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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.Join the conversation shaping the future of energy.Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward.Apply today at collide.io00:00 - 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

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