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The Digital Lighthouse

Zoe Cunningham

Booking Overview

An interview-led show focused on technology leadership and digital transformation, it typically features experienced practitioners and senior leaders sharing insights from their work across technology and industry. Credible pitches include established tech leaders and specialists in areas such as engineering leadership, responsible AI, data strategy, and sector transformation; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 90

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 233 subscribers

Instagram: 387 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

zoe.cunningham@softwire.com

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Host

Zoe Cunningham - Managing director of Softwire and a technology leader.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Demonstrated professional expertise, often in senior leadership or specialist roles, with substantial experience in technology, digital transformation, or a related industry.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership or director-level experience, Led significant technology, data, or digital transformation initiatives, Established specialist expertise in a relevant industry

Recent Guest Discussions

Melinda Seckington - Proactive Leadership, Engineering Communication, AI And Communication Skills, Building Buy-in, And Managing Pressure.

Austen Robilliard - Technology Strategy In Wealth Management, Legacy Systems, Consumer Duty Regulation, ESG Assessment, And Data Quality.

Alex Wolff - Responsible AI In Public Services, Balancing Automation With Human Judgment, And Building Trustworthy Systems For High-stakes Settings.

Melissa Tallack - Open Data, Cross-company Collaboration, Shared Data Infrastructure, And Applying Lessons Across Regulated Industries.

David Williams - Insurance And Autonomous Vehicles, Vehicle Autonomy, Data-driven Risk Assessment, And The Uk’s Role In Autonomous Vehicle Development.

Recent Topics

Technology, Digital Transformation, Technology Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Data Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Digital Lighthouse
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Why proactive leadership means going slow to go fast

October 06, 2026

Most leadership advice waits for things to go wrong. What if you could stop them from going wrong in the first place?In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Melinda Seckington, a leadership and engineering team coach. Melinda has been an engineering manager, software engineer, conference speaker, tech event organiser, blogger and startup founder — including a stint as one of the first engineers at FutureLearn, where she helped grow the team from six people to si...

How to build a winning tech strategy when nobody's building for you

September 08, 2026

What happens when your industry needs cutting-edge technology, but nobody's building it for you?In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Austen Robilliard, Chief Executive at Asher Wealth Consultancy. Known as “The Fund Geek,” Austen is one of Europe's most decorated fund selectors, with 20 years' experience across investment, technology, regulation and compliance.Together they explore how to set a technology strategy in a market that's chronically underserved by...

Why AI doesn’t need to be perfect to be trusted

August 04, 2026

As AI becomes part of courts, healthcare and other critical public services, how do we build systems that people can trust?In this episode of The Digital Lighthouse, Zoe Cunningham is joined by Alex Wolff, Public Sector Director at Softwire, who has spent more than 20 years helping government, NHS and healthcare organisations deliver complex digital transformation.Together, they explore why comparing AI to perfection is the wrong benchmark, how to balance automation with human judgement, and ...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Digital Lighthouse
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How do I get in touch with The Digital Lighthouse?

The Digital Lighthouse is hosted by Zoe Cunningham. Its publicly listed email is zoe.cunningham@softwire.com. 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 The Digital Lighthouse?

The publicly listed email for The Digital Lighthouse: zoe.cunningham@softwire.com.

How many listeners does The Digital Lighthouse have?

Podseeker estimates The Digital Lighthouse reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Digital Lighthouse?

The Digital Lighthouse typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Demonstrated professional expertise, often in senior leadership or specialist roles, with substantial experience in technology, digital transformation, or a related industry. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership or director-level experience; Led significant technology, data, or digital transformation initiatives; Established specialist expertise in a relevant industry. Recent guests include Melinda Seckington, Austen Robilliard, and Alex Wolff.

How hard is it to get booked on The Digital Lighthouse?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Digital Lighthouse cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Digital Transformation, Technology Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Strategy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

zoe.cunningham@softwire.com

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