Volaris in the Media: New Products, Transit Innovations, and Competitive Advantages of Collaboration

July 18, 2024

Dilys Chan

Our latest edition of Volaris in the Media highlights notable media appearances and expert commentary that showcase our business leaders’ deep domain knowledge in their industries.

Cultura President discusses global agri-food challenges and opportunities on the BulkLoads Podcast

Cultura’s President, Rich Reynertson, spoke to fellow industry leader Jared Flinn, co-founder of BulkLoads.com and host of the BulkLoads Podcast. The podcast explores topics of interest to leaders who work in the bulk freight trucking business.

Their discussion went into how technology is used in modern agri-food supply chains to boost efficiency and tackle global problems, such as food insecurity and supply chain resilience and optimization. Reynertson estimates that Cultura companies touch 70% of the grain that moves in North America, such as through accounting systems and system of record offerings.

The full episode can be found on the BulkLoads YouTube channel.

Cultura SVP on how industry collaboration can be a competitive advantage on the Future of Agriculture podcast

Cultura’s Senior Vice President of Global Collaboration, Jeff Schreiner, was a guest on the Future of Agriculture podcast. The show is hosted and produced by agri-food communicator Tim Hammerich, and Schreiner was interviewed for a July 2024 episode by Rhishi Pethe, Managing Partner of Metal Dog Labs and author of the Software is Feeding the World newsletter.

Their conversation described a “survive to 2025” mentality that is driving some businesses amid a tougher environment for raising funds. Schreiner describes how joining the Cultura ecosystem of agri-food technology companies can enable competitors to put aside their differences, facilitate collaboration, and share useful data that can give them a competitive edge.

The full podcast can be found on the Future of Agriculture podcast page.

Vencora company Portfolio+ featured in Wealth Professional for a new reverse mortgage product

Wealth Professional, an online publication for Canadian financial planning and advice professionals, wrote about a new reverse mortgage solution launched by Portfolio+, a company belonging to our Vencora division, which acquires, strengthens, and grows vertical market technology companies in the banking, insurance and financial services sectors.

The new lending product from Portfolio+ is the company’s response to growing demand from seniors who are looking to leverage their home equity to fund their retirements.

Portfolio+ CEO Dianne Cupples is quoted as saying: "Portfolio+ is proud to introduce a product that not only addresses the pressing challenges in today's market, but also provides financial institutions with a tool to drive innovation and meet the evolving needs of their clients."

Read the full article on the Wealth Professional website.

Modaxo’s Paul Comfort shares observations on zero-emission transit technologies on the Transition to Zero podcast

Modaxo’s Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Paul Comfort was a guest on the Transition to Zero podcast. The show is hosted by Jared Schnader from CALSTART, and it explores the transition to zero-emission transit.

In the interview, Comfort talks about the increasing adoption of zero-emission technologies in transit, alongside other innovations such as high-speed rail, new battery technologies, and hydrogen fuel technology.

Listen to the full interview on the Transition to Zero podcast’s Spotify page.

TransitTalent asks: What does Paul Comfort do off-duty?

Paul Comfort was also profiled in TransitTalent, a career resource for the transit industry.

He was interviewed for the publication’s “Off Duty” feature, where readers can learn what top transit leaders do in their free time. Comfort revealed his favorite transit systems in the world, his most-loved podcasts, and what he would be doing if he didn’t work in public transportation.

Read the full interview on TransitTalent.

Modaxo’s Pcentra takes part in an Intelligent Transport webinar about innovations in transport

Industry publication Intelligent Transport featured Pcentra’s Business Development Manager, Moshe Kahane, speaking in a webinar with other industry speakers. Pcentra is a software provider belonging to Modaxo, the people transportation division of Volaris Group.

The webinar explored how cutting-edge innovations in ticketing and payment technology are reshaping the transportation landscape. While the newest technologies are helping operators streamline transactions and offering a more seamless journey for passengers, they can also introduce new challenges. The panel provides insights on navigating them.

The full webinar can be accessed from the Intelligent Transport website.