No Ordinary Tech Podcast: Becoming a Distinguished Engineer

Join us for a special recording of the acclaimed No Ordinary Tech Podcast, in front of a live audience at this year’s Leeds Digital Festival. This exclusive episode, titled "Becoming a Distinguished Engineer", will explore what it truly means to reach the pinnacle of technical excellence in today’s fast-evolving digital world.

Hosted by Dr Shini Somara, this session will feature an in-depth conversation with a Distinguished Engineer - a rare opportunity to hear firsthand what it takes to earn this prestigious title, the impact such leaders have on innovation, and how they shape the future of technology. Lloyds Banking Group are pleased to bring this recording in front of a live audience for the festival, and after the recording there will be an opportunity for audience Q&A.

Before and after the event there will also be networking opportunities with fellow tech professionals, engineers, and innovators, as well as light refreshments.

Please arrive for in good time as access to the event will be restricted once the recording starts.

About the Podcast: You can access No Ordinary Tech Podcast on Spotify
No Ordinary Tech is a podcast for people who want to know what’s next for tech. Each episode brings together industry leaders to discuss trends, swap stories, and go beyond boundaries to uncover the technologies transforming business and society.

About Lloyds Banking Group: Lloyds Banking Group is the UK’s largest digital bank with 28 million customers, 23 million of whom are digitally active. Our aim is to become the UK’s largest FinTech, offering our customers hyper-personalised services and seamless experiences on their device and channel of choice. We’re investing over £4bn in our people, processes, technology and data to make this happen. It’s the largest digital transformation in our sector, and we’re taking an iterative approach to help us move even faster. We produce the No Ordinary Tech Podcast, which topped the Tech Podcast charts in 2024.

Host or Publisher Lloyds Banking Group