Alexa STOP!: a podcast discussing how technology is changing our lives, joined every month by a special guest from the industry. Another clever part? It's put together by two tech CEOs.
Back in 2017, Manifesto’s Jim Bowes and Wirehive’s Robert Belgrave, launched Alexa Stop!, creating a new platform for technology discussion. They are joined by a special guest from the industry in each episode, ditching the techie language to make the latest innovations accessible to anyone with an interest in technology.
Since then, they’ve hosted guests including Hyperloop One’s Nick Earle, to discuss how transport will be reinvented to eliminate the barriers of distance and time; discussed Ethics and AI, How to 'Be More Pirate', talked about online privacy, computational propaganda and even spoken at SXSW about how technology could create a second renaissance.
Having achieved thousands of plays that started with word of mouth and a few social shares alone, the podcast is now being regularly featured in favourite podcast lists and partnerships, including Disruption magazine.
The hosts!
Jim Bowes is the CEO and co-founder of Manifesto, and Founding Partner of The Panoply - a group of digitally-native technology services companies assembled to meet the needs of the fourth industrial revolution.
Jim set up Manifesto, the London based agency in 2011; an agile agency of creatives, coaches, strategists and technologists who design digital services and products around the needs of users, for charities, culture, and third sector organisations. Jim has worked in digital or digital content for over 20 years, including companies such as Cancer Research UK.
Robert Belgrave is Co-Founder and CEO of cloud consultancy Wirehive, which helps forward-thinking businesses transform the way the world operates.
Rob started his career in technology as a solution architect, cutting his teeth on the high-profile site launches of Virgin.com, and the BRIT Awards’ first online voting system. Since founding Wirehive back in 2012, Rob has used his unique blend of technical knowledge and commercial experience to help businesses such as Screwfix, ITV and British Red Cross.
A self-taught tech enthusiast and avid supporter of the UK digital industry, Rob launched the Wirehive 100 Awards with his two business partners to shine a light on the digital talent and innovation outside of London. Robert is also Head of the BIMA Blockchain Think Tank and co-presents the podcast we're talking about!
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