Modern CTO

Today we are talking to Yoni Eini, the CTO at Upsolver. And we discuss how being customer-driven has been his key to career success. How Upsolver’s data lake platform is an end-to-end data solution, and why Yoni prefers a company culture that doesn’t focus on hierarchy. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Upsolver, check them out at https://www.upsolver.com

Today we are talking to Steph, the Senior Director of Product Strategy and Data Security at Helpsystems. And we discuss how HelpSystems allows you to securely automate many of your IT processes . How investing in your company culture pays dividends many times over, and why it’s beneficial to keep organizational hierarchies as flat as possible. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Helpsystems, check them out at https://www.helpsystems.com

Today we are talking to Tony, the Chief Evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. And we discuss the role of nonprofit organizations in national cyber defense. Why we need to simplify the resources at our disposal for cybersecurity, and how we can prepare ourselves against the repeatable kinds of attacks that happen every day. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about the Center for Internet Security, check them out at https://www.cisecurity.org/

Today we are talking to Aaron, the CEO and Founder of SmartDeploy. And we discuss how SmartDeploy is reimagining desktop management. The challenges of balancing tradeoffs as a management team, and why treating your employees with respect is the smartest business move in the long run. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about SmartDeploy, check them out at https://www.smartdeploy.com

Today we are talking to Tim Berners-Lee: the inventor of the World Wide Web and CTO at Inrupt, and John Bruce: the CEO at Inrupt. We discuss how Inrupt is building a new layer on the Web called Solid. How Solid’s unique API significantly reduces the need for back-end development, and how Solid gives users control over their personal data. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Inrupt and Solid, check them out at https://inrupt.com

Today we are talking to Rahul, the Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Innodata. And we discuss how most AI projects fail because of a lack of clean data. How Innodata provides pristine training data for AI algorithms, and why it’s important for managers to lead by example and give back to the community as much as possible. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Innodata, check them out at https://innodata.com

Today we are talking to Ryan, the SVP of Security at Intraprise Health. And we discuss how being HITRUST certified can save you tons of time on risk assessments when working with other companies. How we can incentivize better cybersecurity practices in the healthcare industry, and leadership lessons learned from his time serving in the US Army. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Intraprise Health, check them out here: https://intraprisehealth.com To learn more about HITRUST, check them out here: https://hitrustalliance.net

Today we are talking to Jen, the CIO of Baker Hughes. And we discuss how being resilient and able to pivot quickly will take you far in your career. Jen’s 3 major tenants of leadership, and why it’s important to let your voice be heard within the leadership team. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Baker Hughes, check them out at https://www.bakerhughes.com

Today we are talking to Joyce, the President of Insight North America. And we discuss how Insight guides companies through the complex digital transformation process. The advantages of consolidating your IT vendors down to one, and why it’s important to take care of your people first to achieve the best business outcomes. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Insight, check them out at https://www.insight.com/

Today we are talking to Dan, the SVP of Product at Skytap. And we discuss how the structure of engineering teams change and mature over time. The unique intellectual property Skytap made to help solve problems of moving on-prem workloads to the cloud, and how to get continuous feedback from your employees about how to improve the company. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Skytap, check them out at https://www.skytap.com

Today we are talking to Peter, the President of Metis Strategies and the author of the book "Getting To Nimble." And we discuss how large enterprises can digitally transform to stay competitive in modern times. Why focusing on helping others is the best path for career success, and how to be a world-class executive and a great parent at the same time. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Metis Strategy, check them out at https://www.metisstrategy.com To learn more about Peter's book "Getting to Nimble," check it out here. To find Peter's podcast "Technovation," check it out here.

Today we are talking to Rohit, SVP of Engineering at BFA Industries. And we discuss how BFA’s personalization technology is enabling them to make beauty products for everyone. Rohit’s strategy for hiring candidates that have an appetite for change, and the importance of always assuming positive intent in interactions with your peers. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about BFA Industries, check them out at https://www.bfaindustries.com

Today we are talking to Claus, an Enterprise Architect at Novozymes. And we discuss how you can effectively use enterprise architecture to optimize your organization. How to gain visibility into shadows in rogue IT, and why the ability to communicate pain points is almost as important as solving the problem itself. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Novozymes, check them out at https://www.novozymes.com/ To learn more about BiZZdesign's enterprise architecture tools, check them out at https://bizzdesign.com

Today we are talking to Paul, the CTO at Edmentum. And we discuss important things to consider when bringing in an offshore engineering team. The role that culture plays when training the next generation of leaders, and tips for how to stay connected as an organization begins to grow. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Edmentum, check them out at https://www.edmentum.com To learn more about offshoring engineers with MentorMate, check them out at https://mentormate.com

Today we are talking to Ryan, the CTO and Co-Founder of Formidable. And we discuss the differences between the CTO role at a consultancy and at a product-led company. How you can use open source to advance business outcomes, and why the problems you focus on solving should have the greatest multiplier effect. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Formidable, check them out here! https://formidable.com/contact/

Today we are talking to John, the CTO and Co-Founder at LaunchDarkly. And we discuss how to make use of their feature flagging systems to deploy code safely. The build vs. buy dilemma as it relates to internal tools, and lessons learned from going through hyper growth. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about LaunchDarkly, check them out at https://launchdarkly.com/?utm_source=modern_cto&utm_medium=news_pod&utm_campaign=21q2-podcast

Today we are talking to David, the Co-Founder of Stellar. And we discuss the founding story of the Stellar Development Foundation. We dive deep into the benefits and inner workings of blockchain technology, and what the world will look like as more innovation is brought into currencies. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Stellar, check them out at https://www.stellar.org

Today we are talking to Thomas Fuss the CTO at Backbase. And we discuss how Backbase is making it easier for smaller community banks to compete with national brands, we talk about the build vs buy dilemma and what to look for as your organization scales and culture evolves. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Tim Woods, the VP of Technology Alliances at FireMon. And we discuss how FireMon is bringing simplicity to enterprise cyber security, why you should never be afraid to make mistakes, and what the future looks like for enterprise network security. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Kirk, the Director of Operations at SQ4D. And we discuss how his company is 3D printing houses. How 3D printing is the future of the construction industry, and how additive manufacturing will revolutionize the way things are built in every industry. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Derek, the CTO of Alteryx. And we discuss why the organizational change journey is a huge withdrawal from the organizational trust bank, the importance of over communicating when going through something new, and how their flagship product “Alteryx Designer” automates the process of data prep and analytics. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ismael Peinado, the CTO at Toptal. And we discuss how Toptal is putting quality at the forefront of everything they do, why the current approach to cybersecurity is in need of a serious update, and the current limitations of artificial intelligence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Today we are talking to Glenn Nethercutt, the Chief Architect at Genesys. And we discuss how to empower your teams to work autonomously. What it means to digitally transform a company’s contact center, and why it’s important to listen to and implement customer feedback no matter the size of your company. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to John, the CTO & Co-Founder at Kintaba. And we discuss the innovation they are bringing to modern incident response management, the history of Incident Response going back to the airline industry, and the most effective thing you can do when things start to go sideways. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Brad, the CTO at AVI Systems. And we have a follow up discussion to part one of “Faith In The Workplace”. We discuss how to redefine the definition of productivity, and the importance of finding a community where you can make real relationships. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Josh Jones, the founder and chairman of QuantHub. And we discuss how he and his father built a medical center in the jungle of Costa Rica. The importance of having a data literate front line workforce, and how QuantHub is helping companies up-skill their workforce in data science. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ted, the CTO at Jack Henry & Associates. And we discuss their suite of tools that is making it easier for community banks to compete with the national banks, how to maximize productivity by working through your team, and what the future looks like for consumers of financial technologies. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Anthony, the VP of IT at Fastaff. And we discuss the technology that powers the travel nursing industry. Leveraging your strengths as a company and working together with partners through mergers. We also discuss how to manage your time so you have margin in your schedule for when unexpected events arise. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at Fastaff.com!

Today we are talking to Art Hu, the CIO at Lenovo and we discuss what it looks like to have high alignment on the organizational strategy, the importance of having humans in the loop when implementing AI, and how to find the pattern in failures to see the bigger picture and solve bigger problems. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Nick, the Chief Strategy Officer at BiZZdesign. And we discuss how BiZZdesign is enabling large organizations to design and plan for the future, Nick helps me understand the digital transformation paradox and how to implement the 6 S’s of strategy in your own organization. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at BiZZdesign.com!

Today we are talking to Kevin, the CTO at ActiveOps. And we discuss how ActiveOps technology allows organizations to increase productivity and employee happiness, how to optimize underperforming teams, and the advantage of being able to double down on your strengths and lean on others for their expertise. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Tony Cole, the CTO at Attivo Networks. And we discuss their suite of detection tools that can help to mitigate damaging cyber attacks, risk management concepts that CTOs of all levels should be thinking about, and Advice for how to lead in times of crisis. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Bernd Gross, the CTO of Software AG. And we discuss how getting customer feedback early on can give startups an edge over the competition. Why every company should become a truly connected enterprise, and how companies will need to redefine their missions in order to do so. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Barak, the Co-Founder and CTO at Bridgecrew. And we discuss shifting cloud security left. How companies can implement Bridgecrew’s tools to make their engineers more independent, and how cloud automation gives engineers super powers. All of this right here, right now on the ModernCTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Riz, the author of The Simulation Hypothesis and Startup Myths and Models. And we discuss the parallels between video games and a simulated world, Startup advice that you won't learn in business school, and a preview of his upcoming book “The Simulated Multiverse” All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Sebastian, the President of Rimini Street. And we discuss the innovation and cost savings they are bringing to enterprise software support, why culture starts at the top with the CEO and how to take advantage of opportunities when you find yourself at a fork in the road. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Najaf, the Chief Software Development Officer at OpSec Security. And we discuss the technology they use to protect the worlds biggest brands, why having an innovative mindset will make every day exciting, and the advantages of working at a company with an appetite for disruption. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Beena, the Executive Director at Deloitte AI Institute. And we discuss the ethical questions that surround AI and new technologies, why it will take an all hands approach from humanity for AI to reach it's true potential, and how cultural diversity of thought will contribute to the success of all technologies. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Jonathan Ross, the CEO and founder of Groq . And we discuss how Groq’s processors will make compute functionally free for everyone, knowing which culture items to focus on as an organization scales, and why hiring engineers with high empathy is the path to innovation All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Stéphane Zanoni, the CTO at Riva. And we discuss the ways they are bringing a customer centric approach to the CRM space, how their technology gives meaning to customer relationships, and why being customer funded requires you to respond to the customers needs. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to John, the CTO at Qwake Technologies. And we discuss the ways they are using augmented reality to save lives every day, how having clear responsibilities makes it easier to learn from mistakes and the lessons he’s learned jumping from academia to startup founder. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Chris Schremser, the CTO at Waystar. And we discuss the radical change is happening behind the scenes in healthcare, how Waystar is helping to bring transparency to the process between patient and caregiver, and leadership advice to get the most out of your 1 on 1 interactions. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Jason Taule, the CISO at HITRUST. And we discuss the way a CISO should operate within the C-Suite, why we should be thinking about risk instead of security, and how to create a culture that is mindful of risk management. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David Ulevitch, a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. And we discuss the founders' journey from raising capital to successful exit, the need to communicate the value of your product, why you may not be charging enough for your goods and services. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Hello my friends, today we are talking to Mark, the COO of Geek+. And we discuss robotics equipped with AI driving automation in warehouses. How 5G is opening new doors for futuristic technology, and how cloud computing is making mass deployment of AI in robotics possible. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Henry, the CTO at Company Nurse. And we discuss the importance of having a coach to reach your maximum potential, ways to make yourself available to customers as a CTO, and the dynamics that go into building a highly productive team. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Israel, the VP of Engineering at eToro. And we discuss the evolution of crypto currencies over the past decade, how their game changing technology allows you to copy other successful investors, and how to approach recruiting talent when experiencing insane growth. All of this, right here, right now, o, the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Julie, the Senior Director of Quantum Computing at Microsoft. And we discuss the advancements that have been made in the world of quantum computing, How you can write code today using Azure Quantum and their QDK, and the security implications surrounding quantum and encryption. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Josh, the CTO at Ring. And we discuss how being successful requires creating your own luck. The exciting innovation going into Ring’s new product releases, and why being a CTO is a 24/7 job. All of this right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Randy Bezet, the Pastor and Founder of Bayside Community Church. And we have a special discussion on Faith in the Workplace, understanding and overcoming doubt and leadership lessons from a lifetime of service. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! If I didn’t get your questions answered on this episode we are having a follow up discussion with Brad who is a pastor and CTO of AVI Systems. Please email me your questions.