Tech for Non-Techies helps Business Leaders have great careers in the Digital Age, with episodes on innovation, digital transformation, start-ups and how technology is changing business.
Learn tech concepts, apply them to business strategy, and get practical advice on how to succeed as a Digital Leader today.
Learn how to work with tech clients, transition career, succeed in digital transformation and start a company as a non-technical founder.
Tech for Non-Techies is for:
- Leaders in corporates going through digital transformation
- Non-technical founders
- Professionals who want to transition into a career in tech
- Tech investors
Hosted by tech entrepreneur, executive coach and Chicago Booth MBA Sophia Matveeva.
An MBA from a top school can be a great investment. But most business schools have not updated their curricula for the Digital Age and the new world of work.
Listen to this episode to hear what Soph…
Why do some people struggle to be valued for their skillset while others have opportunities coming to them?
Most jobs do not get advertised. VCs turn down most of the start-ups that pitch to them.
A…
Having a digital skillset isn't enough. You must be SEEN as a Digital Leader & KNOWN for your expertise.
Listen to this podcast episode if you want opportunities to come to you.
You will learn:
Humans invent technology and then technology changes humans. It was ever thus.
The biggest technological trend today is artificial intelligence. if you want to be an insightful leader in the Digital …
Some technologies lose businesses money and put off their customers. So why do businesses use them?
The technical term is shiny object syndrome!
We waste money and make bad decisions when we forget t…
Successful professionals need to mix their domain expertise with meta skills to thrive. These transferable skills apply to any industry.
Without them, the way to the C Suite is closed.
Listen to this…
Dr Marilyn Sandor is the founder of GoodCheckUp, a telehealth app that gives you dental care whenever, wherever.
But her success story came out of a crisis: when Covid struck, she had to shut down he…
Apps and algorithms are like bathroom redesigns and subway station refurbishments. Over budget and over deadline.
Listen to this episode to learn why this happens and what to do about it.
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Most products brought to market fail. Tech Entrepreneur Ash Maurya says this is "not because we can't complete what we set out to build, but because we waste time, money, and effort building the wron…
The metaverse hasn't yet gone mainstream, but it is already changing changing how we work and play.
For some companies, the metaverse is their digital transformation, which makes understanding it a k…
If you are not a developer or a data scientist, you don’t know what you don’t know about tech.
This is a very uncomfortable feeling, especially for high achievers, who were trained to believe that s…
To have a thriving career in the Digital Age, traditional business skills are not enough. But taking tech course after tech course isn’t helpful either.
Follow this three step framework to transform …
What kind of doorbell do you use? A buzzer? A door knocker or a Ring smart doorbell system?
Right now, you can see all three inventions in use: one that has been around for millennia, and another tha…
Digital Transformation is going to continue being a huge force in business, but the way it’s being done is changing. People, not tech tools, are the new priority.
Listen to this episode to learn how …
Despite the many press releases touting Silicon Valley's diversity efforts, the majority of funding from this innovation will still go to white males in 2023.
While this reality is not what many of …
The biggest gains and innovations will come from digital technologies in healthcare in 2023.
Big Tech firms have already entered healthcare, with Amazon buying One Medical and launching Amazon Clinic…
At this time of year, many ambitious professionals sign up to education programmes to take their career to the next level. Here's a guide on how to choose the right course for you and make the most o…
If you’re feeling guilty about switching on yet another streaming series, here are three shows you can watch to learn about tech in your downtime:
This December, Microsoft (founded in 1975) took a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange (founded in 1698). As part of this deal, the LSE will spend at least $2.8 billion on Microsoft’s cloud related …
Joining the advisory board of a promising tech start-up will teach you vital skills, build your network and transform your professional brand.
It is a great way to reshape your career, while still wo…