The FODcast

Sep 10 2024
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In the FODcast (The Future of #DigitalCommerce) we explore the real career stories of the people who have made it to the very top of the sector and those who are working at the cutting edge of innovation and change right now. Listeners to the podcast gain insight into the journeys industry leaders have taken to be where they are today, the challenges they are facing now and their aims for the future.

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Modernising Clarks for Tomorrow's Retail Landscape | S6, Ep4 - Meriel Neighbour

Sep 10 2024 47 mins  
What are the future-proof strategies every retailer needs to adopt? For Episode 4 of the current season of the FODcast, we were joined by multi-award-winning digital commerce leader, Meriel Neighbour, Head of Global Digital Product Delivery and Transformation at Clarks who shared with us the transformational journey of the iconic footwear brand. With extensive experience from her t

The Increasing Rise of Fractional Hiring | FODcast Bonus Episode with Adrian Wakefield

Sep 02 2024 33 mins  
In the second of our FODcast ‘shorts’ with CEO, Tim Roedel, we’re excited to bring you another great discussion on the rising trend of fractional hiring with Adrian Wakefield, Co-Founder of The Digital WoW Group.With over 35 years of experience in delivering technology and digital transformations, Adrian's journey spans from manufacturing and operations to tech leadership, in

The Digital Future of Fitness at PureGym | S6, Ep3 - Lee Pentecost

Aug 20 2024 38 mins  
Ever wondered how a gym chain can expand from one country to multiple regions using the power of technology? Join us as we sit down for Episode 3 of Season 6 with Lee Pentecost, experienced Tech Leader and currently Group Head of Architecture at PureGym. You’ll hear about Lee’s own career path, from crafting websites in the late '90s to his current role in driving PureGym’s g

Is Fractional Hiring the Key to Composable Success? | FODcast Bonus Episode with Gareth Nutt

Aug 13 2024 26 mins  
In the first of our FODcast ‘shorts’ with CEO, Tim Roedel, we’re excited to bring you a great discussion on the rising trend of fractional hiring with highly experienced Digital Leader, and Fractional CTO, Gareth Nutt.In our chat with Gareth, we explore the rise of fractional executive leadership in digital transformation projects, and in particular, how mid-market companies

Digital Transformations: Why It Always Comes Back To 'The Why' | S6, Ep2 - Stuart Barker

Jul 30 2024 48 mins  
Episode 2 of Season 6 is here – and features an insightful conversation on all things ‘digital transformation’ with well-known Digital Leader, Stuart Barker - Technology Enablement & Advisory Practice Lead at International business and technology consultancy, Slalom. With over 25 years of experience in both retail and consulting roles, there are few people with better exp

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Building a Business within E-Commerce | S6, Ep1 - Nathan Lomax

Jul 09 2024 51 mins  
Welcome to Season 6 of The FODcast by Simply Commerce.This season, we're diving deep into three pivotal areas shaping the future of digital commerce: navigating digital transformation, building a successful eCommerce business, and the innovations driving the sector forward. In our first episode, we chat with Nathan Lomax, co-founder of Quickfire Digital, European Digital Agency of

The FODcast Season 5 | Episode 9 - Season Wrap Up

Jun 18 2024 9 mins  
In this final episode of Season 5, our host and Director of Client Engagement, James Hodges looks back on the conversations we've had with our guests from across the sector on the continued topic of Composable.This short wrap-up looks at some of the key insights shared with our guests; the challenges faced with real-world examples, mistakes and learnings along the way, and invaluab

The FODcast Season 5 | Episode 8 with Kelly Goetsch

May 28 2024 55 mins  
We are excited to present the finale of Season 5 of our podcast -and our first repeat guest as we welcome back Kelly Goetsch, Chief Strategy Officer at commercetools.With nearly 8 years at commercetools, Kelly transitioned from Chief Product Officer a couple of years ago to his current strategic role – the first of its kind for the cloud-based headless commerce platform.With an i

The FODcast Season 5 | Episode 7 with Mikko Mantila

Apr 18 2024 47 mins  
Welcome to Episode 7 of The FOD: The Future Of All Things Digital - the podcast designed to bring you the latest hot topics and trending discussions across the wider world of eCommerce.In this penultimate episode of Season 5, we were delighted to welcome seasoned digital leader, Mikko Mantila , Co-Founder and CEO of IONA - an award-winning agency who specialises in next-generation

The FODcast Season 5 | Episode 6 with Rex Bigger

Apr 16 2024 42 mins  
Seasoned professional Rex Bigger joined the composable conversation for this episode - the sixth of Season 5. With over 25 years working in the tech and IT sector following a first-class degree in Astrophysics from UCL, Rex has a vast amount of experience with a varied career that has seen him work as a Senior Java Developer for the likes of MTV and Disney, before moving into Consu