We are delighted that Dimitrios agreed to share some time with us and discuss his thoughts and insights on how to create a building and maintaining a high performance culture within your Information Security Teams. Dimitrios is strong technology executive, specializing in business-driven security architectures and business risk control management. More than twenty years of extensive experience gained within financial services as well as telecom organisations and consultancy firms. The last twelve years the emphasis has been on offering enterprise security strategy services to C-Suite and their direct reports.

I was thrilled to welcome Brian Hanly, Co-Founder & CEO of Brightbeam and serial entrepreneur to the Talent Smart Podcast. Brian has a deep specialisation in the application of modern ways of working, product management and technology to help enterprises compete in the digital age and to help growth companies to gain commercial advantage with the help of AI. In this episode, we explored the commercial advantages to companies from AI. We explored the adoption and deployment rate and what is stopping companies from progressing with their AI agenda. In addition, Brian gives us some very helpful models and methodologies to follow when assessing the potential of AI for your business.

I am very excited that Jonathan Rivers spared some time to chat with me. Jonathan is a Visionary technology leader and “disrupter” with 20+ years of experience leading key growth initiatives in the technology, hosting, and media industries. Known as an expert in delivering innovative, high quality, cost-effective IT solutions and strategic initiatives that improve performance and reduce cost in a fast-paced environment.   In this episode, we uncover some of Jonathan’s secrets to building and fostering innovative teams, including his ‘Killer’ interview question that he asks every candidate at interview. He also gives us some great insights into how to handle critique in some of your decisions.   We also chatted about his experience of leading technology initiatives focused on innovation at Fortune and how to overcome some of the key challenges.   Jonathan also discussed 'how do you assess the potential impact of new technologies, such as AI, on the business’ objectives and strategy and how do you prioritise which technologies to invest in.

We are thrilled to be joined in this episode by Jason Nash (Founder and CPO of JAM 7) who has worked with some of the globe's leading brands—such as Barclays, Microsoft, Sony, and Travelport.   Jam 7 are growth agents, customer-centric, data-driven, outcome-focused technologists. Using AI every day to automate away the repetitive non-value-adding activities and deliver game-changing value for money to their clients.   In this episode, we explore how AI can be leveraged for Diversity and Inclusion within your business. We also discuss how AI can improve the job application process, together with uncovering some quick points for you to consider when building AI products. Jason also shares his thoughts and expertise on the art of story telling  and where does AI fit in.

We are delighted to welcome Sabrina Menasria, change agent and founder of Singularity.   Having worked at executive level to drive change in organisations like Chanel and L’Oréal; In 2020, Sabrina coined the word « singulars » to define neurodiversity and people with over excitabilities (intellectual, emotional, creative, sensitive and motor) and those who are "twice exceptional", with differ-abilities and super powers. In this episode, we explore what Singular in terms of neurodiversity and how divergent thinking misunderstood and/or misrepresented in the majority of workplaces?

We are delighted that Mark Brincat was able and willing to spend some time to discuss AI and ChatGPT. Mark has over 20 years experience with a strong background in digital transformations through multiple industries. He has a real passion for technology and how this enables the evolution of the customer experience and transform business models. Mark is the Group CTO with Intive. Intive is a global Tech company that combines deep industry expertise, user-centric design and world-class software engineering During this conversation we explore, What does AI actually mean. How machine learning and AI are linked and the kind of services will benefit from the use of AI? Mark also discussed his thoughts on ChatGPT and how how can ChatGPT and other GPT’s make our lives better/easier?

We are delighted to that Ket Patel has kindly agreed to spend some time with us and explore the topic of Change,… but perhaps not how you have heard before. In this episode, we look into how (and why) your organisation could (and should) be looking at Democratising Change Thinking. We discuss; what does this actually mean? How do leaders start this process? What are the key impacts that this can have on teams/workplace/output? Together with asking, how do leaders start this process? Ket is a Change Management Institute Accredited Change Manager Master practitioner. He has over 20 years of hands-on experience leading change and transformation within Financial Services, Technology Services and Consulting industries. He is also the founder of Change Reactions - www.change-reactions.co.uk – which is a community of aspiring Agents of Change and support them as they navigate their careers.

We are delighted to that Ket Patel has kindly agreed to spend some time with us and explore the topic of Change,… but perhaps not how you have heard before. In this episode, we look into Organisational Agility; What is ? What is the benefit? How do organisations know if they have real agility? In addition, we discuss how to build more resilience within your organisation and your teams. Ket is a Change Management Institute Accredited Change Manager Master practitioner. He has over 20 years of hands-on experience leading change and transformation within Financial Services, Technology Services and Consulting industries. He is also the founder of Change Reactions - www.change-reactions.co.uk – which is a community of aspiring Agents of Change and support them as they navigate their careers.

We are delighted that Alexandra Mousavizadeh (CEO of Evident) joined us for a conversation on AI.

We are delighted to have Mo Taher (AKA The Airport guy) join us for a chat about all things aviation, airport and engineering, with a special focus on the talent crisis that the industry is facing in the years ahead.

Episode 06 - Jora Gill - How to Avoid a £1m Project Disaster

Episode 05 - Gary Lloyd - Ecosystem vs Machines

Episode 04 - Gary Lloyd - How to Enjoy Successful Change

Episode 03 - Philip Cox-Hynd: Defining Your Purpose

Episode 02 - Philip Cox-Hynd: Building Emotional Resilience

Episode 01 - Philip Cox-Hynd - What It Means to Be Human in the World of Work and How to Manage Your Mind for Better Mental Health