Best Worldpay for Platforms Podcasts (2025)

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#121: "People, product, process, platform" - Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer at Worldpay 54:13

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Cindy Turner, Chief Product Officer at Worldpay. Cindy talks about Worldpay’s current priorities, the trade offs between structure and agility, and how Stablecoins can help make international payments quicker and easier. On this episode, Cindy and Gareth discuss the benefit…

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#120: "Just because AI can do something, doesn’t mean it should" - Lara Lewington, Writer and Broadcaster 1:04:47

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This week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, Gareth sits down with Author, BBC / ITV Presenter, and AI Agony Aunt Lara Lewington. They discuss how AI will revolutionise personalised medicine, its impact on wearable health trackers, and what “Health-span” really means. Join us to hear Lara talk about fist bumping card machines, wireless urine monitoring, …

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#119: “There will be a shockwave of innovation in the next 5 years” - Chris Moore, European President at Veeva Systems 56:27

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Chris Moore, European President at Veeva Systems. Chris talks about the impact AI will have on software development and data security, how technology has transformed the life sciences industry, and the long-term implications of Covid on drug development. On this episode, Ch…

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#118: "AI tools help stimulate creativity, humans think beyond" - Stuart Whayman, President of Corporate Markets at Elsevier 49:15

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Stuart Whayman, President of Corporate Markets at Elsevier, a part of RELX Group. They discuss how AI is revolutionising Research and Development, Elsevier-Reed’s shift from hardware to digital, and what the Red Arrows can teach us about leadership. Stuart also talks about …

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#117: "ITAM is the first thing I do in a new company" - Renata Vincoletto, CISO at Civica 54:54

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Renata Vincoletto, CISO at Civica. After facing a deeply shocking setback, Renata chose resilience over resentment. Inspired by her mentor, she pushed forward, rising through the ranks to ultimately lead cybersecurity strategy for Civica, working on high-stakes government a…

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#116: “CEOs and organisations are going all-in on Agentic AI.” Dr. Nicola Hodson, Chair, IBM UKI 53:10

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Join us this week for The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth sits down with Dr. Nicola Hodson, Chair at IBM UK and Ireland. Dr. Hodson talks about how to manage transformations in complex organisations, how UK Enterprises are adopting AI, and why Quantum computing might be coming sooner than you think. On this episode, Gareth and Dr. Hodson discuss…

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#115: The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, Former MP and Minister for National Security 53:51

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"You can't have good Cyber Security without Economic Security.'' Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, former MP and author of the McPartland Review into Cyber Security. Stephen talks about his time in Parliament, the impact of AI on Cyber Security, and why the UK is both un…

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AI Summit Special: The Return of Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita 54:27

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita, and former AI CTO at Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. Matt talks about his new role at Servita, the lessons he learned at HPE, and how effective AI Asset Management can help you keep control of your data. On th…

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Episode 52 | Strategies for retaining customers on your software 13:55

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Customer retention is a critical focus for platforms. Ian Hillis sat down with Andrea Kando, Chief Payments and Strategy Officer at TouchBistro, a leading restaurant management software provider, to explore how software companies can keep their customers engaged and satisfied. With years of experience in payments and strategy, Andrea provides a com…

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Episode 51 | A look at how fraudsters are using AI to perpetuate payments fraud 18:20

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Fraud in the payments industry is evolving rapidly, and AI is playing a significant role in shaping its future. In a recent episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, host Ian Hillis sat down with Gary Pontecorvo, Senior Director for Financial Fraud Investigations, Operations and Intelligence at Worldpay, and Brian Rust, Deputy Chief Informa…

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Episode #113, Agentic AI Special: "The Rise of AI Agents" - Joseph Connor, Founder of CarefulAI and Prof. at UCL 56:50

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, as Gareth sits down with Joseph Connor, Chairman of Agentic AI specialist, CarefulAI and Professor at UCL and formerly Director of AI innovation at NHS England. Joseph talks about his allegiance to the NHS, his love of Stoicism, and his experiences building AI agents for businesses. On this episode Jos…

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Episode 50 | Uncovering the mysteries of surcharging 11:13

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Ian Hillis and Yael Barak, former Vice President of Product Management at Worldpay delve into the topic of surcharging—an increasingly important issue for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) dealing with rising payment acceptance costs on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast. Disclaimer: Surcharging is a highly regulated industry just like ca…

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Episode 49 | Are software-led payments a launchpad for platform growth? 16:40

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Expanding a platform beyond a single solution is a challenge many software companies face. In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Andrew Bouley, VP of Growth at Caterease, about how his company navigated this obstacle while embedding payments into their core platform. Andrew shares the strategies they lever…

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#112, CISO at the AA, Darren Desmond: Covert Ops to Cyber Security 48:48

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“I had a team of me…and that was it!” Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Darren Desmond, CISO at the AA, to discuss how AI will change the Cyber Security arms race, why it’s a strange time for CISOs, and how he was the most un-military recruit his training Sergeant had ever seen… Time stamps: What make…

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#111, President, Global Head of Consulting @ Hexaware, Arun “Rak” Ramchandran: ''Disrupting Ourselves with GenAI'' 53:46

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Arun “Rak” Ramchandran, President and Global Head of Consulting and GenAI at Hexaware, on the day they launched a multi-Billion Dollar IPO in India. They discuss the Indian economic boom of the ‘90s, and why Gen AI is different to previous tech revolutions. Time stamp…

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Episode 48 | Breaking down tokenization strategy for software companies 12:37

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Tokenization has been around for over two decades, but its role in payments is more critical than ever. As software companies look to integrate payments, understanding tokenization is essential for security, compliance, and long-term strategy. In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Montana Ross, Head of Product for Integrated Pay…

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Episode 47 | What is PCI attestation of compliance (AoC)? Key answers for platforms 19:45

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For software platforms handling payments, achieving PCI compliance is a critical step toward ensuring security and building trust with customers. Navigating the complexities of a PCI, including an attestation of compliance (or AoC) can feel overwhelming to say the least. In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis sat down …

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#110, CEO @ Ping Identity, Andre Durand: “Happiness Equals Reality, Minus Expectations” 47:11

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Andre Durand, Founder and CEO of Ping Identity, to discuss how early-stage entrepreneurs form a blood pact with their colleagues, what it’s like to found a company in an industry that doesn’t exist, the million dollar deep-fake risk, and why life is like a hockey stic…

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Episode 46 | Software-led payments: What’s on the horizon for platforms in 2025? 21:00

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In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, host Ian Hillis welcomes Matt Downs, President of Worldpay for Platforms, to discuss software-led payments predictions for 2025 and beyond. With decades of experience in payments, Matt provided invaluable insights on emerging trends, regulatory changes, and the future of Embedded Finance.…

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Episode 45 | Merchant onboarding 101: Insights for software payments success 13:32

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Ian Hillis welcomes David Blair, Senior Director of Product Management at Worldpay for Platforms, on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the critical roles of merchant underwriting and onboarding for software providers.By Payrix

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Episode 44 | Embedded Payments in 2024: A year in review for platforms 17:48

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The world of Embedded Payments saw remarkable developments in 2024, shaping strategies and innovations across the industry. In a compelling discussion on PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Ian Hillis hosted payments veterans Ella Aguirre and Michael Veatch to reflect on the past year. The conversation unpacked notable trends, challenges, and op…

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AI Series 2.0 #5: CTO for AI @ HPE, Matt Armstrong-Barnes: Embracing the Evolution of AI 1:00:42

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This fifth instalment of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0 concludes a quintet of insightful conversations about the tech innovation that’s having a huge impact on the world as we know it. Matt Armstrong-Barnes, CTO for AI at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, joins Gareth and Kerensa for the final conversation of the series; this episode may be last but it’s certainl…

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AI Series 2.0 #4: A Masterclass in AI: Dr. Djamila Amimer, AI thought leader and Founder @ Mind Senses Global 1:02:58

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*Brought to you by bedigital* This week’s guest joins us for the penultimate instalment of TTLP’s AI Series to give a masterclass in how businesses can get the most out of AI. Dr Djamila Amimer, esteemed AI thought leader and founder of Mind Senses Global, joins Gareth and Kerensa and offers incredible insight into her path to becoming an AI expert…

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Episode 43 | How to buy Embedded Payments: Insights for software companies 16:25

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In the latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments Podcast, Ian Hillis speaks with Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms, about one of the most important decisions software companies face today: choosing the right payments partner. With over 25 years of experience in the payments industry, Brad shares val…

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AI Series 2.0 #3: Jonathan Lister-Parsons, CTO and Co-founder @ PensionBee: Navigating AI Hype with Human-Centered Innovation 1:03:17

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For the third instalment of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0, we wanted to bring in a tech leader with a different outlook on AI, CTO and co-founder of PensionBee and self-confessed AI sceptic, Jonathan Lister-Parsons. This episode marks Jonathan’s second feature on TTLP, and this time he joins Gareth and Kerensa discuss not only PensionBee and how they transf…

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AI Series 2.0 #2: Jair Ribeiro, Analytics and Insights Lead at Volvo: Driving Change with AI 1:02:41

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*Brought to you by bedigital* We’re back with the second episode of TTLP’s AI Series 2.0, where Gareth and Kerensa are joined by an AI leader driving change at one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, Jair Ribeiro, Analytics and Insights Lead at Volvo. Swedish automotive brand Volvo, approaching its 100-year anniversary, is one of the m…

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AI Series 2.0 #1: Maggie Philbin, Founder and Director of TeenTech: Educating ‘Tomorrow’s World’ of STEM entrepreneurs 1:07:17

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*Brought to you by bedigital* It’s finally here! We’re back and ready to delve deeper into the world of GenAI. Over one year on from our original AI Special Series, Gareth is joined once again by the brilliant Professor Kerensa Jennings to explore in greater detail how artificial intelligence is changing the world as we know it. There’s no better w…

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Episode 42 | PCI explained: Why every platform should prioritize compliance 15:44

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As businesses continue to embed payment solutions into their software platforms, ensuring compliance with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) is more important than ever. Candice offers valuable insights into why PCI compliance is critical and how software companies can navigate this complex landscape. Learn more about PCI in Ep…

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#104, Chief Strategy Officer @ Qlik, James Fisher: “Resetting the Clock” on Big Data 50:50

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This week’s guest is part of a mission to transform how businesses access data to deliver better outcomes, as James Fisher, CSO @ Qlik joins Gareth to discuss all things analytics. From James’ corporate beginnings, to being an instrumental leader in Qlik’s mission to disrupt the business intelligence space, the conversation explores everything from…

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#103, GM EMEA @ Google Cloud Security, Cristina Pitarch: Keeping Google Secure 48:28

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At TTLP, we’ve been fortunate to have numerous tech leaders from Google join us to offer stellar advice. This week’s guest, Cristina Pitarch, is no different. As the General Manager EMEA at Google Cloud Security, Cristina leads a team that is responsible for keeping not only one of the biggest technology companies in the world secure, but also thei…

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Episode 41 | Unleash the power of payments: Expert marketing tips for software companies 17:10

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In this episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast, Brittany Clark, SVP and Head of Marketing at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms shared her insights on how software companies can effectively market embedded payments with Ian Hillis. With over 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C marketing, Brittany brought a wealth of knowledge to the conv…

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#102, Transforming Tesco through Technology: Aji Bawo, Head of Product and Naamua Dodoo, Graduate Software Engineer 1:01:00

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When you think of supermarkets, you probably think more about groceries than AI. This week’s guests are helping evolve Tesco into a technology-led organisation driving innovation in the highly competitive grocery space. Head of Product, Aji Bawo and Graduate Software Engineer, Naamua Dodoo join Gareth on this week’s episode of TTLP to discuss their…

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#101, Tech 101: Top Tips from Tech Leaders 55:55

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We’ve reached (and now surpassed) 100 episodes! To commemorate this milestone, we thought it’d be a great opportunity to recap on some of the best pieces of advice from our stellar guest list over the years. One of TTLP’s most iconic questions, ‘what advice would you give to your 21-year-old self?’, has encouraged our guests to deliver some incredi…

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Episode 40 | Revolutionizing software: The impact of Embedded Finance and lending 12:21

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Renn Salo of Inktavo shares her experience and insights on Embedded Payments and lending, including working capital programs on the PayFAQ podcast.By Payrix

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#100, Computer Weekly’s Editor in chief, Bryan Glick: Writing the Digital Revolution 1:11:58

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What better way to celebrate TTLP’s 100th episode milestone than by featuring a guest who’s responsible for the biggest tech publication in the UK. Editor in chief of Computer Weekly, Bryan Glick, is a tech leader who has had a unique vantage point when observing the changing technology landscape over his last 14 years whilst in this role. From sta…

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#99, Managing Director of Zoho Europe, Sridhar Iyengar: Scaling-up SaaS 36:57

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This week’s guest was part of a vision to build a “software powerhouse” through innovating SaaS like never before. Sridhar Iyengar, MD Europe at Zoho Corporation, joined the company at the time it was founded, and over the last 28 years, has played a crucial part in its success. Navigating the scale-up phase through the dotcom boom, Sridhar’s journ…

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Episode 39 | Embedded Finance and what it means for vertical software 14:46

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Embedded Finance is more than just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in how financial services are delivered and consumed today. Ian Hillis, Head of Growth at Worldpay for Platforms, discusses this new term and what the opportunity may await software providers on our latest episode of PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast.…

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#98, Co-Founder and CEO of Perenna, Arjan Verbeek: Revolutionising the Mortgage Market 50:00

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In the UK, the housing market is a topic of conversation that’s on everyone’s lips right now. As soaring interest rates are making mortgages unobtainable for many, this has become a nation-wide crisis. This week’s guest has designed a platform to remedy many of the issues caused by the outdated British mortgage process, as Arjan Verbeek, Co-Founder…

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#97, Tim Levy, Founder and CEO @ Twyn: Being a Fifteen-Time Founder 55:38

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This week’s guest is an extremely experienced entrepreneur, as after being a founder 15 times, Tim Levy, Founder and CEO of Twyn, has made waves in industries from insurance to entertainment. Tim joins Gareth to discuss his colourful career journey that has brought him most recently to the world of AI. After leaving his position as director at an i…

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Episode 38 | Inside the mind of a merchant: Embedded Payments and software 17:27

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Leah Asdell joins the podcast to answer the question, “what do merchants want from their software providers?” and discuss the Merchant Insider report.By Payrix

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#96, Sam Grice, CEO and Founder @ Octopus Legacy: Combatting Grief in the Age of Technology 51:09

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This week’s guest turned tragedy into tech innovation with a platform designed to transform the way we all deal with death. Sam Grice, CEO and Founder of Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel) has created a platform that manages all aspects surrounding death; from will creation to bereavement support. Sam was always destined from entrepreneurial …

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Episode 37 | Generating growth: Insights from a former software company CRO 17:54

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Adam Tesan, Chief Revenue Officer at Worldpay for Platforms, joins PayFAQ: The Embedded Payments podcast to explore the intersection of software growth and Embedded Payments.By Payrix

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#95, Simon Phillips, CTO at OQC: The Future of Quantum Computing 51:16

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This week’s episode focuses on a groundbreaking piece of technology that aims to reshape the world as we know it, even putting supercomputers to shame. Simon Phillips, CTO at Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC), joins Gareth to give us insight into the potentially groundbreaking world of Quantum Computing. Dropping out of school early, Simon’s tech caree…

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Episode 36 | How to build a successful Embedded Payments strategy Part 4 16:26

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Andy Meadows, the Head of Partner Success at Payrix joins host Ian Hillis to continue their conversation about building a successful Embedded Payments strategy. As the last episode of a four-part series on the topic, Andy and Ian tackle how software companies can minimize attrition and why it’s important to the payments conversation.…

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#94, CEO @ Kin + Carta, Kelly Manthey: Mapping the Future of Technology: From Consultant to Global CEO 48:52

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This week’s guest is a self-proclaimed “consulting industry veteran”, and after being in the tech space for over 25 years, Kelly Manthey, Global CEO at Kin + Carta is a tech leader with a compelling story to tell. After delving into the corporate world straight from university and securing a role as a consultant at Accenture, Kelly trained as an ap…

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#93, Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Strategy and Innovation @ Universal Robots: Bringing Robots into the Real World 50:50

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In honour of National Robotics Week, this episode features a guest who’s on a mission to create a world where people “work with robots, not like robots”. Anders Billesø Beck joins Gareth on this week’s episode of The Tech Leaders Podcast to discuss his journey to tech leadership in the revolutionary field of robotics. From his poolside background a…

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Episode 35 | How to build your Embedded Payments strategy Part 3 14:07

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A comprehensive Embedded Payments strategy isn’t complete without value added services. But, as a software platform, what value added services should you be considering? And when should you start thinking about these solutions and infusing them into your payment ecosystem and experience? On this episode of the PayFAQ: Embedded Payments podcast we d…

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#92, Bernd Greifeneder, Co-founder and CTO of Dynatrace: The Rise of the Chief AI Officer 49:27

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This week, Gareth is joined by a leader responsible for building one of the biggest software observability platforms across the globe. CTO of Dynatrace, Bernd Greifeneder, features on this episode to tell all about his role in developing the revolutionary platform which harnesses AI and automation for unified observability and security. Offering in…

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Episode 34 | How to build a successful Embedded Payments strategy Part 2 22:22

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Embedded Payments have become a popular initiative among vertical specific software companies looking to deliver a more seamless customer experience, introduce new revenue into the business, and stay competitive in today’s digital world. Purchasing a solution is the easy part. Things can get prickly for software companies when it comes to building …

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#91, Lianne Potter, Head of SecOps @ Asda: People-centric Cybersecurity 49:35

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What does a house robbery and a cyber-attack have in common? According to this week’s guest, Lianne Potter, Head of SecOps at Asda, it’s the people involved. On a mission to showcase the people-centric side of cybersecurity, Lianne is a trailblazing ‘Cyber Anthropologist’ and joins Gareth this week to discuss her journey to tech leadership. From we…

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