The Story of Software
Zartis
Software is changing the world in many powerful ways. This podcast aims to understand the impact of software from an evolutionary perspective - what came before, what is now and what will be in the future. The Story of Software is a bi-weekly podcast looking at the people and technology that have transformed our world. It is hosted by Ricky Hill, Commercial Director at Zartis.
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S02E23 Managing Code vs Managing People
The Story of Software
11/03/22 • 25 min
Igor Bakman, CTO at ViViRA Health Lab, joins us to discuss the different approaches and mindsets involved in managing code vs people.
Igor is the CTO at ViViRA Health Lab, a Berlin-based company providing personalised therapeutic training for patients with musculoskeletal pain. Igor joins the podcast to discuss his career journey from software engineer to CTO, and his passion for building successful teams and innovative products.
The Ins and Outs of People Management
After our talk with Igor, it is clear that effective people management and code management have fundamental differences, and require different sets of skills. Successful people management in tech teams requires trusting your team, allowing them to come up with solutions, and not being possessive of the code or the work involved.
So, what should leaders who started out as part of the development team do in order to avoid micromanagement and enable success for everyone?
Some of the topics covered include:
- The route from developer to CTO
- The differences between managing code and people
- The mindset needed to be a good leader
- The common mistakes involved in scaling teams
Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
S03E23 Procurement Tech: Now and What’s to Come
The Story of Software
02/29/24 • 29 min
Nick Verkroost, CEO at Canopy, talks about the current state of the procurement software industry and his predictions for what’s next in this space
The Guest – Nick Verkroost, CEO at Canopy:
Nick Verkroost is the CEO at Canopy, an innovative supplier relationship management platform that gives procurement teams complete visibility of their supplier data and eliminates manual administration. With over 10 years of experience setting up and growing B2B technology companies, Nick has worked with organisations of all sizes to assess blind spots in their operational execution and organisational growth.
The Strategic Significance of Procurement Tech in Modern Business:
In the modern business landscape, technology procurement plays a pivotal role in enabling organisations to effectively acquire the necessary tools and resources to support their operations. While the market was once dominated by a handful of major players, the landscape has shifted dramatically over the last decade, giving rise to the rise of a new industry - Procurement Tech. These emerging entities are dedicated to addressing specific challenges within procurement processes, such as supplier relationship management and administrative automation.
The spotlight on Procurement Tech is intensifying, with a growing emphasis on data-driven solutions and the transformative potential of AI. This paradigm shift heralds a new era in procurement, where advanced analytics and AI algorithms promise to revolutionise operational efficiency and decision-making processes.
Some of the highlights in this episode include:
- Common challenges faced in procurement
- The evolving landscape of Procurement Tech
- Why companies need procurement software
- The use of AI in the Procurement Tech
Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis, a software services company. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
S02E04 The Rise of Low Code & The Story of TEKenable
The Story of Software
03/10/22 • 30 min
Peter Rose, CTO of TEKenable, joins us to discuss the growing demand for low code software development in the technology market.
The Guest - Peter Rose, Owner & CTO at TEKenable:
Peter founded TEKenable with Nick Connors in 2002 to provide high-quality software solutions to Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Agri-Food companies, and the Public Sector. After 20 years in business, TEKenable has been listed in the Deloitte Fast50 three years running, 2019, 2020 & 2021.
Additionally, Peter acts as CTO and associate CTO to several start-ups and established services companies in Ireland and EMEA. Peter is recognised as an expert in the delivery of secure, reliable software to enterprise businesses and as a trusted advisor to many Irish CEOs and CIOs.
Low Code Software Development:
Using low code technologies to scale your products has many benefits, starting with the fact that it lowers the barriers for many team members besides software developers to work on shaping a product hands-on. By eliminating the need for extensive and complicated code, you can enable your product teams or business analysts to build or customize a product and cater to customer needs with no time wasted.
Some of the topics covered include:
- What is ‘Low Code’ and in what way is it changing the software industry?
- What does TEKenable do, and which problems is it solving?
- The impact of low code for the future of software jobs.
- How to stay on top of new technologies and continuously be learning.
- Learnings from scaling a business & insights for other business leaders.
We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis.
34. News Analytics
The Story of Software
08/10/21 • 26 min
Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Roy Robinson, VP of Product & Engineering at Aylien, as they discuss technology-enabled news analytics.
On the Opportunity of Understanding News At Scale
The Guest - Roy Robinson, VP of Product & Engineering at Aylien
Roy is an Entrepreneur, Product Leader and Executive with over 25 years at the forefront of technological innovation.
Currently, he’s the VP of Product and Engineering at AYLIEN - an AI & ML-based company, specialised in text & news analysis that allow users to make sense of human-generated content at scale. They provide a range of content analysis solutions to businesses, developers, data scientists, marketers and academics, and recently won the Deloitte Innovation Award for Most Disruptive Company in Fintech.
Understanding The World of News Analytics
Roy shares his expertise on using technology to transform the world’s news into real-time business insights.
Some of the topics covered include:
> The categorization and processing of news across the internet and traditional media.
> Who needs news analytics?
> Can technology detect the next pandemic?
> The technological challenges faced when building news analytics technology.
> What challenges remain to be tackled in this space?
We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
S03E26 Product Management: Scaling & Strategy
The Story of Software
04/11/24 • 29 min
Leeanna Pitt, CPO at Gener8, talks about her experiences in scaling product management from early stage companies through to growth, exit and beyond.
The Guest - Leeanna Pitt, CPO at Gener8:
Leeanna Pitt is the CPO at Gener8, a London-based company that empowers users to understand, control and be rewarded for their data. Previously she led the product department and successfully scaled and exited “We Got Pop” backed by Octopus Ventures, and following the acquisition of WeGotPOP by Entertainment Partners, Leeanna moved into the role of SVP International Product, where she led product globalisation to further territories and acquisitions.
Scaling Product Management: Strategies and Challenges:
Product Management today is a critical aspect of tech companies, that bridges the gap between business strategies and customer needs, but what does it take to start your product management journey on the right foot?
First of all, it is important to start with a deep understanding of the business goals and align the product strategy accordingly. One of the critical challenges in scaling is ensuring that product management does not devolve into a mere delivery function but remains a strategic collaborator within the organisation. The misconception that product management is just about churning out features can inhibit its true potential to drive the business strategy through an effective product roadmap and meet both business goals & user needs.
If utilised and empowered correctly, product management can function as the strategic engine of a business, capable of translating market needs, technical feasibility, and user requirements into a coherent strategy that aligns with the organisation's objectives.
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This episode is a treasure trove for anyone involved in or interested in the intricacies of product management. Her journey illustrates the significance of strategic thinking, the challenges of scaling, and the future potential of AI in shaping product strategies across industries. For further insights and inspiration, tune into this compelling episode of Story of Software.
Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis, a software services company. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
S02E09 Employee Well-Being
The Story of Software
05/05/22 • 20 min
Hugh O’Brien, CTO at Thrive Global, joins the Story of Software podcast to share his insights on employee well-being as a competitive advantage for companies.
Hugh has held a variety of software engineering positions, including senior leadership roles throughout his career. He is used to managing high-profile, high-value systems and is currently the CTO at Thrive. Thrive helps individuals and companies improve their well-being and performance through sustainable, science-backed solutions. They offer tools for people to live and work with less stress, more productivity, and greater well-being.
Today, creating a positive work environment for employees is no longer an added benefit, but a much-needed strategy for fostering stable and productive teams. Happy team members not only work well together and are more productive, but they are also less likely to change jobs. So, what can employers offer to improve the well-being of their teams and secure long-term success for the company?
Some of the topics covered include:
- The changing definition of work and employee preferences.
- The advantages of focusing on employee well-being.
- Software tools for ensuring employee happiness.
- Strategies and resources for ensuring productivity in software teams.
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The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
38. Technology Driven Reforestation
The Story of Software
10/05/21 • 25 min
Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host is joined by Arnout Asjes, CTO at Land Life Company & Ariel Delgado, Lead Engineer at Land Life Company, to discuss the role of software in optimizing reforestation initiatives.
Software and Reforestation Projects
The Guests - Arnout Asjes & Ariel Delgado, Land Life Company:
Arnout Asjes is the founding member and current CTO and Ariel Delgado is a Lead Software Engineer at Land Life Company. Land Life Company is a technology-driven reforestation company that plants trees at scale, offering corporations and organizations a sustainable and transparent way to take climate action and compensate carbon emissions through nature restoration.
Greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation are among the most responsible factors of global warming today. Land Life Company applies data and technology, such as drones, artificial intelligence and monitoring applications, to every step of the planting process. Planting trees where it is needed most, Land Life Company’s projects revitalize important ecosystems, improve biodiversity and create social and economic benefits to local communities.
The Need for Technology-Driven Reforestation
Reforestation projects have gathered a lot of attention worldwide and have mobilised many in support. Planting trees is a major global response to climate change and acts as both an individual and collective carbon footprint offsetting tool. However, In order for tree planting to have a positive impact, it needs to be done correctly. In this episode, we explore how technology can help us on that path.
Some of the topics covered include:
- Technology-driven improvements to the way we plant trees.
- The importance of species selection in tree planting initiatives.
- Technology-enabled monitoring of tree growth and early detection of warning signs.
- The operational challenges of managing reforestation projects.
- The challenges and opportunities of running reforestation initiatives across countries.
- What we could expect to see next at the interface of technology and forestry.
We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
41. Sustainable Forestry
The Story of Software
12/15/21 • 31 min
Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Thomas Norman Canguilhem, CEO and Co-founder at EcoTree International, to discuss the latest trends in sustainable forestry as well as the technologies that enable it.
The Guest - Thomas Norman Canguilhem, Co-founder and CEO at EcoTree:
Thomas is a climate-entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in developing businesses and leading digital and sustainable transitions. Thomas is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of EcoTree, a simple and ground-breaking new way to reward individuals and businesses that support sustainable forestry.
Sustainability and Forestry Investing:
Tree planting has become a hot topic worldwide in the past years. Forests are an important tool in combating climate change and have a number of additional benefits including the enablement of biodiversity and habitat protection. However, all of these positive outcomes heavily depend on forestry projects being done correctly and with respect to the complexity and expertise required to run them properly.
In this episode, Thomas shares his insights on:
- The common concepts behind sustainable forestry initiatives.
- Investing in forestry.
- Understanding carbon sequestration within forestry.
- Current and future uses of technology in enabling sustainable forestry solutions.
- The upcoming trends in the reforestation space.
We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: [email protected]
12. Online Poker
The Story of Software
10/20/20 • 30 min
This week Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Aidan Donnelly, a technologist who spent many years in the online poker business.
Note: The ‘History of Software’ podcast has been rebranded to The Story of Software since the recording of this episode.
When and what was the first online poker game? As many other platforms have appeared in the market since, what made some of them succeed and others fail?
Building an online poker platform means 24/7 availability, 100% accuracy when tracking money and the capacity to handle tens of thousands of players at the same time. What are the technical challenges when building an online poker system? What are the architecture and infrastructure considerations? How do you test it? What are the legal issues to consider?
Listen in for the answers to those questions and much more from the world of online poker.
We hope you enjoy listening and share any feedback with us: [email protected].
S02E16 Technology for Greater Social Impact
The Story of Software
07/14/22 • 35 min
May Piamenta, Co-founder & CEO at Vee, shares her experiences as an entrepreneur in the volunteering space.
May Piamenta, Co-founder and CEO of Vee, founded Vee together with her two partners, Gil and Avi, with the goal of making social impact simpler than ever. Before founding Vee in 2019, she led a global nonprofit team, where she managed 10 million volunteers in over 32 countries. All the work was done manually, and she found existing technological solutions to be enterprise-oriented and difficult to use. So, May decided to act.
As the world’s most innovative volunteering platform, Vee empowers everybody to act on their values. The platform includes a marketplace of verified volunteering opportunities and all the tools needed to manage volunteering activities for both nonprofits and companies alike.
Volunteering Platforms and Technologies:
In this episode, we dive into the different challenges and opportunities in the non-profit sector, as well as growing a company in such a challenging industry.
Some of the topics covered include:
- The value that companies focused on social impact can bring in bad times
- The challenges of growing a non-profit business through fundraising
- Growing and operating a company as a young, female entrepreneur
- Hiring the right people to carry the right values forward
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How many episodes does The Story of Software have?
The Story of Software currently has 116 episodes available.
What topics does The Story of Software cover?
The podcast is about Podcast, Podcasts, Tech Podcast, Technology and Technology Podcast.
What is the most popular episode on The Story of Software?
The episode title 'S02E14 From Single Player to Multiplayer' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Story of Software?
The average episode length on The Story of Software is 30 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Story of Software released?
Episodes of The Story of Software are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Story of Software?
The first episode of The Story of Software was released on Jul 14, 2020.
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