Disruption Talks by Netguru

In today’s world, many of us will use countless mobile apps every day. We tap an app for banking, social media, games, or messaging tools without a second thought.With Super Apps rising in popularity, does this mean we will start to see the need for dozens of different apps reduce? Join us as we speak with Fardad Zand, Head of Platform Strategy and Careem Incubator, about the rise of Super Apps. We speak about what Super Apps are, where they seem to be most popular, and what the future looks like for the average smartphone app. We also discuss Careem, the popular ride-hailing turned internet platform in the Middle East, which Uber acquired in 2020. Fardad explains what this partnership has meant for the region and how Careem is expanding into new markets. Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

What are the ingredients of innovation in the banking industry? Listen to the talk with Robin Lantz and Marcus Johansson, Senior Designers at Klarna.Hosted by Daria Michalska.

How can technology help to save the rainforests? Listen to the talk with Richard Porteus, CEO at One Tribe Global.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

By now, many of us are aware of how our everyday purchases can affect the planet, but what about our choice of bank account? Should we make an effort to choose more sustainable banking options?Join us as we speak to Inas Nureldin, Founder of the sustainable bank, Tomorrow, about the growing need for sustainable banking options, what true sustainability looks like and how Tomorrow creates sustainable investment options for customers.We also discuss whether traditional banks are doing enough to create positive change and why banks should get out of their comfort zone.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

The automotive industry is at the dawn of a new era. With traditional ideas about how we drive and own cars changing, the industry has been forced to start evolving and become more digital. However, this isn’t the only challenge it’s facing.The European Union aims to be carbon neutral by 2050. In the EU, the car industry is the largest private investor in research and development, but there’s still huge pressure on car manufacturers to innovate – quickly.To find out more about how the industry is approaching these innovation challenges, we spoke to Sebastian Grams, former Chief Information Officer (CIO) at SEAT.The Spanish car manufacturer has been acknowledged as a leader in digital transformation, particularly through their software and digitalization brand, SEAT:CODE, which aims to “disrupt the SEAT future”.Listen in as we discuss the importance of digital innovation in the car industry, how SEAT’s young demographic is helping drive change, and how the company is evolving to navigate future challenges. Hosted by Andrzej Szymczak.

What are the biggest mental health challenges today? How can we overcome them with technology? Listen to the talk with Anneli Bartholdy, CEO and Founder at Simply Broken. Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

How to build an innovative tech team from scratch? How to make it ready to scale under hyper-fast growth? Listen to the talk with Enrico Foschi, Director of Engineering for Seller, Buyer, Growth at OLX.Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.

What are the key real estate challenges in the next five years? Where's the biggest space for proptech innovation? Let's ask Adi Pavlović, ex-Director of Innovation at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.Hosted by Kamil Roginski.

How does the bank of the future look like?Join our live stream with Jan Schütz, Senior Innovation Manager at finstreet to find out. Got questions for our guest? Leave them in comments during the livestream so we can include them into our discussion.Hosted by Konrad Jarocinski.

How to reduce the amount of time and effort your company spends on programming student debt repayment? What are the options in the student financial services market? Listen to inspiring talk about student loan app with Deirdre Clute, Co-founder, and COO at Rightfoot, the “Stripe of Student debt Payment.”Hosted by Filip Sobiecki.