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A weekly show discussing the latest developments in the technology ecosystem and featuring interviews with some of the most influential people in the industry.

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July 21, 2026Episode 4826 min

How AI is making passwords easier to crack with Chris Skipworth, PassPack

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast, the show where we discuss the latest developments in the technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most influential people in the industry. In today's episode, we're happy to present an interview with Chris Skipworth, CEO of PassPack, a cybersecurity company that brings credential security and governance to organizations without the complexity. Chris explains why compromised credentials remain one of the leading causes of breaches, and walks through the five stages of password maturity, from spreadsheets and sticky notes to full credential governance with audit trails and password rotation. We also get into why small businesses are such a big target for hackers, how AI is changing the game on both the attack and defense sides, and why offboarding employees is one of the most overlooked security risks. Chris shares his own path from the semiconductor world into SaaS, the story behind acquiring PassPack, and his closing take: passwords open the doors, but credential governance decides who gets the keys and how long they keep them. Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at contact@thenextweb.com .

July 14, 2026Episode 4744 min

How to build a referral program that actually works with Kirsty Sharman, Referral Factory

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast, the show where we discuss the latest developments in the technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most influential people in the industry. In today's episode, we're happy to present an interview with Kirsty Sharman, founder and CEO of Referral Factory, one of the leading referral marketing platforms in Europe. Kirsty breaks down how referral programs really work, from the lemonade stand basics to the numbers behind them, and shares why cash is still king when it comes to rewards. We also get into the hard parts: why most referral programs fail (hint: it's marketing, not tracking), how European data privacy rules shaped Referral Factory's product, and why distribution now matters more than the product itself for founders building in 2026. Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at contact@thenextweb.com.

October 30, 2024Episode 4634 min

Endless possibilities of a digital stethoscope with Diana van Stijn, Lapsi Health

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Diana van Stijn , co-founder and chief medical officer at Lapsi Health , a Dutch startup that builds smart medical hardware — starting with a digital stethoscope. Also featured in the interview is the sound of Andrii's heart as captured by Lapsi’s first device, Keikku. Here are the links for this episode: Dutch startup targets remote patient monitoring with its smart stethoscope Keikku launch video on YouTube Another great podcast to listen to on this topic: Twenty Thousand Hertz — Sonic Diagnosis Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

October 23, 2024Episode 4525 min

Phill Robinson, Boardwave on Europe's pathway to success

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Phill Robinson, founder of Boardwave — a networking platform for founders and CEOs working in the European software industry. The conversation — recorded by our senior editor Linnea Ahlgren — focuses around Europe’s pathway to success. What are we doing right and wrong, compared to the other continents? What’s the future of the European software industry like? And what does AI have to do with it? Here are the links for this episode: The white paper : “How the UK & Europe can lead the global software industry by 2034” Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

October 16, 2024Episode 4451 min

Generative AI, academic publishing, and European funding with Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, Iris.ai

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s special episode, we're happy to present an interview with Anita Schjøll Abildgaard , co-founder and CEO at Iris.ai . The startup has been around for almost a decade and saw several significant pivots, while Anita and the team have been through all the highs and lows imaginable, including balancing on the brink of bankruptcy. Anita and Andrii talked about it all, as well as the future of academic publishing, the prospects of generative AI, the inconvenience of chat interfaces, and much more. Here are the links for this episode: What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)? Scientific publishing is rigged — at our expense , by Anita Schjøll Abildgaard Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

October 9, 2024Episode 4322 min

Andrii Degeler and Callum Booth on the future of publishing

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s special episode, we're featuring a conversation between the TNW Podcast co-host Andrii Degeler and our old friend, former colleague, and current freelance contributor, Callum Booth , about the future of publishing — particularly in the space of tech journalism, but also in a broader context. This fireside chat was recorded with live audience at Rome Startup Week . Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

October 2, 2024Episode 4242 min

The tech, market, and culture of videogames with Ilkka Paananen, Supercell

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s special episode, we're featuring an interview with Ilkka Paananen , co-founder and CEO of Supercell, recorded with live audience at the Italian Tech Week conference in Turin last week. Andrii and Ilkka discussed the history of the gamedev industry, the mistakes entrepreneurs make at the start of their journey, the unique culture and structure of Supercell, the changes AI is bringing to the ecosystem, and much more. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode: Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen's annual blog for 2024: " Something absolutely had to change " Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

September 25, 2024Episode 411 hr 2 min

The future of Northvolt, underwater Wi-Fi, and power-hungry data centres

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about energy use at data centres, the state of Northvolt, submarine communications, and a few things in between. You will also hear an interview with Chiara Petrioli , CEO and founder of Wsense , a company that’s created what it calls the underwater Wi-Fi to help preserve cultural heritage, monitor critical infrastructure, and do a lot of other things. Andrii sat down with Chiara last week in Rome, during the Rome Startup Week, to learn more about the company, the technology it’s developed, and the future the founder has envisioned. Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode: Swiss startup bets on photonic chips to cut data centre energy consumption Startups race to curb data centre energy use amid AI boom Europe’s great battery hope Northvolt fights for survival Northvolt: the Swedish start-up charging Europe’s battery ambitions Northvolt to cut more than 20% of jobs in battle for survival Communication with submarines Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .

September 18, 2024Episode 4027 min

The business of flight tracking, the new Commission, and some pet tech

September 11, 2024Episode 3943 min

The finances of OnlyFans, quantum accelerators, WeTransfer cuts

Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Linnea and Andrii talk about quantum accelerators, major job cuts at WeTransfer, a planet that never was, and a few things in between. You'll also hear an on-stage interview with Lee Taylor , CFO of OnlyFans, with Cristina Criddle , technology reporter at Financial Times. The conversation was recorded at this year’s TNW Conference — Lee talked about the journey of OnlyFans and the intricacies of its day-to-day work, including those in the financial realm. To get access to video recordings of this and other conference talks, sign up for TNW All Access membership — it's free! Here are the stories and things mentioned in the episode: The world’s most powerful supercomputers are getting a diamond quantum boost Italiaanse eigenaar schrapt tot driekwart banen WeTransfer, een maand na overname ( WeTransfer to lose 75pc of staff from Bending Spoons’ acquisition ) 9 Ghostly Planets Vulcan May Not be Real, but Spock's Home System is Music and sound engineering for this podcast are by Sound Pulse . Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at podcast@thenextweb.com .