Today we have a special episode with Steve Sponseller, host of the Tech Leader Talk Podcast interviewing Joel Beasley. Tune in to hear about how Joel learned to code while recovering from a car accident, top lessons Joel has learned from interviewing hundreds of executives, and how the Modern CTO team has started producing podcasts for other companies.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out the Tech Leader Talk Podcast now at https://stevesponseller.com/blog-page/

Today we’re talking to Aleksandr Volodarsky, Founder and CEO of Lemon.io, a Ukrainian remote staffing company for engineers; and we discuss what it has been like leading his company while relocating from a warzone, steps Aleksandr and his company have taken to make sure their employees are safe, and how you can support the war effort in Ukraine.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Learn more about Aleksandr's company, and see if they can help you find fantastic remote devs: https://lemon.io If you'd like to donate to the Ukrainian war effort, consider this organization recommended by Aleksandr: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua

Today we’re talking to Amanda Blevins, VP and CTO of VMware Americas; and we discuss how to design your career path around what makes you happy, how to encourage everyone at your company to innovate and pursue new ideas, and how people may not remember what you do, but they’ll always remember how you made them feel. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  In case you missed it: check out our previous episodes with VMware's CTO Kit Colbert and Chief Technologist of VMware HCI Duncan Epping

Today we’re talking to Michael Levin, Professor of Biology at Tufts University; and we discuss how Michael has learned to create reproducing robots from frog cells, what we can make these robots do and what they’re already capable of, and how Michael’s studies of cellular cognition are being applied to regenerating lost limbs. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Learn more about Michael Levin and his research at http://drmichaellevin.org

Today we’re talking to Peter Rahfeld, CSO of ABOzymes; and we discuss how Peter’s company hopes to make blood types obsolete by being able to change any blood to Type O. Learn about the science and the business behind this breakthrough right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Learn more at https://www.abozymes.com

Today we’re talking to Matt Mahar, the CEO of Cana; and we discuss how Cana has built a molecular beverage printer capable of dispensing any drink imaginable on demand, how decentralizing beverage manufacturing will have a significant and immediate impact on the environment, and what the future could look like with most foods and drinks able to be printed in your home.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Learn more about Cana and their molecular beverage printer at https://www.cana.com

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.apadanasolartech.com In case you missed it: check out our episode with Brett Cooksey, the CIO of Sunrise Banks (mentioned in this episode)

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, learn more at http://www.apexridge.com/ Check out Adam Bahret's podcast, The Reliability Leader: https://apexridge.com/podcasts/ In case you missed it, check out the first episode we did with Adam Bahret at https://moderncto.io/adam-bahret/

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

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

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

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.

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

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! 

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

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

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/

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://thectoadvisor.com

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!

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

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

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

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.com Learn more about the MWRD Chicago at https://mwrd.org

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

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

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

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

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 Intelligence and the Future of Humanity

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 Robots, and check out his Ted Talk!

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 out our episode with Steph Charbonneau, Director of Product Strategy at Helpsystems

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!

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

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

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

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 episode with Mike Cole, Civilian CTO of GDIT

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

Today we’re talking to Oren Ellenbogen, VP Engineering at Forter, and Builder and Curator of Software Lead Weekly; and we discuss how to build a sustainable career while balancing a family life and pursuing fulfilling side projects, Oren’s framework for only spending his time on things he’d want to do for the next 40 years, and how to approach leading without leveraging authority. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out Oren's fantastic newsletter, Software Lead Weekly

Today we’re talking to Etienne de Bruin, Founder of the 7CTOs Community, and Co-founder of the Elevate150 Community; and we discuss the impact you can have on the world by working through communities, how to use the ontological method to coach others, and tips for taking care of yourself so you can best serve others.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Elevate150, check out the community at https://elevate150.com To learn more about 7CTOs, check out the community at https://7ctos.com

Today we’re talking to Tommy McClung, Co-Founder & CEO of Release. And we discuss how Tommy founded Release to solve the huge problem of quickly spinning up environments, why the best entrepreneurs are extremely persistent, and why being vulnerable goes a long way as a leader.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Release, check them out at https://releasehub.com

Today we’re talking to Achilleas Dorotheou, Head of Human Motion at Parker Hannifin. And we discuss how Achilleas and his team are building exoskeletons that help paralyzed people walk. How they worked with Apex Ridge Reliability to make sure these exoskeletons don’t fail in the field, and the future of the medical exoskeleton industry.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about powered exoskeletons at https://www.indego.com/ In case you missed it: check out our episode with Adam Bahret, Owner and Reliability Engineer at Apex Ridge Reliability.

Today we’re talking to John Mediana, Founder & CEO of Executive Brand Growth. And we discuss why marketers ruin everything. How to get started creating a strong personal brand, and what it takes to put out a Gary Vee-level of content for your personal brand.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about growing your personal brand, check out https://www.johnmediana.com

Today we’re talking to Bryan Helmkamp, Founder and CEO of Code Climate. And we discuss how to implement data-driven engineering management with Code Climate. The impact that adopting a data-driven approach has on every level of the engineering organization, and how to think about creating a product that is a tool vs. a product that is a solution.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about CodeClimate, check them out at https://codeclimate.com

Today we’re talking with Lacey Teal, former Relationship Manager at ServiceRocket. And we discuss how she helped bridge the gap between ServiceRocket and the businesses they partner with. How effective communication helps her continue the partnerships, and how to identify whether a problem is software-based or human-based. All of this right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking with Alec Zopf, CTO of Wellthapp. And we discuss how Wellthapp builds applications for patients to create healthy habits. How the relationship between Welltheapp and healthcare providers helped the company reach new areas in the medical field, and how they found a way to financially incentivize people to take care of themselves. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Phil Bianco, CTO of Melillo Consulting. And we discuss Melillo’s 4 pillars of IT: Infrastructure, Development, Security, and Data Management. How Melillo helps customers implement HPE Greenlake to the fullest, and tips for evaluating candidates’ culture fit when hiring. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Melillo Consulting, check them out at https://www.melillo.com

Today we're talking to Sami Eltamawy, Co-Founder and former CTO of both Insydo and Brand Ripplr. And we discuss the challenges of growing 2 successful startups at the same time. Right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Yaron Lavi, the CTO of Deel. And we discuss how Deel simplifies hiring remote workers internationally. Tips for managing hyperscale, and how to properly align incentives with your employees’ motivations. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Deel, check them out at https://www.letsdeel.com

Today we’re talking to David Turek, CTO of CATALOG. And we discuss David’s journey from running the supercomputing division at IBM to CTO of a startup building DNA computers. Use cases for DNA data storage, search, and computing, and insight into what it looks like in practice to store and manipulate data using chemistry. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about CATALOG, check them out at https://www.catalogdna.com