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🎙 Today on The Route to Networking Podcast, Ben Davies sits down with Roman Kapp, AI Implementation Lead at Gcore, a technologist who proves you don’t need a “big idea” to break into tech. His philosophy? Solve a small everyday problem, build the simplest version and ship it. In this episode, Roman shares: 💭 Why fast experimentation beats perfection 💭How AI is shifting from “prompting” to context engineering 💭 Why small, local models will shape the future 💭 And how he’s bringing AI to every desk at Gcore Plus, his quick-fire answers reveal the moment tech first captivated him… and the skill every AI newcomer should master. 🎧 The episode is live now! Link in the below comments 👇🏼 #TheRouteToNetworking #HamiltonBarnes #AI #AIInnovation #TechCareers #Gcore

Now we cross the pond to celebrate our MVP winners in our Austin office. First up, a huge congratulations to Anthony Ryan, who has been crowned Austin’s MVP! 👑 We only recently celebrated Anthony’s promotion back in October, and he has carried that same energy, enthusiasm and graft straight into another standout month. 💪🏼 A true ray of sunshine, full of Irish charm and endless one-liners, Anthony has been making incredible strides in the office. His BD has absolutely taken off, and his consistency and work ethic haven’t gone unnoticed. It’s no surprise he secured the MVP vote from his peers. Congratulations, Anto! Fully deserved. 🙌🏼💚 #hamiltonbarnes #peervote #MVP #recognition #achievement

Huge congratulations to our London HQ Top Performer for last month… Ben Davies! 🙌🏼 Ben has had an exceptional few months, hitting major milestones and absolutely smashing November, finishing as our Top Performer. Always leading from the front, he also celebrated a key career moment during this time! 💥 When he was presented with an opportunity to shift focus to a new market and geographic region, Ben's tenacity and drive to make it a success were clear to see. The results speak for themselves. Ben has shown real grit, commitment and a willingness to put in the hours to make it happen. 👏🏼 A massive well done, Ben. Fully deserved and plenty more to come! 🚀💚 #hamiltonbarnes #toppperformer #careergoals #inspiration

🚀 New Episode Drops Tomorrow: A Mind-Shifting Conversation with Roman Kapp Tomorrow on The Route to Networking Podcast, Ben Davies sits down with Roman Kapp, AI Implementation Lead at Gcore and trust me, this is one you don’t want to miss. Roman’s career spans psychology, entrepreneurship, corporate learning and now enterprise AI… but it’s his way of thinking that really stands out. He breaks down innovation in the most practical, human way possible. He shares a simple but game-changing idea: “Code is just text. And the same tools we use for coding can be used to analyse, structure and reason over huge sets of documents.” From experimenting his way through failure, to building products that impact thousands, to bringing AI to every employee at Gcore, Roman’s perspective is refreshing, grounded and seriously insightful. Whether you’re an engineer, a founder, or just AI-curious… this one will leave you thinking differently. 🎙 Episode drops tomorrow morning. Stay tuned! #RouteToNetworking #AIInfrastructure #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #HamiltonBarnes

Continuing our MVP awards, huge congratulations to Thomas Boynton, who was voted the winner of our Jack Haine Player's Player Award! 🍾 It was only three weeks ago that we announced his promotion. After returning from his exciting travels, he stepped straight back into the swing of things, and everything has skyrocketed for him since. 🚀 When it came to internal voting for our most valuable player, it was no surprise to see Tom’s name come up time and time again, with comments like: “seems to turn everything to gold” “he’s come back from travelling and absolutely smashed it” “working hard, grafting, and a bloody nice bloke!” 💪🏼 Amazing work, Tom. We knew there was more to come, and here it is! Well deserved! 💚 #hamiltonbarnes #MVP #peervote #recognition #achievement

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Congratulations to our Co-Founder, CCO, and now… November’s Ops MVP, Nick Barker! 🍾 Over the past few months, Nick has thrown himself back on the tools, personally leading our Contract team through some absolute 'monster months.' It’s been their strongest run to date, with every member seeing growth in their niche, developing their careers, and smashing targets. And all of that on top of the “small” job of… you know… actually running the business. Plus a whirlwind visit to our KL office to plan for 2026. The comments say it all: ✨ “The GOAT – ledge.” ✨ “Back on the tools and on the board - the BOSH father himself.” Nick works all hours, never stops, and somehow still gets it all done. Ops MVP might feel like a small gesture compared to everything he does, but it’s an important nod to the impact he continues to make across the entire business. 💪🏼 Well deserved. Congratulations, Nick! 🎉💚 #hamiltonbarnes #MVP #recognition #appreciation #legend #inspiration

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Rookie MVP winner, Finnan Foster! 🎉 Not many people can say they’ve picked up an MVP in two different teams… but Finnan can! After earning the Ops MVP earlier this year for smashing it in Internal Recruitment, he made the bold move over to our UK Contract team, and he’s hit the ground running in true Finnan fashion. 🚀 He’s settled into Contract unbelievably quickly! The team have called out what an unreal month he’s had and how effortlessly he’s adapted to the new challenge, proving he’s an absolute force on the contract market. Finnan’s journey is a brilliant example of what happens when talent, work ethic, and the right attitude all come together, and we couldn’t be prouder to see him crowned our Rookie MVP. 🏆 Massive congrats, Finnan! Keep smashing it! 💚👏🏼 #hamiltonbarnes #rookie #mvp #recognition #achievement #inspiration

✨🎄 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐐! 🎄✨ As we head into the final stretch of 2025, the tree is up, the lights are on, and the office already feels a little more magical. It's that time of year where we pause, look back at how far we've come, and remind ourselves that every challenge, every win and every late-night push brought us closer to where we want to be. Here's to finishing strong, supporting each other and carrying that festive energy into everything we do. Whatever you're working towards, keep going. You're closer than you think. ✨ #ChristmasAtWork #FestiveSeason #2025 #FinishStrong #HamiltonBarnes

🎙 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐀𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐬 This week's The Route to Networking Podcast is one of our most inspiring yet. Holly Staff sits down with Rachael C. - Creative Technologist, AI Specialist, Founder, and one of the most refreshingly honest voices we've had. Rachael didn't take the "classic tech route" far from it. She went from artist to electronic music producer to AI builder, proving that creativity can be the perfect gateway into tech. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬: ✨ How electronic music sparked her technical curiosity ✨ What writing for Google Gemini taught her about AI ✨ Why she learned data science using Spotify charts instead of boring datasets ✨ How she built two creative AI ventures over a decade of experimenting ✨ The power of LinkedIn positioning (not chasing) for landing Google & Meta projects ✨ What vibe coding and prompt engineering mean for the future of creative tech And yes, the iconic quick-fire round is packed with surprises: her unexpected role model, the best advice she's ever received, and her dream AI project. Her message to future women in tech says it all: "Don't try to become what you think tech wants. Bring what you genuinely care about." 🎧 Tune in today! It's energising, honest and full of takeaway moments. 👇🏼 #WomenInTech #AI #TechCareers #CareerStories #HamiltonBarnes #TheRouteToNetworkingPodcast