Will Your Next Chief Financial Officer Be A Human?
In today's episode David is joined by founder and entrepreneur Megan Caywood Cooper.Starling Bank and Barclays veteran Megan (Forbes 30 Under 30) details banking’s shift to Agentic AI.She explains why AI agents are moving beyond prediction to take autonomous action, becoming the "CFO in your pocket" for consumers and managing complex tasks like liquidity for banks. We discuss the challenge of risk aversion in legacy institutions and why the people who use AI will take the jobs of those who don’t.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
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How The Cloud Market Is Being Fundamentally 'Reset'
The criteria for choosing a cloud partner has fundamentally changed: AI is trumping all previous discussions. On today's podcast Google Cloud’s Chief Revenue Officer Matt Renner joins David to explain why the underlying technology is the real story in financial services. We explore why 90-95% of early generative AI proofs of concept failed, why compliance is the primary regulatory focus for banks, and how Google Cloud is differentiating itself as a solution provider.Download your copy of the Digital Leadership Report hereTech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
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Money20/20: Navigating Trust, Tokenization, and a Generational Shift that Will Change FinTech.
David is joined by three FinTech leaders to unpack the urgent themes emerging at Money20/20 in Las Vegas. Richard Winston (Slalom), Sonya Cléroux (Interpolitan Money) and Joseph Dormani (Thomson Reuters Ventures) discuss AI governance, tokenization, and the Gen Z imperative.The podcast delves into why building trust is central to AI adoption, requiring systems with consistent, reliable, and predictable outputs. We explore the rise of new payment rails and tokenized assets, contrasting this shift with the observation that young people are absent from the B2B conference floor. The episode underscores the need for leaders to rethink every assumption about their business model.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
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Finance Is The 100% Sector: Why AI Can’t Replace the Human in Fintech’s Final Mile
“Banking is 100% of the time business. You've got to get it right. It's got to be compliant and you have to have a sure delivery of movement of funds if that's the business that you're in.”On today's show David talks to Global Financial Services leader Richard Winston (Slalom Consulting) to unpack a shift at Money20/20 Las Vegas, where the biggest players now hunt for payment innovation.We dive into why banking remains a "100% business," with Richard arguing that human validation is essential because AI models still hallucinate. Richard explains how Millennials and GenZ are forcing legacy firms to digitise their experience, moving friction from the customer journey to critical regulatory checks.Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
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Is Success Just An Illusion of Luck, Or The Result Of Hardwork?
Today Openbrix founder Shahad Choudhury details his PropTech company's foundational pivot! Originally aiming to revolutionize the rental sector with blockchain, Openbrix abandoned the tech (and the fight against giants like Rightmove) to focus on the later stages of the tenant lifecycle. Shahad explains how this shift, coupled with a government-backed partnership, led to rapid growth (20,000 new users monthly) without spending on marketing or social activity. It's a discussion on why product focus trumps noise.(Today's cover photo is taken from our last interview in 2021)Tech Talks is powered by Nash Squared, the leading global provider of technology and talent solutions. Find out more about our solutions at www.nashsquared.comThe music on Tech Talks is created by London artist Lemzi: www.lemzi.com
Tech Talks (The Podcast about Technology Leaders and Leadership) - A podcast that probes the minds of technology leaders.
Join us as we delve deep into the startup stories, financing, growth, innovation, and cultural transformations that drive the tech industry with host, David Savage.
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