Grab a Seat: Grab's top tech and product executives discuss the origins of Grab’s superapp vision

Grab Editorial
. April 26, 2024

Grab’s new tech podcast series, Grab a Seat, is out now.

Hosted by Ankit Vengurlekar, managing editor at LinkedIn India, the show offers listeners a glimpse into the company’s tech stack, strategy, and culture.

In the debut episode, Vengurlekar talks to Chief Technology Officer Suthen Thomas and Chief Product Officer Philipp Kandal. How is the company shaping the future of technology? 

Thomas and Kandal take listeners through the superapp’s journey and the key principles that drive innovation at Grab, with firsthand accounts of transformative career journeys, and exclusive insights into Grab’s unique work culture.

It’s available to listeners on 30 streaming platforms including Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

New episodes will launch on a weekly basis.

The series features ten episodes, each with different guests from various tech teams across Grab, including data science, product, and design.

Here’s what’s coming up next:

Episode 2: Geo Maps

Navigating the Future: Inside Grab’s Mapping Revolution featuring.Sriram Iyer,  Product Head of Geo Maps at Grab.

Episode 3: Data Science

Unveiling Grab’s Data Science Wizardry: Insights from the Experts. We dive into the world of data science with Jia Chen and Serene Ow from Grab

Episode 4: Design

Designing the Future: Inside Grab’s User-Centric Universe. Patrick Jean, Head of Design at Grab, delves into the intricacies of Grab’s revolutionary design philosophy

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Komsan Chiyadis

GrabFood delivery-partner, Thailand

Komsan Chiyadis

GrabFood delivery-partner, Thailand

COVID-19 has dealt an unprecedented blow to the tourism industry, affecting the livelihoods of millions of workers. One of them was Komsan, an assistant chef in a luxury hotel based in the Srinakarin area.

As the number of tourists at the hotel plunged, he decided to sign up as a GrabFood delivery-partner to earn an alternative income. Soon after, the hotel ceased operations.

Komsan has viewed this change through an optimistic lens, calling it the perfect opportunity for him to embark on a fresh journey after his previous job. Aside from GrabFood deliveries, he now also picks up GrabExpress jobs. It can get tiring, having to shuttle between different locations, but Komsan finds it exciting. And mostly, he’s glad to get his income back on track.