forecourt technology podcast

Ralph Cochrane interviews Matthijs Machielse from BigBrother in the Netherlands, a leading security technology provider for the forecourt and convenience retail markets. 

We talk about data, some of the trends that BigBrother has discovered and how to prevent crime on the forecourt using AI and other technologies. 

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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Ralph Cochrane interviews Jörg Heilingbrunner (CEO) and Ralph Mahnke (Director e-Mobility & AI) from Scheidt & Bachmann about the changing landscape on the forecourt as well as their focus on innovation and the customer experience. 

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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AI and Dynamic Pricing with Farzaneh Heidari from A2i Systems | ForecourtTech Podcast

In this episode of the ForecourtTech podcast, Ralph Cochrane is joined by Farzaneh Heidari from A2i Systems to delve into the world of AI, dynamic pricing, and data science. Farzaneh provides an overview of A2i Systems, from its origins with two PhD students to its current global presence in over 20 countries. The discussion explores the use of AI in fuel and EV pricing, as well as the benefits and challenges of implementing AI solutions. Farzaneh also shares insights into the significance of data quality, the future of forecourt technology, and the role of AI in enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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Ralph Cochrane talks to Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1 about their autonomous store in Germany, why he thinks we're only at the beginning of the AI revolution and his work with start-ups and innovation at SmartCityHouse including an announcement about their collaboration with forecourttech for our event in October. 

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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Ralph Cochrane talks to Jan Harmen Akkerman, CEO of TanQyou in the Netherlands about his journey creating mobility as a service and using cloud technology to take their software and make it available to dozens of other fuel operators across Europe under the brand MoveYou.

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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Mark Wohltmann travels the world looking at convenience retail for NACS Global (National Association of Convenience Stores). 

Ralph Cochrane talks to Mark about the trends we're seeing in the industry and what's exciting him for the future.

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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François Mezzina is the President of the International Forecourt Standards Forum. He's also a payment specialist with TotalEnergies, based in Paris, France.

In this episode we discuss the importance of standards, how they're used and what trends François is seeing around the world.

To watch the video of this podcast or subscribe to news from forecourttech please visit www.forecourttech.com 

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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In our very first episode, take a look at the changing world of forecourts and the key technology and convenience topics at UNITI expo with our special guest, Christian Warning from The Retail Marketeers.  

Many listeners will know Christian, who is based in Germany, as the conference chair at forecourttech which takes place in Spain in October each year. forecourttech looks at the present day and future technologies that optimise operations in fuel & convenience retailing and enhance the customer experience. 

We also talk about Christian's career, starting with Shell and what he's doing now with the Retail Marketeers, a consultancy focused on roadside retail and mobility turning deep industry insights into hard numbers and action. 

Podcast host: Ralph Cochrane
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