Tiny Giant Jams

OK... change of plan. You know all about it: the Corona Times. Despite the logistics (and social isolation) we've been super keen to have a capturedconversation with wordmeister Peter Whent about business propositions. So you know what? We went for it. And it was worth it! Peter serves up sizeable slab of sagacity on current and future times. And he'll help you shape a killer proposition to boot. Dive on in. To find out more about Peter, head to: https://peterwhent.com/ To find out more about Tiny Giant, check out: https://tinygiant.io

Holy Grammys! Tiny Giant Jams returns with a right humdinger - an interview with Claire L. Evans of US electro-pop pioneers YACHT. They created their  2019 album Chain Tripping using machine learning, neural networks, old tracks and collaborations aplenty with AI luminaries such as Mario Klingemann, Cristobal Valenzula, Tom White and Ross Goodwin. The end result: an AI-human-powered album of effortless craft and awesomeness. Claire talks us through the origins of the album, the techniques YACHT used and what the future might hold for a band who always dare to take risks. Enjoy! YACHT: https://teamyacht.com/tour/ YACHT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YACHT YACHT on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57anmI1X2hXWPrNagFdzZr?si=eBB_i-nwSFue-UopRTQ0yw Claire L. Evans: https://clairelevans.com/ Mario Klingemann: http://quasimondo.com/ Cristobal Valenzula: https://rossgoodwin.com/ Tom White: https://dribnet.bigcartel.com/ Ross Goodwin: https://rossgoodwin.com/

After a titchy, tiny hiatus, we're back. And we return with a splendid episode featuring fellow Pervasive Media Studio resident James Wheale.  In conversation, he took us through his love of food, his many immersive art, cultural and gaming experiences (occasionally featuring zombies, DJ Yoda and chocolate), his first-hand views on running a business and his work with Business West encouraging innovation and success throughout the South West.  This TGJ episode is packed with insight gold. So settle back and enjoy a quality half hour with Kerry, Norts and their awesome guest JW. Handy show links: https://www.businesswest.co.uk/ https://www.watershed.co.uk/studio/residents/james-wheale https://understory.co.uk/

So recently Tiny Giant have been collaborating on the world's first AI gin with Bristol's Circumstance Distillery and strategists Rewrite Digital . It's been a fascinating project and we're wildly excited that Monker's Garkel now lives for you to try, buy and enjoy. We also thought it would be  the perfect opportunity to sit down with Liam and Danny from Circumstance to talk about their love for spirit-based innovation. A gin created through the predictive power of machines is not their first encounter with tech. So pour yourself a cheeky tipple and listen to their story. Chin, chin! Monker's Garkel Ginette the Ginmaker Psychopomp

It's time to talk (and spell) entrepreneurialism. And who better to sit down and discuss the subject with than Andrew Scott, founder and CEO of the Ascot Group. We talk about his business journey from being a new arrival in London aged 18 to running a super-successful South West business empire. Andrew is honest, open and shares loads of great thoughts and ideas as to how the world of business is and what it takes to succeed. Feel free to dive on in!  Ascot Group: https://www.ascotgroup.co.uk/ Purplex Marketing: https://www.purplexmarketing.com/ Business Leader: https://www.businessleader.co.uk/ Insight Data: https://www.insightdata.co.uk/

With the highly anticipated, thoroughly sold-out Bristol Tech Fair racing up on the rails fast, Kerry meets up with one of the organsiers, Karin Rudolph, founder of Technotopia, for a lively conversation. The topic in this episode is kids and technology. Is the world adequately preparing them for the future? What are the educational and social challenges that lie ahead? What will the jobs be? How best to inspire tomorrow's adults? Dive on in to TGJ# 37 and gather a stack of wisdom from Karin.

We had immense fun meeting up on Halloween with Ben Ridgeway, Partnerships Manager at _nology.io. This is an inspiring organisation that helps train anyone who's up for it to be a software developer in just 12 weeks. In other words they create new opportunities for those who want to transition into technology, and a diverse pool of fresh talent for any business that has software needs. We also touched on the works of William Shakespeare. Enjoy. To find out more about _nology.io, go here.

Welcome to the audacious audio waltz that is Tiny Giant Jams number 35. In this episode, Kerry meets the amazing Lee Warren, a man who travels the globe teaching audiences how to be persuasive speakers. Lee developed a love of magic at an early age and has subsequently honed has mastery of audience enrapturement to become a highly-sought-after keynote speaker. Naturally, you'd love some laser-guided advice to up your persuasion game. The good news is Lee offers a wealth of tips and tricks in this episode to turn you into a pitch-crushing, room-working, sales-negotiating persuasion champ. Enjoy! Lee's website: https://leewarrenspeaker.com/ Lee's book (published Oct 2018): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1781333254/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Hello! We go super-topical in this episode with our guest David Henderson, Hargreaves Lansdown's Head of Business Transformation. David serves up a tasty preview of all that's happening at the inaugural Bristol Technology Festival which runs from November 4 to November 9. If you're into technology, then Bristol's the place to be that week with talks, conferences, seminars, fairs and more, showcasing the city's ever-burgeoning reputation as a UK technology hub. See you there!  SHOW LINKS: Bristol Technology Festival: https://www.bristoltechfest.org/ Including: Bristech Conference: https://2019.bris.tech/ Bristol Tech Fair: http://www.bristoltechfair.org/ Bristol TechFin 2019: https://bristoltechfin.org.uk/ I'll Be Back South West: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ill-be-back-south-west-creativity-ai-and-ads-november-tickets-65932994361 Bristol Technology Showcase: https://bristoltechnologyshowcase.com/ and many other events!  Hargreaves Lansdown: https://www.hl.co.uk/

To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day 2019 we've asked the awesome Elena Corchero onto Tiny Giant Jams. Elena is Director of Emerging Technology at News Corp. Besides the day job spent exploring how to harness new technologies across the business, Elena has several entrepreneurial side hustles along with a fascination for biotech. So sweet listener, If technology's your bag and you're keen to hear predictions of the future, then this is the Tiny Giant Jams episode for you. Onwards with sound... http://www.elenacorchero.com/ - Elena's own website  https://newscorp.com/ - The day job https://findingada.com/ - Ada Lovelace Day https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace - The wiki take on Ada Lovelace https://youtu.be/QgUVrzkQgds - cool documentary about Ada L. from Tiny Giant's showbiz pal, Dr Hannah Fry

Tiny Giant Jams spend a delightful 30 minutes or so in the company of Simon Barbato: the CEO of Bristol agency Mr B & Friends. We talk of agency life, work culture, ambition, where the marketing industry is heading, chap hop, Ronaldo and a whole lot more. Plus he served up a lovely cuppa while we conversed. Possibly the most civilised TGJ to date. Enjoy. 

The second in our Creative Bravery series sees Norts chewing the fat with the fabulous Patrick Collister: man of many creative talents. They talk about the state of modern advertising, what it takes to stand out, some of Patrick's former roles, the Cannes festival and where Patrick sees the industry heading.  Big thanks to Foot Anstey for lending us a room to record in.  Some handy links apropos this Podcast: Creative Matters: https://creative-matters.com/ Directory: https://www.directnewideas.com/ Caples Awards: https://caples.org/ Cannes Lions: https://www.canneslions.com/ Swindon Tourism: https://www.visitswindon.org.uk/

Gestalt! There, we said it. As used by our guest on Episode 30 of TGJ, Dave Pinnington. As founder of Markify.io Dave is on a mission to fix the broken world of marketing by helping businesses and brands understand what of their content works. You'd be surprised to know how few know anything about anything. We touch on behavioural economics, the art of benchmarking and a whole lot more. Feel free to get stuck in and finish up hugely contented.

It's the first in an occasional series within the Tiny Giant Jams podcast family where we discuss what Being Brave actually means. In this lively opener we meet up  with Paul Mellor and Cookie Tabinor of London agency Mellor&Smith to discuss their unique approach to creativity. Make no mistake, it's a high-octane listen. (For those of a sensitive disposition, be warned: there is the occasional swear word.) More bravery podcasts very soon. 

Say hello to our latest TGJ podcast guest, the awesome Kerry Sheehan of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. She's on a mission to spread the word across the PR landscape, inspiring PR types to understand the rapid advance of machine technology and its consequences. Not only as means to offer better solutions to clients, but also as valuable tools to use within the industry.  We love her. Her enthusiasm is infectious. And she has so many wise things to say. If you're in the biz, you'd better get your scribble pad out.  Want to get in touch? You can find Kerry on Twitter right here. You can also follow the conversation by typing the hashtag #AIinPR.  One last thing: Kerry will be speaking at our monthly event I'll Be Back South West in Bristol on Tuesday 15 October. Grab yourself a ticket if you're in town. It's gonna be a beautiful night.

Yes, you're cool. Inestimably cool. But that still only makes you 1% of 1% as cool as our guest on this episode of Tiny Giant Jams: Ricky Bacon.  Ricky is Group Technology Director for Critical Mass in NYC. He works with some of the world’s largest brands to create engaging digital experiences in an increasingly technically inter-twined world.  We get to talk AI, AR, VR, big brands and much more. We also touch on Ricky's passion for experimental side projects. They are OUT THERE and immensely fascinating.  Guess what? You can find out more about one of them right here.   Thanks for coming on the show, Ricky. 

It's an honour, pleasure and privilege to welcome Sandeep Roy of SMEinnovation onto The Jams. He helps businesses take advantage of disruptive innovation. Safe to say, we had a fascinating conversation that could have rattled on for hours, but we kept to a pragmatic 30 minutes or so. There is much to be gained from Sandeep's wise words. 

Artist and philosopher Steve Chapman was recently in Bristol to give a talk at a Bristol Media event. We - in the form of the mighty Kerry Harrison - caught up with him and enjoyed a lively, inspiring conversation about creativity, the human condition and a myriad of other fascinating subjects. It's time to unlock your beautiful wonkiness.  Here is Steve awesome website: https://canscorpionssmoke.com - do dive in.

Finally! Finally! Yes, we've managed to persuade Derek Ahmedzai, the Tiny Giant Technical Director, and Co-Founder of Bristol-based crowdfunding platform Fundsurfer to give us some quality podcast time.  Besides being the nicest guy in the world, Derek is a dab hand at using his time supremely well to play and prosper in a myriad of experimental digital ways. There is NO-ONE in the world who knows more about Twitter Bots. Plus he's also a full-stack web developer and much, much more. Head to Sharpshooter Digital for the full story. How does he do all this? Perhaps he's built a time machine on the QT. We should ask. Enjoy!

In this  episode of Tiny Giant Jams,  Norts sits down to chew the fat with the super-welcoming Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority. We tackle many fascinating matters including the ASA's avatar monitoring initiative and what might happen to advertising in the age of deep fakes. Dive on in - you'll be rewarded!  Here's a link to the ICO report about ad tech mentioned in the conversation. Do take a read. Discover more about the ASA's avatar monitoring here.