The Story of Software

S03E08 Collaboration Between Tech and Business Teams

July 13, 2023 Zartis Season 3 Episode 8
S03E08 Collaboration Between Tech and Business Teams
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The Story of Software
S03E08 Collaboration Between Tech and Business Teams
Jul 13, 2023 Season 3 Episode 8
Zartis

Daniel Gebler, CTO of Picnic, joins our podcast to talk about the intersection of tech and business teams and how to optimise collaboration across departments.


The Guest - Daniel Gebler, Founder & CTO, Picnic:

Daniel is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Picnic, the world’s fastest-growing online supermarket. Daniel has vast experience working across leadership roles leading engineering teams, and is currently responsible for the product and technology roadmap at Picnic. He also holds an MBA and a PhD in Computer Science. 


Enabling Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

Enabling collaboration between business and software departments in a company is crucial for achieving optimal results and driving innovation. Such collaboration ensures that software development aligns with the strategic goals and objectives of the business, leading to the development of software solutions that meet the specific needs of the organisation. But how is that alignment achieved? Which actions should companies take at the organisational and cultural levels to enable their teams?


Daniel joins us to discuss the intersection of tech and business teams, and how to optimise the collaboration between these departments. Some of the topics covered include:

  • What are the necessary skills to work at the intersection of tech and business
  • The effects of scaling on leadership at an organisational level
  • Actions and values that can foster collaboration among teams
  • The reverse mentoring method



Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: podcast@zartis.com

Show Notes

Daniel Gebler, CTO of Picnic, joins our podcast to talk about the intersection of tech and business teams and how to optimise collaboration across departments.


The Guest - Daniel Gebler, Founder & CTO, Picnic:

Daniel is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Picnic, the world’s fastest-growing online supermarket. Daniel has vast experience working across leadership roles leading engineering teams, and is currently responsible for the product and technology roadmap at Picnic. He also holds an MBA and a PhD in Computer Science. 


Enabling Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

Enabling collaboration between business and software departments in a company is crucial for achieving optimal results and driving innovation. Such collaboration ensures that software development aligns with the strategic goals and objectives of the business, leading to the development of software solutions that meet the specific needs of the organisation. But how is that alignment achieved? Which actions should companies take at the organisational and cultural levels to enable their teams?


Daniel joins us to discuss the intersection of tech and business teams, and how to optimise the collaboration between these departments. Some of the topics covered include:

  • What are the necessary skills to work at the intersection of tech and business
  • The effects of scaling on leadership at an organisational level
  • Actions and values that can foster collaboration among teams
  • The reverse mentoring method



Listen to the Story of Software on any podcast platform of your choice. The Story of Software Podcast is produced by Zartis. We hope you enjoy listening to this tech podcast and feel free to share any feedback with us: podcast@zartis.com