Season 2 Episode #1: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Dan Tyre: Angel investor, HubSpot veteran, & start-up trailblazer. With 46 years of experience under his belt, Dan takes us through his journey and the lessons he learned on what it takes to build quality products, develop winning teams, and get angel investor attention.


👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 

#20 Dan Tyre: Journeys & Lessons For Successful Products & Services

Season 2 Episode #2 :In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Ursula Koski: A technology leader with over 28 years of experience and the CTO for Nordics Partners at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Join us as Ursula takes us through her journey and offers insights into AI and how it can be used to enhance digital accessibility.
👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 


📝 Initiatives across the Nordics & Baltics & readings on accessibility and regulation shared by Ursula Koski: 
🇫🇮 Girls and Women Who Code in Finland – Mimmit Koodaa
- Learn more about their impactful journey here: https://mimmitkoodaa.fi/mimmit-koodaa-history/
- And check out their upcoming events: https://mimmitkoodaa.fi/events/ 
🇱🇻 Riga TechGirls 
- Another inspiring community driving change in the Baltics: https://rigatechgirls.com/
🎤 Recommended Talk – Cloud Computing, Accessibility & Regulation
- This is a fantastic presentation highlighting the importance of regulatory frameworks and accessibility in cloud services: https://youtu.be/9sSHczHYsa4?si=rGmPmqg1-IkHAbMo


🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

#21 Ursula Koski (AWS-CTO): Building AI Models That Work For Everyone

Season 2 Episode #3: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Goda Go: An AI Advocate and founder of AI Productivity Hub. Goda is also a content creator on YouTube, reaching 3,4 million people globally. Join us as Goda takes us through her journey, discusses the triumphs and challenges of AI implementation, the importance and value of data, and how AI can help even the smallest business gain a competitive edge.

👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 


🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

#22 Goda Go (AI Productivity Hub): The Value Of Data & AI Implementation For All

Season 2 Episode #4: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Ģirts Graudiņš: A Latvian-American technology entrepreneur, who is an expert in building and running engineering teams at Silicon Valley startups as well as an active investor in the Baltic early-stage startup ecosystem - individually, as a Venture Partner at Change Ventures, and an Investment Committee member at BADideas.fund. Join us as Ģirts takes us through his journey, gives insights into the what and how a startup can break out of its local market, how smaller startups can gain a competitive edge, and what KPIs to look for.


👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 


🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

# 23 Ģirts Graudiņš (Ex-Twilio, Investor & Expert): Breaking Into US & Global Markets As A Startup

Season 2 Episode #5: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Chris Woods. Chris has over 16 years of experience in the delivery of global executive search & selection assignments for high-profile blue-chip clients, having worked for the likes of Santander, Vodafone, Saudi Aramco, Dell, Omio, and BeReal. He has also made the transition from Tech Talent Lead to VP of Operations at Prelude, a company that specialises in advancing SMS and OTP verification infrastructure. Join us as Chris takes us through his journey and delivers his insights on what to look out for when it comes to tech talent, effectively empowering teams with AI, SMS & OTP verification, and how Prelude became such a success.

👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 

🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

# 24 Chris Woods (Ex-BeReal, Operations VP at Prelude): Solving Problems For Fast-Growing Companies

Season 2 Episode #6: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Pekka Pönkänen. Pekka has 10 years of experience in software testing and is the QA Competence Lead at Wolt. A Global, Helsinki-based technology company that has developed a local commerce platform that connects people looking to order food, groceries, and other goods. Pekka has been touring Europe, talking at tech conferences to explain how his quality-first mindset has transformed Wolts' mobile release process. So join us in this episode, where Pekka takes us through his testing journey, explains how Wolt is able to maintain quality as it keeps scaling, the importance of integrating QA into the Software Development Life-Cycle, how to combat long release cycles, and the skills QA professionals need in the age of AI.

👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 

🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

# 25 Pekka Pönkänen (Wolt): Maintaining Quality While Scaling: Wolt's Experience

Season 2 Episode #7: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Danny Preussler. Danny has over 25 years of experience in software development and is a full-stack engineer at SoundCloud. Which many people know as the online audio and music streaming platform that allows users to upload, share, and listen to music, podcasts, and DJ sets. Danny’s time in the software development scene has seen him jump from a dedicated Android Developer to a Full-Stack Engineer. With experience at eBay, Groupon, and Viacom International Media Networks, Danny joins us in this episode to take us through his journey, covering everything from career changes, AI, testing in the media streaming industry, and beyond.

👉 Hit "Follow" on our podcast page to receive updates on future episodes of "Tech Effect," where we bring you the latest news, trends, and expert insights from the world of technology. Together, let's unlock the potential of software solutions and embrace the future of innovation. 

🔔 Follow TestDevLab for more technology & software related content:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/testdevlab/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TestDevLab/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testdevlablv/#TechEffect 

# 26 Danny Preussler (SoundCloud): From Android to Full Stack & Everything In-between

Season 2 Episode #8: In this episode of Tech Effect, we meet Dr. Varun Singh. Varun is the Chief Product Technology Officer at Daily, with over 2 decades of experience in software development. His career spans from hardware engineering on smartphone cameras to founding callstats.io, which was acquired by 8x8. Varun has contributed to WebRTC standards built into major browsers and now works at Daily, making voice, video, and AI tools accessible to developers. He is passionate about building infrastructure for voice as the next major computing interface.

# 27 Varun Singh (Daily): Building Real-Time Communication & The Future Of Voice-AI

TestDevLab's Tech Effect is a podcast where host Josh explores software engineering and tech innovation through conversations with diverse industry professionals. Covering testing, development, and emerging trends, each episode delivers insights valuable for both technical and business roles—ideal for anyone interested in technology's impact across industries.

# 27 Varun Singh (Daily): Building Real-Time Communication & The Future Of Voice-AI

TestDevLab

Related tracks