Meet David Savage, Harvey Nash's Technology Evangelist and the voice behind 'Tech Talks'.

A Top 100 Global Influencer in Technology (LEAP) and previously the Digital Ambassador of the Year (Computing), David is a film-maker and podcaster. An experienced conference chair and moderator, he brings sharp insight and a no-nonsense approach to dissecting technology’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

Since launching in 2015, ‘Tech Talks’ has published over 800 episodes and become a global hit with listeners as one of the world's leading technology podcasts, regularly appearing on the Apple’s Technology Podcast charts. ‘Tech Flix’ evolved out of the stories discovered on the podcast, with 5 documentaries published to date being screened at tech festivals and alongside world-leading brands and institutions such as NASA, Amazon Web Services, London Tech Week and Columbia University.

David has been with Harvey Nash since 2007, developing a deep understanding of the technology and talent markets. He was invited to become a member of the IADAS in 2025, and is a judge for the Lovie Awards. He has spoken at major global events including Web Summit, Collision, IFA Berlin, TechBBQ, London Tech Week, Web Summit Rio, Unleash World, Unleash Paris, Unbound, Big Data World, and Viva Tech.

Jayne Routledge is the Technology and Digital Director at Everyturn Mental Health, where she leads large-scale digital transformation across NHS Talking Therapies and wider mental health services, including community, crisis and children and young people. With a background spanning NHS England, higher education, and policing, she brings a rare blend of strategic vision and real-world operational experience.

Jayne is passionate about using technology to improve patient care, empower staff, and drive sustainable change. She specialises in making the complex simple, translating ambitious digital goals into practical, people-centred solutions. A strong advocate for the safe, ethical use of data across health services, she champions joined-up, insight-driven approaches that support better outcomes for individuals and communities.

Outside work, Jayne is Vice Chair of Stepney Bank Stables, a children’s charity in Newcastle that provides opportunities for young people through equine-assisted programmes. She’s also a vocal evangelist for ethical leadership, digital inclusion, and community-driven innovation.

Joanne is the Chief Information Officer at St John Ambulance. With over 25 years experience in the Central Government sector Joanne works with Government departments to develop, implement and improve the interaction between the Citizen and Government.

Stuart heads up IT at Tombola, a technology company operating in the online gambling market.

Paul leads the Innovation and Technology teams at Northern Powergrid, the Distribution Network Operator who ensure safe, reliable electricity reaches 8 million people across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the regions they serve - the North East, Yorkshire and north Lincolnshire.

Paul considers himself an explorer rather than a technologist, drawn to new opportunities and challenging the norm – but embraces the value technology brings in helping create novel solutions to business and societal problems.