The IT Naturally Podcast
The IT Naturally Podcast
Podcast Description
IT is about more than systems and software – it’s about people, progress, and purpose.In this podcast, our CEO, Julie Bishop, speaks to IT leaders, digital changemakers, and purpose-driven organisations to uncover how technology is being used for good – from transforming teams to tackling social challenges.Julie loves chatting about her favourite subject – people and tech – especially with those who are doing IT differently.
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The podcast covers various themes including technology's role in social progress, leadership in IT, and transformation within teams. Episodes highlight specific topics such as the collaboration between tech companies to support the NHS and personal stories from guests like Janine Cook who shares her experiences during critical IT moments.
IT is about more than systems and software – it’s about people, progress, and purpose.
In this podcast, our CEO, Julie Bishop, speaks to IT leaders, digital changemakers, and purpose-driven organisations to uncover how technology is being used for good – from transforming teams to tackling social challenges.
Julie loves chatting about her favourite subject – people and tech – especially with those who are doing IT differently.
“Green IT” used to mean switching off screensavers or recycling old laptops. But times have changed.
In this episode of the IT Naturally Podcast, Julie Bishop speaks to Phil Wharton- Interim Technology Leader, Board Adviser and Independent Consultant who has held senior roles at Google, Jaguar Land Rover, Rolls-Royce, PA Consulting, Novo Nordisk and the Eden Project.
Phil explains why Green IT has grown up, moving from simple gestures to a board-level responsibility rooted in data, duty, and doing the right thing. Together they discuss:
- Why “sustainability” in IT can’t mean sustaining the status quo.
- Practical wins: app rationalisation, cloud right-sizing, and device lifecycle.
- How FinOps and GreenOps turn carbon savings into cost savings.
- The strengths and flaws of ESG frameworks and reporting standards.
- The role of accessibility and inclusion in truly sustainable IT.
- Why AI, when harnessed well, still gives hope for a regenerative future.
Phil also shares stories from his time at the Eden Project and beyond, showing how technology connects communities, shapes culture, and can be a force for good when led with purpose.
If you’ve ever wondered what IT leaders can really do to reduce impact and how to balance shareholder pressure with societal responsibility, this episode is for you.
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