Hemant Tandon, Operations Director for one of the largest independent retail fuel operators in the UK, The Park Garage Group and Brad Sandys from Techniche join Ralph Cochrane to talk about the challenges of asset management and new innovative ideas like their Bakery 79 offering.

Ralph Cochrane interviews Matthijs Machielse from BigBrother about their Security Technology platform Watch IT which one customer said improved their problems with drivers not paying by 80%. We talk about technology design, some of the strange trends that BigbBrother's platform has identified and AI.Hosted by Ralph Cochrane, we talk to the leading industry figures about technology and consumer behaviour.

Jörg and Ralph join us in the studio to talk about how the forecourt is changing, what they are seeing around Europe and some of the differences in how clients are approaching e-mobility and AI. Hosted by Ralph Cochrane, we talk to the leading industry figures about technology and consumer behaviour.

Exploring AI and Data Science in the Fuel Industry with Farzaneh Heidari from A2i SystemsIn this episode of the forecourttech podcast, Ralph Cochrane is joined by Farzaneh Heidari from A2i Systems to discuss AI, data science, and dynamic pricing in the fuel industry. Farzaneh shares the origins of A2i Systems, which started with AI applications for children's playgrounds and has grown to serve fuel, EV, and convenience store pricing in over 20 countries. We delve into the benefits of AI in predicting prices, increasing profitability, and improving operational efficiency for fuel retailers. Farzaneh also addresses the challenges and future potential of AI, including quantum computing and explainable AI. Tune in to learn how AI is revolutionizing the fuel and convenience store industries and what the future holds.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:28 The Story of A2i Systems02:17 Global Reach and Market Focus03:54 The Role and Future of AI10:50 AI in Action: Real-World Applications17:55 Expanding into EV and Convenience Store Pricing24:18 The Importance of Data Quality28:54 Past, Present, and Future of Technology34:23 Conclusion and Future Events

Ralph Cochrane talks to Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1 about their autonomous store in Germany, why he thinks we're only at the beginning of the AI revolution and his work with start-ups and innovation at SmartCityHouse.

Ralph Cochrane talks to Jan Harmen Akkerman, CEO of TanQyou in the Netherlands about his journey creating mobility as a service and using cloud technology to take their software and make it available to dozens of other fuel operators across Europe under the brand MoveYou.

Mark Wohltmann travels the world looking at convenience retail for NACS Global (National Association of Convenience Stores). Ralph Cochrane talks to Mark about the trends we're seeing in the industry and what's exciting him for the future.

François Mezzina is the President of the International Forecourt Standards Forum. He's also a payment specialist with TotalEnergies, based in Paris, France. In this episode we discuss the importance of standards, how they're used and what trends François is seeing around the world.