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.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
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.
Looking for ways to cut IT costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and build a more sustainable tech stack—without compromising performance? This episode is for you.
Julie sits down with Ben Schneider, Founder of IT Guys, to reveal the real opportunities organisations are missing when it comes to greener IT. From remanufactured laptops that perform like new, to smarter device lifecycles and responsible supply chains, Ben explains how sustainable tech can be cheaper, more reliable, and far better for the planet.
They dive into:
- How remanufactured devices save money and carbon
- The truth behind refurbished vs remanufactured tech
- Why most businesses are over-spec’ing laptops unnecessarily
- What every IT leader should ask their suppliers
- How B Corps balance purpose with profit
- And why giving employees more time can transform culture
If you’re an IT leader, sustainability champion, or purpose-led organisation, you’ll walk away with practical ideas you can implement today.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
01:00 – Ben’s journey into tech & sustainability
07:00 – Why time is the most valuable employee benefit
08:27 – The real carbon footprint of laptops
12:00 – Refurbished vs remanufactured — what’s the difference?
15:20 – Why execs don’t need “fancy” laptops
17:40 – The biggest barrier to circular IT
20:00 – Giving charities the right kind of support
24:00 – Quickfire round: favourite tech, biggest myth
29:38 – Ben’s cringe IT story
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