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Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)
Twice-weekly conversations with top executives and thought leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode of Technovation explores the technology trends that are transforming business, and the leaders driving digital change inside their organizations. Produced by Metis Strategy and hosted by firm President Peter High, Technovation is the premier podcast for IT and technology professionals with the largest collection of interviews with elite CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs.
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Jul 9, 2026
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Becoming a Logistics Orchestrator: UPS CDTO Bala Subramanian on Leveraging Digital, Data, & Innovation to Drive the Network of the Future 06.05.2024 31:10
869: The new digital tools available to logistics providers have allowed these companies to reimagine what the network of the future looks like. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews Bala Subramanian, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer at UPS, about how they are using these new tools to become a ‘logistics orchestrator’. They discuss UPS’s...
Futurizing Financial Data: Morningstar CTO James Rhodes Talks Architecture Modernization, Client Personalization, and the Company’s AI Chatbot ‘Mo’ 02.05.2024 26:21
868: As data becomes increasingly valuable, technology executives have the important task of ensuring the company’s data infrastructure allows for efficiency and scalability. In this episode of Technovation, James Rhodes, President of Morningstar Data Research and Enterprise Solutions and the company’s Chief Technology Officer, joins Peter High in a discussion about modernizing the company’s enter...
Managing a Global Enterprise: CPP Investments’ Jonathan Webster on Productized Technology Delivery, Modular Architecture, and AI Capabilities 29.04.2024 24:47
867: In a global organization, an enterprise architecture that links technology to its everyday users enables IT to better identify and deliver value-added opportunities. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews Jonathan Webster, the senior managing director and chief operating officer of CPP Investments. Jon discusses his career journey, his experience at Boston Consulting Grou...
The Future of Intel: CIO Motti Finkelstein on Innovation, AI, and “The Next Evolution of IT” 25.04.2024 31:02
866: The role of IT within companies is constantly evolving, driven forward by tech sector companies as they propel it into the future. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Intel’s CIO, Motti Finkelstein, about the future of IT and his strategies for preparing the IT organization within Intel to lead this industry-wide evolution. Having transitioned into his role roughly six mon...
From Olympic Athlete to Tech Titan: World Wide Technology Co-Founder & CEO Jim Kavanaugh on Leadership, Culture, and the Evolution of Technology 22.04.2024 49:25
865: CEOs of major companies serve as both the public face of the organization and pivotal leaders responsible for shaping its strategy and upholding internal values through their actions. In this episode of Technovation, Jim Kavanaugh, co-founder and CEO of World Wide Technology, joins Peter High in a conversation regarding his 34-year leadership tenure at the company and the career path that cul...
Building a Member-Centric Architecture: How CIO Anjana Harve is Driving Customer Experience, Revenue Growth, & Efficiency at BJ’s Wholesale Club 18.04.2024 23:53
864: In many cases, companies develop systems with a primary focus on efficiency and begin to address their impacts on the customer late in the process. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, CIO Anjana Harve looks to flip this around with the customer experience in mind at the beginning and end of the process. In this episode of Technovation, Anjana joins Peter in a discussion on improving the digital customer...
Transforming Healthcare with Technology: CVS Health’s Tilak Mandadi on Developing a Consistent Omnichannel Customer Experience 15.04.2024 43:03
863: In the Digital Age, customers rarely distinguish between digital and physical when evaluating the experiences provided by companies. In this episode of Technovation, Tilak Mandadi, Executive Vice President of Ventures and Chief Digital, Data, Analytics, and Technology Officer at CVS Health, joins Peter High in a discussion about how he is driving a consistent and accurate omnichannel experien...
The Future of Payments: Wells Fargo’s Ather Williams III on Leveraging AI and Driving Strategy, Digital, and Innovation in Banking 11.04.2024 28:29
862: Tomorrow’s banking will be unrecognizable to past generations, driven by rapid technological and digital advances in the financial services industry. In this episode of Technovation, Ather Williams III, the Senior EVP and Head of Strategy, Digital, Innovation & Enterprise Payments at Wells Fargo, returns to the broadcast to discuss the progress being made towards providing a compreh...
Kara Swisher: The Career Journey of The Most Feared and Revered Tech Journalist and Insights Into Her Latest Book “Burn Book” 08.04.2024 45:14
861: Kara Swisher has established herself as one of the tech world’s most influential, recognizable, and ‘feared-but-revered’ journalists. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Kara about her remarkable career journey and highlights from her recent book “Burn Book”. Kara reflects on the events from her early life that instilled a sense of resilience and toughness and the impacts...
Co-Intelligence: Wharton Professor Ethan Mollick Discusses Entrepreneurship and the Collaboration Between Humans and AI 04.04.2024 49:46
  860: Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a larger role than ever in every aspect of our lives. From businesses to academia, technology leaders must not only learn how to wield these tools but also how to collaborate with them. In this episode of Technovation, Ethan Mollick, Associate Professor of Management at The Wharton School, discusses insights from his latest book “Co-Intelligence: Livi...
Digital as an Enabler of Scale with Sunbelt Rentals CDTO JP Saini and Grainger CTO Jonny LeRoy 01.04.2024 29:02
859: As the digital landscape continues to evolve rapidly, executives are quick to understand that doing the same thing they did before isn’t going to get them where they need to go in the future. In a panel from our February 2024 Metis Strategy Symposium, Sunbelt Rentals CDTO JP Saini and Grainger CTO Jonny LeRoy join Metis Strategy Co-Head of Research, Media, and Executive Networks Steven...
The Future of Travel is Technology: Marriott’s Mission to Transform the Hospitality Industry with CTO Naveen Manga 28.03.2024 13:05
858: The world of travel today is defined by digital experiences and powered by technology. At Marriott, CTO Naveen Manga is leading a digital transformation across the company’s 30 brands to bring guests the digital experiences they desire and transform the hospitality industry as a whole. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Naveen about technology transformation and Marriott’...
Disruptive Simplicity: The Origin Story of Nile Secure, Network-as-a-Service, and AI in Network Engineering with Co-Founder & CEO Pankaj Patel 25.03.2024 38:28
857: In the last decade, companies across a variety of industries have experienced the ascent of the as-a-service model. At Nile Secure, Co-Founder and CEO Pankaj Patel has pioneered the category of network-as-a-service featuring built-in security, automation, and continuous monitoring for maximum performance. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Pankaj about this category of ne...
Technology, Digital, and Operations Leaders as Drivers of Speed with Dell’s Jen Felch and Travelers’ Mojgan Lefebvre 21.03.2024 26:47
856: With a wide range of levers at their disposal, technology and operational executives are strategically positioned to be masters of speed within their respective organizations. In this episode, we feature a panel from our February 2024 Metis Strategy Digital Symposium where Jen Felch, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Officer of Dell, and Mojgan Lefebvre, Chief Technology and Operati...
Optimizing Workforce Composition for Digital Maturity with Brink’s Global CIO Neelu Sethi and Zurich North America COO Barry Perkins 18.03.2024 25:39
855: As digital capabilities become more important to competitive positioning, companies have begun to rethink the composition of their digital and IT workforces. In a panel from our February 2024 Metis Strategy Digital Symposium, Brink’s Global CIO Neelu Sethi and Zurich North America COO Barry Perkins join Metis Strategy Partner and Central Office Lead Michael Bertha in a conversation about opti...
Building Resilience Through Technology with GSK CDTO Shobie Ramakrishnan and Gates Corp. CIO Diego Silva 14.03.2024 29:13
854: The pandemic has caused executives from across industries to think through how to best prepare their organizations for times of uncertainty and develop a digital strategy that fosters resilience. In a panel discussion moderated by Metis Strategy Partner and West Coast Lead Chris Davis, Shobie Ramakrishnan, CDTO of GSK, and Diego Silva, CIO of Gates Corporation, discuss building resilience thr...
Advancing Digital Capabilities in Non-Digital-Native Organizations with FM Global’s Srini Krishnamurthy and Northrop Grumman’s John Russell 11.03.2024 26:17
853: Advancing and maintaining digital capabilities can be a tall task especially if for organizations that are not digitally native, or those that have been in existence and operating before the onset of the Digital Age. In this episode of Technovation, we feature a panel from our February 2024 Metis Strategy Digital Symposium with FM Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Srini Krishnamu...
Being A Business Leader First: Total Quality Logistics (TQL) CIO Ryan Kean on Talent, Process Automation, and Business Alignment as Keys to Fostering Growth 07.03.2024 25:53
852: Technology executives within an organization are no longer solely regarded as a support function having had their responsibilities grow into key business decision-makers with a seat at the table. According to Total Quality Logistics (TQL) CIO Ryan Kean, tech execs are “business leaders first and technology leaders second.” In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Ryan about the...
Danaher’s Innovation at the Speed of Life: CTO James Ross on Accelerating the Company’s Digital Transformation 04.03.2024 28:10
851: Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, companies operating within the biopharmaceutical space are seeing an increased need to stay ahead of technology trends and keep pace with the speed at which digital technology is evolving. At Danaher, the leading producer of technology and services for biopharma companies, CTO James Ross is leading a digital transformation that sets the foundation for future a...
Technology-Enabled Healthcare: Mass General Brigham CIDO Jane Moran on Integrating Digital and AI Tools in Medical Research and Patient Care 29.02.2024 36:44
850: With patient care being the top priority for healthcare providers, offering digital experiences for clients and associates and integrating technology into every aspect of operations is crucial in staying ahead of the competition. In this episode of Technovation, Jane Moran, the Chief Information and Digital Officer at Mass General Brigham, discusses the impact of integrating technology in hea...
Five Steps to Better Management: Bestselling Author David Dodson on Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and His Latest Book The Manager’s Handbook 26.02.2024 49:02
849: In a world of work defined by remote employees, management skills are crucial for executives to retain talent, develop culture, and achieve success. In this episode of Technovation, host Peter High interviews David Dodson, a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and academic at Stanford Graduate School of Business, to discuss Dodson’s career journey, from his initial foray into investment vehi...
One Ally: Becoming an Experience-Oriented Bank Through Data, AI, & Ally’s Technology Operating Model with Ally Financial’s Diane Morais & Sathish Muthukrishnan 22.02.2024 44:05
848: The experience a company delivers to its customers is critical to its success, making it the number one priority for many technology and digital leaders. As such, a paradigm shift is beginning to emerge transitioning from being product-oriented to being experience-oriented. In this episode of Technovation, Ally’s President of Consumer & Commercial Banking Diane Morais and Chief Informatio...
AI in Business Operations: TransUnion CIO Munir Hafez on Improving the Developer and Customer Experiences Through AI 19.02.2024 23:34
847: The digital experiences for both customers and employees are experiencing an overhaul thanks to new artificial intelligence tools at executives’ disposal. But what value do these tools provide? In this episode of Technovation, Munir Hafez, CIO of TransUnion, discusses the role that AI is playing at the company and how it is improving the digital experiences the company provides. He explains h...
Ending Bad Customer Service: Revolutionizing the Customer Experience Through AI with ASAPP Founder Gustavo Sapoznik 15.02.2024 35:12
846: Enterprises are rapidly accelerating their artificial intelligence strategies as new tools emerge, and the executives at these companies are constantly looking for ways AI can solve big problems that have plagued them for decades. Seeing this niche as an opportunity, Gustavo Sapoznik, the founder and CEO of ASAPP, has led the company toward building products that leverage AI/ML tools to solve...
Scaling Samsara: Impact of Generative AI and the Convergence of IT and OT in Industrials with Co-Founders Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket 12.02.2024 37:17
845: As with most industries, artificial intelligence has had an immeasurable impact on the entrepreneurial journey and the types of offerings being provided to enterprises from start-ups. In this episode of Technovation, Samsara co-founders Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket join Peter High in a conversation about the genesis story behind the company, its rationale for selling into physical operations...
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