In this episode, you'll hear basically a Change Management 101 for Digitalization projects!

Eriks Eglitis - "I have gathered both technical IT skills and business acumen. I have been individual contributor, led teams and organisations. Industries background covers Construction, Finance, Professional Services (IT, Consulting), Public Administration (Economics, Defence, Support/Development Organisations), Retail, Transportation and Warehousing, Utilities (Electricity, Heat, Postal, Telecommunications), and NGOs. I am strong believer in life-long learning and empowering people. "

Ivars Miezis - "I have held various management roles for 22 years, including 18 years in direct IT management. I have experience in establishing processes and organisational units from the ground up when a company is starting operations or undergoing significant change. A large part of my experience involves improving project management approaches and managing project portfolios. I also participate in business development projects and oversee their implementation."

#edtech #interview #podcast #technology #latvian #university

In this conversation, you'll hear from experienced executives about tech opportunities in logistics, 5G networks, artificial intelligence and so much more!

Kārlis Vilciņš - "I am leading a combined team of 5G private network business and IT development professionals, We deliver full-cycle IT project implementations, AI-powered systems, and 5G private network solutions. My main focus is on solving the real business challenges where the business case is alive. I believe that any business initiative wil succeed only when creating added value for both clients and the company, ensuring a true win-win."

Pēteris Lauriņš has more than 20 years experience of IT projects, service, people and Senior management. He has worked as CTO/Management Board Member at Government Owned National Logistics Organization and @Insurtech industry for EU/US clients. Experienced project and program manager. Worked 1.5 years on international assignment in Germany and 2.5 years in Middle East, Oman.

#logistics #interview #podcast #technology #latvian #business

In this conversation, you'll hear from C-level executives of Latvian IT consultancy and product companies - what's common and how they differ. Has the Artifical Intelligence changed their business in any way?

Mārtiņš Popelis is a seasoned entrepreneur and product leader in the audio software space. Over the past decade, he has been leading the product team at Sonarworks, developing industry-leading software solutions improving sound quality for both music creators and listeners. Sonarworks’ creator products are now used in over 200,000 studios worldwide and have earned multiple tech awards for their innovation. Additionally, its consumer-facing technology has been integrated with leading consumer audio products, further expanding the company’s global reach. With the rise of AI, Sonarworks is excited to explore possibilities that unlock new potentials for music creators, positioning the company at the forefront of music tech innovation.

Andris Gangis has been building software for 15 years. He loves to run Product Discovery workshops to translate business needs into tangible software solutions. His daily work is primarily in management, but he still programs to maintain focus on development.

#founder #interview #podcast #technology #latvian #clevel

Together we'll dig into the deep-tech world and options of all kinds of funding for small and niche businesses.

Egita Aizsilniece-Ibema is based in Brussels. She is an advisor on Innovations, technologies, research, and startups from Latvia for the EU programmes and initiatives, trained in Circularity thinking and tools.

Alise Pīka-Ozola serves as the Industry Liaison Officer for Latvia at CERN and also holds the position of Head of the Latvian Innovation and Technology Office in CERN, Geneva. After graduating from the University of Glasgow with a degree in Political Science, Alise joined the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia in 2012. She subsequently assumed leading roles within the Latvian representative offices in the UK and the Netherlands, focusing on bilateral investment and export promotion. From 2020 to 2023, she served as the Economic Policy Adviser to the President of Latvia. Currently, Alise works on supporting innovative companies to facilitate their participation in CERN procurement and R&D projects, as well as connecting them with opportunities in European Big Science market.

#startup #venture #founder #interview #podcast #deeptech #cern #eufunding

Pasaule pēc 5 gadiem pēc Rolanda Legzdiņa domām.

The world after 5 years by Sergejs Blaževičs. Write in the comments what you think!

The world after 5 years by Viktoriia Kovero. Write in the comments what you think!

Write in the comments what you think!Shyam Sreevalsan is a technical product manager with a special focus on machine learning, observability and all things open source. The practical and pragmatic applications of AI, ML and data analysis to solve real world problems is his core area of interest. He works at Netdata, democratizing observability - one metric at a time.

#startup #venture #founder #interview #podcast

The world after 5 years by Filipe Berti. Write in the comments what you think!