As we head towards the end of the year, we’ve been reflecting on what has been a truly standout chapter for our podcast – The FODcast – The Future of Digital Commerce.

We’re now firmly into our 7th season, and 2025 has been a record-breaking year for the podcast – more listeners, more downloads, and more brilliant conversations than ever before. What started as a niche commerce podcast has grown into a genuinely global platform for digital, B2B, retail and transformation leaders. So, in the spirit of the season, we’re delighted to present…

The 12 Days of FODmas

Our Top 12 FODcast episodes of 2025, counting you down to Christmas, one standout conversation at a time.

Here are this year’s must-listen episodes:

1. Revolutionising B2B E-Commerce – David Höck
   David, co-founder of Vendure, discusses how innovative composable commerce solutions and practical strategies are transforming B2B digital commerce. LISTEN HERE

2. Platforming the Future: B2B’s Digital Commerce Revolution – Jochen Binder
   In this episode Jochen, Head of Backend and Data Solutions at diva-e, explores the evolving digital commerce platform landscape and how pragmatic, AI-influenced approaches are reshaping both B2B and B2C LISTEN HERE

3. The Art of Haggling Meets AI – Rosie Bailey
   CEO of Nibble, Rosie, breaks down how AI-augmented negotiation and customer experience strategies are changing modern e-commerce LISTEN HERE

4. Crafting Community in a Digital Age – Steve Irwin
   Steven Irwin of Vivobarefoot shares how purpose-driven community building and brand values can drive loyalty and sustainable growth in digital commerce LISTEN HERE

5. When AGI Lands, Your Business Model Might Vanish – Daniel Hinderink
   We chat with Daniel about how AI, data sovereignty, and external forces are reshaping digital transformation strategies across sector LISTEN HERE

6. The Future of Composable Commerce – SCAYLE
   We were joined by Craig Smith and Rico Adler for this great discussion on composable commerce platforms, scalability, and the practical benefits for growing digital businesses LISTEN HERE

7. Why eCommerce Success Isn’t About Platform Choice – Matt Parkinson
   In this throwback from back in May, Matt debunks platform myths and focuses on practical, future-ready approaches that matter more than simply picking tech LISTEN HERE

8. Physical Retail’s Vital Pulse: Why In-Store Still Matters – James O’Hare
   A topic that’s still as relevant today as it was in the early Summer, James O’Hare highlights how in-store experiences, unified commerce, and smarter tech are keeping physical retail relevant and impactful LISTEN HERE

9. Prompts, Products, and Profits: The AI Revolution Nobody Saw Coming – Sander Berlinski Sander cuts through AI hype to explain how data foundations and intelligent automation are delivering real value today LISTEN HERE

10. Turning Intuition into Growth – Martijn WijsmullerMartijn shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurial mindset and practical insights fuel e-commerce succes LISTEN HERE

11. Pioneering New Paths in Digital B2B – David WilliamsDavid discusses how AI and emerging technologies are helping B2B organisations innovate and adapt in a shifting digital landscape LISTEN HERE

12. The Future of E-Commerce: Gen Z, AI & Unified Retail – James Brooke
    James explores how Gen Z behaviours, AI-driven personalisation and unified retail thinking are shaping the future of commerce LISTEN HERE

Whether you’ve tuned in every week or missed a few along the way, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up on the conversations that defined digital commerce in 2025.

Did you know?

In 2025 alone, The FODcast has been streamed thousands of times this year across six continents and dozens of countries worldwide.

Alongside strong audiences across the UK, Europe and North America, we’ve also seen listeners tuning in from Angola, Nepal and Kazakhstan – proof that the conversation around digital commerce really is a global one!

Be Our Guest in 2026?

We’re already planning next year’s lineup and would love to hear from:

•  Founders
•  CTOs, CDOs & Product Leaders
•  Commerce, B2B & AI innovators

If you’ve got a story to tell or insight to share, get in touch to join us on The FODcast. Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting our podcast this last year. We’ll be back in 2026 with even more insight, challenge and conversation around the future of digital commerce.

In the meantime, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year!