Modern CTO

Today we are talking to Ram Prayaga the CTO at mPulse Mobile. And we discuss the innovations they are making in conversational AI, why security should be deeply embedded in your culture, and how they scaled from 3 million to 300 million conversations a year. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Anthony, the CTO at SS&C. And we discuss the value of deep experience for technology leaders, takeaways from leading teams from 3 to 3000 people, and the importance of staying humble as you progress in your career. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we are talking to Greg Larson, the SVP of Engineering at Divvy. And we discuss how Divvy exposes their engineers to other parts of the business through empathy hour, thoughts on inspiration and self care, and the impact of definitions when creating team alignment. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Open Source, Entrepreneurship, Strategy Today we are talking to Yoav Kutner, the CEO at Oro, Inc. And we discuss his biggest takeaways from multiple successful exits, how Yoav used an open-source strategy to build a successful suite of B2B Business applications, and why empowering people to do great things is the key to experiencing growth. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Pod...

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Today we are talking to Elizabeth, the Chief Product Officer at Sixgill. And we discuss how Sixgill is using AI to visually analyze data, what the future of AI will look like, and society's responsibility to keep technology in check. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Change Management, Culture, Leadership Today we are talking to Randy, the CTO at ImageSource. And we discuss how to get your team bought in during times of transition, the culture challenges that can surface with a global engineering organization and why you should try to learn something new from every person you work with.

Leadership, Agile, Relationships Today we are talking to Marc Ferrentino, the Chief Strategy Officer at Yext. And we discuss the differences between leadership and management, how they’re implementing recharge days to help prevent burnout and the importance of having a community of peers to bounce ideas off of. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Leadership, 5g, Augmented & Virtual Reality Today we are talking to Rathi Murthy, the CTO at Verizon Media. And we discuss her 5 C’s of leadership during Covid, how women can advance in their careers, and thoughts on the connected and immersive future that awaits as 5g continues to roll out. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

AI Ops, Digital Transformation, Leadership Today we are talking to Chris, the General Manager of Digital Transformation at Vitria. And we discuss the intersection of DevOps and AI Ops, what a successful pivot looks like for a well established organization, and how to get your team on board using empathy and enrollment. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at...

Scaling, Artificial Intelligence, Recruiting Today we are talking to Joel, the CTO at ThoughtTrace. And we discuss the evolution of the CTO role as a company scales, the importance of practicing patience when recruiting, and the ethical decisions surrounding the advancement of Artificial Intelligence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast.

Team Building, Leadership, Privacy Today we are talking to Jean-Denis Greze, the Head of Engineering at Plaid. And we discuss optimizing your teams for impact and treating them right in the long term, thoughts on privacy engineering, and how they’ve operationalized employee mobility within their organization. Check them out at www.plaid.com All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Pod...

Today we are talking to Frank, the Chief Architect at Orion Span. And we discuss his experiences from working in aerospace over the last 4 decades, leadership lessons from working with astronauts, and what living in space will look like. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Chaos Engineering, Risk Management, Extreme Ownership Today we are talking to Justin Turner and Owen Samuels at H-E-B. And we discuss how they used chaos engineering to build resilient systems that were able to scale, how to take risks in an organization by building credibility, and how they are applying the concept of extreme ownership throughout their engineering organization. All of this, right...

Leadership, Feedback, Outsourcing Today we are talking to David Blair, the CTO at Andela. And we discuss the vibrant engineering culture being built across Africa, Andela’s mission to connect brilliance, talent and opportunity, and how seeking feedback from others will help in all aspects of growth. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Leadership, Productivity, Cyber Security Today we are talking to David Tran, the VP of Solutions and CISO at MentorMate. And we discuss the differences between authentic and inauthentic leaders, thoughts on how to build a productive engineering culture, and the importance of taking security seriously at all stages of growth. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Super Computers, Ryzen, Culture Today we are talking to Mark Papermaster, the CTO at AMD. And we discuss what it takes to stay ahead of competition in a hyper competitive space, a preview of what is to come with their Zen3 Architecture, and how open and candid conversations are the foundation of a healthy culture All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Culture, Re-Organization, Role Changes Today we are talking to Guillaume, the COO at Dailymotion. And we discuss his transition from CTO to COO, advice for how to improve communication from the top down in an organization, and tough questions that must be answered when the data tells you one thing but your heart and culture tell you another. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Po...

Entrepreneurs, Start-Up Advice Today we are talking to Tammy Nam, the COO at PicsArt. And we discuss items that technical founders might overlook when creating a startup, how entrepreneurs have the opportunity to positively affect the world and why having the right people positioned correctly is a recipe for success. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Team Structures, Rapid Change Environments, Digital Transformation Today we are talking to Matthew Skelton, Author of the book Team Topologies and we discuss how to build teams focused on a fast flow of change, the impact that team structure has on digital transformation, and how to create lasting change in an organization with incremental improvements over time. All of this, right here, right now...

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation Today we are talking to Thomas, the CEO at C3.Ai. And we discuss the world wide race for AI domination, The current mass extinction event in the business world, and how the companies adopting digital transformation have a chance to create both social and economic benefits. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence Today we are talking to Sanjay, the Chief Digital Officer at Genpact. And we discuss the 4 industry trends that are powering Digital Transformation, how ethics will play a role in the advancement of artificial intelligence, what the future of work will look like as more processes become automated. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO...

Jason Warner Returns! Leadership, Failure, Life Today we are talking to Jason Warner, the CTO at GitHub. And we discuss his transition from VP of Technology to CTO, how to coach your team to deal with failure, and why he almost quit working in technology two different times. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Artificial Intelligence, Risk taking, Infrastructure Today we are talking to Erwin Daria, the Field CTO at Tintri. And we discuss what Intelligent Infrastructure is, Creating a culture that fosters an appetite for calculated risk, and how they are building technology that facilitates work life balance. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation Today we are talking to Vinu Thomas, the CTO at Presidio. And we discuss the differences in the last three decades of market transition, why AI and Hyper Automation will continue to revolutionize all industries, and How Presidio is using their own internal “shark tank” competitions to stay on top of innovation. All of this, right here, ri...

Today we are talking to Patrick, the CTO at Protera. And we discuss the path to becoming a successful entrepreneur, how to always keep the focus on bringing value to the customer, and what it takes to promote change in an organization. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!