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The Digital Lighthouse

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Digital Transformation
Artificial Intelligence
Innovation
Softwire
Wardley Mapping
Disability Inclusivity
Networking
Leadership
Open Source
Leadership Development
Women In Tech
Cloud Computing
Healthcare
Moldable Development
Compliance
Generative AI
Agile Methodologies
Team Effectiveness
Tech Leadership
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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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Most leadership advice waits for things to go wrong. What if you could stop them from going wrong in the first place?

In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Melinda Seckington, a leadership and engineering team coach.... more

What happens when your industry needs cutting-edge technology, but nobody's building it for you?

In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Austen Robilliard, Chief Executive at Asher Wealth Consultancy. Known as “The Fun... more

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 ha... more

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 joine... more

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Recent Guests

Melinda Seckington
Leadership and engineering team coach
Episode: Why proactive leadership means going slow to go fast
Austen Robilliard
Interim chief executive at IWP Investment Management (IIM)
IWP Investment Management / IIM
Episode: How to build a winning tech strategy when nobody's building for you
Alex Wolff
Director for Public Sector Health and Transport at Softwire
Softwire
Episode: Why AI doesn’t need to be perfect to be trusted
Melissa Tallack
Head of data and digital and Transformative and Collaborative Stream Initiative co-lead in the water industry
Water sector (Anglian Water context)
Episode: What happens when water companies stop competing on data
David Williams
Senior executive and non-executive director with 30 years in insurance, former chair at the Fire Protection Association and AXA Insurance UK veteran, involved in connected and autonomous vehicle initiatives
Fire Protection Association; AXA Insurance UK; Association of British Insurers
Episode: How insurance is driving the future of autonomous cars
Andy Burton
Interim CTO at GSUK; former CTO at Eshore Group; led major tech-led transformations at Sky Betting & Gaming and The Very Group
GSUK / Eshore Group / Sky Betting & Gaming / The Very Group
Episode: Why digital transformation rarely goes to plan
Paul Spiers
Founder of The New P&L Institute; host of the Associated New P&L Podcast
The New P&L Institute
Episode: Why leaders need to create space for thinking
Steve Burrows
Global product delivery and technology leader, AI product operations and delivery director
Episode: Why AI is like a highly motivated intern
Macs Dickinson
Director of Engineering at LHV Bank
LHV Bank
Episode: Why AI creates knowledge debt and how leaders stay in control with Macs Dickinson

Host

Zoe Cunningham
Host of The Digital Lighthouse

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
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    Interesting stuff tackling issues of diversity and welfare within the tech sector, which are usually ignored.

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Strong emphasis on governance and real-world challenges.
Good mix of guests with deep expertise and practical lessons.
Practical, experience-driven insights for leaders.
Thoughtful take on diversity and welfare in tech.

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How to build a winning tech strategy when nobody's building for you
Q: What are the biggest day-to-day challenges when implementing technology?
Dealing with legacy infrastructure, risk of migration, and the need for trusted, granular data that can satisfy regulation and client expectations, all while not disrupting operations.
How to build a winning tech strategy when nobody's building for you
Q: So tell me a bit about what tech means to you in your role?
Technology underpins the entire client journey and regulatory compliance; it's about enabling consistent, scalable processes and better decision making across investments, governance, and reporting.
Why digital transformation rarely goes to plan
Q: Could you start by telling us about your journey to the role that you're in today?
The guest describes a long arc from hands-on software in the 80s to commercial consulting and then strategic CTO roles, detailing how experiences at KPMG, FreeServe, and Sky Betting & Gaming built his approach to scalable, tech-led businesses and large transformation programs.
Why AI creates knowledge debt and how leaders stay in control with Macs Dickinson
Q: Can you give examples of using new technologies like AI in your work?
Macs describes building machine learning models for fraud prevention and internal tools utilizing AI, while ensuring safety and monitoring are in place.
Why AI creates knowledge debt and how leaders stay in control with Macs Dickinson
Q: What do you mean by regulated industries, and how do they impact technology adoption?
Regulated industries, like finance and gambling, require careful attention to compliance that affects how technologies are adopted to protect consumers.

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This show centers on practical, real-world tech leadership stories from CTOs, heads of technology, engineers, and domain experts across finance, utilities, health, and digital transformation. Episodes explore AI governance, data openness, transformational leadership, team dynamics, and the practicalities of delivering software in regulated or high-stakes environments. Listeners likely value actionable guidance on governance, risk, culture, and delivering complex technology programs in turbulent times. A notable strength is bringing diverse perspectives—from engineering and coaching to organizational change—into grounded, problem-solving conversations that are highly relevant to senior tech leaders and investor-facing tech practitioners.

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2. Austen Robilliard
3. Alex Wolff
4. Melissa Tallack
5. David Williams
6. Andy Burton
7. Paul Spiers
8. Steve Burrows

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