For the second time Schibsted Tech Polska´s own “talk show” was organized earlier this year. In one our no less than 12 different guests discussed four topics of interest to employees in Schibsted Media Group.
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Here is the video of this year´s show:
This is STP Talks
STP Talks is a format to discuss some topics in a more engaging way than just having keynote presentations. The show is supposed to be informal and fast-paced – and the guests change frequently during the show.
The 12 talk show guests – half of them women – represented both Schibsted Tech Polska and other Schibsted companies. The show was part of STP´s Winter Event earlier this year and hosted by John Einar Sandvand, Chief Communications Officer in Schibsted Tech Polska
Topic 1: Computer security
In the first part security specialist Einar Otto Stangvik from the Norwegian media house VG tells the exciting story about how he used his programming skills to catch Norwegian men who downloaded child porn. The work was published in series articles in VG and gained massive attention in Norway.
Einar Otto Stangvik talks to host John Einar Sandvand about data security
Topic 2: Dealing with change
The IT industry is changing rapidly – and what a programmer knows today, may no longer be relevant in only 5 years. How do we deal with these rapid changes – both as companies and individuals?
Many of us love to say we love change. But is it really so?
“No”, says Joanna Zasadzinska, director of organizational development in Schibsted Tech Polska.
In this topic: Meet also a woman who went from being German teacher to start as programmer.
– Most people don´t like change, said Joanna Zasadzinska
Topic 3: Distributed development
Schibsted Tech Polska works with partners in both Norway, Sweden, England and Spain. In all projects team members are distributed on at least two locations.
So how to make distributed development work in the best possible way? Is there a golden formula? A best practice that should always be followed?
Yes and no, according to the participants in this discussion. Many methodologies can work, but there definitely are some key ingredients that must be in place for a distributed project to work well.
A good plan, communication and evaluation are key ingredients in making distributed development work, said department manager Mateusz Jaracz
Topic 4: Brand loyalty
The final topic was specific to current developments in Schibsted Media Group, where global organizations for products and tech currently are being built. Many who have earlier worked for one of the strong daughter brands will now instead work for Schibsted Products & Technology.
What does a process like this do to your identity as employees?, the participants were asked. What makes you most proud, working for a daughter company or for Schibsted as a whole?
Schibsted Tech Polska´s employee representative Agnieszka Lasyk was the main guest in the last topic.
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More photos from STP Talks
STP Talks is an informal talk show to discuss topics of concern to Schibsted employees
Applauding one of the statements from the stage
Natalia Pou from Barcelona and Line Willumsen Solem share how they look at brand loyalty
Joanna Turban from Schibsted Tech Polska and Erik Saastad from VG talk about how to deal with huge changes in their business
Department manager Mateusz Jaracz in Schibsted Tech Polska and Linus Granborg, head of development at Schibsted Publishing in Sweden
Software engineer Jan Gurda in Schibsted Tech Polska explains how his team ensures that Schibsted´s new payment solution is secure
Senior security engineer Albert Puigsech Galicia was one of the keynote speakers at the STP Winter Event
STP Talks intends to be an informal discussion arena
210 people participated at this year´s STP Winter Event
Host for STP Talks was John Einar Sandvand
Four topics were discussed in this year´s STP Talks