Month: May 2025


Episode #26 -“Increasing operational efficiency for brokers with technology” Helen Burke, Founder and CEO of Teambase Ireland
Welcome to the new episode of Innovation Odyssey, with Helen Burke, Founder and CEO of Teambase Ireland, a company transforming the insurance industry through smart, human-focused technology. With over a decade of experience working in the Middle East and a background in tech, Helen shares how she’s on a mission to make insurance brokers’ lives …


Episode #25 -“Using technology and data to re-define the short-term rental insurance market” Andrew Bate, CEO and founder of Safely
Welcome to another chapter of Innovation Odyssey, where Renu explores Andrew Bate’s insights in his insurance journey. Andrew is the CEO and Co-founder of Safely, a company that’s redefining trust in the short-term rental market through data, technology and insurance.With a background spanning McKinsey, London Business School, and years of entrepreneurial experience, Andrew shares how …
Season One Episodes
In the first season, Renu & Michael Waitze interviewed European & US entrepreneurs on the topic of diversity in innovation. Diversity goes beyond gender to include all those who do not belong to mainstream, and innovation is propelled when diverse topics and individuals come into the picture. The 22 episodes of Innovation Undercover walk the listeners through the unique journey of these game-changers.
Listen to season one