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Welcome to "The Tech Lab" podcast, where we explore the world of technology engineering and bring you exclusive conversations with the brightest minds in the engineering industry.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus is the Division Manager for German Cloud Engineering, representing Cloud Infrastructure, Cyber, and Platform Engineers. 

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organization. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

Episode 5:

In this episode I talk with Alex Federov - Head of Engineering at RIDE Capital

Alex Fedorov, Head of Engineering at RIDE Capital. Alex is an award-winning coder and a distinguished software engineer with 15 years’ of experience. RIDE’s long term vision is to become a modern digital private investment bank that caters to the next generation of investors.

We sit down and discuss

• Alex's Journey in the Tech Industry
• Advice for Investing and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
• Learning through Code Retreat and Extreme Tuesday Club
• Challenges with Motivating the New Generation

+ more

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His primary areas of expertise revolve around digital transformation projects and strategic growth initiatives, such as alliances, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.

Jens serves as an investor, strategy advisor, and board member for startups, technology firms, and investment firms/VC funds.

At Coparion, he chairs its Advisory Board.

Jens divides his time between Germany and the US West Coast, focusing on driving innovations in AI, data, and cloud technologies

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensrassloff/

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His primary areas of expertise revolve around digital transformation projects and strategic growth initiatives, such as alliances, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions.

Jens serves as an investor, strategy advisor, and board member for startups, technology firms, and investment firms/VC funds.

At Coparion, he chairs its Advisory Board.

Jens divides his time between Germany and the US West Coast, focusing on driving innovations in AI, data, and cloud technologies

↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ori-atia/

↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jensrassloff/

↓Check out the other podcasts on our network↓
https://www.sourcegroupinternational....

↓Involved in the Start-up scene? Get in touch to be a guest↓
ori.atia@source-technology.com

Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. His focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. Gus highlights the challenges leaders face when hiring, managing, and appraising engineering teams.

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organisation. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

Episode 4:

In this episode I talk with Gabriel Michels the Director of Engineering at Choco.

Choco is uniquley positioned as one of the most exciting and forward thinking sustainable food companies out there, working with suppliers and resteraunts to create a global food network that works and lasts.

"Our vision is to enable a sustainable food system. One that runs transparently and without waste. Sound big? That’s because it is."

Gabriel knows what it takes to assemble and lead an engineering team that wants to disrupt and change it's industry for the better.

We sit down and discuss

• How to build the right culture
• What to look for when recruiting talent into your team
• How newcomers can be effective and thrive
• How to avoid miscommunication in your team

+ more

↓Connect with me on LinkedIn↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gusfirth/

↓Connect with our guest on LinkedIn↓
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindthegab/

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Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors contributing to building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. The hiring trends discussed throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. His focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. Gus highlights the challenges leaders face when hiring, managing, and appraising engineering teams.

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organisation. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

Episode 3:

In this episode of Source Talks: The Tech Lab, Gus Firth, Managing Consultant at Source Technology, interviews Akos Zsolt Hochrein, VP of Technology Habyt, a real estate company in Berlin which develops co-living spaces across more than 50 cities worldwide. Habyt offers beautifully designed and community-driven spaces supported by their tech platform, which Akos is responsible for. In his free time, Akos is also an author, a blogger, and occasionally a conference speaker.

To watch the visual podcast episode, check out our YouTube channel here.

Get ready for an insightful new episode! We dive into a range of topics with our guest, Akos, including his role, the challenges that Habyt are facing right now; the role of a tech leader who works for a non-SaaS company, how to push and deliver features consistently with only a small number of engineers, and how to keep it lean and clean with a growing department.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab is powered by Source Technology, a niche technology recruitment agency, Discovering Tech Potential. We work across Cyber Security, Data, Cloud & Engineering in the USA, Europe, and the UK. Source Technology is Part of Source Group International.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors that contribute towards building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. Hiring trends we'll discuss throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. Currently, his focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. Gus wants to bring to light the challenges leaders face when hiring, managing, and appraising engineering teams.

Our podcast aims to bring to light the challenges faced by not only hiring managers but the engineering market itself. 

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organisation. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

Episode 2:

In this episode of Source Talks: The Tech Lab; Gus Firth, Managing Consultant at Source Technology, interviews Phil Bennet, the Director of Engineering for Digital Wellness at Kilo Health.

To watch the visual podcast episode, check out our YouTube channel here.

Get ready for an insightful new episode! We dive into a range of topics with our guest, Phil Bennet, including his time at Klarna and the lessons learned from "Klarnageddon." 
We discuss measuring organizational structure, the importance of connection within teams, psychological safety, and the authenticity of the "Grit" and "Growth Mindset" industry. Join us as we explore long-term team resilience, building positive connections, and even get a glimpse into Phil's morning routine and favourite food in Berlin. Stay tuned for an episode packed with valuable insights

Source Talks: The Tech Lab is powered by Source Technology, a niche technology recruitment agency, Discovering Tech Potential. We work across Cyber Security, Data, Cloud & Engineering in the USA, Europe, and the UK. Source Technology is Part of Source Group International.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab will investigate numerous factors that contribute towards building, growing, and maintaining effective engineering teams. Hiring trends we'll discuss throughout the podcast series include diversity & inclusion, hybrid working, developing leadership, proactive candidate engagement, and preparing for the future workforce.

This podcast series is hosted by Gus Firth, Managing Consultant. Gus has over four years of experience in software engineering recruitment in Germany. Currently, his focus is on delivering high-quality React.js, Typescript & Node.js engineers to Enterprise & Scale-Up clients in Germany. Gus wants to bring to light the challenges leaders face when hiring, managing, and appraising engineering teams.

Our podcast aims to bring to light the challenges faced by not only hiring managers but the engineering market itself. 

Join us as we explore the ever-evolving landscape of engineering hiring and uncover the secrets to building a high-performing engineering organisation. Whether you're a seasoned engineering manager or just starting in your career, you'll learn valuable insights and actionable tips that will help you build a world-class engineering team.

Episode 1:

In this episode of Source Talks: The Tech Lab; Gus Firth interviews Nuno Simaria, ex-CTO of Hello Fresh and newly appointed CTO at Tier Mobility.

To watch the visual podcast episode, check out our YouTube channel here.

Throughout the episode, Nuno shared his insights on building high-performing teams and the challenges of retaining top engineering talent. He also discussed his experiences working in both the startup space and large enterprises, offering valuable advice on creating an environment for success.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the episode was Nuno's journey into the tech industry. He shared how software captured his heart and offered advice to junior software engineers looking to follow in his footsteps. We even got his opinion on the new generation of 'Gen Z' hires, offering unique insights into what companies should look for in these up-and-coming tech professionals.

Source Talks: The Tech Lab is powered by Source Technology, a niche technology recruitment agency, Discovering Tech Potential. We work across Cyber Security, Data, Cloud & Engineering in the USA, Europe, and the UK. Source Technology is Part of Source Group International.

Episode 4 of Women Who Lead: Post-Covid welcomes a returning guest to the podcast, Dr Martine Zimmermann. 

Martine Zimmermann is Senior Vice President and Head of Regulatory & Quality Affairs at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. Dr Zimmermann has over 25 years of combined R&D and global regulatory strategy experience. She joined Alexion Pharmaceuticals (part of AstraZeneca since 2021) in 2009 and has since then been dedicated to the registration of several orphan medicinal products across the globe, as well as to the shaping of the regulatory environment for medicines under development for rare diseases. Prior to Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Dr Zimmermann held numerous R&D and regulatory roles in companies such as Aventis (now Sanofi), Servier and H. Lundbeck A/S. Dr Zimmermann also serves currently as a Director in the Board of Inventiva Pharma, and previously in the Board of Caelum Biosciences (now part of AstraZeneca). Dr. Zimmermann has also held several external roles and is currently a member of the Board of the European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE). 

Martine has been a champion of diversity, equality, inclusion ,and belonging, having been recognized by the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association as a Luminary in 2020, and efforts by serving as an executive sponsor for Alexion’s flagship Women In Leadership (WIL) employee resource group. Martine is also internally and externally engaged in important initiatives, being Alexion’s Sustainability Leadership sponsor. She received her PharmD from the University Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

This episode looks at vulnerability in the workplace and addresses the inner voice. How can we progress in our careers and fulfill the expectations we have of ourselves? We focus on progression in this episode and approach how we can successfully progress and achieve our goals. 

Tune in today – and let us know what you think! 

Xplore Life Science is a boutique life science recruitment agency, dedicated to life science talent. We work across Pharma, Medical Device, and MedTech, in the UK, Europe, and USA. We are the Life Science Specialists of Source Group International. Connect with Xplore Life Science here. 

Episode 3 of Women Who Lead: Post-Covid welcomes a new guest to our podcast, Dr. Asha Parekh. 

Dr. Asha Parekh is co-founder and CEO of Front Line Medical Technologies Inc. Asha completed her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at Western University in London, Canada and after completing two post-doctoral fellowships, she took the leap into entrepreneurship when co-founding Front Line. Asha is most passionate about medical device innovation and helping to make a global impact. She is also active in Women in Engineering, STEM, and entrepreneurial communities and engages with various groups to discuss her views and experiences in these spaces.  

This episode looks at the future generation in STEM, and what organizations should be and could be doing to drive excellence across the industry. We explore the psychology behind career choices and how they can still be guided by gender stereotypes. 

Tune in today – and let us know what you think! 

Xplore Life Science is a boutique life science recruitment agency, dedicated to life science talent. We work across Pharma, Medical Device, and MedTech, in the UK, Europe, and USA. We are the Life Science Specialists of Source Group International. Connect with Xplore Life Science here. 

Xplore Talks is back, our podcast hosted by Xplore Life Science, part of Source Group International, our show is devoted to showcasing success stories of exceptional careers and personal journeys in and around the Life Science Space. 

Introducing our new series: Women Who Lead : Post Covid. What does the landscape look like for females?

How can we grow and nurture female talent? What does leadership need to do? How do organizations need to adapt? 

Join Rebecca Lauder-Fletcher & Iain McCulley, as we explore the power of diversity & inclusions & the future of female leaders across the life science industry. We've got an incredible lineup of guests joining the Xplore Talks team, all driving change across the industry. 

Episode 1, launching 1st November. 

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Check out our other podcast episodes here: https://www.source-technology.com/source-talks-podcast/

So let's all choose to challenge.

How will you help forge a gender-equal world?

Our second interview is with the incredible Claudia Nigeon, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager at UCB. Claudia takes the Xplore Talks Team on her personal journey through DENI, and provides her voice on this important subject. 

Connect with Claudia here.

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Xplore Life Science is a boutique life science recruitment agency, dedicated to life science talent. We work across Pharmaceuticals, BioTech, and Medical Communications in the UK, Europe, and USA. 

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I joined Elin at the HQ of apparito in North Wales Wrexham to talk about her Journey as Founder and CEO of this patient-centric organisation. 

Listen in to hear the incredible journey Elin has had over the last 5 years building a company that improves patient experience during clinical trials by incorporating technology and allowing patients to have more control over their own heath care.

Med-Tech talks will add value to this incredible industry by pulling back the curtain and understanding the real side of the Med-Tech world! Hosted by Leanne Delaney. 

Our first guest is Amy Ryman. Founder & Director of STEMgirls Club & Head of Science 

Amy joins us talking about igniting passion in young girls for STEM subjects through the interactive STEM Club she founded. 

As a Head of Science she saw a huge gap in Girls selecting STEM subjects at A Level and has spent the last few years bringing STEM Careers, Tech & MedTech Role Models and lots of fun into her weekly club. From creating Prosthetic limbs, building robots and even project managing a disability solution for their school through architecture and design, these young girls have done it all!

Listen in as I chat to her over a coffee at the back of her Science classroom, surrounded by her STEM girls latest robotics project and find out more about she empowers the girls of tomorrow to create!