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In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, veteran developer and mentor Peter Shaw shares his journey from the UK’s 1980s “back bedroom programmer” scene to a decades-long career in software, networking, and IoT.

He reflects on breaking into the games industry, working at Orange during the mobile boom, and leading pioneering projects like contactless payments in the Middle East. Peter also discusses the realities of contracting, building his own business, and why continuous learning has been key to his success.

With insights on mentoring, teaching with Pluralsight, and advice for modern developers - embrace curiosity, break things, play with code, and never stop learning.

This conversation is full of wisdom and inspiration for anyone in tech.

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In this episode of Talks with Tech Leaders, Elliot Morris – CEO & Co-Founder at Mozstro and Drovi shares his inspiring journey from leaving college to tech entrepreneur. At just 25, Elliot discusses building two AI-driven businesses, breaking into consulting, and lessons learned in scaling startups.

We explore his views on AI’s future in regulated industries, how to harness AI for business transformation, and the importance of networking, resilience, and continuous learning in tech.

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