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20. Ryan Grey - You Can't Always Be Right In Software Development
58:50||Season 1, Ep. 20In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Ryan Grey - CTO at Marra shares his journey into software development, starting from a maths background and transitioning into tech later than most through a Computer Science conversion course.
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19. Peter Bull - Write Code, Build It & Post It - Use Github As Your CV
01:04:48||Season 1, Ep. 19In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Peter Bull - Senior Software Engineer at Klipboard and Microsoft MVP - shares his journey from early curiosity in electronics to building a long-standing career in software development.
18. John McGettrick - Communication is the Problem but also the Solution
47:40||Season 1, Ep. 18In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, John McGettrick - Head of Engineering at Oak Engage -shares his journey from falling into tech by accident to leading high-performing engineering teams.
17. James Miller - Starting a Tech Company after Working in Food for 25 Years
57:42||Season 1, Ep. 17In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, James Miller – founder of Grape Software and self-taught technologist - shares his unconventional journey from a career in food and teaching to building a startup that’s transforming food hygiene inspections across the UK.
16. Peter Shaw - Lessons from 30+ years of being a dev
01:10:42||Season 1, Ep. 16In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, veteran developer and mentor Peter Shaw shares his journey from the UK’s 1980s “back bedroom programmer” scene to a decades-long career in software, networking, and IoT.He reflects on breaking into the games industry, working at Orange during the mobile boom, and leading pioneering projects like contactless payments in the Middle East. Peter also discusses the realities of contracting, building his own business, and why continuous learning has been key to his success.With insights on mentoring, teaching with Pluralsight, and advice for modern developers - embrace curiosity, break things, play with code, and never stop learning.This conversation is full of wisdom and inspiration for anyone in tech.
15. Elliot Morris - Running 2X AI Startups & Vibe Coding
01:00:47||Season 1, Ep. 15In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Elliot Morris – CEO & Co-Founder at Mozstro and Drovi shares his inspiring journey from leaving college to tech entrepreneur. At just 25, Elliot discusses building two AI-driven businesses, breaking into consulting, and lessons learned in scaling startups. We explore his views on AI’s future in regulated industries, how to harness AI for business transformation, and the importance of networking, resilience, and continuous learning in tech.
14. Michael Thomson - Good Engineers Can Be Good Managers: Never Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise
56:02||Season 1, Ep. 14In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Michael Thomson – Co-Founder & CTO at CloudConnect – shares his journey from early-stage startup to acquisition, and why he’s chosen to do it all over again.We dive into building high-performing teams, creating a culture of trust and healthy conflict, and why hiring for passion often beats test scores. Michael also discusses how AI is reshaping his approach to product development – and why he prefers “organized chaos” over rigid processes.