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Matt Harriman and Josh Groves, co-founders of Pod2 discuss their journey from working in large energy corporations to founding Pod2, a company focused on aligning profitability with cultural growth in the energy sector. Matt and Josh share their insights into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry, the role of AI in addressing data quality issues, and how their innovative software solutions are transforming industry practices. They also explore the importance of strategic planning and team building in driving business success.00:00 - Introductions02:53 - What is Pod 208:51 - Pod 2 Software Products14:20 - Collaboration Between Josh and Matt18:15 - Josh’s Software Journey19:27 - First Programming Language21:00 - Pitching Your Software27:01 - Tech Stack Overview32:28 - Software Deployment Methods34:38 - Running Software on Low-End Devices36:35 - Edge Computing Explained37:57 - Introduction to WebGPU43:14 - Data Ownership Importance46:46 - Upstream Communication Strategies53:34 - Upstream's Alternative to Slack57:40 - Development Stack Insights58:20 - Using Copilot in Development1:00:20 - Exciting New Technologies1:06:30 - Advice for Entering Energy Tech1:07:50 - Entrepreneurial Pathways1:10:20 - Execution Over Process1:13:05 - Rapid Fire Questions1:15:13 - Opportunities for Improvement1:19:59 - Where to Connect with Them1:20:28 - Book: Upstream Integrated Planninghttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

Federico Villamayor, Software Architect at Halliburton share his journey from Enron to leading innovation in the oil and gas sector. Federico reflects on his diverse experiences across Aerospace, Finance, Automotive, and Energy, and discusses the challenges of digital transformation in high-risk industries like oil and gas. He highlights Halliburton's work in automated fracking, the importance of simple and robust solutions, and the value of continuous learning in a complex tech landscape. Federico also offers insights into the future of software development in the energy sector.0:00 - Energy Bytes Podcast Introduction0:52 - Federico Villamayor Background4:49 - Halliburton Software Innovations8:58 - Energy Product Development Insights11:13 - Manual vs Automatic Processes13:24 - Identifying Industry Problems18:05 - Understanding Container Technology21:30 - Halliburton Software Mechanics27:58 - Edge Computing in Energy Sector33:00 - Kubernetes in Energy Systems39:35 - Starlink Impact on Energy Industry43:10 - Energy Tech Career Guidance45:46 - Quick-Fire Question Round49:20 - Future Energy Technology Trends49:35 - Concluding Energy Insightshttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

Todd Bush, Managing Director of Decarbonfuse discuss how Decarbonfuse is transforming the energy landscape through innovative carbon capture solutions. Todd shares his journey from Chevron to leading startups in the energy transition space, highlighting the challenges of carbon capture and the role of AI and data in overcoming these obstacles. He also offers insights into the evolving energy market and his vision for a sustainable, decarbonized future.00:00 - Intro01:00 - Todd Bush, Decarbonfuse 02:30 - Indigent Issues05:49 - RigData Overview08:18 - R and MongoDB Integration11:15 - Using R in Production12:38 - Structured vs Unstructured Databases15:47 - Energent Insights18:42 - Decarbonfuse Overview21:54 - How Decarbonfuse Works27:05 - Data Aggregation Process28:45 - Data Update Frequency30:25 - GIS Data Normalization31:50 - QGIS Applications34:30 - Using GIS in R35:50 - Satellite Data in Energy Industry46:06 - AI/ML Impact on Energy48:30 - Discoverability Engine Features50:40 - Speed Round56:18 - Interesting Bleeding Edge Techhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

Talal Nehme, President of Mi4 Corporation share his journey from tinkering with a Commodore 64 in Lebanon to becoming a leader in AI initiatives within the oil and gas industry. Talal discusses the importance of understanding data structures, the evolution of technology stacks, and how his contrarian approach to AI offers practical solutions for the industry. The conversation highlights the need for real-world applications of AI and Talal's vision for the future of AI in energy, focusing on gut instinct analytics over hype.00:00 - Intro00:29 - Tech Journey: How I Got Started05:29 - Consulting Career Path08:01 - Software Development: Is It Straightforward?10:35 - Understanding Software Architecture11:42 - Importance of Learning Software Skills16:36 - Building Commercial APIs: Key Considerations19:55 - Internal vs Public APIs: Differences Explained21:14 - Future of the API Market29:03 - Data Sharing in Technology35:07 - Exploring the Microsoft Tech Stack42:54 - Favorite Tools for Developers44:18 - Power BI: Data Visualization Tool44:20 - SQL Compare: Database Management Tool49:20 - Power Apps: Building Custom Apps51:30 - AI/ML Applications in Energy Sector51:50 - Current Projects in AI/ML58:55 - Tips for Entering the Energy Tech Community1:00:50 - Speed Round: Quick Questions1:03:15 - Finding Ali: Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters

Are you interested in the intersection of energy and data? Do you want to learn about the tech stacks energy companies are using to power the world? Or are you just trying to keep up with the continuous stream of new A.I., cloud, and software the energy industry is leveraging?Welcome to Energy Bytes! the podcast that explores the intersection of energy and data. I'm John Kal-fan, also known as the raddest dad, and each week I'll be joined by my co-host Bobby Neelon, where we'll take you on a journey into energy tech.Each week, Bobby and I will interview experts from the industry and dive deep into their favorite cloud providers, open source tools, and coding libraries as well as some tools they recommend we avoid. We'll talk about what solutions they're currently using and why, as well as discuss technology trends that are shaping the future of energy.Whether you're an engineer, a manager, a generalist or an enthusiast, you'll find something valuable and interesting in every byte of information, or dad joke, we deliver. So join us as we decode the algorithms of energy, one byte at a time. If you've enjoyed this AI generated version of my voice, just wait till you hear the real thing!https://twitter.com/collide_iohttps://www.tiktok.com/@collide.iohttps://www.facebook.com/collide.iohttps://www.instagram.com/collide.iohttps://www.youtube.com/@collide_iohttps://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.socialhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters