196 episodes

Tech for Non-Techies helps Business Leaders have great careers in the Digital Age. Listen to learn tech concepts, apply them to business strategy, and get practical advice on how to succeed as a Digital Leader today.

Hear interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, digital transformation leaders and Big Tech executives about how tech products and profits get made.

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.

Sophia has Sophia has contributed to the Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, The Guardian and Forbes on entrepreneurship and technology. She has also guest lectured at the University of Chicago, London Business School, and Oxford University and many more.

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Tech for Non-Techies helps Business Leaders have great careers in the Digital Age. Listen to learn tech concepts, apply them to business strategy, and get practical advice on how to succeed as a Digital Leader today.

Hear interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, digital transformation leaders and Big Tech executives about how tech products and profits get made.

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.

Sophia has Sophia has contributed to the Harvard Business Review, Financial Times, The Guardian and Forbes on entrepreneurship and technology. She has also guest lectured at the University of Chicago, London Business School, and Oxford University and many more.

    196. Why ALL businesses depend on open source software

    196. Why ALL businesses depend on open source software

    Did you know that 90% of the internet depends on free licenses from open source software?
    But what happens when those licenses stop being free?
    Listen to this episode to find out.
    You will learn from Paula Paul, Founder and Distinguished Engineer at Greyshore, who also serves also serves on the board of the OpenJS Foundation
    Key takeaways:
    Open source refers to software distribution with a specific kind of license that allows others to view and use the code. 90% of commercial software products are built on open source software. Open source projects are motivated by building community and creating differentiation. Understanding open source and its dependencies is crucial for business leaders and investors. --- 
    To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
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    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

    • 34 min
    195. Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship

    195. Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship

    Today, start-ups are seen as the hotbed of innovation and corporates are dismissed as laggards.
    But, when large companies innovate successfully, they have a huge impact.
    They have the resources and the built-in customer base to scale quickly.
    In this episode you will learn how corporate innovation differs from what happens in start-ups, and how to get corporate innovation right.
    You'll hear from Louis Gump, former head of CNN Mobile and former VP of mobile at The Weather Channel. Louis is the author of author of the book The Inside Innovator: A Practical Guide to Intrapreneurship.
    Listen to this episode to learn:
    The character traits you need to have to be a successful intrapreneur vs a founder How to approach innovation when times are tough (when revenues are shrinking, should you invest in risky projects?) Why companies like Google create so many successful founders FREE GUIDE: Innovate but how? the pragmatist's guide to growth (in business & in life)
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    To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
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    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 


     

    • 20 min
    194. Lessons from the Post Office scandal

    194. Lessons from the Post Office scandal

    The Post Office scandal led to 900 wrongful convictions and four suicides.
    It is now known as the worst miscarriage of justice in British history.
    It happened because Post Office leadership did not know how to deal with glitchy software.
    In this episode, you’ll learn how not to repeat their mistakes.
    Listen to learn:
    What happened during the UK Post Office scandal The biggest wrong assumption Post Office management made The role of the board and company advisors: what should they have done? What to expect when buying software services: either as a government or a founder ---
    To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
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    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

    • 16 min
    193. Get tech clients! Introduction to tech for lawyers

    193. Get tech clients! Introduction to tech for lawyers

    If you want to work with tech clients and venture capitalists, you need to know how they think.
    This is how you become a great strategic advisor. 
    If that’s what you want to be, this podcast episode is for you.
    Listen to learn:
    The core difference between the lawyer and the tech innovator mindset How tech companies measure success and why this is different to traditional business Why we are still at the start of the tech opportunity, even in 2024! --- 
    To discuss a corporate training program for your organisation, book a consultation call here.  Happy clients include Blackstone x Techstars Launchpad, Oxford University and Constellation Brands.
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    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

    • 26 min
    192. How this fund manager digitised himself

    192. How this fund manager digitised himself

    There are plenty of articles about digital transformation.
    But big change can only be successful if the individuals in the organisation are also enthusiastic and knowledgeable about it.
    Structural change without individual change does not work.
    In this episode, you will learn how asset management CEO Musi Skosana approached digital transformation at his fund and what he did to hone his own digital mindset.
    In this episode, you will learn:
    Why the fund management industry needs digitisation The biggest difference between the fund management mindset and the digital one Why Musi Skosana became a Tech for Non-Techies client We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

    • 12 min
    191. How generative AI is changing the legal industry

    191. How generative AI is changing the legal industry

    Large Language Models and Generative AI are going to have the biggest impact on word heavy industries.
    This means that the legal industry is on the brink of major changes. This will affect how lawyers work, what clients expect and the future profits of the industry.
    In this episode, you will learn from Damien Riehl: lawyer, musician, and software developer, who counts Elon Musk as a fan.
    His TED talk was viewed by 2 million people, he has litigated for JP Morgan and he has also copyrighted every melody in the world.
    Listen to this episode to learn:
    How using generative AI can help lawyers increase profit margins while charging clients less How what's happening in the legal industry will repeat on other professional services Why ChatGPT and other generative AI tools make things up Practical tips for how to get started with generative AI FREE training Get Tech Clients! Introduction to Tech for Lawyers --- 
    We love hearing from our readers and listeners. So if you have questions about the content or working with us, just get in touch on info@techfornontechies.co
     
    Say hi to Sophia on Twitter and follow her on LinkedIn.
    Following us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will make you smarter. 

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
23 Ratings

23 Ratings

BP Writer ,

Great podcast, great content!

Recently came across the Tech For Non-Techies podcast and am really enjoying it. Really appreciated your episode with Dr. Marilyn Sandor about her journey of going from a practicing dentist to becoming a tech founder when Covid-19 shut her office down. So many amazing takeaways! Can't wait to listen to more episodes! Thank you!

Checo_ ,

A personal MBA program

There’s so much value and knowledge in each and every episode. So much so that I see Tech for Non-Techies as my own personal self paced MBA program. I truly do see this podcast as a prepper or preview for my future application to a school of business.

As a CS grad I learn so much about the business side of things. Sophia’s speaking tone gets the attention of us techies that tend to have ever-wandering minds. There’s many times that I have to “put the code down” and rewind to a the last nugget of knowledge because she knows how to emphasize where’s she’s giving the listener value.

malfoxley ,

Great show!

Sophia, host of the Tech for non-Techies podcast, highlights all aspects of tech, entrepreneurship and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

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