In this episode of the Programmable World podcast, host Dan Ilett talks to Guy Remond, serial successful entrepreneur and Founder of EHE, thestartupfactory.tech, and Guidr.They discuss various topics, including: the untapped tech opportunities of the North; the journey from basic websites to complex back-end systems; and the importance of embracing differences and diverse skill sets when building a successful business.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch with Guy, find him here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyremond/EHE: https://ehe.ai/about-us/Guidr: https://guidr.legal/thestartupfactory.tech: https://thestartupfactory.tech/Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode of the Programmable World podcast, host Dan Ilett talks toJoel Blake, Founder of The GFA Exchange, a multi-award-winning B2B fintech startup.They discuss various topics, including: why the Midlands is such a fervent bed of creativity within fintech; the central role data plays within the industry; and the intriguing story behind Joel receiving an OBE. Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch with Joel, find him here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelblakeobe/GFA Exchange: https://www.gfaexchange.com/ Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode of the Programmable World podcast, host Dan Ilett talks to Gigabit Networks Co-Founder David Yates and expert Telecoms Consultant Jonny Rae. They discuss various topics, including: the state of ISPs around the world and how ISPs overseas compare with the UK; how the industry is being disrupted in the UK and the reasons behind that; and a look at speed increases and technology that could be coming in the near future.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch with David and Jonny, find them online here: David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yatesdavids/ Gigabit: https://gigabitnetworks.co.uk/ Jonny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnyrae/Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode of the Programmable World podcast, host Dan Ilett talks to Amar Nandha.Amar is the Founder of Hortium, an innovative organisation helping businesses to regain control of their technological and service investments.They discuss various topics, including: what is so intriguing about the organic adoption of various technologies; the challenges of scaling successful companies to be bigger and better; and the strategic issues faced by today's businesses. Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch with Amar find him online here:Amar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amar-nandha-3570986/Hortium: https://hortium.com/Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilett/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Matt Sims.Matt is the Founder and Managing Director of HATCH, an inclusive business design consultancy.They discuss various topics, including: how Matt helps businesses come up with a design process that can reinvent multiple aspects of an organisation or bring a unique focus to fruition; why employees frequently come into the process with a raft of "Nos" - and how to break through them; and how his company successfully reduced a nine-month production target to just nine weeks.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.-------------------------------------- To get in touch with Matt, find him online here: Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpsims/ Hatch: https://www.hatchtransforms.com/Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Illet talks to Steve O'Donell.Steve is a renowned technology expert, investor, and the author of What Every CIO Wants: A Guide for Global Technology Salespeople.They discuss various topics, including: how Steve helped to reduce BT's carbon footprint by over 90%; the inner workings of the smart grid and various sources of power storage; and the ways in which blockchain could revolutionise countless industries in the future.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch with Steve, find him online here:Steve: https://www.whateveryciowants.com/about-me/What Every CIO Wants: https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Every-CIO-Wants-Salespeople-ebook/dp/B009A46L82Find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Tomás O'Leary.Tomás is the Founder and CEO of Origina, a leading independent third-party software support provider for IBM software.They discuss various topics, including: how Tomás connected the dots and saw a space within his industry by always staying one chapter ahead; why networking and community are still invaluable tools to grow any business; and why asking experts for their opinion before you make a big move could save you a lot of time and effort.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.-------------------------------------- To get in touch with Tomás, find him online here: Tomás: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasoleary/ Origina: https://www.origina.com/Find us online here: Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to a pair of experienced and internationally renowned experts within the field of cybersecurity, Todd Wade and Jason Hart.They discuss various topics, including: the current state of cybersecurity and why it pays to stay on top of this ever-changing landscape; the growing threat of AI and deepfake attacks in various and scarily innovative ways; and why it's better to build up "cyber resilience" and virtually impossible to avoid cyber attacks altogether.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.-------------------------------------- To get in touch with Todd and Jason, find them online here: Todd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/twade/ Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hartjason/To get in touch, please find us online here:Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Daniel Cawrey.Daniel is a cryptocurrency expert, journalist and the author of Mastering Blockchain: Unlocking the Power of Cryptocurrencies, Smart Contracts, and Decentralized Applications.They discuss various topics, including: what drew Daniel to crypto in the first place; why he joined CoinDesk; and why forthcoming government regulation is inevitable within the industry. Daniel also picks out some of the most exciting areas that could provide the most value to end users.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch, please find us online here: Daniel Cawrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-cawrey/ Mastering Blockchain: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Blockchain-Cryptocurrencies-Decentralized-Applications/dp/1492054...Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/Programmable World: https://programmable.world/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Carlton Hopper.Carlton is the Managing Director (UK) of GFT Group, a digital engineering company that works specifically in financial services.They discuss various topics, including: the intersection between traditional banking, neobanks and digital transformation; why younger generations are moving towards different solutions for their financial needs; and Carlton explains the various nuances of cloud-native technologies.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch, please find us online here: Carlton Hopper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlton-hopper-064b977/ GFT Group: https://www.gft.com/uk/en/ Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Programmable World: https://programmable.world/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Robin Block - the Founder and CEO of CreatorVC.They discuss various topics, including: how Robin channeled his frustration into a last roll of the dice, resulting in the hugely successful crowdfunding juggernaut CreatorVC; why Kickstarter provided the roadmap for autonomy that he unknowingly craved; and how community-driven revenue can come from the most surprising places.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch, please find us online here:Robin Block: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinblock1/ CreatorVC: https://www.creatorvc.com/ Tollejo: https://tollejo.com/ Programmable World: https://programmable.world/ Dan Ilett: https://www.danilett.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/programmable-world/
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Irene Sandler - the Global VP of Marketing Strategy and Portfolio Marketing for Cognizant.Together they discuss some important lessons the tech industry has learnt during the biggest crisis of the 21st century and how creativity can help businesses move on. She explains that, if leveraged correctly, creativity can:- Improve relationships- Build influence - Boost successIrene also explains the difference between status intelligence and emotional intelligence and how it can contribute to a much better working environment in your tech venture. Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch, please find us online here:Programmable.WorldTollejo.comDan Ilett
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Dean Curtis - the CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Group, Data Services at RELX.From football coach to CEO, discover how Dean applies sports leadership techniques to the corporate world, the secret sauce driving the highest achievers in any field, and why making career decisions based on money alone isn't always the best course of action.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------
In this episode, host Dan Ilett talks to Michael Winterson - the Managing Director of Equinix and Chairperson of the EUDCA.Discover some of the key services data centres provide. Why public perception of data centres has gradually shifted over time. And how sustainability has to be factored into the future outlook within the industry.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------
Welcome to the Programmable World podcast.In this introductory episode, Dan Ilett (Managing Partner of Tollejo) gives a fascinating introduction to his background and mission to highlight what matters most in the intersecting worlds of technology and disruption.Dan explains how sustainable technology got the ball rolling and forged a pathway to the wider technology economy. Programmable World is all about challenging existing ideas and coming up with new perspectives on tech, as well as new ways to go to market. Dan also shares some insight into what's driving this podcast and what to expect from their exciting forthcoming guests.Stay tuned for future episodes of the Programmable World podcast.--------------------------------------To get in touch, please find us online here:Programmable.WorldTollejo.comDan Ilett