The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Welcome to "The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”. Season 1 was launched to help people through the pandemic by talking to a variety of experts about topics such as psychology, finance and health. Season 2 focused on more work related issues including HR, marketing and leadership. Now it is time for Season 3! Season 3 is centred on the IT industry, specifically tech startups. There are also Career Spotlights from senior IT people revealing the secrets to their impressive career trajectories.Your host is Nicola Steel, founder of JJP Talent Solutions, an Australian IT recruitment company. For over 20 years, she has helped tech startups and innovative SMEs to attract, recruit and retain technical talent.
Podcasting since 2020 • 88 episodes
The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Latest Episodes
Insights from Ladies Leading Tech: Dr Joan Palmiter Bajorek on Conversational AI, Career Resilience and Human-Centred Tech
In this episode of AI for Good, Nicola Steel speaks with Dr Joan Palmiter Bajorek, Innovation Evangelist, Founder of Clarity AI, and author of Your AI Roadmap. Joan brings her deep expertise in conversational AI, career develo...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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32:12

Scaling SaaS with AI: Stijn Hendrikse on Leadership, Marketing, and the Future of Software
Welcome to the first podcast episode of Season 7 which is all about AI for Good! In this season, we’re exploring how AI is shaping industries, driving innovation, and making a positive impact on the world.To kick things off, Nicol...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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Driving Digital Strategy: Mark Nicholls on Cybersecurity, AI, and Leadership
In this episode, Nicola Steel speaks with Mark D. Nicholls, CEO of Information Professionals Group and a seasoned expert in digital transformation and cybersecurity with over 30 years of experience. Mark has been instrumental in helping ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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40:57

Insights from Ladies Leading Tech - Empowering women, breaking barriers and scaling businesses with Shamila Gopalan
In this episode of Insights from Ladies Leading Tech, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions and Nicola Steel Career Coaching, speaks with Shamila Gopalan, a passionate advocate for empowering women and a dynamic leader w...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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49:30
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Unlocking Potential: How Denver Naidoo’s Zeligate AI Workforce is Transforming Business
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions and Nicola Steel Career Coaching, speaks with Denver Naidoo, CTO and Founder of Zeligate, an AI workforce provider with a mission to empower teams through AI. Denver shares his inspiring journey in ...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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33:47
