Mindera Yellow Box

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box India in this episode is Data Engineer Gowtham Dhanapal, who holds an IIM Degree (Indian Institute of Management), one of the most prestigious in India. He talks to Archana KrishnaKumar about his career path through data and the impact of this business qualification on his life in data engineering.  
Gowtham discusses how an MBA can help develop a holistic view of problems, but hands-on experience remains the strongest teacher. In today's world, where knowledge is increasingly democratised, he stresses that it is no longer limited to formal degrees, and that effective communication comes from understanding your audience and balancing technical depth with business context.

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode is AI Strategist, Phill Gillespie. He discusses with Pedro Vicente if AI adoption is just a technical upgrade. If you think it is, think again…
In this video, we'll dive deep into why successful AI integration requires a culture-first approach rather than just a software rollout. True AI adoption is a multi-year organisational transformation that requires winning "hearts before minds" and shifting our perspective on what this technology actually does.
If you want to scale AI effectively without losing your company culture, this breakdown is for you.
00:00 - Intro: The Realities of AI Adoption
01:30 - Why AI is Like a Corporate Merger
03:15 - The "Hearts Before Minds" Methodology
05:00 - Rebranding to "Amplified Intelligence"
07:20 - The Truth About AI, Layoffs, and Share Prices
09:45 - Fostering an Empathetic Engineering Culture
11:30 - Step-by-Step Practical Implementation & Legacy Systems
14:10 - Conclusion: Why AI Will Never Replace Human Empathy
Host: Pedro VicenteAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode is AI guru and Senior Software Engineer at Mindera João Anes. He tells Pedro Vicente about his passion for this rapidly evolving innovation and dives deep into the subject, covering everything from security and coaching to the approach to take to maximise impact and value. João also gazes into the future, revealing whether he thinks it looks bright… or scary!
Host: Pedro VicenteAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode is Mindera's Mobile Lead Pedro Vicente. Yes, he's usually the one asking the questions, but Mindera Co-Founder Guilherme Almeida turns the tables on Pedro for a deep dive into his role and all things mobile.
What's the best mobile tech stack to use? Native? React Native? Flutter? KMP + CMP ? MAIU?
Should you go Android or iOS?
Find out Pedro's thoughts on these subjects and a whole lot more.
This wraps up Yellow Box Series 2!
Look out for Series 3, coming soon…
Host: Guilherme AlmeidaAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Everything you wanted to know about Mindera… but were afraid to ask! Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode is one of its founders, Guilherme Almeida. He talks to Pedro Vicente about how and why the company was formed, the unique ethos it's built upon, and how this has shaped its approach and client relationships, while also exploding some of the myths surrounding the business.  
Host: Pedro VicenteAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode of our podcast series is João Jacob, a Technical and Product Lead for Mindera’s gaming and immersive software solutions team, which covers game development, iGaming technologies and virtual/augmented reality projects.). He talks to Pedro Vicente about about the essence of Mindera Gaming, plus discusses the challenges of building simulators for real-life learning and other immersive solutions that are on the bleeding edge of the market.
 
Host: Pedro VicenteAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box India in this episode are Koushik Padmanbhan and Adhi, who share their stories of transitioning from intern to Minder with Archana KrishnaKumar.

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box in this episode of our podcast series is Quality Assurance Engineer Aires Oliveira. He talks to Pedro Vicente about his route into QA, its importance in the software development process, his preferred approach, the impact of AI, and more… 
 
Host: Pedro VicenteAudio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box for this Festive Season Special episode is Ross Beaumont, Director of Product and Technology at iconic retailer Selfridges. At one of the most important periods in the retail calendar, Ross reveals all to Mindera's Phil Gillespie about his role, Selfridges' technology strategy, from data to AI, plus current retail innovation trends. He also discusses the importance of giving back and trusted technology partnerships. 
 
Host: Phill Gillespie Audio & Video: Daniel AndradeEditor: Ian WhitelingGraphics: Catarina Carneiro

Standing on Mindera's Yellow Box India in this episode is Product Owner Charu Kanwar. Working directly with key stakeholders and subject matter experts, Charu distills and documents the business needs behind each project to ensure objectives are met and a successful solution is delivered. She talks to Archanna Krishna Kumar about herself, her role and more…