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
Jun 16, 2021•43 min
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
Jun 14, 2021•48 min
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/
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr
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
Jun 09, 2021•59 min
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
Jun 07, 2021•54 min
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
Jun 04, 2021•43 min
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...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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
May 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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/
May 28, 2021•48 min
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
May 26, 2021•55 min
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 ...
May 24, 2021•55 min
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
May 21, 2021•54 min
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 a...
May 19, 2021•56 min
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 htt...
May 17, 2021•51 min
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/
May 14, 2021•51 min
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
May 12, 2021•51 min
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
May 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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!
May 07, 2021•58 min
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!
May 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 322
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!
May 03, 2021•41 min•Ep. 321
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!
Apr 30, 2021•56 min•Ep. 320
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
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 319
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!
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 318
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!
Apr 23, 2021•55 min•Ep. 317
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!
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 316
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!
Apr 19, 2021•53 min
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!
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 314
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!
Apr 14, 2021•52 min•Ep. 313
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!
Apr 12, 2021•56 min•Ep. 312
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!
Apr 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 311