The Tech Leaders Podcast

What’s love got to do with leadership? Join us as Tesco’s Head of Product, Aji Bawo, and Graduate Software Engineer, Naamua Dodoo, share their thoughts on what makes a great leader. We explore the concept of love-based leadership and discover what graduates really seek in their leaders. In this episode, Gareth chats with Aji and Naamua about: 🎓The evolving graduate recruitment process at Tesco 🤖How Tesco is leveraging AI 💡Expert tips for new graduates entering the workforce …and much more! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gxKV5fX or find us on your go-to podcast platform. Brought to you by bedigital. #Tesco #Graduates #Leadership

From ‘you’ll never lead’ to leadership success… In this clip, we sit down with two of Tesco’s tech stars: Aji Bawo, Head of Product, and Naamua Dodoo, Graduate Software Engineer. Aji reveals how she defied expectations to become the leader they said she couldn’t be and what the driving force behind her passion for leadership. Don’t miss our latest episode as Gareth Davies explores their experiences joining the UK’s biggest supermarket as tech graduates and what it’s really like working at Tesco. 🎧Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/eivHFP2x or search ‘The Tech Leaders Podcast’ on your favourite platform! #TechLeaders #Leadership #Tesco

Episode #102 is here! 🎉 This week, Tesco's Aji Bawo and Naamua Dodoo join Gareth to discuss their journey within Tesco, joining as graduates 15 years apart. This episode covers a whole range of topics, from diversity in tech to the top programming languages to learn as a computer science graduate. Whether you're wanting to embark on a career in tech, or looking to hire specialist tech talent, this episode is not to be missed! Links to listen 🎧 : https://lnkd.in/ezRpVeTv https://lnkd.in/dyPRSQ9 #techpodcast #graduate #leadership

Calling all graduates (and anyone interested in starting a new career in tech)! 📣 In a first for TTLP, this week's episode features not one, but two guests who are championing the technology sector within the largest supermarket chain in the UK, Tesco. Aji Bawo and Naamua Dodoo join Gareth to discuss their graduate journeys, experiences within the tech space, how Tesco is making waves as an employer- and a whole lot more! Stay tuned for this episode dropping later this week! 📻 #techpodcast #podcast #leadership #graduate

Introducing our next guest for episode 102: Cristina Pitarch, General Manager EMEA at Google Cloud Security! 🙌 From her legal roots in Madrid to leading innovation in cloud security at Google, Cristina’s journey is a testament to passion and perseverance. With over 15 years in sales and a commitment to both cloud security and diversity in cybersecurity, Cristina is transforming the tech landscape. Tune in to our new episode this Wednesday as she shares insights on digital transformation and her mission to enhance diversity in a field where women are still underrepresented. #GoogleCloud #Cybersecurity #WomenInTech

What career advice do top tech leaders offer after years of reflection? Here’s another sneak peek featuring Emilia Molimpakis, PhD and ★ Rodger Werkhoven, where they reveal their personal strategies for success and the guidance they’d give their younger selves. For even more insights and inspiring stories from leading tech figures at the forefront of the industry, listen to the full episode to learn from their valuable advice. 🎧Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/eivHFP2x or search ‘The Tech Leaders Podcast’ on your favourite platform! #TechLeaders #CareerAdvice #Leadership

Ever wondered what tech leaders would tell their 21-year-old selves? As we hit our 100th episode milestone, we’ve gathered the best advice from our podcast guests to inspire you, no matter where you are in your career journey. Catch a sneak peek of the wisdom shared by Priya Lakhani OBE and Joe Baguley in our latest episode of Tech 101: Top Advice from Tech Leaders. Whether you're just starting out, considering a career shift, or deep in your field, their insights are invaluable. Tune in to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eivHFP2x or search ‘The Tech Leaders Podcast’ on your favourite platform! 🎧 #CareerAdvice #TechLeaders #WednesdayWisdom 

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 incredible guidance on navigating the tech space and what it takes to make it as a tech leader. In this episode, we have compiled 14 of our favourite responses that offer advice from how to achieve work-life balance to ensuring you have one more cocktail— cheers to that! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gxKV5fX or search for us on your favourite podcast platform. #CareerAdvice #TechLeader #TechPodcast Jamie Bartlett Priya Lakhani OBE Quentyn Taylor Helen Kelisky ★ Rodger Werkhoven Lisa Heneghan Catriona Campbell MBE David Buttress Flavilla Fongang Tom O'Sullivan Jazz Carlin OLY Greg Jackson Joe Baguley Emilia Molimpakis, PhD

Behind the scenes of our 100th episode celebration of The Tech Leaders Podcast! 🥳 We couldn’t be more excited about this milestone, and what better way to celebrate than by surprising our host, Gareth Davies, with his family and our brilliant team at bedigital? The shock on his face says it all! A huge thank you to the TTLP team, the 100 inspiring technology leaders who shared their invaluable insights and stories, Adam Whalley, our editor at Bengo Media, the rest of the Bengo Media team, our special series co-host Kerensa Jennings, and Tramshed Tech for providing the perfect spaces for our podcasts. And of course, a massive thank you to our wonderful listeners for being part of the TTLP community and joining us on this journey! Here’s to the next 100 episodes! Tune in tomorrow for Episode 101#, Tech 101: Top Tips from Tech Leaders🎙 #TTLP #Episode100 #PodcastMilestone Amy Stephenson Ellie Phillips Carys Wilson Paul Matthews

"If you're not going to do 100 episodes, don't bother doing one." 🎙️ These words from best-selling author and renowned marketer Seth Godin about podcasting resonated deeply with me. But by the time I encountered this quote, we had already released the first episode, so I felt compelled to commit to 99 more - Over the next 4 years episode 100 became my North Star! ⭐ Now, here we are at this milestone, having had the privilege of interviewing some amazingly inspiring people. This journey has been more than just a numbers game. It's been a transformative experience, filled with challenges, and unexpected turns. 🏎️ Everyone who knows me will tell you I'm a huge podcast enthusiast. From Tim Ferriss to Joe Rogan, DoCEO to Modern Wisdom, I've devoured them all. Naturally, I wanted to create one —partly to connect with target customers and partly for the sheer fun of it. 🎧 So off I went and bought all the necessary equipment, only to have it languish in the 'someday' pile for the best part of two years (Fellow procrastinators, I see you nodding). 😅 Then came a spark of inspiration. My colleague, Terry Andreou, suggested we interview tech leaders and share on LinkedIn as blogs. Armed with a vague plan, we headed down to Angel in London to record our inaugural episode with our very first Tech Leader, Daniel Hulme. However, fate had other plans. The interview went well but our transcription software failed spectacularly, leaving us with nothing but a backup recording on my trusty old Android phone. On the train home, we listened to the recording, and disappointment turned into opportunity when we realised the raw, unfiltered conversation captured the essence of what we wanted to achieve. 🎙️✨ We quickly followed up with an interview with the founder of Gousto, Timo Boldt and just like that, The Tech Leaders Podcast was born. 🎉 That was back in December 2019, but the 4+ years that followed taught me a valuable lesson. So many aspiring content creators whom I speak with want to meticulously prep—crafting detailed plans, conducting extensive research, and acquiring state-of-the-art equipment before they feel ready to begin—we launched with nothing more than a dated smartphone and a spark of determination. Our journey from that point on was one of incremental improvement, learning and evolving with each episode. 📈 The key takeaway? Don't let perfectionism paralyse you. Start with what you have, learn from your missteps, and focus on making each attempt better than the last. Action, however imperfect, always trumps perpetual planning. 💡 A huge thanks goes out to Amy Stephenson, Paul Matthews, and all of the team from bedigital for their unrelenting support, plus Bengo Media and Adam Whalley, our editor extraordinaire. And not forgetting Tramshed Tech, Fina Charleson, Nelson Bostock, Kerensa Jennings, and all of our amazing guests who have been a huge part of this journey. ❤️😊 So, to all those sitting on an idea: just take that first step.🚀