Modern CTO

Today we have a special treat. Lubo, the CEO at STRV flew down from Cali to record this podcast in person. And we discuss trusting your gut to make decisions, the correlation between health and happiness, and the mindset it takes to achieve your goals. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Hello my friends. Today we are talking to Joe the CTO at Liquid Web. And we discuss the advantages of bringing in a subject matter experts, when it makes sense to build vs buy, and we dive deep into the financials that all CTOs should know. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Swamy Kotagiri, the CTO at Magna International. And we discuss the benefits of taking time to unplug and reflect, creating a culture where everyone has an entrepreneurial mindset, and benefits of diverse product teams. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Sagi, the CTO at Vonage. And we discuss the importance of face to face meetings to communicate your vision, tips to navigate M&A from both sides and unlocking your teams potential with radical transparency. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Mercedes Soria, the CTO at Knightscope. And we discuss investing in people who invest in themselves, tips for gaining confidence, and the crime fighting robots their company makes are so cool, I go and visit their office in California. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Derick Schaefer, the CTO at Trintech. And we discuss effective ways to grow and mentor your direct reports, the evolution of the CTO role, and how Trintech is making use of an innovation portal to get closer to their customers. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Peter High, the president of Metis Strategy. And we discuss the importance of building a network of people and finding interesting ways to connect with them, common traits that stick out amongst great leaders, and benefits you can gain from writing to articulate your thoughts. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Today we are talking to Alexis, the CTO and Co-Founder at Datadog. And we discuss the data dog origin story, building a strong relationship with the open source community and the benefits of bringing in talent that is driven and excited by the day to day. Also, our friends at Datadog have been nice enough to offer a free shirt to listeners of our podcast, all you have to do is head over to datadoghq.com/moderncto and check them out.

Today we are talking to David King, the CTO at Flywire. And we discuss how to approach growing your network and creating relationships, what it takes to get your team to think like entrepreneurs, and advice for CTO’s going through the M&A process. All of this, right here on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Robert Sutor, the VP of IBM Q Strategy and Research. And we discuss advancements made in quantum computing, knowing who your target audience is when delivering a message and identifying the characteristics about yourself that will give you satisfaction in what you do. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Avon Puri, the CIO at Rubrik. And we discuss how to make tough decisions in our careers, advice on maximizing the potential of your teams, and approaching decision making with a bias for action. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Nick Called well the Chief Product Officer at Looker. And we discuss the great work he is doing with Dev/Color, ways to communicate complex ideas effectively, and why the most important thing a leader can do is create new leaders. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Michael Concannon, the Vice President of Technology at American Express. And we discuss the benefits of connecting your team to the customer, understanding that time management doesn’t just happen, and ways to get your team to ask better questions that lead to better results. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Rob, the CEO of Ekata. And we discuss autonomous teams that operate within their own envelope, advice for CTOs making the transition to CEO, and actionable steps you can take to sell your ideas to an executive team. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Christopher, the Chief Information Security Officer at Gillware. And we discuss the rise of ransomware. Taking a proactive approach to protecting your assets and why it’s critical to educate your team to avoid getting attacked. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to James Lloyd, the Co-Founder and CTO at Redox. And we discuss the advantages of reasoning from first principles, surrounding yourself with people who are passionate about overcoming challenges and understanding the problem before you work on the solution. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Christian Reilly, the CTO at Citrix. And we discuss becoming an agent for positive change, learning to ask the right questions by practicing active listening and the importance of putting your team in the roles and positions where they can be most effective. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Aneesh Chopra, the First CTO of the United States of America. And we discuss what it was like to report directly to the president, how he helped lead the open data revolution in government, and his 3 philosophies on leadership and innovation management. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ashley Goodall, the SVP of Leadership and Team Intelligence at Cisco. And we discuss topics from his new book Nine Lies About Work, the link between technology and human interaction, and the role the leader plays in the amplification of team productivity. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ilan Twig, the Co-Founder and CTO at Trip Actions. And we discuss the challenge in scaling culture during hyper growth, how he uses methods from the Israeli Air Force to strengthen his team, and why those that can scale themselves earn a seat at the table. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Marcelo Lopez, the Founder and CEO of UruIT. And we discuss Ways to beat attrition and retain top talent, benefits of working with a near shore team and creating better relationships by treating your vendors as key partners. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Tim Dickson, the VP of Digital Business Platform at Laureate International Universities. And we discuss the 3 lenses of Innovation, the 4 quadrants of leadership, and the exact skills necessary to make digital transformation successful. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Lei the VP of Engineering at Quora. And we discuss ways to evaluate and track developer velocity, why there's no substitute for experience when it comes to learning, and the benefits of quarterly hack weeks to drive collaboration and innovation. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Prakash, the CIO at AutoDesk. And we discuss the ratio between being bold and being reckless, tips for having an MVP Mindset to keep things simple, and ways to break down walls between teams to build a culture of collaboration. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Bill Murphy, the CTO at Blackstone. And we discuss instigating positive change, pushing past your own hypothetical limits, and how having a journalistic mindset can help you ask better questions. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to David DeWolf and Jessica Hall, the CEO and VP of Product Strategy at 3Pillar Global. And we discuss topics from their forthcoming book The Product Mindset, changes you can make to function at maximum capacity and why leadership is not a privilege, it’s a responsibility. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Keith Davies, the CTO of AGDATA. And we discuss building company culture from the ground up, obsessing on the customer not on the competition, and solving problems that have a multiplier effect for your team. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Mohak Shroff, the VP of Engineering at Linkedin. And we discuss the biggest unspoken secret about developers, the evolution of the CIO role, and one single change you can make to achieve what you want in life. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Rob Zuber, the CTO at CircleCI. And we discuss how to leverage peer groups as you experience different stages of growth, solving the challenges of a distributed organization, and how to amplify your culture by aligning praise with company values. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Hans, the CTO of LogiGear. And we discuss the benefits of testing and getting people excited for it, becoming a change agent to drive innovation, and listening to the market to provide value to the customer. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Mads, the CTO at Georgian Partners. And we discuss ways to build trust with your customers and partners, what it means to focus on high leverage activities, and two key ways to supercharge the productivity of your team. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Chris Slowe, the CTO at Reddit. And we discuss ways to ensure you always hire the right person, empowering your brightest minds to make decisions, and important tips for getting the most out of your one - on - ones All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Kevin Goldsmith, the CTO at Onfido. And we discuss how to coach people as your company scales, building accountability through a continuum of understanding and the most important thing you must do to get focused work done. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Harry Moseley, the CIO at Zoom Communications. And we discuss the number 1 most important thing you can do as a leader, the advantages of having an entrepreneurial culture, and what you can gain by taking time to reflect at the end of each day. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Sri, the CTO at Atlassian. And we discuss Atlassian’s open company no nonsense culture, How to unleash massive potential within your team, and why you can only be successful if the people you lead are successful. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Bryson Koehler, the CTO at Equifax. And we discuss how you can become more valuable professionally, the unique advantage of inquisitive engineers, the culture of security being built in versus bolted on. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Michael Smith, the CIO of Estée Lauder. And we discuss innovation within your brand, How to get the most out of your executive team, and what you can learn from a reverse mentor relationship. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Ankit Kumar, the CTO at Ubiquity6 and we discuss the advancements made in augmented reality, how the CTO role changes at various stages of growth, and tips to create a more productive working environment. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Brad Sousa, the CTO at AVI systems. And we discuss how different generations consume technology, the most important factor in selling your team on change, and the promise and perils of early adopters. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Archana Rao, the CIO at Atlassian. And we discuss why tension can make healthy teams, 3 tips to up your communication skills, and we keep it classy by drinking our own champagne instead of eating our own dog food. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Mike Anderson, the CTO and Founder at Tealium. And we discuss how tribal knowledge is vital in engineering, tips for having candid conversations with your team members, and how to achieve bigger goals than you ever thought possible. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Jeff Haynie, the Co-Founder and CEO at Pinpoint. And we discuss how to communicate the value of engineering inside of your company, the most important aspect of a co-founder relationship, and how engineering performance management will change everything. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Darin Grant, the CTO at Animal Logic. And we discuss what it took to bring The Matrix, Happy Feet and The Lego Movie to the big screen, the difference between partners and vendors, and we even get a few unexpected tips that will make you a better problem solver. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Anand Thaker, the CTO and Co-Founder at Pulse Q&A. And we discuss the keys to a great relationship with your co-founder, benefits of passionate problem solvers, and how you can leverage the compounding nature of time to propel your career forward. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Frank DeGeorge, the CTO of Impact Networking. And we discuss providing support to your first time leaders, solving business challenges by partnering with the customer, and leveraging targets to get everyone pushing in the same direction. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Nitay, the Co-founder and CTO of ActionIQ. And we discuss activating the next generation of data, the binary nature of most decisions, and how making small incremental improvements over time is the key to long term success. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Today we are talking to Parker Harris, the CTO and Co-Founder of Salesforce. And we discuss the value of real relationships with your customers, key indicators of a successful acquisition, and how to scale your culture as the company grows. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Hello my friends. Today we are talking to Don, the CTO of Pegasystems. And we discuss the different aspects of Digital Transformation, finding employees who are relentlessly curious about the customer, and how doing improv may be the secret weapon to progressing in your career. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Today we are talking to Eric Schrock, the CTO at Delphix. And we discuss challenging yourself by exploring new dimensions of a business, how managing people is much different than managing a system and how Eric might just be the David Hasselhoff of technology writers. All of this, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Mok Oh, the CTO at Mercari. And we discuss going beyond engineering to understand the “Why”, optimizing your relationship with your Venture Capital partners and the differences between a good engineer and a great engineer. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!