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The Story of Software

Hosted by Zartis · technology · EN-US · 152 episodes

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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.

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What is The Story of Software about?

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.

Who hosts The Story of Software?

The Story of Software is hosted by Zartis. The show has published 152 episodes to date.

What has The Story of Software covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S05E03 The Architecture of Scale: Building Repeatable Fintech Products" (16 March 2026, 40 minutes), "S05E02 The Electrification of Software: Building Trustworthy AI" (19 February 2026, 31 minutes), and "S05E01 AI Transformation Beyond the Hype" (29 January 2026, 54 minutes).

How often does The Story of Software publish?

The Story of Software publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 152 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Story of Software?

Booking probability for The Story of Software is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Story of Software requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Story of Software's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Story of Software?

The strongest fits for The Story of Software are IT Services & Software Development and Software. The Story of Software has a technology audience.

About the host

Zartis hosts The Story of Software, a technology show with 152 episodes published.

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  • Episode #3

    S05E03 The Architecture of Scale: Building Repeatable Fintech Products

    Mar 16, 202640 minS5

    <p>Listen to Sam Sengupta, CEO of Finray Europe, on surgical market segmentation, building repeatable fintech products, and why clean data is the foundation every AI strategy depends on.</p><p> </p><p><b>The...

  • Episode #2

    S05E02 The Electrification of Software: Building Trustworthy AI

    Feb 19, 202631 minS5

    <p>Wesley Yu is the Head of Engineering at MetaLab, a product agency working with venture-backed startups at the intersection of design and technology. His route into engineering was non-traditional, starting in media...

  • Episode #1

    S05E01 AI Transformation Beyond the Hype

    Jan 29, 202654 minS5

    <p>Adrian Sanchez de la Sierra, Head of AI & Innovation at Zartis, explores AI transformation, reimagining systems beyond replacement, and building production-ready AI.<br/><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Adrian Sanchez de...

  • Episode #40

    S04E40 Cleantech Creators: Sandra Trittin

    Dec 12, 202528 minS4

    <p>Sandra Trittin, Co-Founder and CGO of Beebop, discusses grid flexibility, consumer centric innovation, and scaling cleantech solutions.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Sandra Trittin brings more than a decade of...

  • Episode #39

    S04E39 The Future of Work with AI

    Nov 27, 202536 minS4

    <p>Priya Mishra, Director of Technology at Carelon Global Solutions Ireland, shares a practitioner’s perspective on scaling innovation and preparing organisations for the future of work.</p><p> </p><p>The...

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  • Episode #38

    S04E38 Leading Large-Scale Change & Building Motivated Teams

    Nov 13, 202544 minS4

    <p>Richard Bell, Head of Engineering at CoinShares, shares insights on how to successfully lead large-scale transformations and motivated teams.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Richard Bell is a seasoned technology...

  • Episode #37

    S04E37 Cleantech Creators: Chris Bernkopf

    Oct 30, 202522 minS4

    <p>Chris Bernkopf, CEO of Podero, shares how they help utilities optimise energy use and offers advice on growing in the cleantech sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Guest:</p><p>In this episode, we are joined by Chris Bernkopf...

  • Episode #36

    S04E36 Leading While Learning

    Oct 15, 202537 minS4

    <p>Lee Provoost, CTO at Flagstone, talks about his journey growing into technical leadership, from leading high-stakes projects while learning on the job, to navigating imposter syndrome and finding his footing as a...

  • Episode #35

    S04E35 Leadership Strategies for Building Top Tech Talent

    Oct 2, 202528 minS4

    <p>In this episode, we’re joined by Ali Elgamal, EVP and CTO at Tamara, one of Saudi Arabia’s three fintech unicorns and a market leader in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>The Guest: Ali...

  • Episode #34

    S04E34 Cleantech Creators: Brenda Park

    Sep 11, 202525 minS4

    <p>Discover the current and future state of the renewable energy sector with Brenda Park, COO of the ground-breaking Scottish energy storage business, StorTera. </p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Brenda is a seasoned...

  • Episode #33

    S04E33 UAE’s Leading Fintech: Sarwa’s Story

    Aug 28, 202532 minS4

    <p>Jad Sayegh, Co-Founder & CTO at Sarwa, joins us to reflect on his journey in building Sarwa and how his role has evolved as the company has matured.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Jad Sayegh is Co-Founder & CTO...

  • Episode #32

    S04E32 Scaling Form3

    Aug 18, 202539 minS4

    <p>In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from founding engineer to senior leadership, reflecting on the challenges of transitioning from hands-on coding to enabling teams and departments to succeed. </p><p>...

  • Episode #31

    S04E31 Managing Blended Teams

    Jul 31, 202538 minS4

    <p>Philip Gill, CTO at Smartbox Group, speaks about his experience in leading globally distributed blended teams. </p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Philip Gill has over a decade of experience in cultivating...

  • Episode #30

    S04E30 Cleantech Creators: Molly Webb

    Jul 24, 202536 minS4

    <p>Molly Webb,Founder of Energy Unlocked and Co-Founder of PeerCo, shares her 20+ year journey at the intersection of digital innovation and climate action. </p><p><br/></p><p>Molly Webb is the Founder of Energy...

  • Episode #29

    S04E29 Software in Formula 1

    Jul 17, 202526 minS4

    <p>Jorge Belenguer, Head of Software Engineering and Data at BWT Alpine F1 Team, joins us to talk about the role of software in an F1 team, how the industry has evolved, and how software can be used as a competitive...

  • Episode #28

    S04E28 Coaching Engineers vs Athletes

    Jul 10, 202524 minS4

    <p> Michael Zucker, VP of Engineering at UNiDAYS, joined us today to discuss some of the parallels in coaching athletes vs software engineers.</p><p> </p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Michael Zucker is a software executive with...

  • Episode #27

    S04E27 Emotional Intelligence

    Jul 3, 202525 minS4

    <p>Craig Hughes, CTO at Nas Neuron Health Services, speaks about the role and importance of emotional intelligence in tech leadership. </p><p><br/>The Guest:</p><p>Craig Hughes is a software executive with over 20 years...

  • Episode #26

    S04E26 Measuring Performance

    Jun 26, 202532 minS4

    <p>Oliver Spragg, Advisor at Postera Capital and the ex-CTO of Plan A, talks about the growth of the company, from technical architecture and team structure to strategy and culture. </p><p><br/>The Guest:</p><p>Oliver...

  • Episode #25

    S04E25 Rebooting Culture

    Jun 12, 202539 minS4

    <p>Eric Matteson, CTO at Accurx, talks about his career history and rebooting a company’s culture.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest :</p><p>Eric Matteson is a seasoned engineering executive with over 25 years of industry...

  • Episode #24

    S04E24 Cleantech Creators: Larsen Mabika

    Jun 5, 202521 minS4

    <p>Larsen Mabika, CEO & Co-Founder at Maiven, talks about the journey that led him to co-found his company, and the challenges and opportunities he sees in climate tech.</p><p><br/></p><p>The Guest:</p><p>Today’s guest...

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