14 GIU 2020 · In this two-parter, we will be interviewing tech people who have changed their focus to making PPE, specifically face shields, for those who need it most. Marcin Morawski is a mechanical engineer and one of the main driving forces behind the Edinburgh Shield Force. In this episode, he talks about how the organisation came about, the process of creating PPE and their £35k fundraiser.

23 MAG 2020 · In this two-parter, we will be interviewing tech people who have changed their focus to making PPE, specifically face shields, for those who need it most. Sarah Naseer and Roisin Arnold are a dream team based in Glasgow. In this episode they are talking about their journey of design and improvement of the shields, making custom guillotines and the demand for their products. Read more about them at https://www.thisismakers.com/ppe-requests

28 APR 2020 · Michael Hayes, a pillar of the tech startup community in Scotland, joins the pod to talk about his experience watching and nurturing the tech startup space over the last decade.

19 APR 2020 · Ewa and Joe talk about productivity during the time of COVID-19. They also review the first-ever CodeCraft remote meetup.

25 MAR 2020 · This episode was recorded on the 13th March 2020, just as COVID-19 was becoming a real threat in the UK. Allen Royston joins Ewa and Joe in the studio to talk about his journey creating a tech startup in Scotland designed to fix our news diet. We cover the effect social media has on us, raising money, and how tech choices affect hiring. Links: * Snappfire: http://snappfire.com/ * Filter Bubble: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_bubble

1 MAR 2020 · Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright kick off season two looking at the impact Imposter Syndrome can have on people in tech.

29 DIC 2019 · Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright talk about data lab and the future of AI strategy for Scotland. The special guest is Kari Shouur, who is aa keen technologist with a knack for repairing things. In this episode, he talks about getting started, your customer rights and the future of fixing. Links: * Data Lab: https://www.thedatalab.com/ * AI Strategy: https://www.scotlandaistrategy.com/ * Global Diversity CFP Day: https://www.globaldiversitycfpday.com/ * Recommended fixing website: https://www.ifixit.com/

28 NOV 2019 · Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright kick off talking about interview questions and what impact 5G will have on Scotland. Our guest is Kevin McDermott, who discusses his career working remotely and techniques he has found for increasing confidence. Links: * CoderDojo: https://coderdojo.com/ * Kevin's twitter: https://twitter.com/bigkevmcd

22 SET 2019 · Jane Wilson joins Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright in the studio to discuss the last ten years of UX in development teams. How has analytics changed UX, is it required to make our websites accessible and what the future might hold for UX? Links: * Purple Pound: https://wearepurple.org.uk/the-purple-pound-infographic/ * WCAG 2.1: https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG21/ * Code 4000: https://code4000.org/en

12 AGO 2019 · Suzanne Lee takes Ewa Grabowiecka and Joe Wright into the world of virtual reality. We chat about using VR in healthcare to help with anxiety and dementia and Suzanne gives her tips on how to chase your passion. Links: * CivTech: https://civtech.atlassian.net/wiki * Suzanne's blog: https://suzanneshowcasingvr.com/ * Pivotal Reality: https://www.pivotalreality.com/