Portera Connect

In todays episode, we're joined by Karl Prag. Karl is the Chief Data Officer at CEVA Logistics, one of the largest logistics and supply chain companies in the world. He has a fascinating story, having had successful stints in various professions, such as playing professional poker, starting his own digital marketing company, doing sales, consulting for one of the big 4s and now the Chief Data Offi...

In todays episode, we’re joined by Barbara de Koning Gans. Barbara is the Chief Operating Officer at VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch company offering fixed, mobile and integrated communication and entertainment services to consumers and businesses . Previously having worked at organizations such as ING, BergmanClinics and Rabobank, Barbara brings a fresh-perspective and a transformational customer-centric...

In todays episode, we’re joined by Burce Gultekin. Burce is the global director of Data and Analytics at FrieslandCampina, a dutch multinational dairy cooperative based out of aamerfoort. Burce has a a passion for scaling data and finding solutions, translating them into actionable insights and transforming organizations to embrace new technologies as a business driver and a key strategic function...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Michel Brok. Michel is the head of data & digital at Danone, which is a leading multi-local food and beverage company building on health-focused and fast-growing categories. Starting his career in marketing, to now leading the digital & data transformation at one of the largest companies in the world, we sit down with Michel to understand his story, lear...

In today's episode, we sit down with Mercedes Vidal. Mercedes is the Chief Information Officer and Global Digital Channels Director at Vodafone Spain. Mercedes is a highly experienced and passionate global digital, innovation and customer experience leader offering deep knowledge in technology and business transformation, leading global teams to drive consumer-centric, commercial growth. We sit do...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Quique Vivas the Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Board Member at Vodafone. We talk about the importance of being authentic in an environment that so often forces you to present yourself differently. The big questions around building great teams, cultivating thriving cultures, and the fundamental understanding behind what drives Quique every single day....

Moving a company’s technology, people, and products into the future – often fails. If your organisation is not native to the digital economy, there’s one question that can strike fear in the hearts of its leaders. And that is, what is your digital strategy? On the show today, we're talking to a CIO who is successfully leading his organisation's shift to digital. As the CIO of Vodafone, Manuel Pati...

When it comes to the topic of ‘change’, there are varying opinions and reactions from different people in the same room. Change can be scary. But change often takes you to the place where you need to be, rather than where you’ve become comfortable being. The overall objective of change management is to ensure a smooth transition from current state to future state with minimal disruption to busines...

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Mallikarjun Rao. Mallik is the CTIO & Executive Board Member at Telefonica Deutschland. We sit down to talk about how his journey starts, coming from humble beginnings in a small village in India to now the executive board room of one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world. We discuss the transition from technical to technology, his vision f...

In this episode, Waleed Siraj sits down with Sumathi Manjunath, the Vice President of (Design to Delivery) Digital Transformation at Danone to talk about her journey. Having worked in industries and roles ranging from manufacturing to pharmaceutical to health and nutrition, trying out acting, dancing and even learning how to code in the early parts of her career, Suma believes in trying as many th...

By now, most accept that they need to invest significant cash and resources into cybersecurity capabilities. But, too often, this important job is left to IT leaders rather than the full C-suite and board. Talking about cyber security, building a strong core, and leading resilient teams, Baris Kavakli sits down with Nir Chervoni from Booking.com to talk about the topics of Data Security, Privacy &...

In today's episode, we sit down with an executive leader from a dutch multinational company that has gone through the shift from being a lone-wolf freelancer to realising that people were his biggest asset. Dirk has an area of expertise in executive ICT management, talent development, program and project management, logistics, sales, marketing and much more; which we learn throughout this episode....

In this episode, we are joined by Vladimir Sterngold - Global Head of Data and Technology at Danone. Vladimir is someone that moves each day with a driving belief system, focusing on not just the data, technology and numbers that surround him, but the people and human factors that make this happen. Talking about the importance of having moments of self-reflection, building great cultures and...

In this episode, we are joined by Jan van Boesschoten, Digital Platform Manager at VodafoneZiggo. He shares insights into what innovation truly means, what it takes to get there and what organisations seem to keep getting wrong. Reflecting on his experience in the early days of the internet, his experience in the TelCo industry and the work he's doing at VodafoneZiggo, we get to learn the fir...

In this episode, we are joined by Baris Kavakli, Managing Director at Portera. He shares insights into the world of consultancy and explains what the process of solving problems for a living looks like. Elaborating on Portera's value driven approach and mentality, he gives some great analogies to explain what client relationships are like and what it takes to continue operating at the highest leve...