Cambridge Tech Podcast
Episodes
How Barclays Eagle Labs is Powering Cambridge’s Climate Tech Revolution
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we sit down with Samantha Woods, Director of Technology, Media and Telecoms for UK Corporate Banking at Barclays, to explore how Eagle Labs ...
Unpacking 2025 and looking ahead to what's next, with Innovate Cambridge
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features a rapid-fire yet insightful interview with Kathryn Chapman and Michael Anstey from Innovate Cambridge.“It’s been a ...
The Growth Challenge: How to Scale Responsibly
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In another of our exclusive recording from Cambridge Tech Week we hear from leading experts as they explore the frameworks, policies, and innovations ...
Kodiaq Technologies: The Future of Grid-Scale Energy Storage
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Cambridge Tech Podcast, we sit down with David Fyfe and Kamil Sokolowski from Kodiaq Technologies for a conversation that left us excited...
Finn Stevenson & Flok Health's Disruptive Digital Physiotherapy
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a deep-dive interview with Finn Stevenson, cofounder and CEO of Flok Health, who brings a unique combination of medical exper...
Margaret Heffernan live from Cambridge Tech Week
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features Dr. Margaret Heffernan’s powerful keynote from Cambridge Tech Week, giving a call to arms for anyone building or fund...
Inside the new London AI Hub with Rupert Elston
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by Rupert Elston, who shares his journey from Oxford to leading the London AI Hub - a new centre driving collaboration across the UK’...
Bright Lights and Big Ideas: Photonics at Cambridge Tech Week
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our exclusive recordings from Cambridge Tech Week 2025, we turn the spotlight on photonics - a sector critical to the future of compu...
Building the Next Wave of Deep Tech Ventures with Owen Thompson, Cambridge Future Tech
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Thompson, CEO and Founder of Cambridge Future Tech (CFT), returns to the podcast for a fast-paced, candid conversation on how CFT has evolved fro...
Cambridge Tech Week - Amelia Armour & Kristian Segerstrale
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have been given permission by the Cambridge Tech Week team to share content from the conference over the coming weeks and months. Today we begin wi...
Tech Nation's UK AI Sector Spotlight Report 2025
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week James chats with Marco De Novellis, Group Editor at Founders Forum Group and Tech Nation, about the current state and future of AI in the UK...
Tune in to the future of mobile with Forefront RF
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we discover more about the innovative work being done at Forefront RF. Dr. Leo Laughlin and Dr. Alexander Doust share their j...
Entrepreneurial Journeys with Shai Vyakarnam
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
James sits down with Shai Vyakarnam to explore his journey from a diverse upbringing to becoming a key player in entrepreneurship education. Shai shar...
Unpacking Cambridge Tech Week: Insights, Innovations, and Inspiration
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Cambridge Tech Podcast, hosts Faye Holland and James Parton look back at the highlights of Cambridge Tech Week.From standout moments ...
It's Cambridge Tech Week!
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Cambridge Tech Week!As the vibrant atmosphere of Cambridge Tech Week unfolds, Faye Holland and James Parton bring us a concise yet impactful epis...
Embracing the Future of Speech Technology with Ricardo Herreros-Symons, Speechmatics
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we dive into the exciting world of speech technology with Ricardo Herreros-Symons, Chief Strategy Officer at Speechmatics.We discuss:•...
Mapping the Future with Seb Lessware, CTO of 1Spatial
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we catch up with Seb Lessware. Seb shares his fascinating journey from a software engineer to CTO at 1Spatial, a company that...
Transforming Surgery: Insights from CMR Surgical’s Journey with Mark Slack
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Slack shares his journey from gynecologist to co-founder of CMR Surgical, a company dedicated to making surgery safer and more accessible through...
Cambridge Tech Week 2025 Deep Dive with Paula Rogers-Brown
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paula Rogers-Brown joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming Cambridge Tech Week, set to take place from 15th to 19th September. This year's theme, "S...
Illuminating the Future of Battery Technology with Christoph Schnedermann of Illumion
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we dive into the exciting world of battery technology with Christoph Schnedermann, the founder and CEO of Illumion.Christoph ...
The Future of Sustainable Plastic Recycling with Josephin Holstein, Evoralis
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Josephin Holstein, founder and CTO of Evoralis an early stage spin out from Cambridge University with the mission to enable...
UK Government Spin Out Review with Andrew Williamson, Cambridge Innovation Capital
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Andrew Williamson, Managing Partner of Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), shares his insights on the UK government’s spin...
RFID, Innovation & Impact with PervasID’s Sabasan Sithamparanathan
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Cambridge Tech Podcast, we sit down with Sabesan Sithamparanathan, founder and president of PervasID, to talk about how a passion for inn...
How Spotta is changing pest control, with Robert Fryers
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about the massive impact of insect infestations on our world? Robert Fryers, CEO of Spotta, shared some incredible insights on h...
Jim Glasheen on what’s next for Cambridge Enterprise
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a San Francisco VC takes the reins at Cambridge Enterprise?Six months into the role, Jim Glasheen joins us to talk about his early m...
Serendipity: It doesn’t happen by accident, with David Cleevely
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week James sits down with David Cleevely to explore the concept of serendipity and its role in innovation. David’s insights are not only though...
AnthroTek - from Hollywood to MedTech and Robotics
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features a fascinating interview with Nazmus Tareque and Raoul Peltier, co-founders of AnthroTek, a startup that is pushing the ...
Tech Futures with Form the Future and Tech Educators
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Anne Bailey from Form the Future to talk about how we can better connect young people with opportunities in the tech...
Unleashing the Power of Nanomaterials with Teja Potocnik, Nanomation
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Teja Potočnik, founder of Nanomation, to talk about her journey from Slovenia to Cambridge, and the potential of nanomaterials in tr...
Ending plastics in food packaging with Xampla’s Alexandra French
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with Alexandra French, CEO of Xampla, a company leading the way in sustainable materials. Xampla is developing natural, plant-based...
Championing female founders and investors with Sarah Turner, Angel Academe
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re joined by Sarah Turner, founder of Angel Academe, a network she launched in 2014 to get more women involved in angel investing and s...
Building a Supercluster with Dr Andy Williams
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week features an engaging conversation with Dr. Andy Williams, Chair of the Oxford Cambridge Super Cluster Board. He explains the mission of the ...
The journey of ivee and the return-to-work revolution with Amelia Miller
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we welcome Amelia Miller, co-founder and CEO of ivee, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to helping women re-enter the workf...
Unlocking the secrets of scaling up with Chris Ellis, Innovate UK Business Growth
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Ellis, Scale-Up Director at Innovate UK Business Growth, to unpack what it really takes to scale a tech busine...
Find out about Cambridge Wide Open Week from Prashant Shah
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a single day to an entire week, Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) is back and bigger than ever! With just six weeks to go until CWOW, we caught up ...
Democratising the future of venture capital with Martin Rigby from ET Captial
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Faye and James sit down with Martin Rigby, co-founder of ET Capital, for a must-listen conversation that challenges the traditional venture ...
Making AI lean, fast, and smart with Ushnish Sengupta and Federica Freddi from Sqwish
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we’re diving deep into AI optimisation with Ushnish Sengupta and Federica Freddi, the co-founders of Sqwish, a startup on a...
Community Organisers Panel
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Faye and James welcome two inspiring guests: Natalie Gray, head of marketing and partnerships at Codurance, and Ilker Akansel...
Reinventing general-purpose computing with Russell Haggar from VyperCore
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we hear from Russell Haggar, CEO and co-founder of VyperCore. Russell shares his fascinating journey in the "hard tech" space...
Cambridge Tech Week: Seizing the AI advantage
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we attended the launch of Cambridge Tech Week. This week, we’re sharing key highlights from the panel discussions, covering AI innovation...
The Future of AI and Innovation at Cambridge Tech Week 2025 with Michaela Eschbach
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Michaela Eschbach, Deputy Chair of the Cambridge Tech Week Steering Committee, joins us to give the inside scoop on Cambridge Tech Week ...
#21toWatch winners announced for 2025
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week marked the 7th annual #21toWatch awards, a key event in the Cambridge startup scene that recognises rising talent across People, Companies, ...
Muon Tomography Technology with GScan
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s special guest, Andi Hektor, takes us on a deep dive into his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, how GScan is tackling critical i...
Cambridge Female Founders Network
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we meet the co-founders of Cambridge Female Founders Network, created in response to the lack of genuine support for women entrepreneurs.Key...
Norwich Research Park Showcase
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features an insightful discussion with Roz Bird (Anglia Innovation Partnership) and Dr. Nicola Hancock (University of ...
AI, smart glasses, & the future of focus with Farbod Shakouri, Phantom Technology
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we caught up with Farbod Shakouri of Phantom Technology, a returning guest who’s undergone a significant pivot in his startup’s journey...
The future of secure computing with Nick New, CEO of Optalysys
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we sat down with Nick New, CEO of Optalysys, to explore the groundbreaking technology transforming data security, AI, and cloud services. F...
Trinity Bradfield Prize 2025
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from the winners of The Trinity Bradfield Prize:· Demetria who aims to reduce the ti...
Beyond Math 2.0
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are back with Alan Patterson from BeyondMath. As our most listened to episode to date, we re-run the original interview with Alan and Dar...
The Cambridge Structural Database for Crystallography
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We learn all about Crystallography in this week’s episode with Suzanna Ward, Head of Data and Community at The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centr...
2025 Tech Predictions with Deloitte
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with our regular slot with the insights team at Deloitte with the Predictions for 2025. We welcome Ben Stanton back, and this year we als...
Developing multi-player games with Planetary Processing
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning with playing Minecraft as a child, this week we talk to University of Cambridge alumni Sam Sully from Planetary Processing, a company who ar...
Top episode: Pam Garside re-run
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we take a short break for Christmas, we decided to re-run one of our most popular episodes of 2024, the one with Pam Garside, chair of local angel ...
An archive of Cambridge SciTech Innovation
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cambridge History of Innovation Project (CHIP) is offering Cambridge 'a better memory' and 'self-consciousness' of its own technological and socia...
Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urma, Cambridge Spark
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about a lifelong passion with tech and ‘trying stuff out’ with founder and chair of Cambridge Spark, Dr. Raoul-Gabriel Urm...
Norwich Innovation Hothouse 2024
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Telling us all about #EnterpriseTuesday #NorwichEnterprise we talk to Sheng Qi, UEA and Roz Bird, Anglia Innovation Partnership who introduce the Inno...
Photonic IC development with Wave’s James Lee
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James Lee, CEO and co-founder of Wave Photonics, talks to us about how they are enabling rapid photonic integrated circuit development for any wavelen...
Trends, Investment and Award Winners with Business Weekly
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not often that you get to talk to someone who has seen every press release and been part of innovation discussions for the last 35 years, not t...
Cambridge Legend David Cleevely Part 2
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of our conversation with David Cleevely, we talk about the Cambridge Cluster, the vital work with government and on policy, and the...
Cambridge Legend David Cleevely Part 1
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with David Cleevely – telecoms, wireless and technology expert, a serial entrepreneur, investor in 55 companies, and an adviser to Governmen...
The 2024 Innovate Cambridge Summit
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Chapman, Innovate Cambridge’s Executive Director joins us to provide an update on the initiative which started 3 years ago to bring a strate...
Get on your ebike with Alex Murray at FLIT
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From China to Cambridge – the story of a new type of #ElectricBike developed by Dave Henderson and Alex Murray. In this week’s episode we’re joi...
Delivering impactful Climate Tech with Dr Nicky Dee of Carbon13
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode starts with Dr Nicky Dee telling us about how she went from an accidental PhD to entrepreneurship, and from #cleantech to #clima...
20+ years in funding with Anne Dobree
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about a career in tech transfer, commercialisation, and seed funding with Anne Dobree.We hear about the growth of Cambridge Enterpri...
impulse for tech innovators
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the first episode of the THIRD series of #CamTechPod.Joined by Linh Richardson, Programme Manager of impulse, Thomas Albrow-Owen, CTO of P...
Entrepreneurship with Caroline Hyde
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From ARU to Allia to Cambridge Enterprise, this week’s guest, Caroline Hyde of IE Cambridge, shares her long-held passion for supporting the entrepr...
How to scale like a tech titan LIVE episode
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of #CamTechPod, recorded with a live audience during #CamTechWeek, we talk to guests Ray Anderson, Executive Chair of Bango, a...
The Genie behind the Ventures with Ciaron Dunne
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk more about the business than ‘tech’ so get ready for a super interesting conversation with the person behind a successful ...
Databases in motion with Jason Mashinchi of Cambridge Kinetics
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press, we have a company soft launching right now with a database approach that is needed by most SMEs to improve their efficiency.Entrepr...
Celebrating Riverlane’s $75m raise with Bek Simmons
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t let a $75million raise go without a fanfare, so we invited Rebecca Simmons back on to tell us about the latest fundraise, and provide a mom...
CleanTech Venture Day with Minimass and Pulpatronics
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cleantech Venture Day searches for the most interesting 16 companies across pre-seed, seed and Series A in a range of cleantech areas. In this week’...
100th episode - FemTech, BatteryTech and Dementia tech special
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our 100th episode! We thought this episode we’d pick three tech areas that are gaining in traction – do you agree with our choices? What ot...
Google Maps for indoor spaces with Where You At’s Tamzin Lent
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Forbes 30 under 30 for social impact, and founder Tamzin Lent whose objective is to help people find friends in busy venues.Using technology...
Come one, come all, to Cambridge Tech Week 9-13th September
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bruce is back on to talk us through the ‘rich array’ of content planned for Cambridge Tech Week.Monday - International Day bringing together...
Putting a halo on entrepreneurship in Norwich
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Hood joins us from Anglia Capital Group (ACG) talks to us about the angel investment network and the Halo Programme.Our guest Mark Merrywest tel...
A lifetime of entrepreneurship with Amy Weatherup
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an episode of two halves, we talk to Amy Weatherup about two decades leading iTeams and her personal journey before and since.iTeams bridges the ga...
Celebrating Raspberry Pi with Eben Upton
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we revisit our interview with Eben Upton of Raspberry Pi from 2022. Tune in to hear about:· Eben’...
Launching in space with Marco Gomes-Jenkins, SuperSharp
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From a degree in the Netherlands to the first satellite launch in Costa Rica in 2018, to the UK to launch a space company, we talk to Marco Gomes-Jenk...
Streamlining analytical processes in biomanufacturing with Abselion
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear about how a business grew from research in the lab, to creating material samples for academic collaborators as customers, to a complete ...
SMA with Cambridge Mechatronics Ben Brown
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From an academic learning about commercialisation, to a career spanning 25 years working on novel technology, we were thrilled to talk to Ben Brown, C...
Starting STEM from toddler to adult with Cambridge Science Centre
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that false barriers about studying science and technology can put children off pursuing #STEM from earlier than age 11?Cambridge Science ...
Entrepreneurship, Investing, and DEI, with Hanadi Jabado
02 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Hanadi Jabado, co-founder and Managing Partner of Sana Capital, one of the first early-stage funds in Europe focusing on #TechB...
Fixing the broken food chain with Miha Pipan, Better Origin
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t think anyone would disagree that it is a global imperative to tackle food waste and address the economic and environmental loss it causes. ...
Showcase of the annual #SciTechAwards
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Launched in 2017, the Science and Technology Awards has become a key part of the Awards calendar for Cambridge. Alumni includes life science and ...
Find out about Cambridge Wide Open Day 2024
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cambridge Wide Open Day (CWOD) will be held on 12th June so to bring everyone up to speed we’re joined by creator Prashant Shah, o2h group and membe...
Spring winners from Angels@Essex pitching event
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re joined by John Stenhouse, Business Support Manager at the University of Essex, who manages the Angels@Essex programme whose purpose is to brin...
UK Tech Week launched with Stuart Clarke MBE
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This last week, UK Tech Week was launched, and a host of events took place across the UK in celebration. We asked its Founder, Stuart Clarke MBE,...
Public Success, Private Grief with Peter Cowley
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Please be aware this podcast talks about sensitive issues including cancer, alcoholism, and suicide.Most people will know Peter Cowley through his hug...
#CKD with Tom Collings of Kalium Health
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Founding CEO Tom Collings talks to us about Kalium Health and managing kidney disease.Did you know that 800 million people are affected by kidney dise...
Would I Sci to You?
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we bring to you the ‘Would I Sci to You?’ event - the relevant but irreverent science panel show from Cambridge Science Centre!QI’s Head R...
Decarbonising heavy transport with Cambridge start-up HutanBio
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from Paul Beastall, CEO of HutanBio who are on a journey that has taken decades of research, formation of the company in 2019,...
The Good Robot with co-editor Kerry McInerney
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is good technology? Is 'good' technology even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it? The Good Robot - Why Technology Needs ...
From radiotherapy to entrepreneur – Sheila Kissane, Boutros Bear
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boutros Bear is a company founded after an aggressive course of breast cancer where Founder and CEO, Sheila Kissane, saw first-hand a gap in her own t...
#21toWatch winners announced for 2024
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A highlight of the annual calendar is the announcement of the #21toWatch Top21 – the seven people, companies and ‘things’ that are leading the w...
#CamTechWeek 2024 – the launch episode
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As official podcast partner to Cambridge Tech Week 2024, we’re delighted to run our first full episode dedicated to the event, starting with the rec...
An optimistic 2024 with Chris Keen of Mishcon de Reya
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Providing a snapshot of what it has been like trying to raise and deploy capital over the last year, is Chris Keen, Head of Emerging Companies in Camb...
From fighter pilot to venture builder with Owen Thompson, CFT
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest shares his career path from military, to a large corporate, to building a startup that supports …start-ups.Owen Thompson, CEO an...
The inner workings of a VC with Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Cian Hughes, Partner at Sure Valley Ventures to find out about the inner workings of a VC – of course it’s about providing mo...
AI Centric wearables with Phantom Technology’s Farbod Shakouri
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Farbod Shakouri who is the Co-Founder and CEO at Phantom Technology, a Cambridge-based start-up elevating human capabilities with AI wearab...
Trinity Bradfield Prize 2024
27 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we hear from all eight finalists of The Trinity Bradfield Prize, with the live announcement of the three winners made by Sir Greg Wint...