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Previse Systems welcomes Anna Zalucka, who strengthens our team as Master Data Product Owner.

Anna’s wide skill set around operations management, business process analysis and project coordination provides Previse Systems with an important growth lever – great to have you on board, Anna!

What makes Previse Systems an attractive employer? What is different to other places you worked at before?

I am particularly taken by the importance which Previse Systems puts on building a fantastic company culture. A culture which supports professionalism, healthy relationships in the team as well as creating opportunities to grow and learn more every day. In Previse, no matter what field you work in, passion and drive for excellence is unbeatable!

Previse Systems with its flat structure is free of micro-management, politics and redundant processes. It emphasizes employee independence, focuses on an open and transparent communication and celebrates employee and company successes! The company is proud of its diversity and encourages its employees to challenge status quo!

In Previse, no matter how much the company grows, you still feel like family. … and it is the only company I know which serves Gammel Dansk for breakfast!! 😊

What are the main challenges in your day-to-day work?

The role of Master Data Product Owner seems extremely interesting to me as I have a history of working in very demanding and dynamic software companies in the past. These have resulted in me being comfortable performing in dynamically changing circumstances. The main day-to-day challenges will be to quickly learn highly advanced, innovative system which uses latest technology and bring value to the team from day one! I believe that very collaborative, highly specialised working environment makes it extremely interesting and challenging the same time.

What are you mid-term perspectives at Previse Systems? Where would you like to see you role develop to?

Personally, I think the higher targets you have for yourself, the lower limits you impose on yourself. Because why not go high!? The only thing that may inhibit us from this, it is your own, usually irrational beliefs. Personal development is one of the elements of my life, which I pay special attention to. That’s probably why I can say that I do not limit myself in what I can actually achieve. Ultimately, I’d like to assume more data product management responsibilities and later get involved in operational project management.

I do not like to sit still hence it is important for me to know how I can progress and develop professionally. It’s important to me to continue learning and exercise my past experience to bring the best results for Previse Systems and our customers.

Previse Systems is very pleased to announce that Christine Clemons has joined our team as Product and Markets Specialist.

Christine brings a wealth of experience in consulting and implementing energy software to Previse Systems. With her extensive knowledge of gas and power markets combined with her solid understanding of the underlying challenges energy companies face day-to-day, her market expertise is a valuable addition to our customer delivery team.

It’s great to have you on board Christine!

Christine: Thanks, I’m super excited to be joining the [dream] team!

Q – What is special about Previse Systems?

A – Previse Systems has truly set itself apart from the rest. It has taken what are the downfalls and challenges of other vendors in the space and has realized them into tangible, competitive advantages. Instead of being a heavy, clunky piece of software – it is light, agile, fast, and super user-friendly. Its seamless front-end design and real-time position visualisation genuinely makes the system fun to use! Efficiencies never seen before in the space are introduced through the use of a common trade repository, predefined standard market data, and nimble development built on top of cloud-based infrastructure which is optimized for high performance. The bottom line – its cutting-edge technology rethinks the way ETRM software can and should be used.

Aside from the software itself, its team have an unparalleled passion for what it does, and this really shines through in its people and the product – this, to me, is incomparable to anywhere else in the space.

What do you see as the main challenges for energy trading companies in the coming years?

Not only are these challenges of the future, but they are also extremely current. Given the nature of the industry, energy trading companies are finding it harder than ever to stay current and keep up with advancing technologies and the innovations being made in trading industries. There are few obvious reasons for this, one being that apart from the expensive initial investment into an ETRM software, also the implementation and support costs are often even more expensive and usually takes years.

In addition to this, a lot of effort is sunk into defining standard market data and building market data interfaces, as well as to keep compliant with regulatory reporting requirements, etc. This is done by each company individually over and over again, burning valuable resources and time which could be better directed elsewhere. After all this time and money has been spent to realize benefits identified years ago, the market could very well have evolved since then and the benefits could no longer be as relevant.

How can Previse Systems support companies with these challenges?

Previse enables energy companies to become leaders of innovation in the energy space, while realizing benefits in a faster and more efficient way than ever before. By cutting standard implementation time down from years to months, initial implementation costs and general overhead to support the system are significantly reduced. Subsequently, reduced implementation time and costs better positions energy companies to address and keep up with evolving markets.

With the use of the ChorusLink common trade repository, a market-facing trade is captured only once as a single data object, allowing for the automatic confirmation of a deal inherently with both market-facing parties. Additionally, as standard market data is already predefined in ChorusLink, time and effort are saved by each company having to define and build market data interfaces themselves. This uniquely positions ChorusLink as the energy industry’s central backbone for master data.

Swift implementation, together with the benefits of a centralised data repository and the distributed development option of the Coral Ecosystem, ensure the fastest possible time to market for any innovations or response to changing requirements.

Previse Systems is happy to announce that Eva Ollino has joined our team as Product and Markets Specialist.

Eva’s strong background in energy consulting and project management with energy companies across Europe strongly enhances Previse’s capabilities and bandwidth in customer delivery and product management.

Eva – a warm welcome to Previse Systems!

Q – Tell us about your role at Previse

A – I have been very lucky as my role in Previse was set up to fit my profile. I have previously worked as an IT project manager/analyst in a software development company and also in an energy utility, therefore I know what to expect when working in development company focused on the energy sector. As my last role was implementation consultant, I am used to working with customers and quite enjoy the challenges that different projects bring. Therefore, the role which allows me to work on both: product development and getting customers the solutions that they need, fits very well.

What distinguishes Previse as an employer? What incentivised you to join a start up? 

For me Previse is all about people, people that share the same mindset. A result-oriented structure without bureaucracy, assigning responsibility without excessive control, expecting appropriate efforts to reach adequate targets, and above all with a good sense of humour!

What do you see as your main contributions to Previse’s success?

A pragmatic and structured approach to problem solving, a sense of duty and a flair for documenting customer requirements in a way that both future users and system developers have a common understanding of the functionality, so that not too many surprises occur during implementation.

Previse Systems cordially welcomes our new Senior Developer Alex Suciu!

Combining a background in Computer Science with in-depth experience in European energy markets, Alex has the ideal profile to complement our dynamic software development team.

Alex – great to have you on the team!

What aspect of your new job are you looking forward to most?

I am excited by this opportunity to work within an innovative environment, building a new product from scratch using the latest technologies. This comes with challenging assignments, however the setting is great for a problem-solving mindset to find new solutions to the market’s most difficult obstacles. For me it is opportunity to be part of an exceptional team, to build a well-balanced enterprise solution by combining state-of-the-art technologies with profound levels of industry knowledge.

High system performance is a key element of Previse’s proposal – how can technology contribute here?

Technology has been evolving at lightning speed levels. As we have seen in the last few decades it has come from being a something helpful to becoming a fundamental part into almost every task we perform. Keeping pace with the latest technologies is a difficult challenge, but if done the right way, one can always be one step ahead of the market. The beautiful thing about technology nowadays is that is readily available to anyone. The power is within our hands and it is our responsibility to use it in the best possible way.

Previse introduces an innovative product to the market, addressing some of the existing issues in the energy sector with a new product using cutting-edge technologies. The solution is a sustainable platform, built with customisation in mind without sacrificing performance. A truly unique and future-proof system aligned with the fast-growing market!

What technology or development tool are you most excited about?

Cloud-based solutions have revolutionised the way we interact with our applications and data. Since the information is not limited to the main frame or a central location the possibilities become endless. Not long ago, a crashed computer or server could bring a company to its knees, reducing productivity across the board. There are a number of reasons to be excited about cloud technology. It redefines the concept of security of information where data is stored in a secure and stable environment, with downtimes becoming a memory of the past. It also provides elasticity where the resources automatically adapt to the workload, delivering power only when needed, while significantly reducing cost.