The Vaizey View

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The Vaizey View offers an insider's perspective on the tech and media industry in the UK and Europe. Hosted by Lord Ed Vaizey, who served as the UK'sTech Minister for six years, the show features analysis of the latest happenings in the tech space through interviews with the movers and shakers behind the scenes, with a particular focus on how tech disruption is changing public policy in so many areas. You'll get unfiltered opinions and the characteristic dry wit of someone who's seen it all and wants to help his audience get smarter and more insightful about the issues of the day.

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Episodes

Taavi Kotka: How Estonia Punches Above Its Weight in Digital Governance

Today Ed has a rare opportunity to catch up with Taavi Kotka, an entrepreneur and the first CIO for the Government of Estonia. Taavi shares the steps the government took to outpace tech start-ups in establishing the country of 1.3M as one of the most advanced digital nations. He even shares the seven steps required to becoming a truly digital society. You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here ( http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf ). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

Aug 31, 2020•42 min•Ep. 6

Martha Lane Fox and Paul Brindley: State of the Arts

Join us for a double-header episode that will get you up to speed on all things tech. First up, Martha Lane Fox, co-Founder of LastMinute.com, joins Ed to discuss the ongoing push for digitization of government services, as well as her role on Twitter’s board; then, Paul Brindley, former Sundays bassist (not guitarist!) and founder of digital trade publication MusicAlly, tells Ed why he’s not afraid of AI’s encroachment into the music space. You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by cli...

Aug 17, 2020•24 min•Ep. 5

Eze Vidra: Talking Tel Aviv and Beyond

Israel boasts the largest numbers of start-ups per capita in the world. And today we get a look behind the curtain from Eze Vidra, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Remagine Ventures. Vidra, who previously served as a General Partner at Google Ventures, talks about the current talent crunch and Israel’s emerging role in spurring European innovation. You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here ( http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf ). The Vaizey View is a production of Kindred Media. Se...

Aug 03, 2020•35 min•Ep. 4

Prince Constantijn: How The Dutch Remain a Stealthy Tech Success Story

Ed hears from Prince Constantijn of The Netherlands, a multi-hyphenate businessman and tech entrepreneur who, like the rest of the Dutch Royal Family, works for a living. Constantijn reveals the changes driving The Netherlands’ success in the digital arena, with blockbusters such as Booking.com and Just Eat Takeaway leading the way for a host of fast growing start-ups. There’s also some football talk. You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here ( http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf ). ...

Jul 27, 2020•36 min•Ep. 3

Pascal Cagni: At the Forefront of France’s Tech Renaissance

Today, Ed digs in with longtime colleague Pascal Cagni, the Chairman of Business France, who serves as the French ambassador for international investment. Since 2012 Cagni has served as Founder and CEO of C4 Ventures, a London- and Paris-based shop that focuses on early stage start-ups in Europe, and from 2000-2012 he served as General Manager and VP Europe for Apple. Tune in for an insightful and far-reaching conversation about France’s enviable increase in inward tech investment as well as the...

Jul 13, 2020•36 min•Ep. 2

Benedict Evans: Real Solutions Don’t Make For Good Book Titles

In the debut episode of "The Vaizey View," Ed converses with tech analyst and pundit Benedict Evans - whom he describes as "a cross between Mary Meeker and a TED conference." Tune in to hear Benedict's striking views on everything from video call technology to how to approach regulation of today's tech juggernauts. You can subscribe to the Vaizey View newsletter by clicking here ( http://eepurl.com/ckPLSf ). The Vaizey View is a production of Kindred Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Jun 28, 2020•41 min•Ep. 1

Coming Soon: The Vaizey View

Welcome to The Vaizey View, where host Ed Vaizey, a British MP from 2005-2019 who served as Prime Minister David Cameron's Tech Minister for six years, breaks down the biggest stories in the UK and European tech industry, featuring analysis and interviews with a who's who of leading figures in the sector. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Jun 24, 2020•1 min•Ep. 1

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