Talent First

Talent First

Michelle Edmondson

Episodes 88
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jun 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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32%
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About This Podcast

Talking about what really matters in technology innovation - diversity and inclusion, the future with AI, accessibility and equality and, of course, how to get in and up in this industry. Whatever is happening in technology - it is always Talent First.

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Recent Episodes

S5E25 "Storytelling, Safety and AI: Building the Next Generation of Learning" - with Sandra Falque

Mar 20, 2026 38m

SEASON FIVE: In this episode of Talent First, I chat to Sandra Falque about her new innovative learning tool for kids, Jules Stories.Sandra shares the inspiration behind Jules, how she designed the…

S5E24 ‘AI Adoption Without The Chaos: Security, Change and Responsibility’ - with Darrell Wilkerson

Mar 13, 2026 47m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I talk to Darrell WIlkerson, Founder of TRiSM Now, about the realities of adopting AI inside modern organisations. As companies race to experiment…

S5E22 "Human-Centred AI: Confidence, Capability, and Change"- with Barbara Wittmann

Feb 27, 2026 47m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to Barbara Wittmann, CIO and Founder of Digital Wisdom Collective, an organisation that helps companies to build Human Infrastructure that…

S5E22 ‘The New Safety Stack: The AI Shift in Workplace Protection’ - with Jody Warren

Feb 20, 2026 45m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to Jody Warren, Co Founder of Gentia AI. And what a great product AND story this is. For too long, identifying where work actually hurts…

S5E21 "Governing the AI Future: Boards, Talent, and Transformation" - with Karen Higgins-Carter

Feb 13, 2026 42m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I am joined by Karen Higgins-Carter, Chief Information and Digital Officer and independent director and board member. We discuss AI adoption and…

S5E21 Words Win: The Power of Language in Hiring and Applying in Tech

Feb 06, 2026 23m

BONUS EPISODE - In this week's episode of Talent First, it's just me! My first ever solo episode in 3 years of hosting this show. And this week, I am talking all things language - from resumes, to…

S5E15 "The New Leadership Stack: AI, Transformation, and Product Thinking" - with Amy Patel

Jan 30, 2026 45m

SEASON FIVE: In this week’s episode I chat to Amy Patel, VP of Product Innovation at McKesson about AI transformation, tools, and leading effectively amidst change. We delve into her career…

S5E18 ‘Parenting at the Edge of Artificial Intelligence: Guiding the Next Generation Through Apps and Online Risks.’ - with Kevin Shields

Nov 21, 2025 50m

SEASON FIVE: This week, I chat to Kevin Shields, Co Founder of Crafting Tomorrow about a topic that has been the main focus of this season of Talent First and that is parenting in the AI age. We…

S5E17 "AI Companions, Education, and Ethics: Protecting Children in the Digital World." with Tara Steele

Nov 14, 2025 45m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to Tara Steele, Founder of The Safe AI for Children Alliance. We talk about a range of sensitive topics - from AI companions and grief…

S5E11 ‘Positive Cyber Solutions: Navigating Compliance, Security, and AI’ - with Rachael Medhurst and Emma Derbi

Nov 07, 2025 47m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode, I chat to Emma Derbi and Rachael Medhurst, the Founders of Positive Cyber Solutions. We chat compliance, security (and how they are not one and the same) and what…

S5E15 ‘From TikTok to chatbots - Raising our kids to be Screen-Safe.’ with Anna Sarjantson

Oct 31, 2025 46m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to Anna Sarjantson, Founder of Screen-Safe about the impact that social media and AI is having on our young people, and how we as parents,…

S5E14 'Stories That Protect: Cybersecurity, Safety, and the Digital Future' - with Wendy Goucher

Oct 24, 2025 47m

SEASON FIVE: This week, I welcome back the wonderful Wendy Goucher, Cyber Consultant at Arcanum and author of the Nettie in Cyberland series for children, and the Canon Doyle stories for our older…

‘The Future of First Impressions: AI in Candidate Screening.’ - with Rob Griesmeyer and Kevin Johnson

Oct 17, 2025 47m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I speak to Rob Griesmeyer and Kevin Johnson about their company Screenz.ai and the huge benefits to AI screening and assessments when it comes to…

S5E12 ‘Upskill, Reskill, Adapt: Thriving Amid AI Change’ with Ben Tasker

Oct 03, 2025 49m

SEASON FIVE - In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to Ben Tasker, Senior AI Learning Strategist for National Grid. After all the news about AI generated layoffs, I wanted to learn more…

S5E11 "Parenting in a Digital World: Building Boundaries and Emotional Firewalls" with Nadja El Fertasi

Sep 26, 2025 57m

SEASON FIVE: *Sensitive subject matter*. In this week's episode of Talent First, I welcome back one of my favourite guests to the show, Nadja El Fertasi, Founder of Thrive with EQ who talks to me…

S5E10 "Cybersecurity Gaps in AI: What Companies Need to Know Now” with Lisa Ventura

Sep 19, 2025 41m

SEASON FIVE: This week sees the return of the wonderful Lisa Ventura who talks to me about her new venture the AI and Cyber Security Association whose mission is to secure the future of AI and defend…

S5E9 "From Legacy to Leadership: SAP Migration, Predictive Analytics, and Organizational Readiness" with Chris Carter

Sep 12, 2025 44m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode, I chat to Christopher Carter, Chairman and CEO at Approyo and four time best-selling author. We talk all things SAP migration, the security risks and how Approyo…

S5E8 ‘Pro-Tech or Protect? Parenting, Teaching, and Thriving in a Connected World’ with Sue Atkins

Sep 05, 2025 53m

SEASON FIVE: In this week's episode of Talent First, I chat to parenting expert Sue Atkins about something that is becoming of increasing concern to parents globally - children and technology. When…

S5E7 ‘Who’s Really Logging In? AI Agents, Access, and the CISO’s New Frontier’ with Diana Kelley

Aug 29, 2025 49m

SEASON FIVE: In this weeks episode, I chat to Diana Kelley, CISO at Noma about a range of issues around AI integration, policy and governance and about what she is seeing when it comes to the impact…

‘AI Literacy in Higher Education:Are We Preparing Students for the Future?’ with Professor Sarah Jones

Aug 22, 2025 49m

SEASON FIVE: This episode was first aired in September 2024 - and it's incredible how much more complex things have become in that time.I speak to Professor Sarah Jones, Pro Vice Chancellor for…

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