No Ordinary Tech Podcast

Accelerating transformation through start-ups

According to KPMG, the UK fintech sector attracted over $3.6 billion in investment in 2024, making it the second-largest fintech market in the world. What can big businesses learn from UK fintechs to help them transform their futures?  To find out, Dr Shini Somara talks to William Tunstall-Pedoe - CEO of Unlikely AI and Founder of Evi, the tech that became the foundation for Amazon’s Alexa - and Ranil Boteju - Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Lloyds Banking Group.So, grab a brew and a biscuit (or two) for the final episode of the series, and enjoy a conversation on nimble pivots, risk-tasking and whether Benjamin Franklin or Robert Oppenheimer would make the better dream transformation hire…Brought to you by Lloyds Banking Group. Visit https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/who-we-are/group-overview/tech-and-transformation.html to learn more. 

How next-gen microchips are a game-changer

A recent Deloitte report showed that microchips could be on course to become a TRILLION dollar industry by 2030. But what are the technologies that will unlock this growth - and power the future of businesses?Discussing AI, Moore's Law, Neuromorphic computing and more are this week's guests Paul Williamson, a Senior Vice President at compute platform company Arm, and Admir Dedic, Head of Emerging Tech and Innovation at Lloyds Banking Group.Join us for a coffee as our guests share the challenges and opportunities the industry faces, how a culture of innovation is essential, and why a furniture maker is Paul's dream transformation hire...Brought to you by Lloyds Banking Group. Visit https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/who-we-are/group-overview/tech-and-transformation.html to learn more.

Unlocking control with Sovereign AI

The World Economic Forum names six strategic pillars for nations wanting to build their own sovereign AI capability. But what are the key pillars for businesses wanting to build their own 'sovereign' AI capabilities?To unlock the answers, we've invited David Hogan, VP of Enterprise for EMEA at NVIDIA, and Trystan Davies, Head of Data Science at Lloyds Banking Group, in for  a coffee and a chat.Plus, David donates an idea worth a billion dollars to our essential transformation toolkit, and nominates a transformation hire whose story has been turned into one of the most successful documentaries in British cinema history.....Brought to you by Lloyds Banking Group. Visit https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/who-we-are/group-overview/tech-and-transformation.html to learn more.

Cyber Security - resilience in the digital age

Cyber security is high on the agenda for business leaders around the world. So, what are the key areas to focus on? How can your workforce form part of your defence in depth? And is there a role for artificial intelligence?To find out, we've asked Rachael Todd, Head of Cyber Security at Vodafone, and Matt Rowe, Chief Security Officer at Lloyds Banking Group, to share their experiences and insights over a coffee (or two).Plus, Rachael reveals the surprising group who influenced her donation to the essential transformation toolkit, and the sporting legend whose resilience would make them her dream transformation hire.Brought to you by Lloyds Banking Group. Visit https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/who-we-are/group-overview/tech-and-transformation.html to learn more

2025 tech trends revisited

For this week's podcast we take a special look back at our episode from December 2024 on the big tech trends for 2025.Which came true? Which did we miss? What's yet to come? Have a listen to the episode and let us know how we did?