CTO Insights

Welcome to the new CTO Insights podcast, brought to you by Gardner Systems CTO, Paul Stringfellow. We aim to bring you concise summaries, expert opinions, and thought-provoking interviews covering emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. And to provide you with a go-to source for the latest updates in enterprise IT.

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Episodes

Building IT Teams for Rapid Business Growth | Ep 9

Send us a text In this episode of CTO Insights, Paul Stringfellow sits down with Rob Plummer, IT and Security Director at Fletcher’s Group, to explore the intersection of technology, leadership, and business growth. Rob shares his journey from hands-on IT roles to leadership positions, his philosophy on empowering teams, and his approach to driving rapid business growth through scalable IT strategies. Discover how passion, trust, and adaptability are critical in today’s evolving tech landscape. ...

Dec 09, 2024•37 min

The Human Element: Tackling Cybersecurity Risks with Mimecast’s Malcolm Murphy

Send us a text In this special episode of CTO Insights, Paul Stringfellow dives into the human side of cybersecurity with Malcolm Murphy, Sales Engineering Director at Mimecast UK and Ireland. Together, they explore how attackers exploit human behavior, the evolution of threats across collaboration platforms, and the importance of fostering a security-first culture within organisations. Discover why shifting from seeing people as vulnerabilities to empowering them as frontline defenders is cruci...

Nov 15, 2024•43 min

NetApp's Matt Watts | Ep 8

Send us a text In this extended episode of CTO Insights, Paul Stringfellow is joined by long-time friend and industry expert Matt Watts, Chief Technology Evangelist at NetApp and author of The Fourth Wave. Together, they dive deep into the tech industry’s evolution, breaking down the concept of "waves"—monumental shifts that have shaped how businesses adopt and use technology. From the rise of cloud computing to the current AI revolution, Matt shares valuable insights into how IT leade...

Sep 30, 2024•43 min

Arctic Wolf's Nick Dyer | Ep 7

Send us a text Welcome to this edition of CTO Insights, where we explore how cyber insurance is revolutionising cybersecurity decisions within organisations. In this episode, we sit down with Nick Dyer, Engineering Director at Arctic Wolf, who shares the innovative journey of Arctic Wolf's cloud-connected security operations. Nick discusses how a risk-focused approach, driven by limited resources and the rise of ransomware, has reshaped Arctic Wolf's strategies, enabling them to suppor...

Aug 30, 2024•39 min

Mimecast's Kiri Addison | Ep 6

Send us a text In this episode of CTO Insights, our host, Paul Stringfellow, as he sits down with Dr Kiri Addison, Senior manager of product management at Mimecast.

Jul 25, 2024•31 min

NetApp's Kirk Ryan | Ep 5

Send us a text In this episode of CTO Insights, our host, Paul Stringfellow, as he sits down with Kirk Ryan, Principal CSA at NetApp, to discuss adopting and building AI solutions and tech stacks.

Jun 28, 2024•35 min

Curtins' Dave Price | Ep 4

Send us a text In this episode of CTO Insights, we delve deep into the future of technology with a special focus on the latest innovations in AI and cloud computing. Join our host, Paul Stringfellow, as he sits down with David Price, IT Director at Curtins, to discuss the cutting-edge developments that are shaping the tech landscape. We'll explore: How AI is transforming industries and what to expect in the next few years. The evolution of cloud computing and its impact on business scalabil...

May 23, 2024•35 min

Sophos' Stephen McKay | Ep 3

Send us a text In this episode of the CTO insights, Gardner CTO Paul is joined by Sophos' senior director of product management - Stephan McKay.

Apr 04, 2024•37 min

NetApp's Grant Caley | Ep 2

Send us a text Data Remains at the heart of all businesses, but how do we get the best from it and what does the future hold for our data management, storage and security? In this latest episode of CTO Insights, NetApp field CTO Grant Caley, with 20+ years at storage vendor NetApp, Grant has great experience and he shares a broad set of insights into the data industry. Join me as we explore the future of data ranging from cost optimisation to backup and recovery. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro to Gr...

Dec 13, 2023•26 min

Sophos' Jon Hope | Ep 1

Send us a text In the debut episode of the CTO insights podcast, Gardner Systems CTO Paul Stringfellow talks with Sophos Senior Technologist Jon Hope. Paul and Jon discuss the Cybersecurity landscape, past, and present and the evolving threats we need to be considering and planning for.

Nov 24, 2023•33 min