Best TechLead Podcasts (2025)

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Securing the Internet: A Conversation with Chris Locke, Internet Society Foundation 12:15

1M ago12:15

12:15

Join Lim May-Ann, Director of Multilateral Relations, Data Policy, and Partnerships at Access Partnership and special guest Chris Locke, EVP at Internet Society and Managing Director of the Internet Society Foundation, for an insightful discussion on what it takes to build a secure and open internet. Chris shares his perspective on the critical cha…

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Sustainable Data Centres and Impactful Energy Policy 27:19

2M ago27:19

27:19

Podcast guest: Professor LEE Poh Seng, Executive Director, Energy Studies Institute, NUS. In this episode, Dr. Lee Poh Seng, head of Singapore’s Energy Studies Institute, speaks about data centres and effective energy policy. Taking Singapore as a case-study, he underscores the importance of green energy imports, innovative green energy solutions l…

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AI Lobbying Boom: The Race for Federal Policy and a Tech Lead's Take 12:23

3M ago12:23

12:23

Tune into DK Review to see how America's AI lobbying spree shapes tech, states pass new rules, and Tech Leads adapt. It's all about AI's future—and your business.

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Operator Unleashed The Next Frontier of AI Agents 14:10

3M ago14:10

14:10

Unlock the power of OpenAI's Operator. This new AI agent clicks, orders, and automates your web tasks. DK reveals if it can truly revolutionize your daily workflow.

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Stargate Showdown: Musk vs. Altman in the Half-Trillion AI Race 17:51

3M ago17:51

17:51

Get ready for a wild ride into 2025, where two AI powerhouses—Elon Musk and Sam Altman—lock horns over a half-trillion-dollar “Stargate” project that could reshape the tech frontier. Join Denys, your veteran Tech Lead host, as he unpacks the jaw-dropping data center expansions, the political maneuvers behind Musk’s new government commission, and wh…

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R1 Rising: How DeepSeek’s Reasoning Model is Transforming the AI Landscape 10:32

3M ago10:32

10:32

In this episode, we shine a spotlight on DeepSeek’s brand-new R1 “reasoning model,” hailed by many as a serious challenger to OpenAI’s o1. We’ll explore how R1’s internal step-by-step reasoning, cost efficiency, and open-source release could disrupt the AI status quo—especially given that it’s coming from a relatively small Chinese company. We’ll b…

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The Many Hands of a Tech Lead 8:30

3M ago8:30

8:30

Ever wondered what it really takes to lead a tech team from chaos to collaboration? In this episode of Lead Cause Analysis, we dive headfirst into the journey of a longtime coder who transitioned from obsessing over BASIC and Pascal to juggling architecture reviews, stakeholder meetings, and code refactors—all with the finesse of Shiva’s many arms.…

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What’s Next for AI Governance? 10:19

5M ago10:19

10:19

In this episode of the Access Partnership podcast, Meghan Chilappa, Policy Counsel, and Matthew Sharp, Senior Manager at Access Partnership, reflect on key insights from a recent roundtable discussion on International AI Governance: Best Practices and Future Challenges, held in Brussels. This invitation-only event brought together policymakers, ind…

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Season 2, Episode 1 - First Teams and Why Leaders Need One with Lena Reinhard 57:12

6M ago57:12

57:12

cto.coffee podcast is back! And I'm re-starting the podcast with a truly special guest! I spoke with Lena Reinhard about the concept of 'first teams' for leaders - what they are, why they're important, and how to implement them effectivelyBy Benjamin Reitzammer

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Accelerating AI Skills for the Future of Work with AWS 28:37

7M ago28:37

28:37

Emmanuel Pillai, Head of ASEAN – Education & Training at Amazon Web Services, discusses how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries across the Asia Pacific. AI is creating new opportunities and challenges, pushing organizations and workers to adapt to an increasingly dynamic workforce. A study commissioned by AWS and conducted by Access Par…

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AI's Impact on Data Management Amid Regulatory Shifts 29:10

1y ago29:10

29:10

Join Natalie Taylor in this episode of AI Global Watch as she sits down with James Herbert, CEO of Pivotl. Together, they explore the challenges and opportunities of data transformation, discussing the influence of modern platforms and #AI. Gain valuable insights into the ramifications of #GDPR and its wake-up call for businesses, as well as the #C…

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AI in Cybersecurity, Friend or Foe? with James Bruckel 21:11

1y ago21:11

21:11

In this episode of AI Global Watch, Natalie Taylor from Access Partnership takes us through the evolving landscape of #cybersecurity in the age of #digitaltransformation. With the global cost of #cybercrime expected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, the role of AI in cybersecurity is becoming increasingly complex, serving both as a shield and a spea…

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Digitising the Philippines: Exploring 5G, AI, and Telecom Trends 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

31:11

In this "Independent Thinkers on Digital" episode, Colin Christie discusses the Philippines' success with SMS and social media, the 5G development driven by social media demand, and the government's role in telecom. He also explores AI's impact on healthcare administration. For more insights and discussions on digital innovation in the Philippines,…

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ITUWRC-23 Special: Spectrum, Satellites, and the Future of Telecom 29:50

1+ y ago29:50

29:50

Delving into the heart of #telecommunications, this #wrc23 Special podcast features Michael Thompson and William Webb discussing the pivotal outcomes of the #WorldRadioConference2023 (WRC 23) in Dubai. They tackle the conference's unique challenges amidst COVID-19, the heated debate over the upper 6 GHz band, and the varied spectrum allocation acro…

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Saudi Arabia's Race to AI Dominance with Dr. Mejdal Alqahtani - NextGen Tech 30:02

1+ y ago30:02

30:02

In this episode of NextGen Tech podcast, Access Partnership’s Rati Kvantaliani and Dr. Mejdal Alqahtani delve into the kingdom's heavy investment in AI. Dr. Alqahtani sheds light on transformative AI projects in healthcare and smart cities, emphasising Saudi Arabia's ambitious goal to lead the global AI forefront by 2030. The discussion touches upo…

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Regulating Tech for Women's Digital Empowerment with Onica Makwakwa - Global Policy Review 32:27

1+ y ago32:27

32:27

On this episode of Global Policy Review podcast, Nada Ihab, Senior Policy Manager at Access Partnership and Onika Mkwakwa, Executive Director of the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership, delve into a discussion centering on the intricate challenge of regulating swiftly evolving technologies while reconciling the disparity between innovation and the…

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Assessing the UK AI Safety Summit with Sarah Hunter - Independent Thinkers on Digital 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

30:34

Following the UK AI Safety Summit, William Webb and Sarah Hunter delved into its effectiveness and pondered the impact of national regulations in the EU and US on global regulatory efforts. Their discussion shifted towards identifying the actual threats and contemplating the repercussions of eroding trust in media and government. In the push for re…

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Lord Holmes of Richmond on AI Regulation and Inclusion - AI Global Watch 19:52

1+ y ago19:52

19:52

Join us for the latest episode of Access Partnership's podcasts, where our team of global experts explore the interplay between innovation and its regulatory impediments, outlining how we can leverage the former to resolve the latter. In this episode of AI Global Watch, Jessica Birch, a Policy Analyst in our UK team, has the privilege of interviewi…

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AI Dreams: The Regulator's Dilemma 28:15

1+ y ago28:15

28:15

The debate around AI regulation has focused extensively on what should happen, but in a world of conflicting interests, complex technical questions, and competing philosophies, what can be achieved? This question formed the core of Access Partnership CTO William Webb’s presentation at the AI Summit in London on 15 June. Under the title ‘AI Dreams: …

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Safeguarding Online Spaces with Flynn Adams 18:31

2y ago18:31

18:31

Flynn Adams outlines the need for coordinated action on online safety In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy Review podcast, host Dana Poponete is joined by Flynn Adams, Founder and CEO of INTELiQORE, to discuss how to address the challenges presented by online safety. Outlining her personal experience with trolling and fraud, …

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Can AI solve content moderation and regulatory compliance for platforms in 2023? 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Harnessing AI as a content moderation tool involves grappling with complex challenges, spanning from algorithm bias and contextual understanding to striking a balance between automated decision-making and human oversight. With a view to addressing these complexities, this webinar explores the role of AI in the future of content moderation. The disc…

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How do we create safe, child-friendly interactive platforms? 1:01:59

2y ago1:01:59

1:01:59

The rise of interactive online platforms has provided children with an exciting opportunity to engage in diverse online learning experiences and virtual spaces that allow them to play and connect with others from different cultures and backgrounds in an immersive environment. However, to fully unlock the potential of these platforms and ensure chil…

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Generative AI & the Creative Sector: The EU's AI Act 1:00:27

2y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

As the European Parliament finalises its position on the AI Act, a critical debate has emerged surrounding AI-generated content and open-source systems. The outcome of this debate has far-reaching implications for businesses, organisations, and individuals who use AI-generated content, making it essential to understand the challenges and opportunit…

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Responsible AI: From concept to practice 59:08

2y ago59:08

59:08

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolutionizes industries and transforms our lives, concerns around its potential harm have led to the concept of responsible AI. But defining what constitutes responsible AI and who should be responsible for it remains a challenge. Our panel of experts discussed how to turn responsible AI from theory into practice, …

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Unpacking US National Cybersecurity Strategy: Global Implications 1:00:03

2y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Cybercrime has become one of the fastest-growing criminal industries globally, with a staggering $7 trillion USD lost in 2022 alone. In fact, if cybercrime were a country, it would be the world’s third-largest economy after the US and China. With several high-profile cyber-attacks on critical national infrastructure, governments around the world ar…

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Unlocking the Future of AI with Var Shankar 17:18

2y ago17:18

17:18

In the latest episode of Access Partnership’s Global Policy Review podcast, host Dana Poponete is joined by Var Shankar, Director of Policy at the Responsible AI Institute, to explore the challenges and opportunities of AI regulation. In a conversation ranging from AI literacy and the impact of large language models on public discourse to the possi…

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Bridging Realities through Policy and Innovation with Luis Bravo Martins 15:55

2y ago15:55

15:55

Dive into the metaverse with Luis Bravo Martins as he unravels its mysteries, opportunities, and challenges in the latest episode of Access Partnership's Global Policy Review podcast. Discover the crucial role policymakers play in shaping a fair, equitable, and user-centric virtual future, and learn how regulatory leadership can help balance innova…

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What Needs to Change? 22:44

2y ago22:44

22:44

Game-changing technologies are emerging with ever-greater frequency, but regulators march to a much slower beat. Scepticism breeds mistrust, leading to global inaction. How can we help policymakers to pick up the tempo? Access Partnership’s flagship podcast, Global Policy Review, explores the interplay between innovation and its regulatory impedime…

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Episode 17 - On Belonging with Abadesi Osunsade 38:37

4+ y ago38:37

38:37

In this episode I talked to Abadesi Osunsade, the CEO and founder of hustlecrew, and also the VP of global community and belonging at Brandwatch. We talk about all kinds of aspects of belonging in the workplace.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 16 - On Humanizing the Workplace with Vivian Acquah 40:53

4+ y ago40:53

40:53

A conversation with Vivian Acquah, an independent workplace wellness advocate from Amsterdam. Vivian's mission is to make the world a better place for all and future generations. She tackles that by humanizing the workplace.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 15 - About Coffee with Jessica Greene 45:27

4+ y ago45:27

45:27

In this episode, I spoke with Jessica Greene and we talk about a subject dear to my heart and what keeps our podcast going. Coffee. It's time there's an episode that lives up to the name, and Jessica helped do just that! We talked about how Jessica fell in love with coffee and became a barista, the history of coffee, the roasting process, brewing a…

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Episode 14 - About Organizational Development with Tobias Leonhardt 37:02

5y ago37:02

37:02

In this episode, I spoke with Tobias Leonhardt. Tobias helps organizations scale by coaching them to nurture trusting cultures and helping them establish scalable organizational models, where individuals are trusted with high autonomy.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 13 - About Engineering Culture Health Checks with James Bedford 37:38

5y ago37:38

37:38

In this episode I spoke with James Bedford. James started his career in construction, later became a self taught Frontend Developer and is now an Engineering Manager at Monzo.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 12 - About Inclusive Events with Joanna and Beren 46:12

5y ago46:12

46:12

In this episode I spoke with Joanna Moćko-Łazarewicz and Beren Van Daele, from Isle of IT, a human centric company rooted in the testing community in Europe and the organizers of the ITMatters conference series.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 11 - About Being a Generalist with April Matias 47:54

5y ago47:54

47:54

For this episode I spoke with April Matias, a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer from Berlin. April has a background in arts and humanities, worked in quality assurance for several years and has recently taken a developer bootcamp to expand her knowledge and skills.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 10 - Building Team Trust with Daniel Jilg 40:03

5y ago40:03

40:03

For episode 10 I spoke to Daniel Jilg, a freelance CTO and developer. The main theme of our conversation was building team trust. Daniel shares his learnings and mistakes as a leader and CTO. We learn about his background of how he has grown from these learnings and used them to become a better leader.…

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Episode 09 - Being Intentional with Stephen Lewis 37:23

5+ y ago37:23

37:23

In this episode, I spoke with Stephen Lewis, CTO at Palatinate Tech at the time of the recording. While we touch on a lot of topics, I think the main themes of our conversation are being intentional in your leadership, failing and the multiple benefits you get by building a trusted network of peers.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 08 - Empathic Management with Alex Schladebeck 34:10

5+ y ago34:10

34:10

In this episode, I spoke with Alex Schladebeck, CEO at BREDEX GmbH, explored her working hypothesis of empathic management, which she shortly describes as "servant leadership with hearts".By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 06 - "Symbolic & Observational Thinking" with Yulia Startsev 31:12

6y ago31:12

31:12

For this episode, I had the honour to sit with Yulia, who works on Firefox's Developer Tools at Mozilla and is also Co-Chair of Ecma's TC39 in 2019. We talk about symbolic and observational thinking, what it is, how it relates to software development and how it can shape the way we think about learning and teaching.…

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Episode 05 - "Engineering Management" with Marcus Blankenship 40:40

6+ y ago40:40

40:40

Marcus Blankenship, long-time management and leadership coach, agreed to join me for a chat about Engineering Management. About 'management as a profession and leadership as a skill' and to discuss the shift in Engineering Management over the last years, what this new or not-so-new kind of Engineering Management is, what it's practices are and some…

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Episode 04 - "Career Growth Frameworks" with David Morgantini 43:59

6+ y ago43:59

43:59

This time David Morgantini joined me for a chat about engineering ladders and career growth frameworks. David is currently building SkillsMap, a company focused on creating tools that reduce the cost of creating a growth culture in organizations.By Benjamin Reitzammer

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Episode 03 - "Developer Relations and Community" with Felicitas Kugland 35:38

6+ y ago35:38

35:38

Felicitas Kugland joined me for a chat. Feli is a Principal Product Engineer at an agency. And while that title sounds like you've heard it before at other companies, Feli and her employer are interpreting that position in a very interesting way. Besides working on client projects, Feli's is effectively working as a Developer Relations person, as o…

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Episode 02 - "1on1s" with Christian Uhl 43:47

7y ago43:47

43:47

A chat with Christian Uhl about the why, what and how of 1on1s, the practice of two people (usually a manager and their direct reports) meeting regularly for various reasons.By Benjamin Reitzammer