Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 25
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 37 subscribers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
jimbob81@gmail.com
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Host
David Richards MBE - David Richards MBE is a commentator and interviewer covering technology, manufacturing, innovation, work, and society, with a focus on the forces shaping industrial and regional growth.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Pam Liversidge - Women In Engineering, Industrial Leadership, Medical Engineering, Institutional Reform, Vocational Access, And Engineering Education.
Pam Liversidge - Engineering Careers, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Industrial Management, Technical Sales, And The Barriers Facing Women In Engineering.
Doug Liversidge CBE - Industrial Leadership, Engineering, Business Growth, Technology Commercialisation, Medical Technology, Investment, And Regional Economic Development.
Doug Liversidge CBE - Manufacturing, Engineering Leadership, Career Development, Entrepreneurship, And The Transformation Of Industrial Businesses.
Richard Stubbs - NHS Productivity, Prevention, Workplace Health, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Data, Diversity In Medical Technology, And Regional Innovation.
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Episodes
Almost Out of Cash. Then a £250 Million Fundraise. Graham Cooley, Part One
October 27, 2026
At one point, ITM Power struggled to raise £3 million. Dr Graham Cooley recalls how one fund manager’s backing helped keep the business from running out of cash.Years later, it raised £250 million in a single round.Between those moments lay years of patient investors, difficult decisions and industrial partnerships that changed the company’s prospects.In Part One of The Digital Forge, David Richards MBE speaks to the former ITM Power chief executive about the journey from physicist to technol...
Can We Still Tell What’s Real? Dr Carolina Scarton on Children, AI and Cognitive Warfare, Part Two
September 08, 2026
A 14-year-old refuses to study a Van Gogh painting because they are convinced it was generated by artificial intelligence.Children challenge their teachers with incorrect answers from ChatGPT. Young boys disappear into the online manosphere, absorbing misogyny, conspiracy theories and the belief that figures such as Andrew Tate offer the answers adults cannot.This is no longer a future problem.In Part Two of The Digital Forge, David Richards MBE continues his conversation with Dr Carolina Sca...
When Lies Became a Business. Dr Carolina Scarton on AI, Algorithms and the Price of Truth, Part One
August 25, 2026
The algorithm did not decide to divide us.Someone built it to make money.In Part One of The Digital Forge, David Richards MBE sits down with Dr Carolina Scarton, Senior Lecturer in Natural Language Processing at the University of Sheffield, to examine how misinformation evolved from playground rumours into a global industry.The conversation begins far from Silicon Valley. Carolina grew up in a modest family in rural Brazil, where her parents placed education above everything else. Her journey...
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Frequently asked questions
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How many listeners does The Digital Forge Podcast have?
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Who is an ideal guest for The Digital Forge Podcast?
The Digital Forge Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior founders, investors, engineers, technologists, manufacturing executives, healthcare innovators, and institutional or policy leaders with substantial operating experience and a clear perspective on industrial, technological, or regional growth. Common among recent guests: Led or transformed engineering, manufacturing, technology, or healthcare organisations; Founded, scaled, acquired, or commercialised technology businesses; Held senior positions in major professional, public, academic, or civic institutions. Recent guests include Pam Liversidge, Pam Liversidge, and Doug Liversidge CBE.
How hard is it to get booked on The Digital Forge Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
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