The Story of Software

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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 and historian by academic background.

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S03E26 Product Management: Scaling & Strategy

Apr 11 2024 29 mins  
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 sca

S03E25 Mergers and Acquisitions: Managing the Transition

Mar 28 2024 41 mins  
Aine Buckley, Director of Engineering, ERP, at the Access Group talks about Mergers & Acquisitions, having been part of an acquired business and now being on the acquiring side.The Guest: Aine Buckley, The Access Group:Aine Buckley is the Director of Engineering for ERP at the Access Group, one of the largest providers of business management software to small and mid-sized orga

S03E24 Scaling and Leading a Business with Purpose

Mar 14 2024 33 mins  
Allan Noer, CTO at Agreena, talks about the mission that drives his work at Agreena, and the lessons learned during the company's growth trajectory. The Guest – Allan Noer, CTO at Agreena:Allan Noer, is the CTO at Agreena, a Copenhagen-based company providing a platform that supports farmers in their transition to regenerative agriculture by issuing third-party verified carb

S03E23 Procurement Tech: Now and What’s to Come

Feb 29 2024 29 mins  
Nick Verkroost, CEO at Canopy, talks about the current state of the procurement software industry and his predictions for what’s next in this spaceThe 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 admi

S03E22 Cross Functionality: Engineering & Product

Feb 15 2024 28 mins  
Laura Tacho, CTO at DX, talks about successful cross functionality between engineering and product teams, including roadmapping and identifying value for your business. The Guest - Laura Tacho, CTO at DX:Laura Tacho is the CTO at DX, a developer insights platform built specifically for leaders of internal developer productivity and/or platform teams. Laura is also an engineering

S03E21 Text Marketing, AI, & Black Friday

Feb 01 2024 36 mins  
István Kovács, CTO at Recart, talks about the role of AI in text marketing, and how companies change their marketing strategies in the lead up to Black Friday.The Guest - István Kovács, CTO at Recart:István Kovács is the CTO at Recart, a Budapest-based text marketing company that manages your SMS marketing through the use of AI. István has over 15 years of experience working

S03E20 Optimising DevOps Processes

Jan 18 2024 25 mins  
Brit Myers, VP of Engineering at System Initiative, talks about her experiences in improving business outcomes through DevOps practices.The Guest - Brit Myers, VP of Engineering, System Initiative:Brit Myers is the VP of Engineering at System Initiative, a collaborative power tool designed to remove the paper cuts from DevOps work. Brit is a technology leader with over a decade of

S03E19 Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Jan 04 2024 39 mins  
David Lush, an experienced CTO with 19 years of experience, talks about two pivotal areas in scaling teams: attracting and retaining tech talent. The Guest - David Lush, CTO:David Lush has held leadership roles in the software space for over 19 years, and he specialises in scaling software teams. Having worked with international market giants such as Visa, as well as technology sta

S03E18 Scaling Visualfabriq & AI-Enabled Revenue Forecasting

Dec 14 2023 33 mins  
Alexander Safonov, CTO at Visualfabriq talks about his experience in scaling the company, and the complex process of revenue forecasting using Artificial Intelligence.Alexander Safonov is the CTO of Visualfabriq, an innovative company providing revenue forecasting and optimisation software to its customers in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Alexander is an experienced CTO wit

S03E17 Managing Transformation

Nov 30 2023 45 mins  
Lisa Schnettler, an experienced CPO with 15+ years of experience, talks about her career in product management, and the lessons learned while leading teams through significant transformations.The Guest - Lisa Schnettler, Chief Product Officer:Lisa Schnettler is an experienced Chief Product Officer with over 15 years of experience as a technology product development and management l