Niilo Säämänen on Building Wolt Grade Technology at Scale: Leveraging Configurability, Logistics Tech, and Generative AI for Rapid Expansion

Niilo Säämänen on Building Wolt Grade Technology at Scale: Leveraging Configurability, Logistics Tech, and Generative AI for Rapid Expansion

In this episode, we sit down with Niilo Säämänen, CTO at Wolt.com, and Kirsi Louhelainen from AWS to discuss how Wolt has scaled from a mobile innovation idea to a global delivery giant operating in 31 countries. Niilo shares how Wolt’s focus on building "Wolt grade" products drives their success, emphasizing technical excellence, customer obsession, and engineering craftsmanship. The conversation covers the importance of configurability to support rapid expansion, the challenges of rebuilding their logistics stack, and balancing global standardization with local adaptation. They also explore how Wolt leverages AWS technology, including Kubernetes and Bedrock, to support innovation and scalability. Niilo shares leadership insights, such as fostering high ownership teams, learning from failures, and balancing quantitative data with team feedback. Looking ahead, they discuss the impact of Generative AI on logistics and customer interaction, highlighting Wolt's experimental approach to integrating new technologies.

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Jan-Lamber Voortman (Ohpen) on Cloud-Native Core Banking, Innovation, and Embracing AI Responsibly

Jan-Lamber Voortman (Ohpen) on Cloud-Native Core Banking, Innovation, and Embracing AI Responsibly

In today’s episode, we explore the forefront of financial technology with Jan-Lamber Voortman, COO at Ohpen, and Marcela Cazacu Alotleh from AWS. They discuss Ohpen's pioneering role as the first comp...

15 Maj 202531min

Matvey Teplov (Nomios) on Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Cyber Security and Network Infrastructure in the Age of AI

Matvey Teplov (Nomios) on Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Cyber Security and Network Infrastructure in the Age of AI

On the mic today are Matvey Teplov, Director and architectural lead at Nomios, and Paul Muller from AWS, providing deep insights into the cyber security and network infrastructure landscape. Matvey ou...

14 Maj 202533min

Eelco Lempsink (Framer) on Framer's Pivot to a Website Builder, Design-Centric Approach, and the Future of AI in Web Creation

Eelco Lempsink (Framer) on Framer's Pivot to a Website Builder, Design-Centric Approach, and the Future of AI in Web Creation

This time, we sit down with Eelco Lempsink, CTO at Framer, and Albert Argente Nordbeck from AWS, to explore the story behind Framer's successful pivot from a prototyping tool to a popular website buil...

14 Maj 202536min

Ritchie Vink (Polars) on the Rise of Polars: A Blazing-Fast Data Frame Library and its Journey to Commercialization

Ritchie Vink (Polars) on the Rise of Polars: A Blazing-Fast Data Frame Library and its Journey to Commercialization

This episode features a discussion with Ritchie Vink, founder & CEO of Polars, alongside Jordan Kramsky from AWS, about the development and impact of the Polars data frame library. Ritchie explains ho...

14 Maj 202534min

Johan de Keulenaer (Aikido) on Developer-First Security in the Age of Generative AI

Johan de Keulenaer (Aikido) on Developer-First Security in the Age of Generative AI

Today's conversation features Johan de Keulenaer, responsible for Partnerships & Channel Growth at Aikido, and Albert Argente Nordbeck from AWS, exploring the innovative approach of Aikido in develope...

14 Maj 202526min

Matthijs Scholten (Bizzdesign) on the Evolving Landscape of Enterprise Architecture and the Impact of AI

Matthijs Scholten (Bizzdesign) on the Evolving Landscape of Enterprise Architecture and the Impact of AI

In this episode, we delve into the world of enterprise architecture with Matthijs Scholten, Head of Product Marketing at Bizzdesign, and Margot Schipper from AWS. They discuss Bizzdesign's mission to ...

14 Maj 202525min

Bas Smeulders: Transforming Shipping for Years, Now Pushing Boundaries with Generative AI at Sendcloud?

Bas Smeulders: Transforming Shipping for Years, Now Pushing Boundaries with Generative AI at Sendcloud?

In this episode, we dive into the world of logistics innovation with Bas Smeulders, Founder and now COO of Sendcloud, alongside Paul Vereijken from Levi9. Sendcloud has grown into a leading player in ...

26 Nov 202422min

Fraud Detection and Ethical AI: Insights with Niek Verdoes on FRISS’s Approach to Trust Automation

Fraud Detection and Ethical AI: Insights with Niek Verdoes on FRISS’s Approach to Trust Automation

In the conversation with Niek Verdoes from FRISS and Marcel Heiwegen from Levi9, they delve deeper into the challenges of fraud detection and how FRISS's platform helps automate trust within the insur...

26 Nov 202428min

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