The Tech That Connects Us

A podcast dedicated to the stories of leaders in the technologies industries that bring us closer together, specifically Content & Media, Satellite & NewSpace, Connectivity, and Cyber Security.

We keep pouring investment into security, and what are we getting? - Episode 77 - John Spiegel, CTO at Axis Security

Joining us on the last (for now) episode of The Tech That Connects Us is John Spiegel, CTO at Axis Security. A keen cyclist who changed gear from leading the rollout of Cloud infrastructure role at Columbia Sportwear, to kicking the A out of SASE as Field CTO for SSE Platform vendor Axis Security. Enjoy!

07-27
40:47

Remote Production, weekends on the coast and the talk of IBC- Episode 76 - Mark Johns, Chief Executive Officer at Switch Media

From soup dumplings in Sydney, the shift from linear to non-linear and becoming indispensable, in this episode we discussed the following topics, along with how Diversity & Inclusion has drastically changed since Mark’s early days in the industry, but also how we still have a long way to go. Enjoy!

07-20
41:30

From stargazing to Silicon Valley, the Future of Optical Communications is in Great Hands - Episode 75 - Tina Ghataore, Chief Commercial Officer at Mynaric

From stargazing in Kenya to living in Silicon Valley as ViaSatellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year, it’s fair to say that this week’s guest has had a pretty interesting history. We are joined this week by Mynaric’s Tina Ghataore, Chief Commercial Officer and executive extraordinaire, to discuss the current state of the industry, when, if ever, RF will be superseded by lasers and get answers to life’s toughest questions like what is the biggest sin one can commit at a spa. Enjoy!

07-13
49:30

Exploring the future of live production – Episode 74 – Serge Van Herck, CEO at EVS

Joining us on the week's episode of The Tech That Connects Us is Serge Van Herck, CEO at EVS. In this episode, we cover how Serge accidentally got into the satellite media space, why he has a special hat for piloting planes and boats, and we explore Serge’s past and look to the future of live production. Enjoy!

07-06
31:05

Making content flow like water-Episode 73, Srini Co-Founder and CRO of Amagi

FAST Networks, Cloud Transformation and Imposter syndrome, these are just some of the topics which we spoke about with Srini on Episode 73 of the Tech That Connects us. We learnt about all things Amagi, from how It began, to hearing about how cloud technology has transformed throughout the industry and where Amagi plays its part, along with Srini’s thoughts on Diversity and inclusion within the business and how to build a culture of excellence. Enjoy!

06-29
30:40

DIY police scanners, radio failures and natural disasters all lead to satellite innovation! - Episode 72 - Declan Ganley, CEO at Rivada Networks

Have you ever built a police scanner in your bedroom? What about having a moment of clarity about the future of mobile connectivity as you walk across a bridge? Well, this week’s guest has and a whole load more to boot. CEO of Rivada Networks, Declan Ganely, joins us this week to talk about the future of satellite connectivity, his thoughts on the current status of the connectivity industry, and how a radio failure led to the creation of, arguably, one of the most exciting projects happening in the market and much, much more.

06-22
57:42

From one New Space Unicorn to the next - Episode 71 - Scott Herman, CEO at Cognitive Space

A man who has made his name developing and deploying technology in the National Security community, Scott Herman has now moved into the commercial world where he is a passionate mentor to a wide variety of NewSpace start-ups. He’s been on the Executive leadership team of 2 “new space unicorns” and Cognitive Space is an organisation he provides some really interesting insights on. We cover a wide variety of detail with him, from his career to date, to what he sees and impacting our industry most!

06-15
40:14

Digital transformation is on the rise, the shift from traditional hardware to IP and software-based solutions-Episode 70-Christian Massmann, Managing Director & CSO at Qvest Group

This week we are joined by Christian Massmann, Managing Director and CSO of Qvest Group. Digital transformation is a central theme which runs throughout this episode, discussing the challenges and the successes associated with this, as the industry pivots and moves towards software and cloud solutions. From watching Bridget Jones’s Diary with his Daughter, Football matches with his Son, to spending the weekends Road Biking, we discussed all things related to Christians prefect weekend. We may be bias, but this is not one to miss!

06-01
43:40

Cloud’s million more variables force us to deal with data risk - Episode 69 - Chris Strand, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Cybersixgill

What do you get if you cross a leading risk evangelist and a drummer? Security compliance guru Chris Strand! A super polite and humble Canadian… he’s been beating the drum (!) for a positive approach to Board-level risk management ever since founding Carbon Black’s successful Risk & Compliance division.

05-25
46:41

Space is Hard - Episode 68 - Steve Good, Chief Commercial Officer at Ramon.Space

With 25 years of industry experience, Steve Good, a self-proclaimed education junkie and CCO of Ramon.Space speaks with us this week about all things satellite super computers. This episode features some great insights about what the industry can learn from the past, as well as why Steve has always wanted to be in the space industry. Steve also gives us some exciting insights into the latest ventures of Ramon.Space, and the future capabilities of Space and Satellite Computing. Space is hard, we need to make space accessible to all, and the future of SATCOM capabilities are the three key themes for this week’s episode.

05-18
31:49

The Changing Landscape of Video Delivery - Episode 67 - Wolfgang Zeller, Head of Video Centre of Excellence at Vodafone

This week we are joined by Wolfgang Zeller, Head of Video Centre of Excellence at Vodafone and video delivery industry veteran. We talk about the ever-growing challenge of video delivery capacity, watch the TV while your car drives itself, how the video industry will never have a ‘steady-state’, and what he would pack in his bag for the perfect getaway.   Enjoy another episode of The Tech That Connects Us.

05-11
21:21

The 5G journey - Episode 66 - Jillian Kaplan, Head of Global Telecom Thought Leadership at Dell Technologies

This week we’re joined by Jillian Kaplan, Head of Global Telecom Thought Leadership at Dell Technologies.  Jillian started her career as a Network Engineer before moving to Product and Marketing, hear all things 5G, Diversity & LTE Robots! Enjoy this episode of The Tech That Connects Us!

05-04
31:47

From Life on a Farm Back in the Day, to Solving the Problems of Media Production Today - Episode 65 - Allan Delaurier, CEO at Glookast

In this episode, we're joined by Allan Delaurier CEO at Glookast. We discussed summers in Valencia, emerging technologies and what it takes to be a great leader. Across Allan's career he has grown, empowered and lead successful teams and as he steps into his new CEO role, its something which he is going to continue to do! This is a perfect listen whilst you're on the flight back from NAB!

04-28
25:26

Evolution, Analytics and the Return of NAB! - Episode 64 - Krishnan Nair, VP Data Integration for Conviva

From humble beginnings to VP Data Integration for Conviva, Krishnan Nair shares his take on the industry with us, as we discuss Smart TV, Streaming, Data and emerging technology. Plus we take a dive into all things Tradeshow as we prepare to head out to Las Vegas for NAB 2022!  Enjoy our latest episode of The Tech That Connects Us.

04-20
34:18

Flat Pack Space Architecture is Closer Than You Think! - Episode 63 - Sebastian Asprella and Vojtech Holub, CEO and CTO at Think Orbital

This week is a very special week for The Tech That Connects Us as we are joined by not one but two incredible guests Sebastian Asprella and Vojtech Holub, CEO and CTO respectively of ThinkOrbital. Join us as we learn more about the technology behind ThinkOrbital, discuss whether they are ambitious or just crazy, and pick their brains on who is doing it right and where the industry is headed.

03-09
45:21

Talent of Multiple Different Mindsets is Good for Business - Episode 62 - Hash Choudhuri, General Manager (EMEA) at Cribl

Always an entertaining conversationalist, Hash took us from his early days toying with a BBC Micro - to attending the decisive meeting which began Splunk’s security journey - though to his current adventure as GM of Cloud observability pacesetter Cribl. Enjoy the latest episode of The Tech That Connects Us.

03-02
29:30

Detecting & Monitoring Wildfires To Benefit Life On Planet Earth! - Episode 61 - Thomas Grübler, CEO & Co-Founder at OroraTech

Join us as we speak with Thomas Grübler, CEO & Co-Founder of Wildfire Detection & Monitoring From Space players, OroraTech. Thomas’ passion for protecting the environment is as hot as the wildfires his technology identifies and tracks. This innovative company is the future of a sustainable Earth and  Thomas tells us exactly how technology like this can be used for the betterment of life on Earth.

02-23
50:12

MWC22 Special – Eugina Jordan VP Marketing at Parallel Wireless

Eugina is the current VP Marketing at Parallel Wireless and an influential figure throughout Open RAN ecosystem. We talk with her about all things Open RAN, MWC22 & Diversity in the Industry. If you're attending MWC22 and would like to catch up with the neuco team do get in contact with our team.

02-16
47:26

From the remote Mountains growing up in Peru to joining SpaceX and becoming the CEO at Aphelion Aerospace! - Episode 59 - Miguel Ayala CEO at Aphelion Aerospace

Miguel Ayala, is the CEO at Aphelion Aerospace, an exciting nano-satellite systems and services company looking to revolutionise access to space. Before joining the ranks of successful space entrepreneurs, Miguel had an equally successful career with over 20 years in space engineering, having been involved in some incredible programs, including the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets while with SpaceX and working on the ISS habitat module with Honeywell. Miguel heads up Aphelion Aerospace, an exciting NewSpace business aiming to make access to space feasible for everyone.

02-09
50:23

Live TV Production, Emerging technology and the Metaverse-What does the Future hold for the Content and Media Industry? Episode 58-Andy Hooper VP Product Management at Agile Content

Andy Hooper, VP Product Management B2B for Agile Content talks us through how he began his career in video, his thoughts on the current state of the industry and what’s in store for the future within the Content and Media sector. We enjoyed hearing Andy’s thoughts on Diversity, the future of content creation, the metaverse, virtual reality and then finishing with Andy’s perfect weekend. This is not one to be missed!

02-02
38:45

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