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Digital Pond

A new series of podcasts from Digital Transformation agency Cyber-Duck. Each episode we'll be speaking to a top entrepreneur, disruptor or trailblazer, who is changing the world of technology as we know it.
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Episodes

EP #9: Anders Reeves - Mastering Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking

In this episode of the Digital Pond, we're speaking to the Founder & CEO of CovertSwarm, Anders Reeves. CovertSwarm specialises in an offensive approach to cyber security – using cutting-edge technology and techniques to conduct rigorous security tests on organisations' digital products and infrastructures. During our conversation, we explore how the recent conflict in Ukraine could spell danger for businesses operating online, the value of (ethically) hacking your website, and how organisat...

Jun 30, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 9

EP #8: Yahye Siyad - Everyday Design Meets Digital Inclusion

In this episode of the Digital Pond we're speaking to our very own Diversity & Accessibility Lead, Yahye Siyad. Yahye's story is fascinating. He was born in Somalia but spent most of his youth in the Middle East and the UK, facing many challenges as well as building a wealth of experience in different cultures. Born Blind, Yahye has dedicated himself to tackling inequalities, advocating for digital inclusion and improving organisations' and digital practitioners' awareness and knowledge of w...

Jun 10, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 8

EP #7: Dr Elizabeth Shaw - Tackling Diversity in Digital, Business and Innovation

In our first episode of the Digital Pond for 2022, we are joined by 1000 Black Voices and Moxie Global Founder, Dr Elizabeth Shaw. Elizabeth is a brilliant advocate and changemaker for diversity and inclusion. Her work with 1000 Black Voices has supported many black Founders and CEOs with industry-leading product, business, design and technology mentoring and provides a catalyst to funding and tech support. During the podcast, we explore the barriers that black entrepreneurs often face, why repr...

Feb 21, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 7

EP #6: Saurav Chopra - Resilience in Digital Entrepreneurship

In this episode of the Digital Pond, we're joined by digital entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Perkbox , Saurav Chopra. Founded in 2015, Perkbox empowers businesses to recognise and reward the success of their employees. They provide an all-in-one platform combining industry-leading products and expertise. Through the platform, businesses and employees have access to hundreds of perks and discounts, as well as health, fitness and counselling services. During our chat with Saurav, we discuss how wor...

Jul 06, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 6

EP #5: Anouk Agussol - How to Scale Culture and Build a Happy Team for Remote-First, Digital Working

In this week's episode of the Digital Pond, we're joined by CEO and Founder of Unleashed Company , Anouk Agussol. Unleashed works with start-ups to build and execute on great People Strategy, Operations, Infrastructure and Culture. Through their work they are able to help businesses build their culture, improve recruitment and make sure that teams are super productive, highly engaged and performing to the best of their abilities. Listen now to discover more on how businesses are shifting towards...

Jun 03, 202138 minSeason 1Ep. 5

EP #4: Benjamin Cohen: Setbacks, Serendipity and Digital Success

We have a very special guest joining us for episode 4 of the Digital Pond, dot.com entrepreneur and founder of PinkNews Benjamin Cohen. Benjamin has had an incredible career and professional journey, from creating a Jewish-based social network as a teenager, through to legal disputes with Apple, working as a technology corresponded for Channel 4 News, and finally founding the massively popular LGBT publication PinkNews. During our chat with Benjamin, we discussed his journey as an entrepreneur, ...

Apr 22, 202146 minSeason 1Ep. 4

EP #3: Sam Booth - Building a Business for the Digital Era

In episode three of the Digital Pond, Danny is joined by the Founder and CEO of Just After Midnight (also known as JAM), Sam Booth. Alongside their many services, Just After Midnight provides around the clock monitoring and both application and cloud support for websites and web applications - and as a partner of Cyber-Duck, they've made sure that our own developers can always get a good night's sleep. During our conversation we explore how the pandemic has enabled businesses to start afresh and...

Mar 23, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 3

EP #2: Harpal Singh - The Future of Product Management

In the second episode of the Digital Pond we speak to Harpal Singh, an AI Product Management Consultant and Interim Executive working with organisations to build digital products using emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Computer Vision. Listen to our pod and discover where Harpal sees the AI space developing towards, why every UX and product design project starts with the customer, and his journey to creating his book: The Elusive Art And Science Of Finding ...

Jan 31, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 2

EP #1: Elena Sinel - Empowering Teens With AI

Episode 1 in a new series of podcasts from Cyber-Duck. In this first episode of Digital Pond, Danny is joined by Elena Sinel. Elena is the founder of Teens in AI, a fantastic organisation that is inspiring a new generation of youngsters to embrace artificial intelligence and make a positive impact on the world through technology.

Jan 05, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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