Tech Overflow

We're Tech Overflow, the podcast that explains tech to curious minds. Hosted by Hannah Clayton-Langton and Hugh Williams.

Contributors

Co-host

Hannah Clayton-Langton

Hannah Clayton-Langton is Chief of Staff at Ocado Group, where she also leads the Strategy team. With a background spanning strategy consulting and commercial partnerships, she brings a passion for problem solving, bridging strategy and execution, and continuous learning. As a business leader in a technology company, Hannah identified the consistent challenge of translating the complex world of engineering into something accessible for non-technical audiences. Determined to turn her frustration into tangible solutions - Tech Overflow was born!

https://linkedin.com/in/hannah-clayton-langton/

Co-host

Hugh Williams

Hugh is a tech executive, advisor, and investor. Through his advisory practice, he has worked with many companies including ASOS, Doordash and Ocado. He is also a co-founder of Code for Schools. Hugh was formerly a vice president at Google and eBay and held a senior role at Microsoft. He has a PhD in Computer Science from RMIT University and is a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors.

https://hughewilliams.com

Guests

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Derrick Connell

Derrick helps organizations turn technology, data and AI into durable business value.

His work sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy, AI, governance, product execution and organizational change. Today, he advises companies and leadership teams on AI strategy, enterprise architecture, trust, governance, product direction and the practical work required to move from experimentation to adoption.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Board for neuRealities, a company focused on trusted AI for healthcare. Earlier in his career, he served as Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, where he led large teams and technology initiatives at global scale.

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John Lilly

John has spent the past 30 years working at and investing in technology companies that help people create & connect -- Mozilla, Apple, Instagram, Duolingo, Figma, Dropbox, Tumblr & more.

He was as an investor at Greylock Partners, and to teaches various classes at Stanford. These days he's on several commercial & non-profit boards and do a fair amount of angel investing & helping startups.

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Jonathan Badeen

Jonathan Badeen is our guest in Series 1, Episode 5. He is an entrepreneur, designer, product manager, engineer, and the co-founder of Tinder, where he invented the iconic "#SwipeRight" gesture. Originally from Kansas, he graduated from Creighton University with a degree in marketing and worked on numerous other apps and projects before co-founding Tinder. He is also an angel investor and has worked in film.

https://www.badeen.com

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Nick Pelly

Nick is a Senior Director at Waymo, the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service. He has spent over 20 years building and delivering transformational technology at Waymo, Zoox, and Android. Nick joins us in Episode 10 of Series 1 to explain the Waymo technology to our smart listeners.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/npelly/

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Ramez Naam

Ramez Naam is a technologist, investor, and acclaimed author focused on the future of artificial intelligence, energy, and innovation. A former Microsoft executive, he combines deep technical experience with a rare ability to explain complex systems in clear, human terms. Ramez is also a best-selling science fiction writer, known for the Nexus trilogy, which explores the societal impact of advanced neural technologies. Today, he’s a sought-after voice on how AI is evolving faster than most people realise and what that means for business, policy, and everyday life.

https://rameznaam.com/