The Digital Lighthouse is a podcast for CTOs and other tech leaders looking to navigate their organization through endless disruption and turbulence. Packed full of real life stories and insights, this podcast serves as your guiding light - wherever you are in your journey and whatever challenges you face.
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As AI becomes part of courts, healthcare and other critical public services, how do we build systems that people can trust? In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , Zoe Cunningham is joined by Alex Wolff, Public Sector Director at Softwire , who has spent more than 20 years helping government, NHS and healthcare organisations deliver complex digital transformation. Together, they explore why…
The water sector faces some of the UK’s biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges. But solving them requires more than better technology. It requires better collaboration. In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , Zoe Cunningham is joined by Melissa Tallack , co-lead of the Stream initiative and former Head of Data and Digital at Anglian Water. Together they explore how water companies…
Why are driverless cars taking so long? And what role does insurance play in getting autonomous vehicles safely onto UK roads? In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , host Zoe Cunningham speaks with David Williams , a senior executive and non-executive director with more than 30 years’ experience in insurance. David previously worked at AXA Insurance UK, where he led work on connected and…
Why do so many transformation programmes fail? And what does it take to actually deliver change at scale? In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , Zoe Cunningham speaks with Andy Burton , a technology leader with over 30 years of experience delivering large-scale digital transformation across industries including insurance, retail, and online gaming. Andy has held senior roles at organisations…
In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse , host Zoe Cunningham speaks with Paul Spiers , founder of The New P&L Institute and host of The New P&L podcast. Zoe and Paul explore how leaders can create the conditions for better thinking, creativity, and innovation in a world shaped by constant change and emerging technologies. While organisations often say they value curiosity, critical thinking,…
Host Zoe Cunningham speaks with Steve Burrows, a global product delivery and technology leader with more than 20 years of experience delivering digital platforms and transformation programmes across industries. Zoe and Steve explore how organisations can actually capture value from AI in complex environments. While excitement around generative AI is high, many initiatives struggle because they…
Host Zoe Cunningham speaks with Macs Dickinson, Director of Engineering at LHV Bank on the challenge many technology leaders are facing as AI tools become embedded in everyday work. While generative AI can accelerate delivery, it can also create a hidden risk: knowledge debt. The loss of deep system understanding when teams rely too heavily on generated outputs. Drawing on his experience in highly…
In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, host Zoe Cunningham speaks with Jamie Dobson, founder of cloud consultancy Container Solutions and author of Visionaries, Rebels and Machines. Zoe and Jamie explore how technology really evolves. They discuss why innovation has never been a solo pursuit, why leadership and management matter as much as scientific breakthroughs, and why many of today’s…
In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, host Zoe Cunningham speaks with Rachael Morgan, an experienced Head of Technology. She has worked in different industries, from the NHS, betting and gaming, and is currently in finance. Zoe and Rachael dive into a challenge every technology leader will recognise. Between the excitement of project kick-off and the celebration of delivery lies an…
What separates a good team from a truly great one? In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, host Zoe Cunningham sits down with Sean Riches, founder and managing director of Erskine Nash Associates, to explore the science and psychology behind high-performing teams. With over 20 years’ experience in leadership, organisational psychology, and consultancy, Sean has worked with global giants like…
