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Tech Careers Hotline

Adair Robins

Booking Overview

An interview-led technology careers podcast featuring senior leaders across Australia's technology sector who share practical career advice and firsthand experience. Credible pitches include executives and experienced practitioners in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management, people analytics, and responsible technology who can offer accessible career guidance; booking difficulty is high because recent guests hold senior roles at prominent companies.

Metrics

Episodes: 12

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: Australia

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@techcouncil.com.au

media@techcouncil.com.au

adair@techcouncil.com.au

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Host

Adair Robins - Technology careers podcast host who interviews senior leaders about their career paths, professional decisions, and practical advice for entering and progressing in the technology industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior technology executives, directors, vice presidents, founders, and recognized specialists with substantial experience at established technology companies or in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management, or people analytics. Guests should be able to translate their expertise into practical career advice.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership at prominent technology companies, Leadership of significant artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product, or people-focused initiatives, Recognized expertise in an established technology specialty, Substantial cross-industry experience or a notable career transition

Recent Guest Discussions

Sarah Bradley - Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning, Financial Crime Detection, Learning To Code, Career Transitions, And Advice For Students Entering Technology.

Kara Bombell - Responsible Artificial Intelligence, Human Oversight, Workplace Learning, Soft Skills, Confidence In Adopting AI, And Transitioning From Documentary Filmmaking To Technology Entrepreneurship.

Hannah Deveney - Product Management, Product Development, Customer Experience Technology, Artificial Intelligence In Product Teams, And Breaking Into Product Careers.

Emma Crockett - People Analytics, Distributed Work, Onboarding, Artificial Intelligence In The Workplace, And Career Development In Technology.

Shameela Gonzalez - Cybersecurity Careers, Cyber Crisis Response, Security Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, And Pathways Into The Cybersecurity Industry.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Tech Careers Hotline
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Her 500-person tech team builds for Canva’s 260M users | Jade Loyzaga, Senior Engineering Director

October 14, 2026

Jade Loyzaga is a Senior Engineering Director at Canva, where she leads a 500-person tech team across content discovery and AI. She studied computer science and fine arts, then worked as a software engineer and tech lead at Twitter in the US before moving home to Australia to join Canva.Jade shares her career advice on moving from engineer to engineering manager to director, the two books she recommends to everyone (The Manager’s Path and Staff Engineer), and how Canva builds with AI. She ope...

From Musician to Building AI That Catches Crime | Sarah Bradley, Director Data Science & AI, Nasdaq

September 03, 2026

Sarah Bradley is Director of Data Science & AI at Nasdaq, where she leads the AI and machine learning behind the platform's market surveillance technology, used by exchanges and regulators worldwide to catch financial crime. Before that, she was a classically trained musician who performed as a soloist at the Sydney Opera House and didn't write a line of code until university.In this episode, Sarah unpacks how AI models spot market manipulation, why she disagrees with the classic advice t...

She's One of Australia's Leading Voices on Ethical AI | Kara Bombell, EthicAi

August 19, 2026

Kara Bombell started her career as a documentary filmmaker, then spent fifteen years rising to COO inside major ad agencies before leaving it all to co-found Ethic AI. In this episode, she joins me to unpack why the businesses getting AI right aren't the ones moving fastest — they're the ones pausing to think first.We get into why "human in the loop" should really be "human at the helm," the confidence gap between men and women adopting AI, why real learning requires struggle and why most AI ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Tech Careers Hotline
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How do I get in touch with Tech Careers Hotline?

Tech Careers Hotline is hosted by Adair Robins. Its publicly listed emails are contact@techcouncil.com.au, media@techcouncil.com.au, and adair@techcouncil.com.au. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Tech Careers Hotline?

The publicly listed emails for Tech Careers Hotline: contact@techcouncil.com.au, media@techcouncil.com.au, and adair@techcouncil.com.au.

How many listeners does Tech Careers Hotline have?

Podseeker estimates Tech Careers Hotline reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Tech Careers Hotline?

Tech Careers Hotline typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior technology executives, directors, vice presidents, founders, and recognized specialists with substantial experience at established technology companies or in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management, or people analytics. Guests should be able to translate their expertise into practical career advice. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at prominent technology companies; Leadership of significant artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product, or people-focused initiatives; Recognized expertise in an established technology specialty. Recent guests include Sarah Bradley, Kara Bombell, and Hannah Deveney.

How hard is it to get booked on Tech Careers Hotline?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Tech Careers Hotline cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Tech Careers, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Product Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact@techcouncil.com.au

media@techcouncil.com.au

adair@techcouncil.com.au

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