Modern CTO

Growth Mindset, Communication, Culture Today we are talking to Duncan Epping, the Chief Technologist at VMware HCI. And we discuss stepping out of your comfort zone, how public speaking will up your mastery of communication, and the importance of understanding how different cultures work in a global organization. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Rebuilding Products, Increasing Productivity, Remote Culture - Today we are talking to Trey Connell, the CTO at ePublishing, and we discuss what it looks like rebuilding your product from the ground up, using Journaling as a tool for productivity, and how to recognize rockstar employees in a remote working environment. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

M&A, New Technologies, Product Reliability - Today we are talking to Bart, the CTO at Dropbox. And we discuss how to explore new technologies as a CTO, ways to think about site and product reliability, and a framework for acquisitions. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Product Development, Scaling, Team Structures - Today we are talking to James Brady, the VP of Technology at Teespring. And we discuss opening up and taking more risks as the organization scales, building habit loops to achieve your goals and the expansion of product development All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Leadership, Career Advice, Diversity Today we are talking to Archana, the CTO at Workday. And we discuss the evolution of the CTO role, specific steps to advance your career, and why skills are becoming the new currency in the workplace. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Dealing with Scale Today we are talking to Eddie Kim, the CTO and Co-founder at Gusto. And we discuss the 4 phases of leadership when scaling an organization, how incremental improvements create fantastic products, and what it looks like creating an environment where ideas can be challenged respectfully. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Cyber Security, Identity Verification Today we are talking to Dan Conrad, the Federal CTO at One Identity. And we discuss the growing need for Identity Verification in remote working environments, the security culture differences between the public and private sectors, and steps you can personally take to make your online presence more secure. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.oneidentity.com!

Today we are talking to Rafel Duran, the Director of the documentary “Cyborgs Among Us”. And we discuss the underground world of human augmentation, how advanced bionics is bringing us one step closer to real cyborgs, and what human-machine interaction will look like as we advance into the future. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Chaos Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Culture Today we are talking to Matt, the CTO and Co-Founder of Gremlin. And we discuss what the day was like when he decided to found his own company, how Gremlin is using Chaos Engineering to make systems more resilient, and why introspection is the key to evolution. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Executive Leadership, Digital Transformation, M&A Today we are talking to Que Dallara, the President & CEO of Honeywell Connected Enterprise. And we discuss their journey to apply digital transformation to the operational world, how to manage fear in executives, and 3 things to consider when going through the M&A Process. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Product Today we are talking to Hovhannes Avoyan the CEO at PicsArt. And we discuss how PicsArt is using AI to give people the power of creativity, why you should always double down on your differentiators, and how to keep excited by setting goals that will keep you energized for the long term. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.picsart.com !

Cyber Security, Privacy, IoT Today we are talking to Tyler Ward, the VP of Security at IGI. And we discuss the security issues from billions of devices coming online, 3 critical measures CTOs can take to make their organization more secure, and the craziest ending to a ransomware situation that you’ve ever heard. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

DAVE ISBITSKI RETURNS! Today we are talking to Dave Isbitski, the Chief Evangelist for Amazon Alexa. And we have a deep discussion on the transition to a remote work society, why self branding is more important than ever before, and tips and tricks for dealing with difficult emotions. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Culture, Software Development Today we are talking to Andy Sen, the CTO and Co-Founder at AppDirect. And we discuss the transition to a subscription first world, creating a personal connection in a remote world and how company culture impacts your products and services. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Product Development, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship Today we are talking to Peter, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sisu Data. And we discuss the process of going through product market fit, creating an open environment that promotes individual creativity, and how even bad products can gain traction if the problem is big enough. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Culture, Leadership, DevOps Today we are talking to Jon the CTO at Braze. And we discuss ways to create a culture of ownership, how to approach leading through uncertainty, and the benefits they experienced by bringing in an outside Agile Coach. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Scaling, Leadership, Diversity, Team Building Today we are talking to Nabil Bukhari, the CTO at Extreme Networks. And we discuss the intricacies of building an A team, How to scale the results throughout an organization, and how to create an environment where diversity of thought and experience can thrive. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.extremenetworks.com !

Cyber Security, Products, CTO Responsibilities Today we are talking to Kevin Lund, the CTO at Authentic8. And we discuss using previous experience to set yourself up for success, the differences between inward and outward facing CTOs and how being passionate about the business first will help the product deliver more value. All of this, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at https://www.authentic8.com/

Artificial General Intelligence Today we are talking to Dileep George, the Co-Founder at Vicarious AI. And we discuss their long term goal of building artificial general intelligence, learning from failures to come back even stronger, and the relationship between feedforward and feedback information. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Anupam, the Chief Customer Officer at Cloudera. and we discuss the number 1 thing you should think about when going through an acquisition, The multiple dimensions necessary for predictive analytics, and why in trying times the best thing to do is invest in yourself and exercise optimism. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to John Mattone, an Internationally Renowned Leadership Coach who used to coach Steve Jobs, and we discuss the predictive algorithm that leads to a courageous mindset, using the compounding nature of time to play the long game, and how to become vigilant in the pursuit of greatness. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Michael Lopp, Author of Managing Humans, Randsinrepose.com and his latest book The Art of Leadership: Small Things, Done Well. And we discuss the payoff of having patience over the long term, what people aren't thinking about when it comes to leadership and the concept of anti-flow. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Steve Alexander, the CTO at Ciena. And we discuss how to build products that are better, faster and stronger, what the “T” in CTO means, and we dive deep into how the internet works and our current limitations. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David Schwartz, the CTO at Ripple. And we discuss the evolution of blockchain over the last decade, Thoughts on the future being decentralized, why the people you work with can be a limiting factor in achieving success. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Liran Haimovitch the CTO at Rookout. And we discuss what market discovery looks like when creating new products, putting ego aside to hire people who are better than you, and Rookout's path to making software more understandable. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Gerald Kane, Author of The Technology Fallacy. And we discuss the biggest misconceptions about digital transformation, using the scientific method to drive innovation, and how to identify opportunities in rapidly changing environment. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Sri, the CTO at PayPal. And we discuss his accidental journey to becoming CTO, The 4 Phases of Leadership, and how to approach building confidence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Tony, the President of Honeywell Quantum Solutions. And we discuss what it took to build the world's fastest Quantum Computer. The present, near term and future eras of Quantum and How industries will use this technology in the future to solve problems they never even imagined. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Tim O’Reilly, the Founder of O’Reilly Media. And we discuss his essays on the 21 technologies for the 21st Century, why it’s not a zero-sum game when bringing value to the customer and how AI adoption is helping to redefine the enterprise. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Dave Pickles, the CTO and Co-Founder of The Trade Desk. And we discuss the balance between privacy and connecting consumers with the products they want, How to practice servant leadership for your team, and how screening for defensiveness can produce a much more collaborative organization. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David, the CTO at NowSecure. And we discuss their mission to save the world from unsafe mobile applications, what CTOs should know about security, and what the future looks like for distributed computing. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.nowsecure.com !

Today we are talking to Roy Duvall, the CTO at Calendly. And we discuss challenges faced when dealing with massive scale, how to organize the genius within an organization, and how to use successful thinking patterns of other people to your advantage. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Thomas, the Founder and CTO at ChaosSearch. And we discuss their mind blowing innovation in data storage and search, How constraints can breed creativity, and why data is cheap but information is expensive. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Michael Beckley, the CTO and Co-Founder at Appian. And we discuss his collection of vintage tech, space elevators, moon bases and how Appian's low code platform is helping enable companies to move faster during Covid-19, All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Rich Aberman, the Chief Strategy Officer at WePay. And we discuss what it looks like pushing through the hard days of a start-up, why it’s easy for founders to fall into the wrong role by default and how great it feels to be able to hire your mentors. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ryan Chartrand and Josh Johnston the CEO and CTO at X-Team. And we discuss the incredible uniqueness of the culture they are building, how they create micro challenge bounties to keep remote developers energized, and the benefits of prioritizing consistency over intensity. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.x-team.com !

Today we are talking to Ryan Donovan, the CTO at Hootsuite. And we discuss the unique way he does mind mapping, growing your direct reports with stretch assignments and how Hootsuite has created their unique culture. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David Cramer, the CTO and Founder at Sentry. And we discuss his transition from CEO to CTO, how their software monitoring is helping to enable productivity, and the biggest lesson he’s learned as an entrepreneur and founder. All of this, right here, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.sentry.io !

Today we are talking to David Singleton, the CTO at Stripe. And we discuss the operating principles that have led to their success and growth, why Stripe views themselves as an infrastructure company, and valuable tips for running a hybrid remote culture. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Today we are talking to Lachlan, the Expert Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. And we discuss how decentralization will evolve in the post Covid Era, how to make the most out of hiring the best talent and why sometimes indecision can be worse than a bad decision. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Rocky, the CTO at Magenic. And we discuss the concept of A, B and C Developers, new cloud trends that we’ll see in the future, and the benefit automated testing has played in shaping the quality of software. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Raj, the CTO at Wolters Kluwer’s. And we discuss his unique thoughts on the 3 levels of leadership, the importance of having a mentor to help guide you, and how humility and vulnerability can help you to be a better leader. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Morgan Kurk, the CTO at CommScope. And we discuss the exponential progression of technology, the incredible future of home automation, and how to handle people who want change to happen but don’t want to change themselves. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Marcus East, the Technical Director of the Office of the CTO at Google. And we discuss amazing use cases in digital transformation, how to approach networking and growing relationships and why it's important to develop a point of view early in your career. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Joe Campbell, Energy & Manufacturing CTO for T-Systems International. And we discuss the evolution of industrial IOT and 5g, converting technology into business opportunity and how having a willingness to invest in the unknown can give you a leg up on the competition. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Nima, the CTO and Co-Founder at Kinetica. And we discuss the risk associated with change in software development, Kinetica’s unique approach to making sense of data and what the next 5 years look like for artificial intelligence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Avi Giladi, the CTO at Imagineer Technology Group. And we discuss mentoring the next generation of technologists, the importance of developing your core people skills early and why there's no substitute for experience. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Nick, the CEO at Rangle. And we discuss cultivating alignment as a leader, the factors that determine a successful Proof of Concept, and what enterprises can do better to prioritize performance. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Make sure to check out the amazing work they're doing at www.rangle.io

Today we are talking to Chris Busbey, the CTO at Connamara Systems. And we discuss creating teams with agile mindsets, a CTOs role in P&L responsibilities and what it's like developing software in the post dev ops world. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David Smith from T-Systems. And we discuss their new offering in Future Cloud Infrastructure, the concept of FUD and how T-Systems’ is positioning themselves in the Cloud market. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!