Leading Through AI Disruption: A CTO's Journey Across Fortune 500s | Rathi Murthy, CTO, Varo Bank

Rathi Murthy, CTO at Varo Bank and former CTO of Expedia, Gap, & Verizon, shares her journey from software engineer to C-level executive across Fortune 500 companies. She reveals how curiosity drives career growth, why browser security is now critical for all organizations, and how AI is democratizing intelligence. Rathi also discusses finding an authentic leadership voice, Art of Living breathing techniques and offers practical advice for women entering technology leadership.

0:00 From software engineer to CTO: the journey of solving complex problems
7:14 Adapting leadership skills across startup and enterprise environments
17:22 AI adoption strategies and the security implications
26:42 Art of living practices for stress management in cybersecurity
37:12 Breaking barriers as a woman in technology leadership
42:33 The authenticity vs authority lesson that changed everything

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