HeadTalks has long been an informal, internal way for our people to share knowledge. Our new podcast takes this initiative beyond our own people, sharing and spreading knowledge, experiences and insights from leaders, engineers and Agile practitioners across the IT and digital sectors.
Headforwards is a technology partner delivering advisory and consultancy and software, application and data engineering to a global client base.
#6 Women in Tech: Kelly Shungu, Digital Solutions Engineer at VMware
Today’s world is interconnected, businesses rely increasingly on technology, but cultural barriers have often prevented women following a tech education and career. Despite some improvement in recent years, this has resulted in a low percentage of women in the tech industry and especially in the leading roles.
In this episode of the HeadTalks Podcast, Owen Hodge meets Digital Solutions Engineer and creator of The Women in STEM Podcast, Kelly Shungu, to discuss her career path, online community and podcast, the growing importance of tech and the need to keep up, the barriers to women in tech and the benefits of a diverse workforce.
11 Jan 2024
#5 Technology Strategy and How to Get It Right: Peter Reed, Lead Advisory Partner at Headforwards
Having a technology strategy in place is crucial to accomplishing a successful digital transformation, and in today’s data-driven and technology-savvy world this has become an important part of the business strategy for most organisations.
In this podcast episode, Owen Hodge talks with Peter Reed, Headforwards Lead Advisory Partner and former AXA Health CIO. They discuss the relationship between business and technology strategies, the importance of communicating the strategy, and the necessity to involve subject matter experts and process owners from the outset in digital transformation projects.
5 Dec 2023
#4 Agile in Animation: Natasha Price, Producer at Engine House Animation Studio
Change and agility are often much easier in smaller organisations. Sometimes those businesses and teams don't even perceive themselves as being agile - no buzzwords, they just follow the process that allows them be most effective.
Producer at Engine House Animation Studio, Natasha Price joins HeadTalks host, Owen Hodge to share her experiences. From how they stay ahead of ever-changing technology, to being accidentally agile.
11 Oct 2023
#3 DevOps Capabilities: Chris Fayers, Senior Product Manager at Form3
What is DevOps? And how can you make sure you, your team and your organisation are getting the most out of it? Chris Fayers, Headforwards alumni and Senior Product Manager at Form3, joins HeadTalks host, Owen Hodge to discuss all things DevOps.
9 Aug 2023
#2 Agile Transformations: Mike Cairns, Head of Agile Delivery at Cornwall Council
How do you deliver Agile transformations in the public sector? Head of Agile Delivery at Cornwall Council, Mike Cairns joins HeadTalks host, Owen Hodge to share his experiences. From how they approached getting started, to overcoming challenges and the advantages of building advocacy.
19 Apr 2023
#1 The Future of Agile: Jon Dodkins, Technology Director at OVO
Headforwards Scrum Master and Agile Lead, Tom Clark talks to Jon Dodkins, Technology Director at OVO. They discuss all things Agile, and where the movement could go in the future.
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