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DevReady Podcast

Aerion Technologies

We started the DevReady podcast to help non-techs build better technology. We have been exposed to so many non-techs that describe the struggle, uncertainty and challenges that can come with building technology.

The objective for the DevReady podcast to share these stories and give you the tools and insights so that you to can deliver on your vision and outcomes.

You will learn from non-tech founders that have invested their time and money into developing technology. We will discuss what worked, what didn’t and how they still managed to deliver real value to their users. These stories are inspirational – demonstrating the determination, commitment and resolve it really takes to deliver technology.

Throughout the DevReady Podcast we also invite subject matter experts to the conversation to give you proven strategies and techniques to successfully take your idea through to delivery and beyond.

Enjoy the Podcast, it will challenge you, inspire you and provide the tools you will need ...

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  • #297
    June 17 · 42 min

    The Future of Leadership: How Neurodivergent Leaders Are Winning in the Age of AI | Ep 301| DevReady

    Michael Meyer, Founder and Neurodivergent Leader at M31 Consulting, returns to the DevReady Podcast, with host, Anthony Sapountzis, CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady.Ai,, for a thought-provoking discussion on leadership, artificial intelligence, innovation, and the growing importance of divergent thinking in modern business. Drawing on insights from his book Weird Is the New Normal: The Unlikely Path of Leadership and his work helping organisations navigate change, Michael explores how technology is reshaping leadership and creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, founders, and business leaders. This episode offers practical insights into AI adoption, business growth, neurodiversity in leadership, organisational change, and the skills required to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world. Michael reflects on the often invisible nature of technology, where users experience seamless digital products without seeing the complex systems, infrastructure, and expertise that make them possible. He shares how the success of his book inspired him to expand the reach of M31 Consulting through an AI-powered platform featuring a digital twin of himself, providing on-demand access to leadership guidance and frameworks. The conversation explores how AI is making innovation more accessible, allowing founders and entrepreneurs to test ideas, automate repetitive work, and accelerate business growth while still relying on human judgement for strategy, scaling, and long-term decision-making. A major theme throughout the episode is the rise of divergent thinking as a competitive advantage in the modern economy. Michael explains the differences between divergent and convergent thinking styles, highlighting how creativity, curiosity, strategic foresight, and adaptability are becoming increasingly valuable as automation takes over routine tasks. Using examples from influential business leaders and technology pioneers, he demonstrates how organisations benefit when different thinking styles work together, combining innovation, structure, execution, and risk management to navigate rapid change and uncover new opportunities. The discussion also examines how technology-driven principles such as Agile thinking, experimentation, continuous improvement, and adaptability can be successfully applied beyond the software industry. Michael shares examples of businesses that have transformed traditional industries by embracing technology, automation, and customer-focused innovation. He argues that meaningful change requires leadership support from the top of an organisation and that businesses willing to challenge established ways of working are better positioned to improve efficiency, increase profitability, and remain competitive in fast-changing markets. Anthony and Michael conclude by exploring the evolving role of leaders as generalists who understand enough about every area of their business to create accountability, evaluate outcomes, and make informed decisions. From marketing and technology to operations and people management, leaders need a broad perspective to connect strategy with execution. The conversation highlights the value of curiosity, experimentation, and lifelong learning, while emphasising the importance of creating environments where people can work to their strengths. Together, they make the case that organisations achieve stronger results when they empower diverse thinkers, encourage innovation, and support individuals in doing their best work. #DevReadyPodcast #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Innovation #Neurodiversity #NeurodivergentLeadership #BusinessGrowth #Entrepreneurship #Technology #DigitalTransformation #AerionTechnologies

  • #296
    June 16 · 51 min

    How Successful Startups Scale: AI, Funding, Leadership and Growth | Ep 300 | DevReady Podcast

    In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis, CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady.Ai, sits down with Grant Baker, Founder of Civiq Insights and Firehouse Technology, to explore entrepreneurship, startup growth, artificial intelligence, leadership, and business resilience. Grant shares an extraordinary career journey that spans politics, law, advertising, technology, and venture growth, including his involvement in Nelson Mandela’s election campaign, leading global advertising agency, building and exiting technology ventures, and launching innovative AI and martech solutions recognised by Microsoft and OpenAI. Drawing on decades of experience, Grant now helps founders navigate funding, commercial strategy, business structures, and sustainable growth through Civiq Insights. The conversation explores the realities of building and scaling startups, with Grant explaining that many businesses struggle not because of poor ideas, but because they fail to adapt their systems, communication structures, and decision-making processes as they grow. He discusses the common challenges faced by founders who possess deep expertise in their industry but have limited exposure to legal frameworks, capital raising, governance, and commercial strategy. Grant shares lessons learned from both successes and setbacks, highlighting how resilience, trust, collaboration, and strong leadership often determine whether a company flourishes or stalls. He also explains why building the right team and creating an environment where people can openly communicate and contribute ideas is critical to long-term success. Anthony and Grant also examine the role of purpose in business, discussing why companies with a clearly defined mission often attract more committed teams and stronger customer loyalty. Drawing on concepts such as Simon Sinek’s "Start With Why", Grant explains how shared values, trust, and alignment around a common goal create the foundation for sustainable growth. The discussion expands into emerging business priorities, including sustainability, regulatory compliance, data privacy, and the growing expectations placed on organisations by governments, customers, and investors. Grant shares insights into how forward-thinking businesses are preparing for these changes while identifying new opportunities created by evolving market demands. Artificial intelligence is a major focus throughout the episode, with both Anthony and Grant discussing how AI and generative technologies are lowering barriers to entry for startups and accelerating innovation across industries. Grant explains why organisations need a thoughtful AI adoption strategy that enhances productivity, strengthens customer relationships, and empowers employees rather than simply focusing on cost reduction. The conversation covers prompt engineering, the rise of the "prompt economy", non-dilutive funding opportunities, and the importance of combining AI tools with human expertise, judgement, and domain knowledge. While technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, both agree that the fundamentals of business, including profitability, planning, adaptability, and strong teams, remain unchanged. Towards the end of the episode, Grant reflects on one of the most important lessons from his entrepreneurial journey: businesses built around passion, curiosity, and purpose are more likely to create lasting impact than those driven solely by financial outcomes. He shares how a recent health scare reinforced the importance of focusing on meaningful work and helping others succeed. Through Civiq Insights, Grant continues to support founders and growing businesses by providing practical guidance, strategic advice, and access to funding pathways that help transform promising ideas into sustainable ventures. The episode concludes with a powerful reminder that technology is most valuable when it amplifies human creativity, experience, and problem-solving, enabling people to build better businesses and create meaningful change. #DevReadyPodcast #StartupGrowth #Entrepreneurship #ArtificialIntelligence #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #Founders #StartupFunding #Innovation #AerionTechnologies

  • #295
    June 10 · 47 min

    Can You Really Trust AI With Critical Business Decisions? | Ep 299 | DevReady Podcast

    In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis, CTO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and DevReady.Ai, sits down with Errol Brandt, Founder of Kiraa, technology innovator, data analytics specialist, and former IBM Data and AI Champion. Drawing on more than three decades of experience across manufacturing, finance, analytics, and enterprise technology, Errol shares his unique perspective on artificial intelligence, business decision-making, data sovereignty, and the future of software development. From his early days at Nestlé through to building Kiraa's patented analytics platform, this conversation explores the realities behind AI adoption, the limitations of large language models, and why understanding business processes remains more valuable than ever. Errol's journey into technology began unexpectedly as an accountant with a passion for coding. After teaching himself to extract and analyse data from Nestlé's mainframe systems, he went on to work across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa on large-scale technology projects. Those experiences exposed a recurring challenge within organisations: critical decisions often relied on spreadsheets, manual reporting, and key individuals whose knowledge was difficult to replace. This ultimately led Errol to develop advanced in-memory analytics solutions that help businesses process complex data faster, improve decision-making, and reduce operational risk. The discussion dives deep into artificial intelligence, where Errol offers a perspective shaped by years of experimentation with machine learning technologies dating back to IBM Watson. He explains why large language models remain fundamentally probabilistic systems and why this creates challenges for organisations that require certainty, consistency, and accountability. These insights became the foundation for Kiraa's patented analytical framework, which aims to provide more reliable and deterministic outcomes for business users making high-stakes operational and strategic decisions. Anthony and Errol also explore the future of technology infrastructure, debating the long-term viability of cloud-first strategies. Errol argues that advances in Apple Silicon and local computing power are creating opportunities for organisations to regain control of their data through on-premises and "local cloud" environments. The conversation examines growing concerns around cybersecurity, energy consumption, water usage, geopolitical risk, and data sovereignty, highlighting why many businesses are reassessing how and where critical information is stored and processed. The episode concludes with a thought-provoking discussion on AI-assisted software development, the rise of "vibe coding", and the dangers of confusing code generation with software engineering expertise. Errol emphasises that successful technology projects depend on planning, architecture, process knowledge, and domain experience rather than code alone. Drawing parallels with spreadsheets, legacy systems, and previous technology booms, he encourages business leaders and developers to approach AI with curiosity, critical thinking, and a clear understanding of where genuine value is created. #DevReadyPodcast #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #SoftwareDevelopment #BusinessTechnology #EnterpriseAI #DataAnalytics #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #AerionTechnologies

  • #294
    June 9 · 52 min

    How Data, ESG and AI Are Reshaping the Future of Business | Ep 298 | DevReady Podcast

    W. Daniel Cox III is a serial entrepreneur, sustainability innovator, and data analytics expert whose career has spanned business intelligence, property development, data management, and environmental technology. As CEO and Founder of Green Parrot, CEO and Founder of Leaf Mark Property, and Chairman of Ascention Services, Daniel brings together decades of experience in data, sustainability, and business leadership. In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, hosted by Andrew Romeo, CEO and Co-Founder of Aerion Technologies and Co-Founder of DevReady.Ai, Daniel shares his remarkable journey from growing up on a family orchard in the United States to building global technology ventures in Australia. Daniel's path to entrepreneurship began long before his first startup. Raised on one of the world's largest family-owned orchards, he was managing his own section of farmland by the age of 12, learning everything from bookkeeping and payroll to operations and leadership. Those formative experiences shaped the entrepreneurial mindset that would guide his career, leading him through accounting, fraud investigation, large-scale infrastructure projects, and eventually into the emerging world of business intelligence and data analytics. Throughout the conversation, Daniel explains how his work in finance, utilities, and performance management exposed him to the growing importance of real-time data. From uncovering fraud and developing KPI frameworks to pioneering early sensor-based monitoring systems, he developed a deep understanding of how data can drive better decision-making. Those experiences ultimately led him to Cognos and the business intelligence sector, where he built expertise that would later become the foundation for his future ventures. A major focus of the discussion centres on Green Parrot and the growing role of ESG reporting, sustainability metrics, and consumer transparency. Daniel explores how businesses can transform sustainability reporting from a compliance exercise into a competitive advantage by demonstrating measurable progress and communicating their environmental initiatives more effectively. He also discusses Australia's evolving sustainability reporting standards, the increasing importance of supply chain transparency, and the opportunity for organisations to build trust through credible sustainability data. The episode concludes with a deep dive into Green Parrot's ambitious vision to become a global sustainability rating platform. Daniel explains how the business combines data management, artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, IoT devices, satellite imagery, and enterprise-grade architecture to create transparent sustainability ratings for products and services. His goal is to give consumers and businesses greater visibility into sustainability performance while helping organisations tell their sustainability story through trusted, data-driven insights at a global scale. #DevReadyPodcast #DataAnalytics #ArtificialIntelligence #ESG #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #Leadership #AerionTechnologies

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