The Story of Software

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.

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Padraig‌ ‌Coffey‌,‌ ‌CEO‌ ‌at‌ ‌‌Zartis‌‌ ‌and‌ ‌podcast‌ ‌host,‌ ‌is‌ ‌joined‌ ‌by‌ David Ives, CTO at Patchwork Health to‌ ‌discuss‌ ‌the‌ ‌latest‌ trends in healthcare workforce management and the technologies that enable them.

The Guest - David Ives, CTO at Patchwork Health

David Ives has extensive experience in the tech world, mostly in senior roles leading teams and businesses. He is now the CTO at Patchwork Health where they combine industry-leading technology with extensive specialist expertise to bring an entirely tailored service to solve the unique challenges of healthcare organisations. 

Healthcare Workforce Management

If Covid-19 has shown us anything, it is that we need to cherish healthcare professionals and provide them with the means and the support to continue to do their job in a notoriously high-demanding sector.

In this episode, we cover some of the technological advancements that enable healthcare professionals to operate in a more flexible way, and we discuss the ways that tech and digitalization advancements can change working habits across the sector. 

Some of the topics covered include:

• The challenges faced by the healthcare sector in talent management
• The mobility challenges faced by healthcare professionals
• The limitations of current healthcare systems and processes
• How technology is resolving some of the healthcare procurement problems
• The challenges and advantages of utilizing technology in healthcare workforce management

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Colm O'Donaill, CTO at ESW to discuss the latest technology and business trends in the e-commerce fulfillment sector.


International E-commerce Fulfillment

The Guest - Colm O'Donaill, CTO at ESW :

Colm O'Donaill has been at the forefront of technology leadership for over 20 years. He has worked for O2, Citi, Ding and is currently the CTO at ESW. Colm has led the company from less than 10 employees to now over 500, along with winning the Deloitte Fast50 3 times and achieving a unicorn status. 

Why and How International Fulfillment is Rising :

The e-commerce fulfillment space has been one of the lucky domains that has seen a substantial and global rise in demand in the past couple of years, a trend that was accelerated by the Covid pandemic and the digitization of retail. In this episode, we explore how this sector has evolved and the technology that has enabled its growth.

Some of the topics covered include: 

• How has the e-commerce fulfillment spaced evolved over the last number of years
• The impact of Covid on the fulfillment space - the opportunities and challenges
• The impact of Brexit in the European e-commerce fulfillment market
• Sustainability trends in the fulfillment and e-commerce space
• The technological opportunities and what’s next in the fulfillment industry

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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.

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Corey Stedman, CEO of Greenfire, as they discuss the technology behind crypto wallets and exchanges.

Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges

The Guest - Corey Stedman, CEO of Greenfire

Corey Francis has over 10 years of experience in the IT world, mostly leading teams and projects in the fintech industry, working on blockchain technologies. Today, he is the CEO of Greenfire, and his team is developing a wallet called Greenery, that will change the way people manage their crypto assets.

Understanding the User and Technological Context of Cryptocurrency Platforms
As the world of cryptocurrencies is gaining more attention and popularity, it is also evolving and changing. More and more platforms are offering us access to trading and storing currencies, each with their benefits and downsides, each facing new technological challenges and security risks. In today’s episode, we aim to explore the world of crypto wallets and exchanges from both the user and developer perspectives.

Some of the topics covered include: 

• What are digital wallets and crypto exchanges?
• What are the different types of crypto wallets and exchanges? 
• What should people consider when choosing a platform for their assets?
• What are the technological challenges of building a crypto wallet?
• What are the challenges that remain to be addressed in this space?

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Levi‌ ‌Malott,‌ ‌VP‌ ‌of‌ ‌Engineering‌ ‌at‌ ‌Pachama‌, to discuss the opportunity for technology to measure the carbon capture of forests and guide decision-making.

On the Carbon Sequestration of Trees and Forests

The Guest - Levi Malott, VP of Engineering at Pachama:

Levi Malott is an engineer and engineering leader with over a decade of experience in the software world. He has worked in some incredibly impactful companies, including SpaceX, BetterUp and now Pachama. Levi is currently VP of Engineering at Pachama, a company that uses AI and remote sensing to verify and monitor carbon capture by forests to help finance conservation and reforestation.

Technology-enabled Carbon Capture Measurement

Tree planting and forest projects have become an essential carbon offsetting tool at both a small and large scale. For these initiatives to have a real impact, it’s essential to understand them better and invest accordingly. Technology can help during the many stages of that process. Levi shares his deep expertise as he introduces us to this topic.

Some of the topics covered in this podcast episode include:

• The lifetime of a tree (and a forest) and how its carbon absorption capabilities evolve.
• The three types of forest projects - reforestation, conservation and improved forest management.
• The challenges and opportunities of measuring the carbon capture of forests. 
• Assessing risk - forest fires.
• The next steps in this space at the intersection of technology and forestry.

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Stuart Cochran, CTO of BridgeU,  to discuss change management in technology companies, particularly within software engineering teams.


Change Management in Tech Teams

The Guest - Stuart Cochran, CTO at BridgeU

Stuart is currently the CTO of BridgeU, a company declared as one of the most innovative Edtech companies in Europe by assisting schools to focus on simplifying the complex journey students of today face as they take the next step in their careers. Bridge U was acquired by the leading US edtech company, Kaplan, in 2020.

Stuart has over 20 years experience leading software development teams and projects in various industries including telecommunications, media and most recently, EdTech. 

The Challenges and Opportunities of Managing Change

Stuart shares his experience on company-wide change as an employee, and as manager of tech teams across different industries.

Some of the topics covered include:

• The key aspects of change to always consider.
• Key technological enablers in managing change.
• Important people management strategies.
• The common challenges and pitfalls.
• How COVID-19 impacted the way we perceive or approach major change.

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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?

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Juha Ristolainen, CTO at Upvest, as they discuss technology-enabled democratized access to investments.

On Investments:

The Guest - Juha Ristolainen, CTO at Upvest:

Juha has 34 years of programming experience and two decades building digital services for a living. He has worked in big companies and has enabled small ones to scale across sectors such as travel, automotive, logistics, eCommerce and fintech.

Juha is currently the CTO of Upvest and working on an exciting new product that will enable easier access to investment for everyone - not just a few. 


Understanding The Investments Landscape

Juha shares his expertise on using technology to enable access to investment.  

Some of the topics covered include:

-The main challenges of enabling access, as well as the opportunities.

- Tokenization, the new asset classes.

- Robinhood and Gamestop.

- What is next for the world of investing? 

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Padraig Coffey, CEO at Zartis and podcast host, is joined by Chris Brook, Co-founder at FINBOURNE Technology.

Chris Brook is a Co-Founder and Engineer at FINBOURNE Technology. FINBOURNE Technology builds tools that power investment data processes for everyone from start-up fund managers to global investment institutions. The company was founded in December 2016 and just over 4 years later has grown to over 100 employees.

On Being Fit for Purpose As Your Company Grows:

In this episode we will explore the ways in which companies need to change and evolve as they grow - particularly as you go from that early stage startup to a more established company.  Chris shares his insights scaling a company in a short space of time:

> Established companies vs startups.

> What is important when you’re a company of a few vs a much larger engineering organization.

> Technological strategy evolution in a high growth setting.

> Key milestones and growth management strategies.

> Key ingredients to success.

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