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Life in Tech with Jay & Saad

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

Welcome to the Life in Tech podcast with Jay and Saad.

Each week we will be giving you our experiences, insights and opinions working in the Tech Industry. We'll also have special guests on the show, going into depth about their lives in Tech.

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Episodes

#21 Embracing rejection and failure

March 20, 2023 04:20 - 34 minutes - 78 MB

In this week’s episode Jay and Saad discuss their experiences with rejection and failure in the tech industry. They also share tips on how to embrace them to improve your skills and further your Tech career

#20 Layoffs, Crypto scams - can things get any worse?

March 13, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss the current landscape in the tech world regarding mass layoffs and crypto scams that are on the rise. Topics discussed are of a sensitive nature and not suitable for those of a sensitive disposition.

#19 Is Chat GPT a mistake?

March 06, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MB

Will the world regret creating Chat GPT? Will it replace our jobs in tech or will it be the best thing that has ever happened in the industry? This week Jay and Saad discuss this global tech phenomenon. https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt https://www.mogawdat.com/scarysmart https://www.deepmind.com/research/highlighted-research/alphago https://www.deepmind.com/research/highlighted-research/alphafold https://openai.com/ https://neuralink.com/

#18 2023 Tech Predictions

February 27, 2023 03:00 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss their predictions for the world of technology in 2023 from AI (obviously) to Neo Brutalism and so much more!

Ep #17 - Building and leading engineering teams with Qais Amori

November 07, 2022 16:27 - 1 hour - 138 MB

In this week’s episode Jay and Saad are joined by Qais Amori VP of Engineering at Seera Group to discuss how to build and lead engineering teams from the perspective of building great product teams. Qais also shares his breakdown on what to look for when hiring, how to deal with team conflict and why building great software architecture shouldn’t be the only focus point of a tech leader.

#17 Building and leading engineering teams with Qais Amori

November 07, 2022 16:27 - 1 hour - 138 MB

In this week’s episode Jay and Saad are joined by Qais Amori VP of Engineering at Seera Group to discuss how to build and lead engineering teams from the perspective of building great product teams. Qais also shares his breakdown on what to look for when hiring, how to deal with team conflict and why building great software architecture shouldn’t be the only focus point of a tech leader.

#16 Learning how to learn

October 25, 2022 06:59 - 30 minutes - 69.1 MB

In this week's episode, Jay and Saad discuss the importance of being a lifelong learner and go through some of the proven techniques and methods in learning new tech skills. Increasing mind capacity and retention.

#15 Let’s talk salary with Christian Kemsies

October 17, 2022 11:33 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

In this week’s episode Jay and Saad are joined by a familiar guest, Christian Kemsies to discuss everything related to salary.

Is LinkedIn Toxic?

October 10, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss the popular digital professional networking platform, LinkedIn, and it’s affect on the tech industry.

#14 Is LinkedIn Toxic?

October 10, 2022 03:00 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss the popular digital professional networking platform, LinkedIn, and it’s affect on the tech industry.

#13 Imposter syndrome never goes away

October 03, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 74 MB

In the his weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss something that affects us all in our careers. Imposter syndrome. What is it? How we live with it? And what to do about it?

#12 Your boss doesn’t like you (Quiet firing)

September 26, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss the unspoken occurrence of Quiet Firing. How to tell if your boss wants to get rid of you, and what to do about it.

#11 Is your career on the wrong path?

September 06, 2022 06:41 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MB

In this week’s episode Jay and Saad discuss why you might be on the wrong career path, why companies should offer dual track career paths and defining the role of a “Principle” and “Distinguished” engineers and designers in the tech industry.

#10 Is your team quietly quitting?

August 29, 2022 08:31 - 39 minutes - 89.3 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss the new phenomenon of 'Quiet Quitting', 'Laying Flat' and 'Letting it Rot' and the impact of these movements in the Tech industry. 

#9 Christian Kemsies: Hiring, Agile and Product Operations

August 15, 2022 07:20 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

This week Jay and Saad are joined by Christian Kemsies (Director of Product Operations) to discuss the role of Product Operations, how to hire and build great tech teams, working in agile correctly and so much more.

#8 Handling toxic work environments

July 25, 2022 12:27 - 27 minutes - 49.8 MB

This week Jay and Saad discuss working in toxic work environments and how to handle challenging work situations in the Tech industry (and beyond).

#7 What makes a great Tech Leader?

July 18, 2022 06:44 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This weeks episode Jay and Saad have a conversation with Warren Nugent Global Head of UX Design. Leading through the Covid Pandemic Mentoring and nurturing teams Leading in Tech Moving to Dubai Working with diverse cultures Design Engineering Imposter Syndrome Importance of experimentation How to be an effective Head of Tech Empathy in management Plus so much more To find out more about Warren and his journey in UX Design, follow him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/warre...

#7 Warren Nugent - Being a Group Head of UX

July 18, 2022 06:44 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This weeks episode Jay and Saad have a conversation with Warren Nugent Global Head of UX Design. Leading in Tech Moving to Dubai Working with diverse cultures Design Engineering Imposter Syndrome How to be an effective Head of Tech Empathy in management Plus so much more. To find out more about Warren and his journey in UX Design, follow him on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrennugent/

#7 Warren Nugent: becoming a tech leader

July 18, 2022 06:44 - 1 hour - 153 MB

This weeks episode Jay and Saad have an in depth conversation with Warren Nugent Global Head of UX Design at Landmark Group. Warren goes into depth about his journey and experience leading tech teams. Leading through the Covid Pandemic Mentoring and nurturing teams Leading in Tech Moving to Dubai Working with diverse cultures Design Engineering Imposter Syndrome Importance of experimentation How to be an effective Head of Tech Empathy in management Plus so much more To find out more about ...

#6 Conflict in the tech office

July 13, 2022 05:24 - 40 minutes - 93.5 MB

This week we discuss identifying and dealing with conflict in the tech work place. Discover your attitude to conflict resolution via the Thomas-Kilman personality assessment (for conflict) https://theassessmentsite.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7SWBhAnEiwAx8ZLaoWoVepNiWi3Q1omln9zlPvS7HNJKq7MCCUmaLoWiHgRvqQrHYnL9xoCyfUQAvD_BwE

#5 How to get into the Tech Industry.

July 04, 2022 04:10 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MB

In this weeks episode of the Life in Tech podcast Jay and Saad discuss the best ways to get into the tech industry. This episode is a real gem for anyone looking to enter or transition into the technology sector.

#4 Batsirai Madzonga: Head of UX Design

June 27, 2022 18:19 - 1 hour - 177 MB

In this weeks episode we talk to Batsirai Madzonga, Head of UX Design at Al Hilal Bank in Abu Dhabi. In this insightful episode Batsirai talks us through his journey to the top of the UX Design field and about life being a designer in the UAE as well as, the future of design systems and running a design business in hyper inflationary Zimbabwe. To find out more about Batsirai check him out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/batsi

Batsirai Madzonga: Head of UX Design

June 27, 2022 18:19 - 1 hour - 177 MB

In this weeks episode we talk to Batsirai Madzonga, Head of UX Design at Al Hilal Bank in Abu Dhabi. In this insightful episode Batsirai talks us through his journey to the top of the UX Design field and about life being a designer in the UAE as well as running a design business in hyper inflationary Zimbabwe. To find out more about Batsirai check him out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/batsi

#4 Batsirai Madzonga: What does a Head of UX Design actually do?

June 27, 2022 18:19 - 1 hour - 177 MB

In this weeks episode we talk to Batsirai Madzonga, Head of UX Design at Al Hilal Bank in Abu Dhabi. In this insightful episode Batsirai talks us through his journey to the top of the UX Design field and about life being a designer in the UAE as well as, the future of design systems and running a design business in hyper inflationary Zimbabwe. To find out more about Batsirai check him out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/batsi

Design Engineer: The Future of Tech

June 20, 2022 04:37 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MB

In this weeks episode of the Life in Tech podcast with Jay and Saad, we discuss why we believe that the (somewhat mythical) role of the Design Engineer is the future of the Tech industry.

#3 Design Engineer: The Future of Tech

June 20, 2022 04:37 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MB

In this weeks episode of the Life in Tech podcast with Jay and Saad, we discuss why we believe that the (somewhat mythical) role of the Design Engineer is the future of the Tech industry.

#2 Boosting team morale in the tech industry

June 13, 2022 04:39 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

In this episode Jay and Saad discuss how to boost Tech (or any) team morale. How Leaders and colleagues can support their team members and allow them to gain confidence and give them space to perform at their very best.

Boosting team morale in the tech industry

June 13, 2022 04:39 - 25 minutes - 45.9 MB

In this episode Jay and Saad discuss how to boost Tech (or any) team morale. How Leaders and colleagues can support their team members and allow them to gain confidence and give them space to perform at their very best.

Is remote work really working?

June 06, 2022 03:26 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss their experiences working remote in tech industry.

#1 Is remote work really working?

June 06, 2022 03:26 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

In this weeks episode Jay and Saad discuss their experiences working remote in tech industry.

Life in Tech...coming soon!

June 01, 2022 08:26 - 21 seconds - 830 KB

The first episode of the Life in Tech podcast is coming soon in June 2022! Be prepared by following the podcast channel!

E14 Google UX course Part 2

August 04, 2021 19:37 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MB

In this episode of the UX Direction Podcast, Jay discusses why you should avoid the Google UX certification and alternative ways to get yourself noticed by hiring managers. Perfect for those just starting out or transitioning from a different industry. Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design career fast by sharing UX tip...

E13 Google UX Course Part 1

August 04, 2021 19:34 - 6 minutes - 5.42 MB

In this episode of the UX Direction Podcast, Jay discusses the Google UX Course and why you should do it. Perfect for those just starting out or transitioning from a different industry. Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design career fast by sharing UX tips, career advice, leadership challenges and successes as well as in...

E12 Why UX Design is the best career in the world

July 30, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 11.4 MB

In this episode Jay discusses why UX Design is the best career in the world and the future of the UX Design discipline. Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design career fast by sharing UX tips, career advice, leadership challenges and successes as well as interviewing fantastic thought leaders (coming soon) from the design c...

E11 UX Writing, should it be separate from UX Design?

July 28, 2021 07:30 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MB

In this episode of the UX Direction Podcast, Jay discusses the role of UX Writers and whether or not they have a place in the product team. Should UX Designers have UX Writing skills or is UX Writing it’s own discipline requiring additional people to be embedded in product teams? Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design ca...

E10 Getting started in UX with no experience

July 26, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 14.2 MB

In this episode of the UX Direction Podcast, Jay discusses how to kick start your career in UX Design if you do not have industry experience. Perfect for those just starting out or transitioning from a different industry. Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design career fast by sharing UX tips, career advice, leadership ch...

Increase your chances of getting hired in UX design.

July 22, 2021 17:15 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

In this episode, Jay discusses the best way for candidates to get their profiles noticed by hiring managers and what you should do to increase your chances of obtaining your next design position.

E9 Increase your chances of getting hired in UX design.

July 22, 2021 17:15 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MB

In this episode, Jay discusses the best way for candidates to get their profiles noticed by hiring managers and what you should do to increase your chances of obtaining your next design position.

E8 Stop doing this in remote interviews

July 22, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MB

In this episode Jay discusses the how to conduct yourself in the new world of remote online interviews. As well as what to stop and start doing to enhance your chances of being successful in the interview process. Enjoy.

E7 The art of managing stakeholders

July 19, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB

In this episode Jay discusses the art of managing stakeholders, and how treating your stakeholders like your customers will help your ideas gain momentum and buy in. Enjoy.

E6 UX, UI, PD??? What’s the difference?

July 12, 2021 18:01 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

In this weeks episode Jay discusses the difference between UX, UI and Product Designer roles. As well as why Product designers are the mythical creatures in the world of UX Design and how you can excel in each of these roles.

E5 This is REAL UX Design

July 05, 2021 06:13 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MB

In this weeks episode Jay discusses what UX Design really is and what UX definitely is not. Helping you to identify when UX is being understood correctly by your colleagues and organisation. Jay is a UX Director, with over a decade of experience in user experience design - working in Digital Transformation, Consumer Travel and FinTech. The UX Direction podcast aims to help you to level up your design career by sharing UX tips, career advice, leadership challenges and successes as well as in...

E4 Why do good people quit?

June 21, 2021 13:26 - 11 minutes - 9.94 MB

In this weeks episode I reflect on why one of my best employees quit my team. Their reasons, the impact it had and the lessons I learned.

E3 Turning down a 6 figure salary

June 14, 2021 09:31 - 17 minutes - 14.8 MB

In this weeks episode I discuss how I was able to attract a 6 figure salary so early in my career and also why I declined the offer.

E2 Learning to code accelerated my career

June 09, 2021 12:06 - 25 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this weeks episode, I’ll tell the story of how learning to code and my short career as a web developer helped me to accelerate my career and how we all can benefit from obtaining new skills.

E1: I had to create my own job to be successful

May 31, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

In this episode, I welcome you to the Intern to Boss podcast. This is the first episode of hopefully many, where I will share my reflections from my accelerated career journey from an Intern making coffee to a Director in UX Design. I plan on sharing insights and learnings which will help you to level up your career game. Fast!