Episodes

  • Ep. 188. Women Leading the Future of Tech - Lessons from a VP of Engineering at a major furniture brand

    Ep. 188. Women Leading the Future of Tech - Lessons from a VP of Engineering at a major furniture brand
    Nov 13 2025
    AI is reshaping retail. Anca Iordanescu, is the one doing it 🔥

    VP of Engineering at a major furniture retailer. Founder of WomenInTech Alliance. And our next guest on Disruption Talks.

    This episode explores:
    • How AI is transforming retail - and where the biggest risks lie
    • What the “Store of the Future” actually looks like
    • Why diverse teams ship better products
    Hosted by Justyna Kałębasiak, Delivery Manager at Netguru.

    Do you have any questions? It's easiest to catch us on LinkedIn!
    👉 Anca
    👉 Justyna

    Find us on:
    👉 Our website
    👉 Clutch
    👉 LinkedIn
    👉 Instagram
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 187. Turning Bold Ideas into Fashion's Future - Insights from Head of AI at ALDO

    Ep. 187. Turning Bold Ideas into Fashion's Future - Insights from Head of AI at ALDO
    Oct 29 2025
    When fashion meets AI 👠

    In this episode of Disruption Talks, Armen Momejian, Head of AI Initiatives at ALDO, shares how one of the world’s most recognizable fashion brands is using AI to predict and sell smarter.

    This conversation explores:
    - How AI is transforming commerce - from demand forecasting to customer experience
    - The rise of agentic AI and its role in fashion tech
    - How digital passports and hyper-personalization are redefining ecommerce

    Hosted by Gaurab Ganguly, Senior VP at Netguru

    Do you have any questions? It's easiest to catch us on LinkedIn!
    👉 Armen
    👉 Gaurab

    Find us on:
    Our website 👉 https://www.netguru.com/
    Clutch 👉 https://clutch.co/profile/netguru
    LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/2488424
    Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/netguru/
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 186. Feeding the Future: Tech, AI & the Next Era of Animal Nutrition - with Nutreco

    Ep. 186. Feeding the Future: Tech, AI & the Next Era of Animal Nutrition - with Nutreco
    Sep 23 2025
    🐟 From salmon farming to AI agents - discover how technology is reshaping the future of animal nutrition.

    Animal nutrition is under huge pressure: demand is rising, sustainability targets are tougher than ever, and parts of the industry are still behind in digital transformation. In this live episode of Disruption Talks, Barbara Rybicka (Commercial Director at Netguru) sits down with Mirek Krzanik, Head of Strategy at Nutreco, to explore how one of the world’s leading animal nutrition companies navigates these challenges - and what the future of food production might look like.

    👉 What we cover:
    • The sustainability challenge: feeding a growing world responsibly
    • Why parts of the industry still lag behind in digitization — and how Nutreco uses data & AI to change that
    • Tech lessons from salmon farming: from nutrition optimization to parasite detection
    Do you have any questions? It's easiest to catch us on LinkedIn!
    Mirek 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/miroslawkrzanik/
    Basia 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-rybicka-71958661/

    Find us on:
    Our website 👉 https://www.netguru.com/
    Clutch 👉 https://clutch.co/profile/netguru
    LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/2488424
    Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/netguru/
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    26 mins
  • Ep. 185. AI for Product Leaders: Strategy, Speed & the Future of Product - with HeyJobs

    Ep. 185. AI for Product Leaders: Strategy, Speed & the Future of Product - with HeyJobs
    Sep 10 2025
    90% of new product launches fail* What can the remaining 10% teach us?

    Disruption Talks are back after a short summer break - and we’re kicking off with a big one!

    This time with Jens Echterling, CPO at HeyJobs - German career platform matching the world's essential talent to opportunities - and Pavel Averin, Operations Director at Netguru.

    What’s in it for you?
    • A recipe for building better products, faster
    • How AI boosts both product workflows and engineering outcomes
    • Striking the balance between customer feedback & product vision

    Jens brings YEARS of hands-on product leadership and a knack for storytelling.

    This one’s a must-watch for product leaders.
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    40 mins
  • Ep. 184. How to Drive Strategy Execution: Lessons From a Leading TravelTech - with lastminute.com

    Ep. 184. How to Drive Strategy Execution: Lessons From a Leading TravelTech - with lastminute.com
    Jun 26 2025
    How do you turn bold strategies into real-world transformation?

    This episode of Disruption Talks drops you directly into the mindset of someone who lives and breathes it.

    We’re sitting down with Manuel Zaccaria, Head of Program Management & Integration at lastminute.com, hosted by Barbara Rybicka, Commercial Director, Composable Commerce & Finance at Netguru | B Corp™.

    Manuel will pull back the curtain on:
    - His unique approach to leading innovation - from agility and experimentation to staying future-proof in a volatile industry
    - Why execution matters just as much as the strategy itself - and how his team brings big ideas to life
    - The hidden barriers companies face when trying to innovate and how to navigate them

    Whether you’re a transformation leader, a travel industry executive, or just passionate about change, this episode is a must-watch.
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 183. From Slack Bot to Sales Agent: How We Built a Real AI Agent - with Netguru

    Ep. 183. From Slack Bot to Sales Agent: How We Built a Real AI Agent - with Netguru
    Jun 26 2025
    We all hate pinging 100 people on Slack just to find out one small piece of information.

    Not only does it get annoying, it also wastes our time and sometimes leaves us empty handed...
    That's why we turned a Slack bot into our internal AI Agent!

    Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at one of Netguru’s boldest internal experiments - building a real AI agent that actively supports business goals.
    • Why we built it - learn what pushed us beyond prototypes and into production
    • How we built it - we’ll walk you through our technical stack, design decisions, and architecture + a live demo of the agent in action!
    • What we learned - we'll share the biggest challenges we faced
    With our Netgurals:
    • Krystian Bergmann, AI Consulting Lead
    • Patryk Szczygło, R&D Lead
    • Hosted by: Mary Achinger, Brand & Content Team Lead
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 182. AI or Die: AI-Driven Marketing, and Leadership in a New Reality! - with L'Oréal

    Ep. 182. AI or Die: AI-Driven Marketing, and Leadership in a New Reality! - with L'Oréal
    Jun 11 2025
    Will you adapt or be replaced?

    Because when it comes to AI, the clock’s ticking.

    Join us for the episode of Disruption Talks: AI or Die: AI-Driven Marketing, and Leadership in a New Reality!

    What to expect?
    • The #1 thing most companies still aren’t doing with AI
    • How L’Oréal is actually applying AI to drive real marketing innovation
    • What the future of work looks like—what stays human, what gets automated
    • Dino’s go-to resources to become AI-fluent (no tech background required)
    Speaker: Dino Metaxas, ex-Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at L'Oréal (also ex-Żabka Polska, ex-Pernod Ricard)
    Host: Mary Achinger, Brand & Content Team Lead at Netguru
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    35 mins
  • Ep. 181. Culture Before Code: Disrupting Pharma with GenAI - with Takeda

    Ep. 181. Culture Before Code: Disrupting Pharma with GenAI - with Takeda
    Jun 11 2025
    Where's the greatest impact: Culture or Code?

    Let's discuss! We're thrilled to invite you to yet another Disruption Talk this time with Nishtha Jain, Head of Innovation & Digital Technology at Takeda

    Questions tackled:
    • How does the third largest pharmaceutical company in Asia approach GenAI?
    • How to boost the right mindset to make the most of the latest tech?
    • How does Head of Innovation at Takeda ensure the right balance between present delivery and future vision?
    Join us for a deep dive into AI & Culture in Pharma.


    Host: Agnieszka Hyla-Pochrzęst, Delivery Lead at Netguru
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    28 mins