SenCast

In today's episode, brought to you from lockdown, Sensat Cofounder Harry Atkinson, Dr Fakhar Khalid, and Adrian Short from Gebler Tooth discuss the future of sustainability, artificial intelligence, and how lockdown is impacting the construction industry. https://www.sensat.co.uk/ https://mapp.sensat.world/

In this episode, we sit down with special guest, Paul Wilson, to discuss the future of the Highways industry. Paul's role is heavily embedded in technology and innovation, specifically within Intelligent Transport Systems. We look specifically at how we can adopt new technology and increase productivity to cut the time and cost of delivery. It's worth noting at the time of recording Paul Wilson was working at Kier as a Technology Director. He is now a Campaign Lead in Future Defence Infrastructure Services at Amey Defence. All opinions are his own.

Just 13% of employees would be comfortable talking about mental illness at work. In many parts of the world, mental illness has long been considered a taboo topic. Especially in the UK, where a stoic demeanour and stiff upper lip is considered an attribute of the British people who are expected to remain resolute and unemotional when faced with adversity. In this episode, James Fricker, Managing Director at Sensat, and Jimmy Donny Cosgrove, Famous Celebrity (and treasured office manager) discuss mental health in the workplace. Jimmy was kind enough to open up about some of his own personal experiences in the hope that others may take comfort in knowing that they are not alone in facing mental health struggles. If you're interested in working with Sensat, or finding out more about the initiatives we have in place around mental health, please email get in touch at contact@sensat.co.uk or visit the careers page on our website.

Founders of SenSat, James Dean and Harry Atkinson sat down to discuss the process behind their recent Series A raise, and how they secured investment from one of the largest funds in the world, Tencent. A special thanks to our guest Andreas Meissner from Pubal Consult who invested in SenSat at both Seed and Series A stage, for providing further interesting insights on how he tracks the success of his investments and giving advice on raising capital for early-stage businesses. A must-listen for those interested in the tech startup space.

This is a show where we dip into technology, entrepreneurship and business. This week we’re joined by Dr. David John Gibbs who is a a global BIM and Dispute resolution advisor for HKA.  Since gaining a doctorate in BIM and dispute resolution, DJ has travelled around the world sharing his knowledge on ways of working that reduce disputes within the construction industry. He has worked in the construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, and utility industries, with experience optimising multi-billion dollar projects.   Today we are going to shed some light on how technology fits into the construction industry and how it will shape the future of the sector in 2019.

SenCast Episode 013 with Simon Murdoch - MP at Episode1 Ventures This week Harry talks with Simon Murdoch, Managing Partner of Episode1 Ventures about: + his investing strategy + his entrepreneurial background & what he learned working for Jeff Bezos in the early years of Amazon + the top reason why he chooses not to invest in certain startups Thank you to Simon Murdoch - www.linkedin.com/in/simonmurdoch/ Learn more about Episode1 Ventures - https://www.episode1.com/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 011 with Pruth Reddy - Co-Founder and CTO at Carv This week Harry chats with Pruth Reddy, cofounder and CTO of Motion Metrics, which recently launched a product called Carv - digital ski coaching through wearable sensor devices. + Pruth talks about how Carv began + the process of developing the wearables hardware + and the pros and cons of Kickstart fundraising With thanks to Pruth Reddy + Motion Metrics - Carv www.carv.ai/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 011 with Harry Briggs - current partner and investor at BGF Ventures, former principal of Balderton Capital, and previously co-founder of Firefly Tonics beverage company Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Harry at BGF Ventures in London + Mr. Briggs sheds light on both running and exiting a business. + He explains why he hasn’t lost hope for a bright English future despite Brexit, and lastly why moving fast and being arrogant are important factors of success for aspiring entrepreneurs. With thanks to Harry Briggs + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycdbriggs/ + BGF Ventures http://www.bgfventures.com/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 010 with Keith Teare - Serial entrepreneur, investor and now Chairman of Accelerated Digital Ventures. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Keith at our new offices in Moorgate + We talk about setting up the first ISP and Internet cafe in the UK, the state of venture capital and why you need to be thinking 10 years in the future. With thanks to Keith Teare + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kteare/ + Accelerated Digital Ventures https://accelerated.ventures/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 009 with Jeremy Silver and Marko Balabanovic - CEO and CEO of the Digital Catapult. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Jeremy and Marko at the Digital Catapult + We ask them both what technology they are seeing today that is going to disrupt the market and talk about how Britain is trying to lead the world. With thanks to Jeremy Silver + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysilver/ Marko Balabanovic + Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/balabanovic/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 008 with Dr Mike Short CBE - Vice President at Telefonica Europe. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Mikes at Digital Greenwich to talk about what he sees as the next disruptive technologies and how connectivity is key to it all.

 + We ask Mike what technology he is seeing today that is going to disrupt the market and talk about how cities are going to become 'smart' in the future. With thanks to Dr Mike Short CBE + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeshort2/ What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 007 with Andrew Grill - Global Managing Partner at IBM. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Andrew in our offices at Digital Catapult to talk about how he is trying to help businesses transform themselves digitally. How a small business can protect itself from competitors through smart content and why Andrew describes himself as a ‘practical futurist’.

 + We ask Andrew what technology he is seeing today that is going to disrupt the market and talk about how wearables are going to become the norm. With thanks to Andrew Grill, IBM + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewgrill/ + Website andrew.london + Twitter @AndrewGrill What's the SenCast? 

+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 006 with Antton Peña - Founder & Product Lead at Flock. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with Antton in our offices at Digital Catapult to talk about how Flock is hoping to change the drone insurance market. Whats in store for the drone industry in the UK and abroad and how drone regulations might change to meet the challenges from the economy.

 + We ask Antton what advise he’d give to founding teams, the challenges that face the UK drone industry and how companies like Flock and SenSat can change the perceptions of drone. With thanks to: 

 + Antton Peña, Flock https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/10485141/ + Website flyflock.io What's the SenCast?

 + The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades

 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat?

 We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 005 with James Sore - Chief Investment Office at Syndicate Room. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? 
+ We caught up with James in our offices at Digital Catapult to talk tech, the being an entrepreneur and what 2017 has in store for anyone looking to invest or get investment
 + We ask James what advise he’d give to founding teams, the culture of ‘radio growth’ rather than profits and how custom user experiences are changing the world. With thanks to: 
 + James Sore, Syndicate Room https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessore/ What's the SenCast? 
+ The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades
 + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat? 
We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 004 with David Booth - Tech City Ventures. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show?
 + We caught up with David in our offices at Digital Catapult to talk tech, the being a founder and what the tech city ventures are doing for startups in London.
 + We ask David what advise he’d give to founding teams, what mistakes he’s made as a founder and whats on his new podcast on the New Zealand Diaspora With thanks to: 
+ David Booth, Tech City Ventures https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveboothy/ What's the SenCast?
 + The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades
+ We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat? 
We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 003 with Andrew Cockburn - UK Department for International Trade. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? + We caught up with Andrew at MWC 2017 to talk tech, the UK economy and what the UK DiT are doing for UK technology. + We ask Andrew what is exciting him in the world of tech, what the UK DiT are doing to help businesses worldwide and how AI will affect our futures With thanks to: + Andrew Cockburn, UK DiT https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-cockburn-29087714/ + UK DiT for all the help they are giving SenSat https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade + Cambridge Wireless - for giving us the opportunity to be at MWC 2017 www.cambridgewireless.co.uk What's the SenCast? + The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat? We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 001 with Abhi Naha - Cambridge Wireless. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? + We caught up with Jenny at MWC 2017 to talk tech, Cambridge Wireless and the connected world + We ask Abhi what is exciting him in the world of tech, what Cambridge Wireless are doing to help businesses worldwide and how AI will affect our futures With thanks to: + Abhi Naha, Cambridge Wireless https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhinaha/ + Cambridge Wireless - for giving us the opportunity to be at MWC 2017 www.cambridgewireless.co.uk What's the SenCast? + The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat? We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk

SenCast Episode 001 with Jenny Fielding - TechStars. Hosted by Harry, CIO, SenSat. Whats on the show? + We caught up with Jenny at MWC 2017 to talk tech, techstars and founding teams + We ask Jenny how to create the best founding teams, what technology she is excited about and some advise on starting your own technology company. + Jenny talks about her passion for entrepreneurship, IoT and Autonomous vehicles With thanks to: + Jenny Fielding, TechStars http://www.techstars.com/mentors/jenny-fielding/ + Cambridge Wireless - for giving us the opportunity to be at MWC 2017 www.cambridgewireless.co.uk What's the SenCast? + The SenCast is a show designed for anyone in or interested in the startup community, have in interest in technology or just want to hear experts talk about their trades + We talk about startup life, technology and what the future will hold, from the people creating it today Who are SenSat? We are a geospatial tech startup with the aim to digitise the world. We convert the physical world into digital information that humans can easily interact and make decisions with www.SenSat.co.uk