OCTO TALK

About OCTO TALK

Technological advance is delivering the largest and fastest transformation we’ve ever experienced. We call this the Era of Intelligence. OCTO TALK is the latest podcast from Computacenter’s UK Office of the CTO, dedicated to exploring the hottest trends that are shaping our future. Join us as we share insights from our UK experts on a wide range of topics. OCTO TALK offers a fascinating glimpse into the technology developments that are transforming our lives and society, with engaging discussions that will guide you on how to plot a route forwards and embrace these technologies to deliver a better tomorrow.

Publisher

Computacenter

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Apr 2025

Latest episode

5 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Dec 2025

   Cloud has evolved — have you?

   Paul Nearn discusses Cloud v2 and its implications for organizations, focusing on cost management, security, AI enablement, and automation, in an interview with Ashley.

2. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Adoption & Change Management demystified: driving real business value

   This episode explores Adoption and Change Management's critical role in unlocking technology's value and how organizations bridge the digital skills gap.

3. 

   11 Jul 2025

   Making the invisible visible: the power of observability

   Ashley Richardson interviews Dean Hogan and Martin Henson about the power of observability, revealing how telemetry data optimizes performance and elevates user experiences in an AI-driven world.

4. 

   20 May 2025

   Making AI work for you

   Explore the essential elements of building an AI strategy, including data governance, integration, ethical considerations, and the creation of a Centre of Excellence to drive business efficiency and innovation within modern enterprises.

5. 

   3 Apr 2025

   Can we trust AI-powered security?

   Welcome to OCTO TALK, where we explore the latest trends and insights in technology. In this episode, host Ash Richardson is joined by Paul Elevique. They discuss the importance of AI in preventing, detecting, and recovering from cyber-attacks, and the latest advancements in email security, endpoint detection and response (EDR), identity threat defence, and intelligent access solutions. Discover how AI is transforming workplace security and protecting frontline workers, intelligent edge applications, and more.

Who has been a guest on OCTO TALK

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Paul Nearn
• Dean Hogan
• Martin Henson

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

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Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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