Josh Politte

Running a company that’s shaking up oil and gas with AI is wild enough, but try doing that on zero sleep with a newborn in the house. That’s life for Josh Politte, who somehow manages to lead ACT Solutions & Consulting while changing diapers and dodging spit-up. He shares stories from a globe-spanning career (50+ countries!), the year Egypt cracked open his worldview, and how he went from petroleum engineer to Microsoft-powered problem solver. We get into why tech in this industry actually matters, how AI isn't just a buzzword, and why being a new dad might just be the ultimate crash course in leadership. Click here to watch a video of this episode. 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.io Click here to view the episode transcript. 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Who is Josh Pape 11:02 - Josh’s Career Journey: College to Business 16:23 - Technical Skills Development 18:55 - Leading Digital Transformation at BHP 23:35 - Experience as Interim CTO at Digital Wildcatters 25:06 - Passion for the Microsoft Stack 30:51 - Insights on AI Technology 37:24 - Loving Your Work: A Personal Reflection 38:00 - Future Vision: Company Goals in 3-5 Years 41:39 - Hot Seat Questions: Rapid Fire Round 45:10 - How to Connect with Josh https://twitter.com/collide_io https://www.tiktok.com/@collide.io https://www.facebook.com/collide.io https://www.instagram.com/collide.io https://www.youtube.com/@collide_io https://bsky.app/profile/digitalwildcatters.bsky.social https://www.linkedin.com/company/collide-digital-wildcatters