Inspiring Tech Leaders
Dave Roberts talks with Tech Leaders across the industry exploring their insights, experiences and providing advice to the next generation of technology professionals. A podcast that provides listeners with practical leadership guidance and inspired motivation for their own career development.
Episodes
64 episodes
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Exploring Generative AI in 2025
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders Podcast, I explore how Generative AI has evolved and discuss the latest breakthroughs with the technology, as well as the ethical and social challenges that we need to tackle. Hear about how G...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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6:07
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Privacy Enhancing Technologies with Dr. Ellison Anne Williams, CEO of Enveil
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Ellison Anne Williams, CEO of Enveil, about her journey as a startup founder building a market around Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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21:16
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Celebrating International GIS Day
The 20th November 2024 is International GIS Day. To celebrate this day we have focused the latest episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast around the transformative world of Geographic Information Systems.In this episode I wil...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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6:41
Inspiring Tech Leaders - How to Navigate the First 100 Days in a Technology Leadership Role
Are you stepping into a new technology executive role? Wondering how to make an impact in those crucial first 100 days? In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I break down the essentials every tech leader needs to kn...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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7:58
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Unlocking Human Potential: How Tech is Redefining What It Means to be Human
Listen to the latest episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast where I dive into one of the most transformative—and controversial—topics in tech today: Human Augmentation.From wearable exoskeletons that boost physica...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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7:15
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Fostering Diversification and Gender Equity in Technology Teams
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I delve into the importance of diversification and gender equity within technology teams.Discover how diverse perspectives fuel creativity, challenge assumptions, and drive innovati...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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5:43
Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Impact of AI on Sustainability
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I dive into the topic of how Artificial intelligence is both transforming but also impacting the sustainability landscape. From climate modelling and resource management to the reduct...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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7:23
Inspiring Tech Leaders - The Intricacies of Technology Recruitment with James Perry, Founder of Osmium Partners
Joining us in this episode is James Perry, the founder of Osmium Partners. We explore his fascinating journey from starting a career in technology recruitment to establishing his own firm in the industry. James shares why he chose t...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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9:33
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Exploring Effective Management of End User Computing with Lee Murray, CEO of ClearVisibility
In this episode, I speak with Lee Murray, CEO of ClearVisibility, about the challenges of End User Computing (EUC) and the strategies for managing it effectively.Discover why there is more to EUC than meets the eye, and learn how organis...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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9:08
Inspiring Tech Leaders - How Technology is Helping to Support People with Disabilities
In this episode I’m going to explore the transformative role that technology is playing in helping to support people with disabilities in the workplace. I want to look at how we can continue to raise awareness of the tools and solutions a...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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6:47
Inspiring Tech Leaders - De-mystifying Social Media for Business and why you should have a Social Platform Strategy
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I explore the world of social media platforms and how the technology is being used by businesses to generate revenue and raise brand awareness.The podcast focuses on the use of Thre...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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6:39
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Advances in Satellite Imagery and Remote Sensing
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I catch-up with Grant Wiseman who is based in Winnipeg, Canada. We discuss the advances in satellite imagery and remote sensing, and how this is enabling us to help a wide range of in...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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16:49
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Will Microsoft 365 Copilot Change the Way We Work Forever?
Today marks the 2nd anniversary for the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast and we kick off season 3 with another exciting development in the world of AI.In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I look at the features that Micro...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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4:54
Inspiring Tech Leaders - ChatGPT4...is it a Game Changer?
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I continue the conversation about Generative AI tools and the enhancements to ChatGPT with the release of GPT4.I share my thoughts and insights on how AI technology is rapidly evolvi...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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3:57
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Environmental Technology Providing Rich Insight into Soil Quality
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I talk with Arthur Coevert and Christiaan Jolly about how they are using technology to provide instant insights into soil quality in the Netherlands.Many thanks again to Stantec for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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21:24
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Reimagining the path to Smart Cities
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Dr Rick Huijbregts from Stantec about the key pillars to enabling cities to become smart enabled through the use of digital technology. Many thanks again to Stantec...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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18:53
Inspiring Tech Leaders - What is GPT-3 and why has it created a buzz across the Tech Community?
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast I explore GPT-3, the world's largest neural network and try to understand why it has created a buzz across the Tech Community.I share with you my thoughts about natural language proce...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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4:32
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Technology within the Built Environment
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Andrew Cole and James Mazza from Stantec about the explosion of digital tools within the built environment and how the role of digital twins is helping to make more informed, d...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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16:55
Inspiring Tech Leaders - The New Face of Public Engagement
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Gus Sukkurwala and Mark Johnston from Stantec about the benefits of engaging the public virtually - everyone gets a voice, not just the loud shouter in the back!Many th...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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12:55
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Strengthening our Communities with Digital Innovation
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Jeff Albee from Stantec about how using digital technologies provides communities with critical information and insights quickly and when they need it most.Many thanks ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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8:40
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Stantec.io FAMS
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Andy Burnham from Stantec about how municipalities and utilities can quickly develop sustainable financial plans using the Stantec.io FAMS solution.We discuss how the F...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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16:01
Inspiring Tech Leaders - What is the Metaverse and why is it so important?
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I’m exploring the Metaverse and discussing why it is such an important area of technology innovation. Web 3.0 is driving the next generation of how we use the Internet in our day-to-d...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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5:15
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Stantec.io GenerationAV™
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Corey Clothier and Marie-France Laurin from Stantec about how they are helping clients find their autonomous vehicle path and how new mobility is shaping our future.We d...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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29:41
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Stantec.io CommunityHQ
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Neeraj Yedekar, who is a Delivery Manager within the Stantec Digital Solutions team in North America.Neeraj and I talk about CommunityHQ, which is a Stantec.io solution...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:57
Inspiring Tech Leaders - Stantec.io EnviroExplore™
In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I speak with Louisa Bloomer, who is the Digital Practice Leader for Stantec in Asia Pacific.Louisa talks about how we are helping clients to navigate the regulatory landscape to mov...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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14:29