NTP Podcast
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Welcome to the NTP Podcast. This podcast aims to highlight the incredible work and tech talent in Australia. We chat with tech professionals on top of their game to learn all about their craft – why they’re passionate about their work, as well as what resources help power their success. By delving into their experiences, we gain insights into the constantly evolving tech scene, explore how it has changed, and where it may be headed.
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Episodes
Ryan Priest: CIO at Alpha Lifecare
April 20, 2021 09:44 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBIn our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Ryan Priest, CIO at Alpha Lifecare. We talk about his career to date, working with AI to improve health care systems, growing his team and advice he would give to professionals looking to start a career in technology.
Justin Bain: CEO at 3ME Technology
February 23, 2021 00:23 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBOn this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Justin Bain, CEO at 3ME Technology. We discuss the projects happening at 3ME, Justin’s background in the military and how this has helped him in his current role. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight: Interview with Sarah Frazer
February 09, 2021 23:57 - 17 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode of Community Spotlight Liam Potter interviews one of our newest members to the NTP team, our resident Data Analyst, Sarah Frazer. In the episode we find more info about Sarah's background in tech, her transition into data, her experience attending events in Newcastle and more on her role at NTP.
Mitch Brindle: Cloud Operations Manager at nib
February 04, 2021 00:01 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBIn this episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast we interview Mitch Brindle, Cloud Operations Manager at nib. We talk about Mitch’s passion for technology and how this has influenced his career, his decision to move into people management and advice for companies looking to make the move to the Cloud. Hope you enjoy the episode!
RemoteTechPodcast Series: Jessica Baird, Co-Founder & CEO at Remote Social
January 21, 2021 02:58 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWith remote work on the rise, the issue of creating the same deep relationships in a team virtually compared to being in the office is becoming more and and more challenging. Jessica Baird and her team at Remote Social have created a product to encourage social moments between teams through a series of virtual games and hosted experiences well suited for remote and hybrid teams. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Nathan Hookway: General Manager at Zimple Digital
January 19, 2021 17:30 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBOn this episode we interview Nathan Hookway, General Manager at Zimple Digital.
RemoteTechPodcast: Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio Startups
January 01, 2021 00:43 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this first episode of our RemoteTechPodcast series we chat with Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio Startups. This is the first episode of our new series focusing on remote work and how companies and teams have pivoted to a remote first workplace, the challenges, the learnings and the success of this. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Glendin Franklin-Browne: Technology Consulting Manager at Diamond IT
December 21, 2020 23:49 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBIn this episode we interview Glendin Franklin-Browne, Technology Consulting Manager at Diamond IT. We chat about his personal journey into his current role, the importance of Cyber Security and examples of local businesses that have been affected by breaches to their security systems.
Jodi Stapleton: Head of Transformation at Newcastle Permanent Building Society
December 01, 2020 22:16 - 30 minutes - 55.9 MBIn our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast, Linda Apostolidis chats with Jodi Stapleton, Head of Transformation at Newcastle Permanent Building Society. In the episode we discuss Jodi's personal journey in her tech career, the strategic roadmap Newcastle Permanent has been undertaking, the importance of measuring data for businesses and resources she recommends. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight: Interview with Lachy Gray
November 25, 2020 00:56 - 33 minutes - 61.2 MBIn this episode of Community Spotlight Liam Potter interviews Lachy Gray, Co-Founder/Managing Director at Yarno. We talk about his eLearning platform Yarno, his jump from Sydney to Newcastle, the difference between the two tech communities and running a tech business during COVID-19. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Pru Killick: Head of People and Culture at Pegasus
November 10, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 72.1 MBIn our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople podcast, Linda Apostolidis chats with Pru Killck, Head of People and Culture at Pegasus - a local Newcastle success story. Pru shares their plans around Pegasus's growth, recent investment from Silicon Valley, their partnership with AKKR and their intentions to create further jobs in the local Newcastle market. Pru also talks about their investment in graduate programs, engagement with the University of Newcastle and Fast-track HSC program givi...
Tom Howard: QA Lead & Lean Coach at the Greater Bank
October 26, 2020 23:47 - 36 minutes - 67.8 MBOn this episode of the NTP Podcast I chat with Tom Howard from the Greater Bank. It was really interesting to hear from Tom about inspiration he has taken from the marines into building software development teams. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Justin Stafford: Co-Founder & CEO of Blueshift
October 16, 2020 00:17 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBOn this episode of the NTP Podcast I chat with Justin Stafford, Co-Founder and CEO of Blueshift. We spoke about how Blueshift has grown, how they have adapted to new working conditions, methods Justin uses to organise his day and how he hasn't stopped tinkering even as a CEO. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight: Interview with Brock & Steve
October 13, 2020 23:08 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBOn this episode of Community Spotlight we interview Brock Morely & Steve Jones, President and Vice President of The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Society. We hear from them about their take on innovation and entrepreneurship in Newcastle and their plans for the future in this space. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Adam Amos: Director of Robotic Systems
September 29, 2020 00:45 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBOn this episode of the NTP Podcast I interview Adam Amos, Director of Robotic Systems. One of the most interesting parts of this interview was Adam’s take on his team’s working day from 6am-2pm. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Arjun Ramachandran: Principal at elevenM
September 14, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBIn this episode we sit down with Arjun Ramachandran, Principal at elevenM to talk about his experience in the Newcastle tech scene, the changing needs of the University framework, the challenges of working from home and some key resources he recommends for those in the tech community. We hope you enjoy the episode!
EPISODE 50: Interview with James MacDonald
September 01, 2020 01:24 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBWelcome to Episode 50 of the NTP Podcast! 50 Episodes sharing stories from leading tech professionals in Newcastle NSW. We’ve loved hearing their personal journeys as well as advice they have shared, projects they’re working on and plans for the future. Our first ever guest, Mat Finch, flips the switch and takes control of the mic to interview our very own James MacDonald on why he started the podcast, how he has transitioned into his current role and the growth of the NTP brand.
Community Spotlight: Code Bullet
August 20, 2020 00:32 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this special episode of Community Spotlight we interview Evan, also known as Code Bullet. You may have heard of him already as he has surpassed 2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS on YouTube! WOAH. Find out why he has chosen to hide his identity, his university experience, how he creates his content and why he chose to start his channel in the first place. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Brendan Yell: Director of Twilio Startups and Startup Grind
August 19, 2020 01:01 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBOn this episode we interview Brendan Yell, Director of Twilio Startups and Startup Grind. We talk about his experience growing a successful business, the benefits of working in Newcastle and advice he gives to startup companies looking to scale their business. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Jonathan & Chad: Nimbler Digital & StreamingHouse
August 05, 2020 00:42 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MBIn this episode of the NTP Podcast we interview Jonathan Poynter, Managing Director at Nimbler Digital and Chad Shuttleworth, Head of Digital at StreamingHouse. We discuss the streaming platform they have built (StreamingHouse), how this has been valuable to businesses during COVID, resources they recommend and how their team has adapted to working remotely.
Alexandre Mendes: Program Convenor for Computer Science at the University of Newcastle
July 23, 2020 01:11 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MBDon’t miss the latest episode of Newy Tech People with Alexandre Mendes, Program Convenor for Computer Science at UoN. In the episode we cover a range of topics from work integrated learning to artificial intelligence and the ethical questions raised with the use of this technology. Thanks for listening!
Community Spotlight: Liam Manning
July 15, 2020 00:27 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this special all-Liam edition of Community Spotlight, Liam Potter talks to Liam Manning of SAPHI Engineering about their long-running Blast Furnace Meetup (and being the first meetup to be held physically since March) as well as what they have planned in the near future. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Chris Thorpe: CEO & Founder of Leading Edge Data Centres
July 07, 2020 23:17 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this episode Chris and I chat about the growth of Leading Edge Data Centres regionally, how the idea for the business came about and future plans for expanding in new locations. We hope you enjoy the episode!
Welcome Aboard: Linda Apostolidis
June 25, 2020 23:22 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBThis has been an exciting week for NTP! 📢 We are excited to announce the newest member of the Newy Tech People team, Linda Apostolidis joining James MacDonald as a Director 😊👏🎤 You will be seeing a lot more of Linda on our socials, she is a huge part of the Newcastle community, sponsoring a series of events in the local area. Be sure to follow us via the links below to stay up to date with everything we will be releasing.😄
Mitchell Barwick: Principal Designer at Greater Bank
June 05, 2020 00:42 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBIn this episode I interview Mitchell Barwick, Principal Designer at Greater Bank. Mitch is our first guest from the Greater on the NTP Podcast and hopefully the first of many to come. Today Mitch and I chat about his experience building a design team and advice for junior designers looking to grow a career in this space. I hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight: Anjali Wadhwa
May 20, 2020 03:18 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIn our latest episode of Community Spotlight our host Liam Potter (aka pottsy) sits down with Anjali to chat about how she is dominating the technology scene in Newcastle and her new meetup that she has been organising for the community. She provided a wealth of knowledge in this episode! Find all links and information on our website www.newytechpeople.com.au Hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight: Hunter Data Analytics
May 12, 2020 23:53 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBIn this episode of Community Spotlight, Liam Potter sits down with the team running the Hunter Data Analytics meetup in Newcastle to chat about the virtual events they are providing and advice on how to transition into a career in the data world. Enjoy the episode!
Back Again! Andrew Mears: CEO at SwitchDin
May 05, 2020 06:46 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBOn this episode, Andrew and I discuss the success SwitchDin has had in the past couple of months onboarding and growing their team remotely. It's great to be able to share some positive news with the community. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight with Richard Berry: I2N Hub Coordinator
April 20, 2020 11:22 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBLike many others we have had to change the way we record our podcast for the time being. We have recorded our latest episode of the Community Spotlight series on Zoom so please forgive us if the quality isn't as smooth as it usually is. In this interview, our very own Liam Potter aka Potts and Richard Berry discuss all the things UON's Integrated Innovation Network (I2N) is doing in these times to connect those in the tech community to virtual events. Hope you enjoy the episode!
NTP #39: Community Spotlight
March 24, 2020 01:53 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBHere is our first instalment of the community spotlight series. This was recorded in February earlier this year. Since this time recent events concerning the spread of COVID-19 have meant that tech events in Newcastle have come to a standstill until further notice. We will still be sharing content that we had recorded prior to this time in the hopes that we can provide a bit of distraction for our listeners. Hope you are all doing well and enjoy the episode!
Community Spotlight with Andrew Stace: Newcastle Cyber Security Group
March 24, 2020 01:53 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBHere is our first instalment of the community spotlight series. This was recorded in February earlier this year. Since this time recent events concerning the spread of COVID-19 have meant that tech events in Newcastle have come to a standstill until further notice. We will still be sharing content that we had recorded prior to this time in the hopes that we can provide a bit of distraction for our listeners. Hope you are all doing well and enjoy the episode!
Dan Farthing: Program Manager - Digital Solutions at Bradken
March 09, 2020 00:59 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this episode I interview Dan Farthing, Program Manger - Digital Solutions at Bradken. Dan is a Newcastle local who has been involved in the tech scene for quite some time and has worked in both software and hardware through his tech startup Kegit and in his role at Bradken. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Andrew McCallum: CTO at Compeat Nutrition
February 24, 2020 23:56 - 44 minutes - 61.9 MBOn this weeks episode I interview Andrew McCallum. Andrew’s had a lot of success in technology including a successful exit from his time in Sydney. Andrew and I talk all things technology, building teams and company culture as well as what he is currently working on as CTO at Compeat Nutrition. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Best Bits From the First Ten Episodes
February 13, 2020 23:23 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MBHere are our best bits and nuggets of information from the first 10 episodes of the podcast.
Best Bits From the Last Ten
January 23, 2020 03:51 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBOn this special episode we have chosen the best bits and nuggets of information from the last ten episodes. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Cheryl Gledhill: Head of Product at Blue Chilli Group
January 08, 2020 00:26 - 41 minutes - 57 MBWe’re back in your ears with a brand new episode this week! Our guest is Cheryl Gledhill, Head of Product at BlueChilli Group. We discuss her experience working as a product manager, her involvement with multiple start-ups and her opinions on the benefits of working remotely. I hope you enjoy the episode.
Best of 2019: Thoughts on University Degrees for Tech Professionals
December 12, 2019 02:37 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBTo celebrate the past year of Newy Tech People, we are releasing mashup episodes in the lead up to Christmas. This weeks episode is all about our guests experiences at university and their thoughts on the importance of having a degree for technology professionals. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Best of 2019: Resources
November 29, 2019 03:40 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBTo celebrate the past year of Newy Tech People, we are releasing mashup episodes in the lead up to Christmas. This weeks episode is focused on resources recommended by our guests from the podcast. Find a list of these resources on our website www.newytechpeople.com.au. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Siobhan Curran: Senior Manager, I2N and Innovation
November 13, 2019 23:40 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBOn this episode of Newy Tech People I speak with Siobhan Curran, Senior Manager for I2N. We discuss everything innovation in the Newcastle tech ecosystem. It is interesting to hear her insights into where we have come from and the journey ahead. I hope you enjoy the episode.
Pat Wheaton: Co-Founder at Cure Ventus & Director at Core Connect Group
October 29, 2019 22:34 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBOn this episode Pat and I discuss how Cure Ventus, a technology platform, was born out of the learnings from a consultancy agency. Pat discusses the challenges and opportunities he has faced in building a technology company. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Nic Pincombe & Matt Debus: Co-Founders of Pincombe Cyber
October 15, 2019 22:24 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBOn this episode of the Newy Tech People Podcast I interview Nic Pincombe and Matt Debus, Co-Founders of Pincombe Cyber. We spoke about Cyber Security, ethical hacking, work experience and how a passion for web development and Cyber Security developed into a business. Hope you enjoy the episode!
Luke Bennis: Co-Founder | Digital Designer at Brandsynth
October 01, 2019 03:32 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBOn this episode of Newy Tech People I chat with Luke Bennis,Co-Founder | Digital Designer at Brandsynth. We talk about how he helped build this service, where the idea came from and his experience so far. Hope you enjoy the episode.
Jemimah Irvin: Service Design Lead at NIB Health Funds
September 16, 2019 23:33 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBOn this episode I interview Jemimah Irvin, Service Design Lead at NIB Health Funds. Jemimah and I talk about her move from Sydney to Newcastle, her experience going to university later in life and changing careers. Interesting to hear about her experience transitioning into the design space.
Nigel Castelino: Head of Technology at Portt
September 03, 2019 00:31 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBIn this episode Nigel and I talk about the growth of Portt to date, the transition from consulting into a product company, how he has transitioned into his role as CTO and advice he would give to those looking at a career in technology.
Martin Carr: Director of Applied Virtual Simulation
August 20, 2019 02:13 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBOn this episode I interview Martin Carr, Director of Applied Virtual Simulation. Martin has one of the more exciting tech jobs in newcastle building virtual simulations for the defence force. In the episode we chat about what his business does, how it came about and Martin’s experience building software teams for Applied Virtual Simulation. Hope you enjoy the episode.
James Weakley: Data Architect at NIB Health Funds
August 04, 2019 23:53 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBJames has just returned from the U.S where he was speaking at a conference over there. Interesting to hear James perspective on the future of technology and his rise into the data ranks.
Robert Lang: Newcastle Alumni
July 24, 2019 01:50 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBFind out about Robert has worked from small software companies, building them right up to exits and been involved in companies as large as the Nasdaq. Robert has worked internationally from the U.S to Hawaii and back to Australia. Interesting to hear Robert’s journey over his career, building chips and working internationally and growing small software companies.
James Newell: Tech Lead at Lendi
July 10, 2019 02:06 - 45 minutes - 63 MBIn our latest episode of the Newy Tech People Podcast I interview James Newell, Tech Lead at Lendi. we talk about his career in technology, working rurally and his passion for coding and tinkering with tech from a very young age. Hope you enjoy the episode. Find the show notes on our website https://newytechpeople.com.au/
Daniel Odd: General Manager of IT at Coal LSL
June 27, 2019 11:16 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBDaniel is a pretty well known character in the Newcastle tech scene, having worked around newcastle for quite a while. In the episode you will hear Daniel's take on his road to becoming General Manager of IT.
Jonathan Hooker: CEO of Autonomous
June 12, 2019 23:36 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode, Jonathan and I talk about his involvement in blockchain projects, his move to Newcastle and his career plans for the future. Hope you enjoy the episode.