Today we’re talking to Ahmad Kian, Co-Founder of Apadana and CEO of Apadana Solar Technologies; and we discuss how having a strong local financial partner has been integral to the growth of his business, the present and future of solar technology in the United States, and how we can reverse the harm humans have done to the environment to keep a planet where we can thrive. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Apadana Solar Technologies at https://www.apad...
May 06, 2022•39 min
Today we’re talking to Adam Bahret, an expert reliability engineering consultant, and owner of Apex Ridge Reliability; and we discuss how the CTO is often alone as the bridge between the technology and business sides of an organization, the value of being able to make great infographics, and the importance of getting constant feedback from your team. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! If you want to to talk to Adam Bahret about creating custom reliability solutions, le...
May 04, 2022•32 min
Today we’re talking to Scott Sellers, Co-Founder and CEO of Azul; and we discuss how there is currently a trillion dollars of market cap being weighed down by cloud costs, different tactics for mitigating cloud costs, and how Azul’s extremely efficient Java runtime can help you reduce the number of instances your company needs to run an application. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Azul here: https://www.azul.com
May 02, 2022•44 min
Today we’re talking to Ali Fazel, VP of Marketing at GRIN; and we discuss how companies can be leveraging influencer & creator marketing as a channel, why influencer marketing will have more longevity than traditional interruptive advertising, and how to put science and numbers behind working with creators the same way you would with traditional digital marketing channels. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about GRIN here: https://grin.co
Apr 29, 2022•46 min
Today we’re talking to Jonathan Cobb, Senior Communications Manager at the World Nuclear Association; and we discuss different uses for nuclear science including energy, medicine, and heat, the challenges of getting nuclear energy to compete economically with fossil fuel and renewables, and how we can get the world to net zero emissions in the next 25 years. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about the World Nuclear Association at https://world-nuclear.org...
Apr 27, 2022•58 min
Today we’re talking to Todd Allen, Professor of Nuclear Engineering at University of Michigan; and we discuss the state of nuclear energy in the world today, barriers to investing more in nuclear energy, and what it would take to have a personal nuclear reactor in your home. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out UMich's Fastest Path to Zero Initiative, where Todd and other super bright people are working hard to get the world to net zero carbon emissions.
Apr 25, 2022•47 min
Today we’re talking to Sri Shivananda, CTO of Paypal. This episode was recorded as a part of the 2022 Virtual ELC Summit; and we discuss skillsets, toolsets, and mindsets in the context of leadership, and how to develop a strong pipeline of leaders in your organization. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about the ELC Summit here! https://sfelc.com
Apr 22, 2022•37 min
Today we’re talking to Alexander Bard, Philosopher and Author; and we discuss how consumer attention has become society’s new currency, why the moderators of any social network need to be highly qualified and highly paid, and why it’s important to constantly expose yourself to different views and challenge your beliefs. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
Apr 20, 2022•50 min
Today we have Part 2 of Joel’s conversation with David McCall, Host of the QTS Experience Podcast & VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers; and we discuss the present and future of AI, and the good and bad possibilities for a society completely run on personal data. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out the QTS Experience Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Zh-1wE8VHD3X8GLw7ZOUQ
Apr 18, 2022•54 min
Today we have Part 1 of Joel’s conversation with David McCall, Host of the QTS Experience Podcast & VP of Innovation at QTS Data Centers; and we discuss what it means to have a free and open internet, and how we can think about censorship, guardrails, and risk online. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out the QTS Experience Podcast on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Zh-1wE8VHD3X8GLw7ZOUQ
Apr 15, 2022•52 min
Today we’re talking to Mark Rees, CTO of Xero; and we discuss what it’s been scaling a fast-growing tech company in New Zealand, how Xero differentiates itself with its culture to attract top talent, and why it’s imperative to keep tight feedback loops with your customers, developers, and leadership. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Xero at https://www.xero.com/
Apr 13, 2022•44 min
Today we’re talking to Keith Townsend, Principal and Co-Founder of the CTO Advisor, and we discuss how Keith has taken on infrastructure modernization projects so he can experience the pain involved and better teach about it, why it is critical to be mindful of technical debt you are taking on, and how the infrastructure team can best support developers at a company. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Keith's work with The CTO Advisor at https://thecto...
Apr 11, 2022•47 min
Today we’re talking to Glenn Hopper, CFO at Sandline, and author of Deep Finance; and we discuss how the economy will be affected as robotic process automation becomes more robust, action we can take today to ease the pain of automation taking jobs, and how CFOs can work more collaboratively with CTOs. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Glenn's book Deep Finance now!
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Today we’re talking to Ali Ghafour, Martial artist & Founder of 20/20 Armor and the Toronto CTO Meetup Group; and we discuss how developing strong discipline is key to success, how 20/20 Armor is bringing precision and data analytics to martial arts competitions, and tips for getting the most out of your R&D investments. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out 20/20 Armor at https://2020armor.com
Apr 06, 2022•34 min
Today we're talking to Yasir Drabu, Founder of Taazaa; and we discuss challenges of hiring outside of a major tech hub, Taazaa's custom software development, and how Yasir's company has incubated multiple successful startups. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Taazaa at https://taazaa.com
Apr 04, 2022•28 min
Today we’re talking to Jeff Smith, VP and GM of Autonomous & Undersea Systems at Saab; and we discuss how Jeff has built a career in underwater robots, engineering challenges of building machines for use underwater, and Saab’s various unmanned underwater underwater vehicles used in defense, exploration, and more. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Saab's undersea systems at https://www.saab.com/products/security/underwater-systems
Apr 01, 2022•47 min
Today we’re talking to John Sudduth, CIO of the MWRD of Greater Chicago; and we discuss what it’s like running the IT function at the largest water treatment facility in the world, their approach to cybersecurity as attacks on critical infrastructure have become more common, and how working with Rimini Street has freed up John’s IT team to spend more time on IT-related tasks. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Rimini Street at https://www.riministreet....
Mar 30, 2022•40 min
Today we’re talking to Amiram Shachar, Founder of Spot.io, and GM of Spot by NetApp; and we discuss how a CEO’s job is always changing, how to transfer culture to new hires, and how to embrace failure as a critical part of success. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn how Spot can automate & optimize your cloud compute usage at https://spot.io
Mar 28, 2022•44 min
Today we’re talking to Paul Ashe, Founder and President of Securance Consulting; and we discuss why it’s important to invest in training your end users on security to guard against phishing attacks, and why it can be problematic to have a company’s technology function report directly to the finance function. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about Securance Consulting at https://www.securanceconsulting.com
Mar 25, 2022•34 min
Today we’re talking to Eric Weiss, Executive Coach and Founder of Full Cycle Executive Coaching; and we discuss Eric’s CTO Maturity Model - a guide for where you’re at in your career as a CTO, and how to stay close to your customers to make sure you’re building the right things. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Get in touch with Eric and see if you're a good fir for his coaching at https://www.fullcycleproduct.com/coaching
Mar 23, 2022•52 min
Today we’re talking to Marc Maiffret, CTO of BeyondTrust; and we discuss how Marc’s career in cybersecurity started after getting raided by the FBI, Marc’s co-discovery of the infamous Microsoft vulnerability Code Red, and how the culture of a company has to change fundamentally in order to make meaningful changes to security. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out BeyondTrust at https://www.beyondtrust.com
Mar 21, 2022•50 min
Today we’re talking to John Lennox, author of the book 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity; and we discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting society today and in the future, why it’s extremely important and difficult to define strong ethical lines in the creation of AI, and how John weaves his Christian beliefs into thinking about the future of science & technology. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out John's book, 2084: Artificial I...
Mar 18, 2022•42 min
Today we’re talking to Martin Ford, futurist and author of the book Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future; and we discuss the impact automation will have on the labor market in the next 10-20 years, how to think about structuring a society that has far fewer opportunities for employment, how far away we are from creating a fully conscious Artificial Intelligence. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Martin Ford's book Rise of the Rob...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Today we’re talking to Chris Spargen, Solutions Engineering Manager at Helpsystems; and we discuss how Helpsystems’ Managed File Transfer platform enables organizations to easily and securely transfer files, tips for staying motivated professionally, and how to transfer culture into the remote environment as best 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/ In case you missed it: check o...
Mar 14, 2022•55 min
Today we’re talking to Tom Taulli, Author of the books Artificial Intelligence Basics and The Robotic Process Automation Handbook; and we discuss what will happen when jobs are automated away at massive scale, and why many advanced professions may not be safe from automation. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Tom Taulli's books Artificial Intelligence Basics and The Robotic Process Automation Handbook today!
Mar 11, 2022•42 min
Today we’re talking to Kyle Malady, EVP & President of Global Network & Technology at Verizon; and we discuss Verizon’s rollout of ultra wideband and millimeter wave technology, the R&D labs working on cool tech within Verizon, and what to expect in the future of telecom. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Verizon's technology, check them out at https://verizon5glabs.com
Mar 09, 2022•43 min
Today we’re talking to Ashwin Rajeeva, Co-Founder & CTO of Acceldata.io; and we discuss how to attract top talent and make their work meaningful, challenges Ashwin is confronting as he 2x and 3x’s his company size, and putting yourself in the shoes of the customer as an engineer. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Acceldata, check them out at https://www.acceldata.io
Mar 07, 2022•40 min
Today we’re talking to Adam Bregenzer, CTO of GroupSense; and we discuss what it’s like negotiating with ransomware attackers to minimize the cost, how Groupsense operates as spies to catch bad guys on the darknet, and how businesses need to change the way they think about ransomware attacks. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about GroupSense, check them out at https://www.groupsense.io
Mar 04, 2022•50 min
Today we’re talking to John Vaughn, COO of BusinessOptix; and we discuss how digital twin simulations are being used to simulate and optimize business processes, how GDIT leverages their business process expertise to help clients get the most out of digital twin simulations, and how to attract and retain top talent. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about BusinessOptix, check them out at https://www.businessoptix.com In case you missed it: check out our ...
Mar 02, 2022•38 min
Today we’re talking to Dave Mangot, Principal at Mangoteque; and we discuss how to get good at delivering software, how CTOs can step back to let the CEOs decide what problems need solving, and why you might want to re-evaluate the KPIs you use to measure engineering productivity. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Dave's consultancy at https://www.mangoteque.com
Feb 26, 2022•58 min
