Podcast appearances and mentions of alan williamson

20 Jun 2025. Is a new kitchen or upgraded flooring really worth it - or is it just cheaper to move? We dig into the economics of renovation with Clementine Munro of Haus & Haus and Mohamed Fiaz Khazi of Euro Systems. Plus, Taaleem shares jumped 6% after acquiring Kids First Group. We speak to CEO Alan Williamson about what the deal means for the UAE’s education sector.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Apr 2025. Taaleem is bringing a second Harrow International School to Dubai — we speak to CEO Alan Williamson about the expansion of their ultra-premium education offering. Silicon Valley analyst Dan Ives joins us on Apple’s narrow escape from Trump’s tariffs. And Rachael Kennerley breaks down why Dubai and Abu Dhabi have topped Savills’ global wealth index — and why the world’s wealthiest are making the UAE their new home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Argus' lead consultant for Ethylene and Derivatives in Europe, Alan Williamson is joined by VP for Olefins and Derivatives, Sara Rae. Together, they give an overview of the current ethylene shipping fleet and the import and export terminals available to move Ethylene from North America to Europe. They also look at the current infrastructures limitations and future investment challenges faced by terminal and ship owners.     In episode two, our experts discuss:  The availability and capacity of terminals in North America to load Ethylene for export to Europe.   The availability and cost of suitable shipping to transport the Ethylene to Europe and the investment challenges faced by ship owners.   The ability of Europe to import material and transfer it for example into the ARG.     This podcast is the second of a three-part series that explores the logistics of supplying ethylene to Europe and the export options from the US and follows on from the first podcast in the series that looked at the existing European ethylene pipelines and ability of the ARG to move imported ethylene from ARA to consumers further south.   You can listen to episode one ‘Strengths and weaknesses of Europe's ARG ethylene pipeline' now.   Further details and additional insights are available from Argus' Light Olefins services including:  Argus Ethylene https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-ethylene-and-derivatives  Argus Olefins Margins https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-olefins-margins Argus Ethylene Analytics https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-ethylene-analytics    

Argus' VP for Olefins and Derivatives Sara Raeis joined by Lead consultant for Ethylene and derivatives, Europe, Alan Williamson to present the first of a three-part Podcast series exploring the logistics of supplying ethylene to Europe and the export options from the US. In this first episode, our experts focus on the current landscape of the major West European ethylene pipelines, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the European ARG ethylene pipeline system and its potential to import significant quantities of ethylene.    This week, they discuss:  An overview of the major ethylene pipelines across Western Europe  How the ARG is currently structured including its strengths and potential weaknesses   The ability of the ARG to transport/distribute substantial amounts of imported ethylene from ARA to inland consumers.  Further details and additional insights are available from Argus' Light Olefins services including:  Argus Ethylene https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-ethylene-and-derivatives  Argus Olefins Margins https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-olefins-margins   Argus Ethylene Analytics https://www.argusmedia.com/en/solutions/products/argus-ethylene-analytics  

20 Nov 2024. We speak to Taaleem boss Alan Williamson about the company's move into the French curriculum market. Plus, the CEO of Saudi airline Flyadeal joins us live – Steve Greenway is on a mission to get more planes and landing slots on the booming Dubai-Riyadh route. And Dubai Taxi is taking on Uber and Careem with a new e-hailing platform -we're joined by CEO Mansoor Rahma Al Falasi. And another Property Monitor report, another couple of real estate records - we speak to Zhann Johincke. We also get the latest on His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's new biography - 'To Be the First', charting his rise from humble beginnings to global prominence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Killaloe Male Voice Choir are no doubt celebrating, following their recent success on the European stage. They claimed bronze medals at the recent Praga Cantat International Music Festival in Prague. To talk about this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Alan Williamson and Jerome Chambers who are members of the Killaloe Male Voice Choir. Photo (c): Clare FM

07 Oct 2024. We speak to the man who makes Mounjaro, Ilya Yuffa, President of Eli Lilly's global operations, who explains why the UAE is such an important market for weight-loss drugs, partly due to the high rate of diabetes and obesity. Plus, as Taaleem sees enrolment in their schools increase by 33%, we speak to CEO Alan Williamson about their expansion plans and what it means for education in the UAE. And, as the UAE offers tax breaks to crypto traders and money managers, we ask tax expert Thomas Vanhee: what about the rest of us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're talking to Alan Williamson, CTO & Author. We discuss why it's crucial to grow beyond your technical skills, the best methods for communicating outside of your department, and how to actually use vision to define your path as CTO. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Alan Williamson and his book, check out his website here: https://thinklikeacto.com/ Produced by ProSeries Media: https://proseriesmedia.com/ For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com

26 Aug 2024. Exclusive interview with CEOs of the country's biggest operators: Dino Varkey of GEMS and Alan Williamson of Taaleem. Plus, higher education twist: the head of American University of Sharjah joins us live. And, Emirates Transport about what the growth of the city - both in geography and people - means for the school bus business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Private Equity Podcast!  In this episode, we explore "Private Equity and Technology Transformation" with Alan Williamson. Alan, a seasoned CTO and operating partner, shares insights from his journey—from embedded engineering to navigating Enterprise Java and PE due diligence. He emphasizes crucial operational details affecting portfolio companies, such as cybersecurity and data ownership, and discusses the evolving role of technology in PE.[00:10] Social engineering is still the number one way to hack a company.[00:17] Introduction of guest Alan Williamson, CTO, operating partner, and author.[00:46] Discussion on technology transformation, pitfalls in private equity, and opportunities pre and post-deal.[01:13] Shares background from embedded engineer to Java development and entry into private equity.[02:08] Discusses common mistake in portfolio companies: neglecting operational details like domain ownership and software subscriptions.[03:30] Anecdote on operational oversight challenges in companies due to misplaced responsibilities.[04:29] Highlights key red flags in due diligence, emphasizing over-reliance on individual technical knowledge within companies.[05:53] Discussion on technology enablement in private equity and the evolving role of specialized operating partners.[08:17] Contrasts in-house technical expertise with external consultancy services in private equity firms.[09:44] Pre-deal considerations including data ownership and regulatory compliance.[10:37] Security concerns in acquisitions, emphasizing cybersecurity diligence and compliance across different states.[14:37] Discusses social engineering as a primary hacking method in corporate security breaches.[15:00] Post-deal implementation strategies including securing operations and aligning with PE firm objectives.[18:58] Maximizing data value through machine learning and leveraging historical data for business insights.[21:23] Personal influences and recommendations, highlighting interests in movies and older business literature.[23:46] Alex Rawlings wraps up the podcast. You can connect with Alan Williamson on LinkedIn by visiting his profile here. Thank you for tuning in!To get the newest Private Equity episodes, you can subscribe on iTunes or Spotify here.Lastly, if you have any feedback on the podcast or want to reach out to Alex with any questions, send an email to alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.

In this episode, we explore the journey of Taaleem, a leading operator of international private schools in the UAE, and its path to becoming one of the few listed education providers globally. Alan Williamson, the CEO of Taaleem, shares his experience taking Taaleem public in Dubai in November 2022. With Alan, we delve into the role of private education in the UAE, the unique challenges and opportunities of listing in a sector with few listed peers globally, and the positive impacts of raising capital for Taaleem's growth. We also discuss Alan's outlook for the education sector in the UAE and the broader GCC region. Disclaimer: this discussion is not financial advice, nor an investment recommendation, nor a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments, or an offer for financial services or any other transaction. The information contained in the recording have no contractual value and are destined for an informational purpose only. Amundsen Investment Management and the participants on this podcast may have holdings in the companies being discussed.

29 Mar 2024. Education provider Taleem has reported record profits for the first half of the year, up 53 per cent - and a new high when it comes to student enrollment, up 32 per cent. Taaleem boss Alan Williamson tells us about what's behind those record numbers. We also get reaction to Sam Bankman-Fried's 25-year jail term from lawyer Shahram Safai of Afridi & consulting expert Ruth Bradley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Jan 2024. We'll hear from Ed Bell on that surprisingly hot US inflation report – and what it means for YOUR loan payments. As UAE school operator Taaleem posts a record revenue of Dh258.7 million during its first quarter, rising 11.5 per cent on the back of a 26.6 per cent spike in student enrolments, Alan Williamson, CEO, Taaleem joins us to tell us what's behind the numbers. Plus, the IEA is predicting big growth for renewable energy this decade -we'll find out what role we can play in it with Robin Mills. Finally, with be talking gold with Chris May, CEO, Dubai Golf as Rory McIlroy headlines the field at the inaugural Dubai Invitational this week as the 2024 DP World Tour begins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear from Maaz Sheikh of Starzplay about the business model for buying the streaming rights for the World Cup and cricket expert Chandresh Narayanan about how India is preparing to host the tournament. Plus, as Taaleem reported a 42% increase in net profit, we asked CEO Alan Williamson what this means for the listed school operator. And we discuss the hotel group FIVE's upcoming IPO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“A CTO gives the business the technology it needs to drive success by delivering a roadmap to grow and scale at a level and speed where technology never holds up their growth." Alan Williamson is the author of “Think Like a CTO”. In this episode, we discussed in-depth how to become a great CTO. Alan first described what a CTO role is, how the role differs at different company stages, and the attributes of a good CTO. Alan then explained the importance of a CTO coming up with a vision and how we can improve ourselves in visionary thinking. He then touched on how a CTO should work together and understand the expectations of the CEO. Alan also gave his tips on how to build engineering teams that can produce high-quality results. Towards the end, Alan gave his personal advice on how a CTO can deal with imposter syndrome and the importance of a CTO doing a personal review.   Listen out for: Career Journey - [00:03:28] The CTO Role - [00:07:47] Different Flavors of CTO Role - [00:12:47] CTO at Different Company Stage - [00:13:42] What Makes a Good CTO - [00:17:04] Visionary Planning - [00:19:40] Learning How to Create a Vision - [00:23:40] Working with the CEO - [00:30:54] Building Engineering Teams - [00:36:47] Building Quality In - [00:39:58] Dealing with Imposter Syndrome - [00:45:36] Reviewing Yourself - [00:52:11] 3 Tech Lead Wisdom - [00:59:09] _____ Alan Williamson's BioAlan was the first U.K. Java Champion and has contributed much to open source, including OpenBD, a Java based CFML runtime engine, that once powered MySpace.com, as well as many other blue-chip CFML sites. Alan has published a number of books in the Java space covering Enterprise Java, Servlets, JavaMail and database access. He also served in the role of Editor-in-Chief for Java Developers Journal. His recent book, ‘ Think like a CTO ' aimed at the new and upcoming CTO. Filled with real-world actionable items, including case studies and interviews. Alan is currently a partner with New Harbor Capital, heading up their Portfolio Operations Group, providing interim and executive CTO services to New Harbor's portfolios, advising on all levels on how to maximize technology for the growth of the business. Follow Alan: Website – alan.is LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/a1anw2/ _____ Our Sponsors Miro is your team's visual workspace to connect, collaborate, and create innovations together, from anywhere.Sign up today at miro.com/podcast and get your first 3 Miro boards free forever. Like this episode? Show notes & transcript: techleadjournal.dev/episodes/150 Follow @techleadjournal on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Buy me a coffee or become a patron.

Alan Williamson is an experienced Chief Technology Officer and provider of operating partner services in technical and data analytics for private equity and investment companies. In this episode of the First-time Founders Podcast Alan shares his experience from mentoring numerous CTOs who have been catapulted by private equity investment and acquisition from 'a founder's most technical mate' into being expected to deliver robust and elegant software for massively greater scale. Alan also offers really valuable insights on how non-technical founders can more effectively lead technology organisations and get the best out of their own CTO.Interested listeners can reach Alan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/a1anw2/) at alan@alan.is and Rob (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertliddiard/) at Rob@mission-group.co.uk

12 July 2023. New rules in the UAE mean companies with 20-39 employees must hire at least 1 Emirati by the end of 2024. We spoke to David Mackenzie of Mackenzie Jones to find out what this means for recruitment. Plus, Alan Williamson, the CEO of Taaleem joined us to discuss their latest earnings. And we speak to Dubai startup Revibe who has raised $2.3 million in seed funding.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim talks with an old friend and comrade, Alan Williamson, about his new book - Think Like a CTO.  Alan shares hard-won lessons on how to thrive in the fast-paced role of Chief Technology Officer. We discuss the ins and outs of establishing successful technology platforms and teams, leveraging practical software selection and implementation frameworks, conducting bias-free interviews and performance reviews, and earning your place with other senior leaders. 

CEO Alan Williamson joined us to discuss their first set of numbers post listing on the DFM. Plus, the World Bank has slashed its global growth forecast - but what does it mean for us in the UAE? We ask Daniel Richards of Emirates NBD. And, we look at the impact of the recent job cuts from Goldman Sachs and Blackrock on the UAE talent pool with Oscar Orellana-Hyder, Head of Financial Services, Robert Walters Middle East  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and gift giving. Melissa and Alan were no different, they were neighbors that had been on the rocks a couple of times before and didn't always get along, but Melissa decided that she was going to still give him a gift for Christmas, only Alan refused. This would send Melissa into a rage. Welcome to episode one of our seven days of Christmas and Crime.

Christmas is the most festive time of year, filled with joy, laughter, family, and holiday cheer. The holiday season is supposed to be a time for everyone to enjoy those around them and the time they spend together. As Dr. Seuss once said, "Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." Despite all of its holiday charm, Christmas also tends to be a time when people make poor judgment calls, often resulting in personal harm and even crime. One of the top crimes during the holiday season is theft, in which opportunistic thieves steal packages left on porches, doorsteps, and within mailboxes. What happens though, when Christmas crime elevates from petty theft to something worse, like assault, manslaughter, or murder? Episode 76 is a special episode, one in which the Wolf and the Bull team up with the boys from Strange Brew Podcast to discuss Christmas, Crime, and Murder. We discuss in detail the Marvellous Keene Murder Spree, otherwise known as the 1992 Christmas killings that occurred in Dayton, Ohio. We also cover the Wholaver Murders, which occurred in December 2002. We touch on the murder of Alan Williamson, which was committed by Melissa Young, a woman who claimed that during the murder, she was possessed by a heavenly spirit. We also cover the gruesome murder committed by Alexis Valdez on Christmas day in 2013. Additionally, Tom and Anton cover a myriad of incredibly disturbing Christmas crimes worthy of discussion, but not for the faint of heart. Tune in now to hear more! Strange Brew Podcast! is a show produced by Hoseheads productions. A podcast not meant for the faint of heart or the easily offended, Strange Brew blends comedy, true crime, paranormal, and conspiracy topics to provide listeners with the highest quality entertainment. Tune in weekly to catch new episodes from Tomcat a.k.a Tom Thompson and Anton Crowley a.k.a. HP Shovecraft. If you'd like to support the team at The Strange Brew Podcast! follow their Instagram at @strangebrewpodcast where you'll be able to find all their latest content, as well as their associated media accounts. You can also visit their website here. We hope you enjoy the show, and as usual, we have new episodes for you (mostly) every week! Tune in every week for new episodes! If you'd like to support our podcast directly, you can do so here. Any support goes back into the creation of future episodes and content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wolf-and-the-bull-podcast/support

Christmas is the most festive time of year, filled with joy, laughter, family, and holiday cheer. The holiday season is supposed to be a time for everyone to enjoy those around them and the time they spend together. As Dr. Seuss once said, "Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." Despite all of its holiday charm, Christmas also tends to be a time when people make poor judgment calls, often resulting in personal harm and even crime. One of the top crimes during the holiday season is theft, in which opportunistic thieves steal packages left on porches, doorsteps, and within mailboxes. What happens though, when Christmas crime elevates from petty theft to something worse, like assault, manslaughter, or murder? Episode 76 is a special episode, one in which the Wolf and the Bull team up with the boys from Strange Brew Podcast to discuss Christmas, Crime, and Murder. We discuss in detail the Marvellous Keene Murder Spree, otherwise known as the 1992 Christmas killings that occurred in Dayton, Ohio. We also cover the Wholaver Murders, which occurred in December 2002. We touch on the murder of Alan Williamson, which was committed by Melissa Young, a woman who claimed that during the murder, she was possessed by a heavenly spirit. We also cover the gruesome murder committed by Alexis Valdez on Christmas day in 2013. Additionally, Tom and Anton cover a myriad of incredibly disturbing Christmas crimes worthy of discussion, but not for the faint of heart. Tune in now to hear more! Strange Brew Podcast! is a show produced by Hoseheads productions. A podcast not meant for the faint of heart or the easily offended, Strange Brew blends comedy, true crime, paranormal, and conspiracy topics to provide listeners with the highest quality entertainment. Tune in weekly to catch new episodes from Tomcat a.k.a Tom Thompson and Anton Crowley a.k.a. HP Shovecraft. If you'd like to support the team at The Strange Brew Podcast! follow their Instagram at @strangebrewpodcast where you'll be able to find all their latest content, as well as their associated media accounts. You can also visit their website here. We hope you enjoy the show, and as usual, we have new episodes for you (mostly) every week! Tune in every week for new episodes! If you'd like to support our podcast directly, you can do so here. Any support goes back into the creation of future episodes and content. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wolf-and-the-bull-podcast/support

We speak to the CEO of the school operator Taaleem Holdings, Alan Williamson to give us an idea of the thinking behind the IPO and how much they intend to raise. Plus, UAE fuel prices have risen, we speak to energy expert Matt Stanley. And, the Dubai Financial Services Authority's (DFSA) Crypto Token regime comes into force today. Peter Smith, MD at the DFSA explains the intention and opportunity behind the regime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading operator GEMS says enrolments in the UAE are up 7% this year while rival Taleem has reported a 35% jump in UAE students, to 27,000. We get the details from Matthew Burfield, Vice President - Education, GEMS Education + Executive Principal/CEO, GEMS Founders School & Alan Williamson, CEO, Taaleem. Plus, as the busy season kicks off we ask Bassel Al Nahlaoui, Managing Director of Mobility at Careem about what they're seeing. And, FED Chairman Jerome Powell spooked the markets on Friday, and the ripple effects continued this morning. We discuss the comments out of Jackson Hole.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dubai has frozen school fees next academic year. Many parents are celebrating - but others fear schools will struggle to balance the books in an era of global inflation. We're joined by independent education expert James Mullan of Which School Advisor and CEO of school group Taalem, Alan Williamson. And it's Quiz day Friday! Surina Kelly from the ARN News Centre has the weekly news round-up with Richard, Brandy and Tom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever get a gift you don't like? Alan did and he paid the price!

On today's Pop-Ups Submissions… All the Queen's Monsters - YA historical fantasy by John D; The Time Keepers - Children's by Jane Cammack; The Corner Game - Crime by Alan Williamson; My Grandad Picks His Nose - Children's Picture Book by Damian Hunt; The Edge of Oblivion - Science Fiction by Biagio Arancio. Featuring Special Guests science maven Brian Clegg and Litopia's own Kate Salisbury! As a Litopian, you're invited to join everyone in the Genius Room (formerly known as the Chat Room!) every Sunday at 4:45pm UK / 11:45am EST for a great time! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popupsubmissions/message

In this chat, the panel discusses wellness, the importance of reading, the road to “the top” and so much more! Enjoy!

This week Dean and Dani look into the case of Alan Williamson who was murdered on Christmas Day 2013 by his friend Melissa Young. After a spat about his reaction to his presents.  Dean and Dani delve into the life of Melissa to see what led up to the murder. 

Whats the worst reaction you've had to a dodgey christmas present? Hopefully not murder! Listen in to the crazy story of Melissa Young who brutally attacked Alan Williamson on christmas day because he wouldn't accept her christmas present! Getting closer to christmas, it would be amazing to go into the new year on 200 SUBSCRIBERS please lets try and make it happen!

The National's news reported Anam Rizvi talks to Alan Williamson, CEO of Taaleem, a school developer in the UAE to find out what students should expect after reopening in September. 

What makes a good CTO for your company? In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian tremendously enjoyed this conversation with Alan Williamson, CTO of McLaurin Group and author of 'The CTO Handbook.' In between movie references and banter, Alan talks about what makes a good technology leader, the importance of communication in an organization, and, of course, cyber security.

Jim talks with Kelley Powell, Alan Williamson and Jim Headley from the MacLaurin Group about tackling large-scale technology projects in a private-equity-backed company.   All four of us worked together on a very complicated project some years ago. We focus our discussions on the Valley of Anguish, the deep hole between the initial enthusiasm and the finished project.

Norma and Alan Williamson are a husband / wife team who in 2003 renovated their home into an energy efficient solar home.  As it generates more energy than it consumes, it is technically a zero energy building. Alan is a certified Building Performance Institute technician and photovoltaic specialist with 20 years of experience.  Norma is a retired teacher, environmental project leader, and was named 2020 Woman of the Year by Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia from Assembly District 58.  ​For several years, from 2004 – 2008, they opened their solar, net zero, energy efficient home to the public for the annual National Solar Tour, sponsored by American Solar Energy Society. On one Saturday, they received 250 visitors, which led them to an invitation to submit an article on their home to Solar Today magazine, which became a cover story. Let’s hear from you for the general audience why “Net Zero Energy”?When you bought your home in 2003, were you already planning to do the net-zero conversion and looked for a property with that in mind?We can see all the details on your website about what you did to transform your home  from the ‘60s, but can you please briefly tell us some of the key elements you did in your make-over process?Did you do all the research in deciding the technology to implement, sourcing the materials, vendors and contractors?  And how was that process look like?You have been actively promoting this concept of retrofitting existing old homes to net-zero or near-net-zero.  Tell me about where you have been presenting and how the audience is responding.I've been trying to promote the idea by trying to reach the builders who are flipping old homes, but I find it hard to convince them from the investment stand point from time and money standpoint. Do you have any suggestion?

Ryan Burch and Alan Williamson talk about how you can utilize different types of messaging queues to decouple applications, with a focus on the three main players in AWS -- SQS, SNS and Amazon MQ. They then dive deeper into how to securely access these and other AWS services while your applications are running inside of AWS without having to pass around the equivalent of usernames and passwords. View on Medium

MacLaurin Group was a proud Gold Sponsor of this year's ACG Richmond Capital Conference. While there, we hosted a series of short conversations with experts in the private equity space to discover their outlook and areas of excitement as they look toward the coming year.  We are joined by Gretchen Perkins, of Huron Capital, as she discusses with Alan Williamson investment strategies for both the traditional buyout versus non-control equity. Gretchen goes deeper into how their Flex Equity fund helps business owners, who have no intention of selling, increase capital without debt. This is especially helpful for business owners seeking add-on acquisitions to accelerate growth and achieve their preferred valuation. View on Medium

Are you confident that your sales team has the knowledge to spot when deals will move with the appropriate velocity to get them across the line? Robin Green, President of Sandler Training, talks with Alan Williamson and Jim Headley about advising companies to develop methodology and data-driven sales processes as they expand. Robin emphasizes the three key ingredients needed in the recipe to increase sales — build better habits, reinforce positive beliefs and execute innovative strategies.

MacLaurin Group was a proud Gold Sponsor at this year's ACG Richmond Capital Conference. While there, we hosted a series of short conversations with experts in the private equity space to discover their outlook and areas of excitement as they look toward the coming year. In this episode, Alan Williamson interviews Jack Surma of Tecum Capital, a PE fund prescribing mezzanine debt, minority equity, and control equity, named by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms. Amidst a highly competitive market for deal sponsors, Jack describes the relationship-focused capital provider mentality as first institutional capital in a deal -- and differentiation as a long-term partner. View on Medium

MacLaurin Group was a proud Gold Sponsor at this year's ACG Richmond Capital Conference. While there, we hosted a series of short conversations with experts in the private equity space to discover their outlook and areas of excitement as they look toward the coming year. In this episode, Alan Williamson speaks with Jonathan Brabrand, Managing Director of Fahrenheit Advisors, Entrepreneur and author of “The $100 Million Exit:  Lessons for Every Business Owner” expected publication April 2020. How does a business owner know they want to sell? Is it worth investing in a second level management team before selling?  Jonathan shares insight into how he advises business owners on the necessary steps to become more attractive to private equity to sell their businesses. View on Medium

As leaders we must understand both the Maker’s Schedule and the Manager’s schedule.  A small interruption has the potential to completely derail progress of a development team, impacting clients and your business. Most leaders have never been trained to run a meeting or to understand the impact of what seems to be a small interruption.  Yet, leaders are asked to run meetings every day. In the previous episode on the debate of the Manager’s Schedule vs the Maker’s Schedule  Jim Milbery of ParkerGale and Alan Williamson of MacLaurin Group have friendly banter with Kelley Powell. They strongly suggest meetings are not the problem, rather it’s the leadership and how a meeting is run.  Who are we kidding? They are quite blunt about it all.  Cameron Herold, author of ‘Meetings Suck’, has written a book on the subject and joins the debate to teach leaders how to use focused, time effective meetings to grow your business. Cameron goes in depth about the importance of training your leaders and employees how to run a meeting, the types of meetings you should have, who should attend, and when to have them.  Cameron has written a wonderful immediately actionable handbook for leaders to help turn something that most loath into one of the most valuable elements to a business.   Hear Cameron, Jim, Alan, and Kelley as their friendly banter continues on a topic every employee should be better trained and informed on for both introverts and extroverts alike.  When done right, effective meetings make us all and our companies better.

More madness with the Mad Scotsman, Alan Williamson and special guest Tom Shore.  We talk about the just how much automation and software tooling do you need to write applications.   The big social media software companies would claim that nothing short of continuous delivery is enough.   But is this really necessary for smaller companies that are delivering enterprise-class applications?

A CTO is no different from any other leader in business in that they need to have the same skills to motivate and inspire to get the best out of their team.  The role of CTO is one of the most exciting and varied roles at the executive level. Alan Williamson and Jim Headley share experiences supporting private equity clients and their portfolio companies to recruit for the right CTO to lead and inspire through periods of high growth.

We're back with the Mad Scotsman, Alan Williamson and his partner in crime, Jim Headley, of the MacLaurin Group. Alan and Jim give us their thumbs up and thumbs down on various development tools, cloud platforms and business intelligence software stacks.

Business Intelligence, or BI, is a phrase that is often branded around but few understand the true power that it can deliver to an organization.   Jim Headley and Alan Williamson take a look into the world of BI, breaking down some of the misconceptions.

If you have ever wondered what a technical due diligence is all about then this is the episode for you.   Listen to Jim Headley and Alan Williamson talk through the in's and out's, what to expect and how not to fear what some believe is an interrogation.

Welcome to the introduction of the MacLaurin Demystifying Technology podcast series.   Let Jim Headley and Alan Williamson take you through what will be coming up in this series dedicated towards making technology accessible to CEO's, CFO's, Private Equity and Investment houses.

A follow-up conversation with the Mad Scotsman, Alan Williamson.  This time we're talking about the technology section of the 2018 Stack Overflow developer survey.   It's Java vs. C#, MariaDB vs. Oracle, AWS vs. Azure and much, much more.   

The Mad Scotsman, Alan Williamson, returns to the funcast for a lively discussion of Stack Overflow's 2018 Developer survey.  We talk about all things development, backend vs frontend vs. full stack -- and the myth of the high school dropout programming genius.

A host of guests join Jennie Slevin and Tom Canning for the Real Reading Podcast this week to talk about running the Reading Half Marathon on Sunday, March 18. We find out what's motivated them, their stories and challenges, race tips and what's so special about the race. In roughly this order we speak to: Alan Williamson, Matt Brown, Bayley Tustin, Ben Martin-Dye, Katie Gumbrell, Marek Pruszewicz and Simon Blunden. From serious runners to fun runners and first timers to 10th timers we wanted to find out what kept people coming back to the event. Let prattle commence! Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook. All music by www.bensound.com For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

A lengthy discussion with Alan Williamson on the "perfect technology stack".   In today's environment do you HAVE to be running on Linux, or is Windows Server just fine for some shops?   C# or Java?  Java or Ruby on Rails?  Should you be getting rid of all of your old perl and PHP code?  Is this the end for relational databases?  AngularJS or jQuery?

This month we have a double, yet related, feature. First, in side A, I talk with Alan Williamson and Lindsey Joyce, the editor-in-chief and managing editor respectively of Five out of Ten. We chat about the creation and ongoing process of creating the magazine, what it's like working with a hand of experience and what it's like learning the ropes. Then, in side B, Alan Williamson returns, this time, with his co-author Kaitlin Tremblay to talk about their book, Escape to Na Pali: Journey to the Unreal, that came out of an upgraded Five out of Ten pitch. They explain their love of the game and the collaborative process for crafting the collection of essays. SHOW NOTES Five out of Ten Escape to Na Pali: Journey to the Unreal Five out of Ten Patreon Reality Check: Murder We Wrote Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy

This month we have a double, yet related, feature. First, in side A, I talk with Alan Williamson and Lindsey Joyce, the editor-in-chief and managing editor respectively of Five out of Ten. We chat about the creation and ongoing process of creating the magazine, what it's like working with a hand of experience and what it's like learning the ropes. Then, in side B, Alan Williamson returns, this time, with his co-author Kaitlin Tremblay to talk about their book, Escape to Na Pali: Journey to the Unreal, that came out of an upgraded Five out of Ten pitch. They explain their love of the game and the collaborative process for crafting the collection of essays. SHOW NOTES Five out of Ten Escape to Na Pali: Journey to the Unreal Five out of Ten Patreon Reality Check: Murder We Wrote Opening Theme: 'Close' by The Alpha Conspiracy Closing Theme: 'Wishing Never' by The Alpha Conspiracy

“Picking a favourite Sonic game for me is like choosing between your kids.” We begin tonight with a confession: out of the three classic Sonic games, I’ve only really played a little bit of Sonic 1. Other than that, not many others. And in terms of modern games, I’ve only played a tiny bit of […]

It’s an exciting time for the Not a Game podcast as we induct a new(ish) member. Yes Jordan is now joining us full time (throws confetti in the air). This week she’s even brought Alan Williamson with her, who tells us how hard old Nintendo games are and plugs his charity booksale. Meanwhile Tom has been staring into the hexagon matrix of Hoplite, Pip has been disco dungeoneering in Crypt of the Necrodancer and Jordan has been getting so excited for The Sims 4 she even makes Pip take a Sims 4 personality test live on air. Show notes inside....(Read more...)

It’s an exciting time for the Not a Game podcast as we induct a new(ish) member. Yes Jordan is now joining us full time (throws confetti in the air). This week she’s even brought Alan Williamson with her, who tells us how hard old Nintendo games are and plugs his charity booksale. Meanwhile Tom has […]

Every week we invite a special guest to talk with us about life, games, and belief. This week we’re joined by Alan Williamson, the Editor-in-Chief of Five out of Ten, a fantastic digital magazine about videogame culture. Alan talks with us about his own personal beliefs, the Mario/Sonic rivalry, the value of the Wii U’s brand of childlike play, and the appeal of the World Cup and FIFA’s soccer videogame.

Jim trades programming barbs, tips and opinions with the guru of application development, Alan Williamson.

Welcome to Rezzed! Birmingham’s indie game show is where we originally came up with the idea for the podcast, so we’re super excited to be back, even if that means recording in an echoey hallway. Pip and Tom are joined by Five out of Ten’s Alan Williamson to talk about all the brand new indie […]