South West Tech Daily Podcast

This month Robert and Feyaza hear from  #1 Amazon author and life coach Roger Osorio, a New Yorker who recently helped Cornish start-ups.  He talks us through his new book The Journey to Reinvention...and we sit down with Elizabeth Chandler, co-founder of The Good Robot company – an AI start-up based in Exeter who talks us through how to overcome AI biases. Want to know more? Find us on twitter @swtechdaily or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/sw-tech-daily

This is our best episode yet! We have insights into why you should be spending, not saving, your cryptocurrency from financial regulation crypto expert, Gareth Malna.   We also find out about the very simple rules for a successful startup with business guru, Steve Cox, from Falmouth University's Launchpad programme. 

We talked about the challenges faced by women in tech-- and the barriers stopping them. Join Robert Hillier & Feyaza Khan as they speak to Caitlin Gould from Tec Women CIC and Emma Mallett from Optimising IT. Subscribe to get our next episode on fostering diversity in tech with Tom Bright from Bright Evolve. If you want to get on the podcast, email info@evanesco.co.uk or get in touch with Feyaza Khan on LinkedIN

We're dropping some serious knowledge on this episode of the South West Tech Daily podcast. Shoutouts to Scott Preece and Brett Lambe for turning the usually boring (sorry!) IP and investment laws into a lively chat. These guys are the real MVPs, so it's no wonder they got the nod for Tech South West's Growth Forge program – which is helping South West businesses with mentorship to scale. Lucy Paine is on with us too, juggling more tech hats than you've seen on one person. She spills the tea on business development and is also a mentor at Growth Forge. And then there's Ben Cooper, the South West's go-to angel, putting out the call for more angels to join the squad because it's rewarding and you get tax benefits. If you reckon you've got what it takes, hit up Angel Investors Bristol: https://www.angelinvestorsbristol.co.uk/

Thanks for listening to the South West Tech Daily Podcast! Join Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier as they dive into the dynamic world of tech in the burgeoning South West. We speak to Dan Pritchard from Tech South West who is taking entries to the revolutionary Growth Forge programme available to growing businesses right here in the South West. We also chat to founders of the Cornish firm Cognition Learning, Briony Cole and Sophie Calienda. They are making tech and maths interesting for school children, building on our foundations to create local tech talent early. Subscribe now and stay connected with everything tech in the South West!

Join Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier in a special 2023 roundup of the South West Tech Daily podcast, where we reflect on another year of brilliant conversations We're looking at our top interviews of 2023, with some previously unheard bits, so lucky you! Garry Hunt from Software Cornwall's Agile on the Beach is looking for some tech speakers - is that you? Find him on LinkedIn! Liam Brown is an esports executive at the Pittsburgh Knights and told us what kids need to get into esports as a profession. We explored sustainable farming with Sarra Mander of Lettus Grow and delved into gut health with Dr. Jenny Bailey of FerryX (both excellent technologies - go look them up!) We also uncovered the heartwarming innovation of smart socks for dementia patients by Dr. Zeke Steer and Jacqui Arnold from Milbotix.

This episode was supposed to be a Tech South West awards download, but turned into a self-help episode on how to get a more diverse range of people into tech. Software developer Fran Solo from Stornoway.io tells us her incredible journey into tech (but it's not long enough we need more!) Niki Davies from Software Cornwall has some AMAZING news on how to get people from all backgrounds into tech and Neil Morris from Kelpi (winner of 5 awards at the Tech South West Awards, without counting the Leadership award) tells us why the south west is a great place to specialise in green tech If you want to be on the podcast, message sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

The big night is almost here and we are EXCITED! Lucy Savin and Tyne Hill from Howden talk to us from their office in Padstow - also they are going to the awards for the first time ever! Niki Davies is presenting the awards for a second time, and also talks to us about the programmes Software Cornwall have for experienced people looking to switch to a career in tech. And of course, Dan Pritchard from Tech South West and media agency, Program, who's got some news about growing the South West! PS: The awards are possible because of all TSW's sponsors and headline partner, Bishop Fleming, so THANK YOU! PPS: Do you want to be on the podcast? Great! Get in touch with our producer: sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

In this episode we talk to Bristol Tech Fest's Headline Sponsor--> Ghyston. The festival is on from October 9-13th this year. Ghyston also build bespoke software for companies- more here: https://www.ghyston.com Thanks to Gemma Comley for a super fun chat! Joe Bevan from Tech South West is on with us, as this year's awards get underway at Sandy Park in the middle of a Rugby World Cup. There's going to be a special, fun, techy guest at the awards this year--it's not Toby Parkin and trust us, you want to meet them! Also have you been shortlisted for an award? Maybe it's on the website: https://www.techsouthwest.co.uk We also speak to Liam Brown who helps the Pittsburgh-based (US) Knights Esports group with getting sponsorship and building relationships. Find out more about the Knights Esports team here: https://knights.gg And if you are a SW tech business that wants to get on the podcast email our producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

In this podcast we talk about why your startup needs a marketing strategy with Caroline Orr from Program The new financial help for south west businesses that's available from British Business Bank with Ed Tellwright And we look at one of the region's best (and most fun) tech networking events Agile on the Beach, with organisers Garry Hunt and Gwen Diagram Subscribe to get new episodes straight to your device and if you want to get on the podcast, we'd love to have you! Message our producer Sumayya Junaid on LinkedIn or email sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

...Because the sea weed! See (sea?) what we did there? On this episode we speak to Data Duopoly's Tanuvi Ethunandan about how her startup is getting more people on to our high streets using public transport and we talk to Neil Morris from Kelpi who talks about the coating his company makes for food and drinks packaging. All of our guests are right here in the south west region of England, because we want to promote the amazing work and fantastic innovation happening in this region. If you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with our producer Sumayya Junaid on email: sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

On this podcast, we hear from Dr Jenny Bailey from Ferryx which is helping people with gut problems. We also spoke to Glenn George from Bay Photonics, which assembles and packages vital technology like microscopes, marine detectors and remote sensing lasers. We also find out about how patients are being empowered by HCI Digital's Connect Plus app, Richard Haines talked to us about how it works. These three startups are part of Tech South West's Scaleups Ones to Watch getting tailored business support from growth partners: Microsoft, Program, Filmily, Bishop Fleming, Skowt Consulting, King and Ashfords.

This month, South West Tech Daily brings you three contenders in this year's Esports Festival SW 2023 at Exeter College. Will last year's winners take the Esports trophy again? They've certainly been training for it and are quietly confident they will be the 2023 Esports Festival Winners at Exeter College. But... so have the Rowe Bots - Hannah Rowe from Rowe IT based in Plymouth believes her team are a sure thing. Rowe IT are one of the sponsors and their main aim is to bring more skills and boost aspiration in the South West, which Hannah tells us in the podcast is something she's supremely passionate about. Events/ Sponsorship manager at Jurassic Fibre (Team Name: Get Jurass Kicked) Annabel McCabe is pretty sure her team are going to BRING IT this year. They're also sponsoring this year's Esports Festival SW, as part of their drive to get the south west of England connected. And lastly, we have Matthew Harris and Richard Godfrey who are from last year's winners - Rocketmakers (with the no-nonsense Team Name: Rocketmakers). They told us about their training regime and some cool new software that will help when we all move to the Metaverse. LISTEN now and if you haven't subscribed, click that button so the podcast pops up in your app as soon as it drops! PS: If you want to be a guest, get in touch with producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

We're focusing on health on this episode and my goodness, what a corker! Did you know that smart socks invented in South West England are helping dementia patients? Find out how in our first interview. We LOVED chatting to the brilliant Dr Zeke Steer and Jacqui Arnold from Milbotix, who told us exactly how their smart socks work. Also - did you ever wonder how different parts of the NHS talk to each other to make informed decisions on patients' medication? Well, Andy Collyer from FDB Health told us about how his firm's AI is helping save the NHS money while also giving clinicians up-to-date and individual advice on patients' prescriptions. And ***Drum Roll*** it's almost time for you to enter the Tech South West Awards - Joe Bevan talked to us ahead of the Tech South West Awards Launch on May 3rd. Excitement level: 100. PS: The Tech South West Awards Headline sponsors for the 5th year running are Bishop Fleming! We want you on this podcast - next month we're talking about Esports! Email producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk to get on and chat to us <3 (also if you want to get in touch with Milbotix email: contact@milbotix.com)

Do not fall down legal and accounting potholes, this is your startup playbook episode - and has everything you need to know to get your business started. In this episode, we'll be talking to three experts on law, accountancy, and other legalities and necessary knowledge startup founders need to get started up. We'll cover everything from choosing the right business structure to getting the necessary permits and licenses. We'll also discuss why you need to protect your intellectual property and avoid common legal pitfalls. So whether you're just starting out or you're looking to take your business to the next level, this episode is for you! Our guests are: Tim Herbert, a lawyer from London Law Collective who specialises in startups Dan White from Bishop Fleming, who is an accountant that works with startups Sam Simpson from Founder Catalyst, a consultant, angel investor and former founder We'll be asking them questions like: What are the most important legal considerations for startups? How do you choose the right business structure? What are the most common mistakes founders make - but could easily avoid? This may be our most informative episode yet! Tune in now :-) If you want to be on the podcast - get in touch with our producer sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

One of our most fun episodes, besides learning why we shouldn't ever watch any sci-fi with anyone from Goonhilly, we also learned about the future of agritech and how to make farming work better for us and the future of our food production. In this episode we speak to Sarra Mander from Small Robot Company who says we can make farming more efficient with some really small changes, India Langley from Lettus Grow who talks about why aeroponic farming is the future and Ross Hulbert from Space Cornwall who talks about what we learned and the next steps after a failed satellite launch earlier this year.  And if you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with producer Sumayya Junaid on Sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

On this podcast, we get out the best bits from the year - in case you missed it, find out how cryptocurrency helps people in developing countries, how one local firm plans to stops biases in the recruitment process, how to achieve your goals this year.  We have great guests from different parts of the world, all linked to the south west with some supremely good content. Also, if you want to be on this podcast - get in touch with Sumayya@evanesco.co.uk

If you want to be on the podcast, get in touch with Tech South West - we'd love to hear from you!

We've got presentation expert Martin Barnes who's trained thousands of startups in China, Europe and the UK on how to pitch, he also hosts a Pitch Club for startups and he's given us some hot tips on how to pitch perfect, which is on this episode. We're also speaking to the multi-talented Mr Don Armand who's leaving Exeter Chiefs to spend all his time on his startup GAS- The Gaming Athlete, which is a health and wellbeing brand that offers comfort for gamers. Plus some exciting news about Tech South West! Listen now and don't forget to subscribe!

In this episode Robert and Feyaza have expert analysis from Dave Tansley of Deloitte and Louis Spencer from Natwest with insight from the Tech South West Report, produced by WhiteCap Consulting. Feel like reading? Get more from SWTD editor, Peter Evans here: https://bit.ly/3HEa0HU