Vend Podcast

When using AI stops feeling like throwing dice – AI Behind the screens, a Vend Podcast

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:27:28 GMT

Software engineering is the first knowledge frontier to be radically altered by AI. In this episode, host Vilde is joined by Director of Unlocking Opportunities, Technology, Niklas Derouche, and Lead Software Designer, Melker Forssell, to map out the reality of augmented engineering at Vend. They share the frank struggles of early experimentation, when using early models felt like throwing dice, and how they turned those frustrations into a workflow that clears backlogs and improves code quality. The trio dives into the organic growth of Vend's single most active Slack channel, why standardising on a tool creates a unifying tech culture across five countries, and the vital importance of talking openly about cognitive load and token burn. Host: Vilde Opsal, Director of AI Engineering and Data Science at Vend Guests: Niklas Derouche, Director of Unlocking Opportunities, Technology at Vend, and Melker Forssell, Lead Software Engineer at Vend. Producer: Camilla Buch, Senior Communications Manager at Vend

The problem with secret cyborgs – AI Behind the screens, a Vend Podcast

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:27:26 GMT

Two years ago, our focus was on rolling out a single enterprise AI tool. Today, our strategy has completely evolved. In this episode, host Vilde Opsal talks with Andreas Bengtsson, VP of AI at Vend, about our transition to a dynamic portfolio approach, matching the best tool to the right job. Andreas draws historical parallels between generative AI and the Gutenberg printing press, explores what an AI-native organisation actually looks like, and warns against the "buy-in trap" of spending too much time with AI instead of your colleagues. It is a thoughtful look at balancing fast tech adoption with trust and human relationships. Host: Vilde Opsal, Director of AI Engineering and Data Science at Vend. Guest: Andreas Bengtsson, VP of AI at Vend. Producer: Camilla Buch, Senior Communications Manager at Vend

Why our CEO is coding with Claude – AI Behind the screens, a Vend Podcast

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:27:24 GMT

What does the AI shift mean for the future of Nordic marketplaces? In our premiere episode, host and Director of AI Engineering and Data Science, Vilde Opsal, sits down with Vend CEO Christian Printzell Halvorsen to look at the big picture of our tech evolution. Christian compares the current AI wave to the monumental historical shifts from print to online and desktop to mobile. They discuss Vend's edge, the logic behind setting up a Department of AI with a strict 1,000-day expiration date, and our experimental unit, Team AI Mode. Christian also opens up about his personal journey coding with Claude, leading from the front, and why Vend aims to be the best place to learn new skills. Host: Vilde Opsal, Director of AI Engineering and Data Science at Vend. Guest: Christian Printzell Halvorsen, CEO at Vend. Producer: Camilla Buch, Senior Communications Manager at Vend.

The power of employee-driven change – sustainability and communities

Tue, 05 May 2026 08:26:21 GMT

Vend’s very first Sustainability podcast episode, focused on sustainability and communities, exploring the role we can play as a company and the collective impact we can create together – including the power of employee-driven change.