses manage new pandemic protocols. This agility led to continued growth and acquisition offers, culminating in a $110 million Australian dollar sale to Avetta in late 2020. Tune in for the fascinating story of Pegasus' journey from local startup to global exit, how the company and its employees benefited financially, and what founder Adam Boyle is up to now as an investor and advisor in the tech sector.
This episode of the NTP Podcast features Brett Thomas, COO of The Melt. Brett recounts his journey from aspiring professional soccer player to founding The Melt, a hardware startup accelerator. After a leg injury ended his soccer career, Brett backpacked internationally for a year before working in surveying and offshore hydrographic positioning. He later helped build out the internet's fiber optic infrastructure during its rapid growth. Brett then joined mining supply chain software startup Qmaster with his current business partner Trent Bagnell. After Qmaster's acquisition, Trent founded the Slingshot startup accelerator. Inspired by Slingshot's success, Brett and Trent opened The Melt's first prototyping lab to support hardware startups. They have since expanded The Melt's network and facilities with various partnerships and grants.
Join us as we speak with Josh Weeks, founder and Director of Alpha Echo, an Australian cybersecurity company. Josh shares his journey from wanting to be a teacher to becoming an aerospace engineer for the Australian Defence Force.
After leaving the ADF, Josh struggled to find work but eventually launched his own contracting company in Canberra. He later moved his family back to Newcastle and slowly grew his business by expanding into new government contracts. Today Alpha Echo has 35 employees across cybersecurity, training, and classified facilities management. Josh discusses the challenges of starting a company and his focus on hiring good people and giving back to the Newcastle region. He explains how Alpha Echo aims to improve Australia's cybersecurity posture through education and leading by example. Tune in to hear more about the origins and growth of this homegrown cybersecurity firm.
In this episode, Carolyn Breeze shares her career journey through the world of tech and payments. Starting at eBay, she gained experience at large Silicon Valley companies before becoming Country Manager for Braintree in Australia. Her passion for payments grew as she helped expand GoCardless's services down under. After a stint as Chief Commercial Officer at Zepto, Carolyn took on the CEO role at Scalare Partners - an early stage investment firm with a unique model.
Carolyn outlines how Scalare differs from traditional VC firms by taking an active role in helping their 26 portfolio companies. She also provides advice on taking on new challenges to expand skills, even if you feel underqualified. The conversation covers the sacrifices of being a startup founder, the importance of founder self-care and salaries, and why founders deserve the opportunity to benefit financially from secondary sales. Carolyn reflects on her learnings so far and the value of ongoing education and resources. Tune in for an insightful chat about thriving in tech, the payments space, and the world of startups and investing.
On this episode of the Digitally Diverse podcast, Ellen talks to Sophie Benjamin, Content Designer at Canva. Sophie talks about going through three career changes, and the process of transitioning into tech. We discuss the principles of content design and the similarities and differences between them and UX or Product Design. The episode also covers a wide range of topics spinning out of Sophie's varied career history, including how to build a sustainable culture, find your workplace fit, manage the risk of burnout, and grow your career.
In this episode, James talks to Michelle Crawford, Chief Conversationalist of Being More Human. Michelle sheds light on the power of good leadership. People often forget that leadership and management is a technical capability and shares tips to help listeners develop that skill.
We also look at how the best leaders have excellent strategic thinking capabilities and embrace ambiguity. We discuss your genius zone, where you are most efficient, and how to identify and assist your team to work in that zone, too.
Michelle then dives into her experiences with start ups; culture building, developing a sales funnel, managing multiple priorities and identifying high-performers.
This podcast is for anyone interested in start-ups, leadership or culture. We hope you enjoy the show!
On this episode of Digitally Diverse, we talk to Jalissa Lawson, a Senior Product Designer at Zip Co. Jalissa talks about her experience transitioning from marketing to product design and UI, what it's like working in the fintech space and how she's adapted to a start-up way of thinking. Jalissa also shares how she's upskilled via university, boot camps and good old-fashioned YouTube, along with what makes a stand-out workplace culture, and more.
To celebrate our 100th NTP Podcast episode, we filmed our first-ever live episode! In this episode, we take time to reflect on the progress that Newcastle has made from a steel city into a technology hub. We talk about how the technology community fuels and is fuelled by this evolution and how we can keep it growing strong into the future. We also reflect on a massive 100 episodes, with many more to come!
This podcast features previous guests of the podcast and some new faces, including Justin Hales, CEO of Camplify, Matt Finch, Head of Emerging Technology at NIB, Linda Apostolidis, Director at NewyTechPeople, Ria O'Donnell, Managing Director at Custom Learning Solutions, Daniel Van Heerden, CTO at BiscIT and many more!
Link to /NEW: slashnew.tech
On this episode of the Digitally Diverse series we chat with Ryan Whitmore, Senior Product Design at Ready Tech. We chat about Ryan's career to date, his role at Ready Tech, resources he recommends and the problems the team at Ready Tech are solving. Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the Digitally Diverse series we chat with Gloria Chan, Head of Design at Wisr about her career to date, advice for those wanting to start a career in design, what the team at Wisr are currently working on and representation in the design industry.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the Digitally Diverse series with our host Ellen Bennett we chat with Mikey Ford, Product & Creative Technology. Mikey shares his career journey starting as a developer and moving into the project management space, productivity tips and his perspective on the ever changing technology scene. Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we chat with Jackson Clarke about his career to date, his experience at University studying a masters and what problems Tentacle CM&I are solving.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Adriaan Steyn, Product Design Lead at Hide and Seek Digital. Ellen and Adriaan chat about his career to date, his experience studying at University in South Africa, the projects Adriaan is currently working on as well as his passion for making meaningful impact with his work.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
In our latest podcast episode we chat with Andre Pinkowski about his career to date, his experience as a founder and invaluable tips for scaling startups.
In this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast’s Digitally Diverse Series, Ellen Bennett has an insightful chat with Ash Ivory, Head of Product at Askable. Ash shares how they amplify the collaborative culture at Askable, gives a peek into the projects their team have been working on, the key learnings they have acquired over their career, and the innovative ways they weave AI into their day-to-day workflow.
On this episode of the NTP Podcast, our host Ellen Bennett sits down with Kavita Agarwal, QR Lead at Arq Group.
On this episode of the NTP Podcast, our host Ellen Bennett sits down with Kavita Agarwal, QR Lead at Arq Group.
On this episode of the NTP Podcast, our host Ellen Bennett sits down with Amanda Chan, Lead Product Designer at Lyka, to discuss the mission of Lyka in creating nutritional food for dogs. Amanda sheds light on the misconceptions surrounding the pet food industry and how Lyka is working to provide transparency and quality in the products they create.
Amanda also shares her journey and career in technology, highlighting her passion for creating products that make a positive impact on people and their pets.
In this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast, we sit down with Matt Gardan, the Founder of Digital Native. Matt shares his career journey to date, including his experience working overseas.
He discusses the problems that Digital Native is solving, and how the internet has changed the workplace. Matt also shares his insights on building resilience in the face of adversity, achieving work/life balance, and the importance of networking. This is not an episode to miss!
In this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Maykot, Product Design Manager at REA Group, to discuss her career to date. Amanda shares insights from working in product design and management, including what she's learned from women in leadership positions and the importance of mentorship.
We also discuss career advice for younger designers and how mentorship can help guide your professional development. If you're interested in a career in product design or management, this episode is a must-listen.
In this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Ben Tattersfield, Product Owner & Business Analyst at Codafication. We discuss Ben’s experience founding a startup, the transition into his current role, what the team at Codafication are currently working on and key learnings from his career. Hope you enjoy the interview!
In this episode of our Digitally Diverse series with host Ellen Bennett we interview Rebecca Bolton, Brand Designer at Enigma. We discuss her university experience, freelance work, passion for design and key insights she would give to those wanting to start a career in technology. Hope you enjoy the interview!
In this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Daniel Borg, Director/Designer at Psyborg. Daniel is a Newcastle local and well known in the Newcastle technology community. We hear more about his experience in the design space and key learnings building a business from startup phase. Hope you enjoy the interview!
In this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Ria ODonnell, Managing Director at Custom Learning Design. We discuss Ria's career to date, how she transitioned into her role as managing director and a focus on learning and business development.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Sam Bricknell, Co-Founder and Director of Techvisa. Techvisa are the go-to in the tech space for Immigration advice, with a combined 30+ years of experience. They have worked with some of Australia’s largest VC funds supporting their start-up portfolio members to navigate the process of securing talent offshore.
We chat about Sam's career to date, his experience Co-Founding a company and advice he would give to younger tech professionals. Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Mark Boswell & Alek Patsouris from Strategic Group. We discuss Mark & Alek's career to date and what they are currently working on as well as their teams focus on building strong relationships with employees working remotely.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Mitchell Bright, Lead Electronics Engineer at D+I Newcastle. We discuss his career to date, his university experience and the transition into Design and Industry.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Luke Thompson, CTO at LEOPARD.Host. We discuss his experience growing a hosting company in Lake Macquarie and the challenges competing against international players as well as advice he would give to those starting a career in tech.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Jacqueline Garrett, Founder and CEO at GGWP Academy. We find out more on the creation of GGWP, the need for this in the gaming world, working as female founder in tech and GGWP's recent crowdfunding opportunities.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Sandy Agafonoff, Squad Lead at Hello Fresh. We talk about his role within Hello Fresh, the rise of the company globally, his experience working in technology and his transition from freelancing to working with a rapidly growing company.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Mike McKiernan, about the idea behind starting Deckee, his experience growing a startup to an international and now global scale and the recent crowdfunding investment opportunities.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we chat with Mike McKiernan, about the idea behind starting Deckee, his experience growing a startup to an international and now global scale and the recent crowdfunding investment opportunities.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Angela Cobb & Oliver Stewart, Co-Founders at Tortoise & Hare. We talk about their recent rebranding, the ethos of Tortoise & Hare, how customer experience has become an absolute necessity for businesses and key resources they recommend.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Angela Cobb & Oliver Stewart, Co-Founders at Tortoise & Hare. We talk about their recent rebranding, the ethos of Tortoise & Hare, how customer experience has become an absolute necessity for businesses and key resources they recommend.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Vivek Jayachandran, Co-founder & Managing Director at Jaegersoft.
We discuss Vivek's experience going from university to founding a Software Development company, the benefits of work placement and the importance of networking to grow a career in tech. Hope you enjoy the interview!
In this episode we chat with Phil Ireland, CEO & Co-Founder of Hone Carbon. We discuss what the team at Hone Carbon have been working on, Hone group progressing through a Series A funding round and resources Phil would recommend to our listeners.
Hope you enjoy the interview!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Cathy Lill, Head of Product Engineering at Hireup.
We discuss her career to date, how Hireup approaches remote work and recommendations/resources for technology professionals.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Martin Carr, Founder/Director of Applied Virtual Simulation.
You may recognise him from a previous episode on the podcast. Martin returns to discuss their 3 year contract with Land Simulation Core 2.0.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode we chat about the growth of the business, recommendations for young tech professionals and what they look for in tech hires within the company. Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Jonathan Milgate for the second time. The last time we spoke to Jonathan was over two years ago and in that time he has transitioned into his role as CTO at Camplify.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we interview Daniel Van Heerden, Software Development Manager at Biscit. We talk about his experience working in Newcastle, how working from home affected his team, his perspective on university as a pathway into technology and transitioning from a technical role into a people management role.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we interview Cole Cornford, Director at Galah Cyber. We talk about his experience working in cyber security, his interest in the Newcastle technology community and growing cyber security in the area.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
On this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we are sharing snippets from all of our 2021 interviews. Thank you for all of your continued support and we look forward to bringing some exciting new podcast episodes to you next year.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
Welcome to another episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast. We'll be sharing advice our guests would give to those wanting to start a career in technology. From educational pathways, to resources they have used and what they might change if they had the chance to start over again.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Ben Lamb about his experience working overseas, starting a business in the middle of a pandemic and advice he would give to professionals wanting to start a career in technology.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview David Lynch, CEO at OAS Technology. We talk about David's educational pathway into his career in technology, OAS' future plans for growth and the recent refresh of their brand.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP podcast we interview Aaron and Witold from Cordel, an organisation that helps generate high detail point cloud maps of large scale infrastructure.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of the NTP podcast we interview Daniel Pludek about his education to date, his transition into a CTO role and advice he would give to those starting out in their tech career.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Ryan Priest, CIO at Alpha Lifecare. We talk about his career to date, working with AI to improve health care systems, growing his team and advice he would give to professionals looking to start a career in technology.
On this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Justin Bain, CEO at 3ME Technology.
We discuss the projects happening at 3ME, Justin’s background in the military and how this has helped him in his current role.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of Community Spotlight Liam Potter interviews one of our newest members to the NTP team, our resident Data Analyst, Sarah Frazer.
In the episode we find more info about Sarah's background in tech, her transition into data, her experience attending events in Newcastle and more on her role at NTP.
In this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Mitch Brindle, Cloud Operations Manager at nib.
We talk about Mitch’s passion for technology and how this has influenced his career, his decision to move into people management and advice for companies looking to make the move to the Cloud.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode we interview Glendin Franklin-Browne, Technology Consulting Manager at Diamond IT. We chat about his personal journey into his current role, the importance of Cyber Security and examples of local businesses that have been affected by breaches to their security systems.
In our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast, Linda Apostolidis chats with Jodi Stapleton, Head of Transformation at Newcastle Permanent Building Society.
In the episode we discuss Jodi's personal journey in her tech career, the strategic roadmap Newcastle Permanent has been undertaking, the importance of measuring data for businesses and resources she recommends.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of Community Spotlight Liam Potter interviews Lachy Gray, Co-Founder/Managing Director at Yarno.
We talk about his eLearning platform Yarno, his jump from Sydney to Newcastle, the difference between the two tech communities and running a tech business during COVID-19.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople podcast, Linda Apostolidis chats with Pru Killck, Head of People and Culture at Pegasus - a local Newcastle success story.
Pru shares their plans around Pegasus's growth, recent investment from Silicon Valley, their partnership with AKKR and their intentions to create further jobs in the local Newcastle market.
Pru also talks about their investment in graduate programs, engagement with the University of Newcastle and Fast-track HSC program giving more young people a head start in their careers.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast I chat with Tom Howard from the Greater Bank. It was really interesting to hear from Tom about inspiration he has taken from the marines into building software development teams.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast I chat with Justin Stafford, Co-Founder and CEO of Blueshift. We spoke about how Blueshift has grown, how they have adapted to new working conditions, methods Justin uses to organise his day and how he hasn't stopped tinkering even as a CEO.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of Community Spotlight we interview Brock Morely & Steve Jones, President and Vice President of The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Society.
We hear from them about their take on innovation and entrepreneurship in Newcastle and their plans for the future in this space.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of the NTP Podcast I interview Adam Amos, Director of Robotic Systems. One of the most interesting parts of this interview was Adam’s take on his team’s working day from 6am-2pm.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode we sit down with Arjun Ramachandran, Principal at elevenM to talk about his experience in the Newcastle tech scene, the changing needs of the University framework, the challenges of working from home and some key resources he recommends for those in the tech community.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Welcome to Episode 50 of the NTP Podcast! 50 Episodes sharing stories from leading tech professionals in Newcastle NSW. We’ve loved hearing their personal journeys as well as advice they have shared, projects they’re working on and plans for the future.
Our first ever guest, Mat Finch, flips the switch and takes control of the mic to interview our very own James MacDonald on why he started the podcast, how he has transitioned into his current role and the growth of the NTP brand.
In this special episode of Community Spotlight we interview Evan, also known as Code Bullet. You may have heard of him already as he has surpassed 2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS on YouTube! WOAH.
Find out why he has chosen to hide his identity, his university experience, how he creates his content and why he chose to start his channel in the first place.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode we interview Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio Startups and Startup Grind. We talk about his experience growing a successful business, the benefits of working in Newcastle and advice he gives to startup companies looking to scale their business.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Jonathan Poynter, Managing Director at Nimbler Digital and Chad Shuttleworth, Head of Digital at StreamingHouse.
We discuss the streaming platform they have built (StreamingHouse), how this has been valuable to businesses during COVID, resources they recommend and how their team has adapted to working remotely.
Don’t miss the latest episode of Newy Tech People with Alexandre Mendes, Program Convenor for Computer Science at UoN.
In the episode we cover a range of topics from work integrated learning to artificial intelligence and the ethical questions raised with the use of this technology.
Thanks for listening!
In this special all-Liam edition of Community Spotlight, Liam Potter talks to Liam Manning of SAPHI Engineering about their long-running Blast Furnace Meetup (and being the first meetup to be held physically since March) as well as what they have planned in the near future.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode Chris and I chat about the growth of Leading Edge Data Centres regionally, how the idea for the business came about and future plans for expanding in new locations.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
This has been an exciting week for NTP! 📢 We are excited to announce the newest member of the Newy Tech People team, Linda Apostolidis joining James MacDonald as a Director 😊👏🎤
You will be seeing a lot more of Linda on our socials, she is a huge part of the Newcastle community, sponsoring a series of events in the local area. Be sure to follow us via the links below to stay up to date with everything we will be releasing.😄
In this episode I interview Mitchell Barwick, Principal Designer at Greater Bank.
Mitch is our first guest from the Greater on the NTP Podcast and hopefully the first of many to come. Today Mitch and I chat about his experience building a design team and advice for junior designers looking to grow a career in this space.
I hope you enjoy the episode!
In our latest episode of Community Spotlight our host Liam Potter (aka pottsy) sits down with Anjali to chat about how she is dominating the technology scene in Newcastle and her new meetup that she has been organising for the community. She provided a wealth of knowledge in this episode! Find all links and information on our website www.newytechpeople.com.au
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode of Community Spotlight, Liam Potter sits down with the team running the Hunter Data Analytics meetup in Newcastle to chat about the virtual events they are providing and advice on how to transition into a career in the data world.
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On this episode, Andrew and I discuss the success SwitchDin has had in the past couple of months onboarding and growing their team remotely.
It's great to be able to share some positive news with the community.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
Like many others we have had to change the way we record our podcast for the time being. We have recorded our latest episode of the Community Spotlight series on Zoom so please forgive us if the quality isn't as smooth as it usually is.
In this interview, our very own Liam Potter aka Potts and Richard Berry discuss all the things UON's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) is doing in these times to connect those in the tech community to virtual events.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
Here is our first instalment of the community spotlight series. This was recorded in February earlier this year. Since this time recent events concerning the spread of COVID-19 have meant that tech events in Newcastle have come to a standstill until further notice.
We will still be sharing content that we had recorded prior to this time in the hopes that we can provide a bit of distraction for our listeners.
Hope you are all doing well and enjoy the episode!
In this episode I interview Dan Farthing, Program Manger - Digital Solutions at Bradken.
Dan is a Newcastle local who has been involved in the tech scene for quite some time and has worked in both software and hardware through his tech startup Kegit and in his role at Bradken.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this weeks episode I interview Andrew McCallum. Andrew’s had a lot of success in technology including a successful exit from his time in Sydney.
Andrew and I talk all things technology, building teams and company culture as well as what he is currently working on as CTO at Compeat Nutrition.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
Here are our best bits and nuggets of information from the first 10 episodes of the podcast.
On this special episode we have chosen the best bits and nuggets of information from the last ten episodes.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
We’re back in your ears with a brand new episode this week! Our guest is Cheryl Gledhill, Head of Product at BlueChilli Group.
We discuss her experience working as a product manager, her involvement with multiple start-ups and her opinions on the benefits of working remotely.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
To celebrate the past year of Newy Tech People, we are releasing mashup episodes in the lead up to Christmas.
This weeks episode is all about our guests experiences at university and their thoughts on the importance of having a degree for technology professionals.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
To celebrate the past year of Newy Tech People, we are releasing mashup episodes in the lead up to Christmas.
This weeks episode is focused on resources recommended by our guests from the podcast. Find a list of these resources on our website www.newytechpeople.com.au.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of Newy Tech People I speak with Siobhan Curran, Senior Manager for I2N.
We discuss everything innovation in the Newcastle tech ecosystem. It is interesting to hear her insights into where we have come from and the journey ahead.
I hope you enjoy the episode.
On this episode Pat and I discuss how Cure Ventus, a technology platform, was born out of the learnings from a consultancy agency. Pat discusses the challenges and opportunities he has faced in building a technology company. Hope you enjoy this episode.
On this episode of the Newy Tech People Podcast I interview Nic Pincombe and Matt Debus, Co-Founders of Pincombe Cyber.
We spoke about Cyber Security, ethical hacking, work experience and how a passion for web development and Cyber Security developed into a business.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Luke Bennis,Co-Founder | Digital Designer at Brandsynth. We talk about how he helped build this service, where the idea came from and his experience so far.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
On this episode I interview Jemimah Irvin, Service Design Lead at NIB Health Funds.
Jemimah and I talk about her move from Sydney to Newcastle, her experience going to university later in life and changing careers. Interesting to hear about her experience transitioning into the design space.
In this episode Nigel and I talk about the growth of Portt to date, the transition from consulting into a product company, how he has transitioned into his role as CTO and advice he would give to those looking at a career in technology.
On this episode I interview Martin Carr, Director of Applied Virtual Simulation.
Martin has one of the more exciting tech jobs in newcastle building virtual simulations for the defence force. In the episode we chat about what his business does, how it came about and Martin’s experience building software teams for Applied Virtual Simulation.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
James has just returned from the U.S where he was speaking at a conference over there. Interesting to hear James perspective on the future of technology and his rise into the data ranks.
Find out about Robert has worked from small software companies, building them right up to exits and been involved in companies as large as the Nasdaq. Robert has worked internationally from the U.S to Hawaii and back to Australia. Interesting to hear Robert’s journey over his career, building chips and working internationally and growing small software companies.
In our latest episode of the Newy Tech People Podcast I interview James Newell, Tech Lead at Lendi. we talk about his career in technology, working rurally and his passion for coding and tinkering with tech from a very young age.
Hope you enjoy the episode. Find the show notes on our website https://newytechpeople.com.au/
Daniel is a pretty well known character in the Newcastle tech scene, having worked around newcastle for quite a while. In the episode you will hear Daniel's take on his road to becoming General Manager of IT.
On this episode, Jonathan and I talk about his involvement in blockchain projects, his move to Newcastle and his career plans for the future.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
On this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Jeremy Gupta, formerly the CTO at Carsguide/Autotrader and now a consultant with Glisco. We discuss his transition back to Newcastle after working in Sydney for 18 years, his career growth and thoughts on university degrees in tech.
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Ryan about the software his team is creating helping military across the globe.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode I interview Josh Peak, one of the more prominent members of the Newcastle tech community.
Josh is the organiser of the Newcastle Javascript Meet-up and also the new meet-up, Newcastle Data Analytics. Josh Provides a wealth of information in the episode and in the show notes.
If you love this episode please leave a review and subscribe to us on iTunes.
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Our guest for this episode is Chris Hildebrandt. Chris has an interesting background in technology. In the episode you’ll hear more about his journey from early childhood to playing with new technologies like AR and Machine Learning.
Hope you enjoy the episode!
On this episode we interview, Scott McShane and dig deeper into his role as Head of Digital at Life Without Barriers.
This is the first podcast episode where we have interviewed two people. Our guests for this episode are the organisers of the Newcastle Coders Group. They tell us all about what it's like to attend one of these events and give us a brief history about how this popular meet-up started.
Let us know your thoughts.
Welcome to a very exciting episode of the podcast. Today I interview Ivan Demidov. We talk all about his career in the AR and VR space and the innovative projects he has been working on right here in Newcastle. You don't want to miss this one!
On this episode of Newy Tech People we interview, Cameron Owen, Founder of Cyferlinx. We talk about the growth of his startup as well as his involvement in building a tech community in Newcastle with his meet-up Blast Furnace.
On this episode of the podcast I chat with Ryan Macpherson, CEO at Coassemble.
We talk about his transition from teaching into technology, the growth of Coassemble internationally and the future of his company.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
I interview Andrew Mears, Founder and current director of SwitchedDin.
We talk about his journey in the startup world, the benefits of working in Newcastle and his involvement in the launch of Eighteen04.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
I chat with David Boyd. We discuss the rapid adaption of technology, the importance of growing your network and the abundance of tech meetups currently running in Newcastle.
On this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Jessica Vandenbruggen, Digital Optimisation Manager at NIB. We talk about her career at NIB, her time working overseas and her transition back to technology in Newcastle.
Welcome to a very different episode of Newy Tech People coming live from DevOps Days in Newcastle. There was such a great turnout to the event with people coming from all over Australia and overseas. This episode contains all of the interviews from the day, so check it out and let us know what you think! Find all the information about this podcast and links to things discussed in the episode. Just search www.newytechpeople.com.au
Austin has an interesting approach when it comes to recruiting and building teams. There is a lot to be learned from his insights so be sure to tune in and let us know your thoughts. We love reading the reviews on the podcast!
On this weeks episode of Newy Tech People I sit down to chat with Alexandre Girard, CTO and Co-founder of Liftango. In the episode we talk about the importance of building strong relationships with coworkers and how Alex juggles work and family life. If you're interested in what's happening in the tech and startup scene in Newcastle this is the episode for you. Enjoy
The guest for this episode is Anthony Molinia, Chief Information Officer at the University of Newcastle.
In this episode of Newy Tech People Anthony and I discuss the involvement of technology at the University of Newcastle and the importance of learning by doing. Anthony also shares his opinion on the future of education and whether technology will influence the way people consume education in the future.
In this Episode of Newy Tech People I sit down and chat with Wayne Ingram, Executive Manger of Technology at Mine Super. Wayne is a strong leader and has a lot of wisdom he has learnt over his career. We talk about his thoughts on university and the importance of qualifications for this field of work. If you are interested in learning more about what it takes to lead a team in technology or more information on tech events coming to Newcastle check out this episode!
The guest for this episode is Emma Levine. In this episode of Newy Tech People, Emma and I sit down and chat about her innovative role at the Village of Useful. We delve into her career, her past studies and her adventures overseas.
On this Episode of Newy Tech People we have David Williams, Chief Information Officer at Pacific Smiles Dental. We talk about his interesting career overseas and his time as a private investigator and gain a better appreciation for how he got to this stage in his career.
On this Episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Jonathan Milgate, Head of Development operations at Anditi.
In this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Joshua Leask, who works at the Greater Bank and successfully founded the startup Finactly.
In this episode of Newy Tech People, I chat with Mat Finch from NIB and recent speaker at the AWS Summit in Sydney.