TECH TALKS with Lou

Mike Cunningham, CEO and Founder of 9Trees has always had a passion for wildlife and woodlands. Mike shares his knowledge of trees and woodlands, from his favourite trees to climb as a child, to which variety of tree can be planted where, in the UK. Mike's mission is to support individuals and businesses to start their 9Trees journey, and begin carbon balancing the 9 tonnes of emissions each UK citizen is responsible for every year. Our conversation progresses onto using drone footage to monitor biodiversity gains together with mapping tools. Topics:Wildlife and WoodlandsEcologyPassion for nature and the environmentConservationBiodiversity crisisMonocultureBroadleaf trees: oak, ash, sycamore, hazelPlanting trees and educationClimate crisisGeolocationDrone footageEcology visits and surveysPlanting plansBiodiversity gainsPolygon mappingSatellite imageryEcoanxiety9 Tonnes of carbon emitted by each UK citizen every year1 tree can supress one tonne of carbon every yearStart your 9Tree journey Mike: https://www.9trees.org/shop-allLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9-trees-carbon-offsetting-cic/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/9treesuk/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Dr Mhairi Towler has been a lifetime in the sciences, as well as a keen eye for the arts and creativity. Dr Mhairi brings science, art and technology together as a founder, animator and educator for Vivomotion. We talk about the inspiration to follow sciences through education, and the imagery of proteins in a cell. With storytelling being one of the most valuable skills in creating science animations, students and clients alike are encouraged to map out the fundamentals of their science communications. Topics:Science and animationFarming backgroundIllustration & BiologyProteins moving around in a cellMovement and colourScience & Art - Designs for LifeMaking education more excitingVisuals and animations for teachingTaking night classesData VisualisationStorytellingTransferable skillsScript writingScience CommunicationAnimation software 2D & 3DAR & VR  Mhairi: https://www.vivomotion.co.uk/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mhairitowler/INSTAGRAM: @VivomotionPODCAST - Opportunities in Science:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opportunities-in-science-with-dr-mhairi-towler/id1623084126https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/opportunitiesinsciencehttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy85NWM3MTFjOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Shain Khoja is a global change maker, serial entrepreneur, and Founder of Thriving.ai. We are all going to age, and the statistics show that there will be 2.1 billion people over the age of 60 by 2050. Shain has created an app that takes the guesswork, disruptions, and guilt out of caring for your aging loved ones. She shares amusing stories of Afghanistan, interpretation of brand imagery, and understanding priorities of life in different cultures. We discuss the challenges of ageism, being female founders in the tech sector and getting investment. Topics:Being a tech founderBeing a CarerFocus on health and wellnessFinancial InclusionPerson Centred ThinkingWhat is actually required?Customer feedbackBuilding prototypesThriving.aiCircle of careEase of communicationPrioritising relationshipsHuman connection and trustHealth and Social CareDriven by missionInvestment in tech sector  TOP TIPS:Have a thick skinFind one or two mentorsTake time to cultivate the right investors Shain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shainoor-khoja-a81a203Email Shain: shain@thriving.ai Thriving.ai: https://www.thriving.ai/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Becky Walsh is a comedian and author and was a thought-leader for spirituality, back in the day as a Radio Presenter on LBC. Strap in for a rollercoaster of an episode, as we converse about brand, psychology and neuroscience with a huge smattering of unintentional comedy. We also talk about Becky trying to get an intellectual-date with Simon Sinek and some important tips for life and business. Topics:SEE Monster - Unboxed FestivalBranding and EventsAccessibilityCommunity EngagementListen out for the name-drops!Comedy Show about BurnoutStage managementHuman PsychologyCultural ConnectionsSimon Sinek is single?!IntuitionNeuroscienceNeurodiversityGut Health and Mental Health'Psychic' Future PredictionsThought-leaderSpirituality into mainstream mediaChallenging people'If you're busy, talk faster' TOP TIPS:Be playful - take yourself less seriouslyBe present with what isBe of service and share with joy  Becky: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckywalsh/https://www.instagram.com/standupintuitive/https://beckywalsh.com/ SEE Monster: https://seemonster.co.uk/NEWSUBSTANCE: https://newsubstance.co.uk/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett LOUTECH Connect: https://loutech.co.uk/connect/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Joyce Durst is CEO and Founder of wearegap.com. Joyce is a natural visionary, has nearly 4 decades in tech and is a values-led female leader in the industry. We talk about creating a values-first tech business and technology for good, focusing on customer connection, excellent service and understanding purpose. Topics:Computer EngineeringTechnology working as designReliability in MathsRecognising we are responsible for doing the right thingBeing okay with not doing thingsValues First - GREATNESS, AGILE, PEOPLEBringing your best selfCustomer ConnectionMaya Angelo on Legacy“Your legacy is every life you’ve touched, every person whose life was either moved or not. It’s every person you’ve harmed or helped. That’s your legacy.”Caregiver - of others and selfProgressive technology - AI, Crypto, Blockchain, VR, ARTechnology for goodCrowd Sourcing - Leadership and Peer LearningCustomer Excellence - understanding the WHYCommunity TOP TIPS:Create Purpose and Values Led BuisnessThink BiggerEnsure you implement Scenario Planning  Joyce: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joycedurst/We Are GAP: https://www.growthaccelerationpartners.com/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett LOUTECH Connect: https://loutech.co.uk/connect/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Gemma Casey is NatWest Ecosystem Manager for Wales and host of Inspiring Women Wales Podcast. We talk about Gemma's background in Journalism and storytelling in respect to starting your own business, and the benefits of being supported by the likes of an entrepreneur accelerator programme. Topics:JournalismHelping Communities tell their storyBuilding relationships with trustIntroduction of Camera Phones - pilotCutting out and sticking copy for newspaper proofsCore values of businessBusiness JournalismCommunication | Collaboration | ConnectionBusiness community support and experienceHow to articulate your business clearly60 second pitchStorytelling as a marketing toolBuilding target audience and where they existCitizen JournalismMicro broadcasting / Hyperlocal MediaCore values and critical thinkingPodcastingThe Rose Review - launched by Alison Rose, NatWest's CEOApply for NatWest Accelerator Programme Gemma Casey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-ann-collins/Gemma.casey@natwest.com Inspiring Women Wales Podcast: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/business-services/usw-exchange-events-membership/developing-entrepreneurial-women/inspiring-women-wales/ NATWEST Business Accelerator: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett LOUTECH Connect: https://loutech.co.uk/connect/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.