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#53 Kai Waehner: Cracking the Code - Success Strategies for Tech Leaders
Oct 24, 2023
Matt interviews Kai Waehner, Global Field CTO at Confluent, about balancing business and technical aspects, navigating economic recessions through automation, effective communication strategies for distributed teams, the value of continuous learning, and the importance of broadening industry knowledge.
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- Being able to effectively communicate both the technical and business aspects of a product is crucial for a global field CTO.
- Generative AI has the potential to enhance business processes and improve customer experiences, and it should be leveraged to solve business problems.
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The role of a global field CDO
The podcast episode discusses the role of a global field CDO, which is distinct from a typical CDO. Unlike a traditional CDO who focuses on product strategy, the global field CDO is customer-facing, sharing case studies and success stories with decision-makers. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being able to communicate both the technical and business aspects of a product, as well as the ability to understand and solve customer problems.
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