Podcast · 66 episodes
The Tech Leaders Podcast
by bedigital · English
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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#135: Thales' Chief AI Officer Ajay Chakravarthy, AI on the Battlefield: Where Should We Draw the Line?How AI should be used in defense and other mission-critical settings, including limits on autonomy, energy/compute constraints, UK’s position in the AI race, and “frugal AI” for denied/degraded…30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min
#134: Daniel Hulme, Global Chief AI Officer at WPP, on Machine Consciousness and the Future of AI AgentsDaniel Hume (WPP Global Chief AI Officer) discusses “machine consciousness,” AI agents, AI safety/governance, and how WPP applies AI across marketing/creativity.2 Sep 2026 · 48 min
#133: Mike Fitzgerald, Serial entrepreneur and Founder of Senttr, on Digital Workers and the Future of Enterprise AIThe episode argues that enterprise AI’s next phase is “digital workers” (AI agents + workflows + business-specific rules) that execute repeatable back-office tasks, with emphasis on customer-first…5 Aug 2026 · 56 min
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#135: Thales' Chief AI Officer Ajay Chakravarthy, AI on the Battlefield: Where Should We Draw the Line?How AI should be used in defense and other mission-critical settings, including limits on autonomy, energy/compute constraints, UK’s position in the AI race, and “frugal AI” for denied/degraded…30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
#134: Daniel Hulme, Global Chief AI Officer at WPP, on Machine Consciousness and the Future of AI AgentsDaniel Hume (WPP Global Chief AI Officer) discusses “machine consciousness,” AI agents, AI safety/governance, and how WPP applies AI across marketing/creativity.2 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 25 chapters
#133: Mike Fitzgerald, Serial entrepreneur and Founder of Senttr, on Digital Workers and the Future of Enterprise AIThe episode argues that enterprise AI’s next phase is “digital workers” (AI agents + workflows + business-specific rules) that execute repeatable back-office tasks, with emphasis on customer-first…5 Aug 2026 · 56 min · 15 chapters
Tesco VS Broadcom Special #2: Barry Pilling, Principal ITAM Consultant and VMware Specialist at bedigitalUpdate on the Tesco vs Broadcom/VMware dispute, focusing on the court timetable, Tesco’s amended claim, and implications for enterprise vendor lock-in and software licensing/competition arguments.21 Jul 2026 · 31 min · 13 chapters
Google Cloud Summit Special: John Abel, MD, Office of the CTO at Google Cloud, and Alex Rutter, EMEA MD for AI at Google CloudGoogle Cloud Summit 2026 (London) special focused on the shift from generative AI to agentic AI—deploying agents at enterprise scale with security, data readiness, governance, and measurable business…24 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 25 chapters
#130: Nicola Mendelsohn CBE, Head of Global Business Group, Meta: “Get messy with the tools.”Meta Conversations 2026 enterprise messaging and agentic AI, focused on WhatsApp for Business and Meta Business Agent.10 Jun 2026 · 34 min · 24 chapters
#128: Cathy Mauzaize, President EMEA, ServiceNow: “Technology only matters when it translates into impact for people.”ServiceNow’s President EMEA, Cathy Mosez, discusses how enterprise IT must become resilient and governed as agentic/multimodal AI accelerates.25 Mar 2026 · 54 min · 23 chapters
#129: Jane Mustoe, Senior Technical Director and Head of Innovation Labs, Tesco: “AI will pop up everywhere, no area will be immune.”How Tesco is using AI and emerging tech to evolve retail at scale, covering Innovation Labs, experimentation/governance, customer experience, supply chain/waste reduction, and future trends like…25 Mar 2026 · 51 min · 20 chapters
#127 Special Episode: The Tesco v Broadcom Case Explained: Why Enterprise IT Leaders Should Pay AttentionA special episode explaining the Tesco v Broadcom High Court case and what it means for enterprise IT commercial/platform risk, especially VMware licensing and “end of availability” support.5 Mar 2026 · 59 min · 26 chapters
#126: Rob Morris, Co-CEO at Siemens Mobility (UK & Ireland): “UK Railway is the safest in the world.”Leadership and digital transformation in UK rail, centered on Siemens Mobility’s role in safety-critical systems, shifting from trackside signaling to in-cab digital control (ETCS), using “digital…18 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 21 chapters
#125: Tim Cadogan, CEO at GoFundMe - “Our terms of service are actually readable by a human.”Tim Cadogan (CEO of GoFundMe) discusses leading a global social fundraising platform, parallels between early internet and early AI adoption, pandemic-era operations, trust & safety/governance, and…21 Jan 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
#124: Paul Goodhew, Partner at Ernst & Young – How AI Is Reshaping Audit & Assurance Globally?Ben Dorks (CEO of Ideagen) discusses leadership, building and selling his document-management software business, and how AI is reshaping sales, compliance, and audit-style risk work globally.7 Jan 2026 · 49 min · 20 chapters
#123: Rupy Malizia, Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at HSBC Innovation BankingIn episode #123 of The Tech Leaders Podcast, host Gareth interviews Rupy Malizia, the Chief Operating and Transformation Officer at HSBC Innovation Banking.11 Dec 2025 · 55 min
#122: "Practice makes Progress" - Kate Hayward, UK Managing Director at XeroIn this episode of The Tech Leaders Podcast, host Gareth interviews Kate Hayward, the UK Managing Director at Xero.19 Nov 2025 · 55 min
#121: "People, product, process, platform" - Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer at WorldpayIn this episode, Gareth interviews Cindy Turner, the Chief Product Officer at Worldpay.31 Oct 2025 · 54 min
#120: "Just because AI can do something, doesn’t mean it should" - Lara Lewington, Writer and BroadcasterIn this episode, Gareth speaks with Lara Lewington, a prominent journalist and broadcaster, to discuss the transformative power of AI in personalized medicine, wearable health technology, and the…25 Sep 2025 · 1 h 5 min
#119: “There will be a shockwave of innovation in the next 5 years” - Chris Moore, European President at Veeva SystemsAI-driven transformation in life sciences/pharma, focusing on how Veeva (Viva Systems) supports drug discovery, clinical safety/regulatory, quality/compliance, and commercial/physician engagement;…10 Sep 2025 · 56 min · 23 chapters
#118: "AI tools help stimulate creativity, humans think beyond" - Stuart Whayman, President of Corporate Markets at ElsevierCandid conversations with established technology leaders discussing sustainable growth, continuous innovation, and the digital revolution.27 Aug 2025 · 49 min
#117: "ITAM is the first thing I do in a new company" - Renata Vincoletto, CISO at CivicaIn this episode of The Tech Leaders Podcast, host Gareth interviews Renata Vincoletto, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Civica.13 Aug 2025 · 55 min
#116: “CEOs and organisations are going all-in on Agentic AI.” Dr. Nicola Hodson, Chair, IBM UKICEOs and organizations are going all-in on Agentic AI.17 Jul 2025 · 53 min
#115: The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, Former MP and Minister for National SecurityIn episode #115 of The Tech Leaders Podcast, host Gareth Davies engages in a discussion with The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, a former MP and Minister for National Security in the UK.25 Jun 2025 · 54 min
AI Summit Special: The Return of Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at ServitaThe podcast features candid conversations with established technology leaders discussing sustainable growth, continuous innovation, and personal anecdotes from leaders at the forefront of the digital…13 Jun 2025 · 54 min
Episode #113, Agentic AI Special: "The Rise of AI Agents" - Joseph Connor, Founder of CarefulAI and Prof. at UCLIn this episode, Gareth interviews Joseph Connor, the founder of CarefulAI and a professor at University College London, discussing the evolution and implications of agentic AI.12 May 2025 · 57 min
#112, CISO at the AA, Darren Desmond: Covert Ops to Cyber Security In this episode of *The Tech Leaders Podcast*, host Gareth Davies interviews Darren Desmond, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the AA (Automobile Association).26 Mar 2025 · 49 min