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115 - Exploring Growth and Compliance feat. Dennis Winter // CTO @ Börse Stuttgart
Jan 9, 2025
Dennis Winter, CTO of Börse Stuttgart, shares insights from his extensive fintech experience, previously serving as CTO of SolarisBank. He discusses scaling tech in regulated industries, emphasizing security, compliance, and culture. Dennis highlights the importance of building resilient infrastructure early, managing technical debt, and fostering team ownership. He explores the evolution of team structures as companies grow, the challenges of implementing BYOD policies in banking, and navigating compliance complexities with a focus on collaboration and automation.
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- Dennis Winter emphasizes the necessity of integrating a skilled technical team early on for successful long-term product development in regulated environments.
- As organizations scale, establishing clear roles and implementing robust security measures becomes essential to maintain compliance and foster team accountability.
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The Journey of a CTO: From Passion to Profession
The guest CTO, Dennis Winter, shares his early fascination with technology, starting from his childhood experiences in his grandfather's workshop. His journey included building websites for his metal band in the mid-90s, which sparked his interest in the digital landscape. Transitioning away from his dream of becoming a rock star, he pursued a career in IT and became an embedded systems developer amid the burgeoning dot-com era. His diverse skill set evolved as he took on multiple roles in various companies, expertly handling responsibilities in systems administration and development.
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