<h2>Seasoned entrepreneur James Herbert talks to Alan Brown, Professor in Digital Economy, about his career in software, technology and data and the current landscape of technology services businesses</h2><p><br></p><p>In a new podcast miniseries, join <a href="https://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=Alan_W_Brown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professor Alan Brown</a> in conversation with a panel of experts, as they unravel the complex threads of technology, finance and sustainability, offering insightful perspectives and thought-provoking discussions that will leave you inspired and informed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In this first episode, Alan talks to James Herbert, CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bepivotl.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pivotl</a>, a seasoned entrepreneur specializing in scaling modern software and technology services businesses. Explore his journey from playing a leading role in significant data and technology initiatives in the UK government, to co-founding&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tpximpact.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Panoply (now TPXimpact)</a>, a company that now boasts over 600 employees and serves clients across diverse sectors. Learn how James's entrepreneurial spirit has shaped the landscape of technology services.</p><br><p>This podcast miniseries is created by the <a href="https://ddrc.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Defence Data Research Centre (DDRC)</a>, a research consortium bringing together expertise in data science, computer science, and social science to improve the use of data in the defence community.&nbsp;The consortium is led by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.exeter.ac.uk/business/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">University of Exeter</a>, supported by the Universities of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.surrey.ac.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Surrey</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Digital Catapult</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-artificial-intelligence-centre" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Defence AI Centre</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>