https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9n689-1a7ecc2 In this solo episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I share what stood out to me from attending the London Book Fair, especially around publishing, technology, discoverability, and the future of books. I reflect on the UK government’s controversial AI copyright proposal, the strong pushback from the creative industries, and why this matters so…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ftfmy-19eb2a0 Dr Kadija George Sesay has spent decades championing Black writers, preserving overlooked stories, and building Pan-African literary networks that stretch across continents. In this rich conversation, I sit down with her to explore what it really means to decolonise the bookshelf and ensure that our stories are not only published, but preserved for future…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r7a2j-19c9fe4 In this episode, I speak with Hamid Ibrahim, creator and production designer of Iwaju, the groundbreaking Afro-futuristic series produced in collaboration between Kugali Media and Disney. We dive into his journey from portrait artist, to Hollywood VFX work on films such as The Lion King, Dumbo and Doctor Dolittle, to building one of the…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rw9vs-19aeb0a This week I have a lively conversation with author and literary activist Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm about building platforms for women of colour from the 1990s to today. She traces her path from founding Candace magazine to writing fiction, creating the WILDE Foundation, running writing retreats in Jamaica, and launching the H&F Writers’ Festival in…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cxgzf-1990161 In this episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I sit down with my literary agent, Francesca Riccardi of Kate Nash Literary Agency, to unpack how publishing really works. Drawing on her 15 years at publishers like Harper Collins, Atlantic Books, and Canelo, Francesca explains the differences between traditional, indie, and self-publishing; what agents actually…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t3ufw-1954bfc In this powerful episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I’m joined by Dr. Carlton Brown, founder of the UK Black Business Entrepreneurs Conference (BBEC), business strategist, and author of the Black Entrepreneurs Report. Dr. Brown shares his personal journey from watching his Jamaican mother run blues parties and the community padner financial schemes to…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-56m5d-192d046 In this episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I sit down with bestselling crime author and tech entrepreneur Ajay Chowdhury — a man whose career journey spans co-founding Shazam, leading innovative tech ventures, and writing the acclaimed Kamil Rahman crime series. Ajay shares how his early years in India shaped his creative and…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-etsrg-191055b In this episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, I sit down with the dynamic Nana S Soenya, founder of Omega Seven Global Limited. Nanna shares her powerful journey—from her early life in Ghana to becoming a passionate advocate for women’s rights in Mexico. We talk openly about the systemic challenges black and brown women…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8bzbd-18e9ec6 In this episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, host Stella Oni speaks with Dr. Chenai Gondo—a British-Zimbabwean award-winning business strategist and entrepreneur. With a rich background in real estate, PropTech, sustainability, and corporate leadership, Dr. Gondo shares her unconventional journey from synthetic chemist to tech-savvy executive leading multimillion-pound M&A deals and digital transformation projects…
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-48xn5-18cee47 In this fascinating episode of Talking Tech with Creatives, host Stella Oni sits down with Corina Goetz, founder of Star-CaT and a leading Middle East business strategist, to explore Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, cultural intelligence in business, and the evolving role of technology in Gulf economies. Corina shares her personal journey from luxury…
