Today we’re bringing you a special episode featuring Joel, Chloe, and Josh from the Modern CTO team! We discuss some of our favorite moments of the show in 2022; the mentality it took to grow ProSeries Media from the ground up; and what’s in store for us in 2023. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Rachel Lockett, CIO at Pohlad Companies about her book, “The Technology Doesn’t Matter: Prioritizing People in IT Business Alignment.” Normally, Rachel leads IT at a company that provides investment management for commercial real estate, robotics, and automation, automotive, sports, and entertainment industries; but she joins us in this episode to discuss her findings that reveal the nuance behind the gender gap, high turnover rate, and lack of executive involvement found in IT teams. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Rachel on Linkedin here.

Today we’re talking to Frank DeGeorge, CTO at Impact Networking; and we discuss ways to refine sales strategies; why putting in the proper work to your CRM can have a huge ROI; and how you get huge groups of people on the same cultural page within a company. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Frank and Impact Networking at https://www.impactmybiz.com/!

Today we’re talking to Alex Southworth, VP, and Manager for D&B Digital, Dun and Bradstreet; and we discuss the essence of account-based marketing; what truly makes a CTO modern; and why having the confidence to pick up the phone can be your biggest ROI. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Alex and Dun & Bradstreet at https://www.dnb.com/!

Today we’re talking to Bill Burns, Chief Product & Solutions Officer at Zebra Technologies; and we discuss Bill’s journey from sales to CEO; how the on-demand is evolving alongside technology; and why listening to customers first is the key to success. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Bill and Zebra at https://www.zebra.com/us/en.html!

Today we’re talking to Saty Bahadur, CTO at Upwork; and we discuss the revolution of remote freelancing; how the nature of outsourcing work is changing faster than ever; and why workplace culture is determined from the top down. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Saty and Upwork at https://www.upwork.com/!

Today we’re talking to Brad Sousa, CTO at AVI Systems; and we discuss what determines the “creepy meter” of AI; the phenomenon of AI creating more data than humans; and why radical giving can be the key to your growth as a leader. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Brad and AVI Systems at https://www.avisystems.com/!

Today we’re talking to Michael Manos, CTO at Dun & Bradstreet; and we discuss why data is becoming increasingly radioactive around the world; whether or not AI will ultimately replace human connection; and the importance of staying glued together by a plan during turbulent times. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Michael and Dun & Bradstreet at https://www.dnb.com/!

Today we’re talking to Dave O’Reilly, COO at CivicPlus; and we discuss ways in which technology is being leveraged to empower local government; how raising the bar for your own development enhances leadership quality; and why technology can create trust between government and citizens when it’s implemented properly. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Dave and CivicPlus at http://www.civicplus.com/!

Today we’re talking to Raymond Velez, Global Chief Technology Officer at Publicis Sapient; and we discuss why finding balance as a technology leader is crucial; the reason customers expect personalization and how to deliver on it; and the trend of remote teams that’s allowing them to grow most effectively. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Raymond and Publicis Sapient at https://www.publicissapient.com/!

Today we’re talking to Ido Neeman, Co-Founder & CEO at Firefly; and we discuss why even the best engineering teams struggle with taking code to the cloud; the utility and advantages of infrastructure as code; and why unmanaged resources and drift may be holding you back in the cloud. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Ido and Firefly at https://www.gofirefly.io/!

Today we’re talking to Richard Sawyer, Vice President of Engineering at Everactive; and we discuss what went into creating the world’s first battery-free sensor; how these sensors are being used to measure steam from chocolate factories; and why working at a startup is like drinking from a firehose. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Richard and Everactive at https://everactive.com/! In case you missed it: check out our episode with Mike Freedman, co-founder and CTO of Timescale.

Today we’re talking to Dennis Baden, Global Managing Partner, Technology Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles; and we discuss the soft skills that separate good CTOs from great CTOs; why it’s crucial to open yourself to networking at every stage in your career; and why the lines are being blurred between CIOs and CTOs. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Dennis and Heidrick & Struggles at https://www.heidrick.com/en!

Today we’re talking to friend of the show Cal Fussman, host of Big Questions with Cal Fussman; and we get to know Joel’s story! We hear about Joel’s experience getting hit by a car as a kid; how he came back from zero several times throughout his career; and the leadership lessons learned from his journey through life so far. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Cal and Big Questions with Cal Fussman at https://www.calfussman.com/podcast!

Today we’re talking to Santosh Tiwari, AVP of Decision Intelligence at Hexaware; and we discuss how to put yourself in a team member’s shoes in a large company; how to apply a data driven approach to critical business decisions; and where AI and machine learning are headed in the marketplace. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Soundar and Hexaware at https://hexaware.com/!

Today we’re talking to David Boskovic, Founder & CEO of Flatfile; and we discuss how the concept of rage design can transform company culture; why CSV files are actually the future of data formatting; and why it’s crucial to distinguish ownership from accountability. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of David and Flatfile at https://flatfile.com/!

Today we’re talking to Brian Dhatt, CTO of BigCommerce; and we discuss how to be prepared for a surge in business; why internal disruption is necessary for growth; and how composability is shaking up ecommerce today. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Brian and BigCommerce at https://www.bigcommerce.com/!

Today we’re talking to Brandon Wolf, CTO of Napster; and we discuss how Napster is bringing its disruptive spirit back into the market; the intersection of web3 and music streaming platforms; and the essence of servant leadership. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Brandon and Napster at https://www.napster.com/us!

Today we’re talking to Valentin Vasilyev, Co-Founder & CTO at Fingerprint; and we discuss how an open-source tool becomes a full-fledged business; the ways in which browsers are fingerprinted in order to stop fraud; and why unwasted time may be our most important resource. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Valentin and Fingerprint at https://fingerprint.com/

Today we’re talking to Rahul Subramaniam, CEO, and Founder of CloudFix; and we discuss how a tool making simple tweaks in the cloud results in significant savings; the nature of operating in AWS environments; and the strength of positioning a simple product accurately in the market. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Rahul and CloudFix at https://cloudfix.com/!

Today we’re talking to Soundar Pandidurai, Data Science Practice Head at Hexaware; and we discuss the ways in which machine learning is being used at scale; how far machine learning has come since its inception; and why machine learning needs to be made clean. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Soundar and Hexaware at https://hexaware.com/!

Today we’re talking to Taher Elgamal, CTO of Security at Salesforce; and we discuss the genesis of SSL; why we should strive towards a passwordless internet; and how we might be able to get the entire world on the internet. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Taher and Salesforce at https://www.salesforce.com/!

we’re talking to Nicolaas Matthijs, Vice President Of Product Management at Anthology; and we discuss big takeaways from Nicolaas’s experience in companies merging; how experimentation and video-driven collaboration drives Anthology’s product development ; and where Nicolaas gets inspiration from as a product manager. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Nicolaas and Anthology at https://www.anthology.com/!

Today we’re talking to Bob Stewart, VP of Customer Success and Training at PLACE; and we discuss the latest technology impacting the real estate industry; how little efficiencies can magnify your income; and Bob’s best tips for reducing customer churn. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Bob and Place at https://place.com/!

Today we’re talking to Luis Fiallo, Vice President of China Telecom Americas; and we discuss how 5G and edge computing is the next generation of telecom; the exponential growth of network traffic that we will see by 2025; and why controlled chaos is necessary for growth in any company. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Luis and China Telecom Americas at https://www.ctamericas.com/!

Today we’re talking to Jasson Casey, CTO at Beyond Identity; and we discuss how modern security vulnerabilities make multi-factor authentication a necessity; how baking bread and developing software go hand in hand; and why you don’t always want a human to solve a computer problem. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Jasson and Beyond Identity at https://www.beyondidentity.com/!

Today we’re talking to Gaga, Founder & CEO of Redberry; and we discuss why the country of Georgia is becoming a tech talent hub; why developers will fall in love with Laravel; and why genuinely caring for your employees is both fulfilling and pragmatic. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Gaga and Redberry at https://redberry.international/!

Today we’re talking to Dan Watts, COO of Segra; and we discuss the ubiquity and impact of high speed connectivity; why voluntarily taking on stress will make you more disciplined; and what the future of telecom looks like. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Dan and Segra at https://www.segra.com/!

Today we’re talking to Larry Guy, Senior Instructor and National Training Manager at Allstate Dealer Services; and we discuss implementing education technology to accelerate learning; the psychology of sales; and why it’s crucial to continually question best practices. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Larry and Allstate at https://allstatedealerservices.com/

Today we’re talking to Erik Costlow, Senior Director of Product Management at Azul; and we discuss the art of being a good product manager; how focusing on Java gave Erik a professional advantage; and how Java is being utilized to its full potential today. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Erik and Azul at https://www.azul.com/!

Today we’re talking to Beni Gradwohl, CEO at Cognovi Labs; and we discuss the impact of human emotions on decision making; why only 6 out of 10 people with chronic illness actually fill their prescriptions; and technology that’s deciphering emotion from human communication. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to David DeWolf, President and Chief Executive Officer of 3Pillar Global; and we discuss the rapid acceleration of technology; the concept of work-life integration instead of balance; and the volatility of the modern day economy. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Raghu Hiremagalur, CTO at LinkedIn; and we discuss taking opportunities even if you think you’re not ready for them; how LinkedIn is using a data-driven approach to overhaul their infrastructure; and the importance of focusing on your world outside of work. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more about Raghu and Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com!

Today we’re talking to John Sahlin, Director of Cyber Solutions for the Defense Division at GDIT; and we discuss how zero trust allows missions to be executed; having a “win or learn” attitude; and how to network with intention. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more about John and GDIT at https://www.gdit.com/!

Today we’re talking to Dale Clay, CTO at ProviderTrust; and we discuss the prevalence of medical malpractice; how fraud is exposed in the healthcare space; and why leading others starts with leading yourself. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more about Dale and ProviderTrust at https://www.providertrust.com/!

Today we’re talking to Kenneth Kunin, SVP, Enterprise Technology Office at FIS; and we discuss the revolution of embedded finance; how to upskill a tech team; and why it’s best to vary your career with other disciplines. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Kenneth and FIS at https://www.fisglobal.com/en/!

Today we’re talking to Claus T. Jensen, Chief Innovation Officer at Teladoc Health; and we discuss the modernization of the healthcare ecosystem; how to healthily disrupt an industry; and why genuine stories impact our perspective in healthcare and beyond. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Claus and Teladoc Health at https://www.teladochealth.com/

Today we’re talking to Ryan Field, CTO at Kernel; and we discuss how Kernel Flow is reading signals in the brain; what different substances such as alcohol do to our minds; and how objectively measuring brain activity can inform our subjective human experience. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Anthony Scriffignano, SVP and Chief Data Scientist at Dun & Bradstreet; and we discuss the ways in which careers are formed from uncertainty; how to think about and implement trustworthy AI; and how leaders can encourage teams to be their authentic selves. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Anthony and Dun & Bradstreet at https://www.dnb.com/!

Today we’re talking to Andrew Wright, Director of Strategic Content at Snyk; and we discuss how security teams can become the hero; the nature and causes of sophisticated cloud attacks; and how to go about solving culture issues in the workplace. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Andrew and Snyk at https://snyk.io/!

Today we’re talking to Jason Edelman, Founder & CTO of Network to Code; and we discuss how Jason is using open source projects to drive innovation in their space; why being public about their work brought the company success as a startup; and how the mindset of value-based engineering prevents over-analysis. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Mike Wiemer, VP of Engineering and CTO at Mojo Vision; and we discuss how they’ve built the world’s first smart contact lens; why the key to any startup isn’t having solutions but instead identifying a problem; and what the edges of technology tell us about where humans are headed. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Iain Boyd, Professor of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder; and we discuss the Sputnik moment of hypersonics; how hypersonics play a role in defense initiatives around the world; and NASA’s role in supporting the private space industry. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Or Weis, CEO & Co-founder of Permit.io; and we discuss how both empathy for your customers and frustration with a problem leads to great products; the philosophy of product led-growth; and keeping your head above the trenches as a leader. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Learn more about Or and Permit.io at www.permit.io Learn more about Lemon.io (mentioned in this episode) here https://l.lemon.io/moderncto, and check out our episode with Lemon’s founder, Aleksandr Volodarsky here https://moderncto.io/aleksandr-volodarsky/

Today we’re talking to Robert Mogielnicki, Senior Resident Scholar at The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington; and we discuss the incredible growth of technology in the middle east; the exciting futuristic city in development known as THE LINE; and how this area of the world is using technology to reduce waste and promote sustainable growth. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Steven Levy, Editor at Large at WIRED; and we discuss Steven’s writing on the beginnings of tech giants such as Facebook and Google; how Mark Zuckerberg’s dream became the Facebook we know today; and why journalism has changed so drastically since Steven started in the late 70s. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Adam Fichman, Owner at Lifted Logic; and we discuss how Adam used failure as his greatest company-building tool; why chasing happiness isn’t the best way to structure your goals; and how gardening gave Adam a renewed perspective on building a platform. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Guy Eisenkot, VP of Product & Co-founder of Bridgecrew; and we discuss how Guy’s expertise in world history impacted him as a founder; the industry transition of moving to infrastructure as code; and strategies to master time management. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!