

The CTO Podcast
Insights & Strategies for Chief Technology Officers Navigating the C-Suite while Balancing Technical Strategy, Team Management, & Innovation
The CTO Podcast explores the worlds of Chief Technical officers as they manage the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of technologists in the C-suite. Hosted by Etienne de Bruin, founder of 7CTOs and author of CTO Excellence in 100 Days: Becoming the leader your company deserves. www.ctopod.com
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Jan 27, 2022 • 32min
New Ideas About The Future of Work
How are you doing you as CTO have responded well to the pandemic. You've got your workforce remote right now, you're dealing with the globalization of the workforce. How are you viewing the future of work? How are you adjusting? What are you saying to your C suite? How are you approaching your people in a way that is innovative, unique? And appropriate for the times. Scott Graves, Paul Johnson Frank Febbraro are in the CTO studio with me and we'll have a discussion about it.Learn more at 7ctos.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 25, 2022 • 39min
Engineering Compensation Challenges
Agustin Lebron leads a group think tank with several CTOs on the compensation challenges CTOs are facing in the current hiring climate.Join the CTO Studio Slack community: 7ctos.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 21, 2022 • 22min
What Does Smart Contract Code For A DAO Look Like?
A few CTOs walk through a Smart Contract coded in Solidity. This Smart Contract is for a DAO and Michael Bastos walks us through the basic concepts.For more information on us check out 7ctos.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 18, 2022 • 25min
CTO Relationships with Project Managers
We talk to Matt Ferguson and Kathy Keating about Project Management. We talk about what the role of Project Managers are and how it differs from Program Management. We also talk about estimation skills and the definition of good project management.Check out https://7ctos.com/podcast for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 13, 2022 • 37min
CTO Panel On DAO and Wallet Volatility
We discuss the volatilities around the formations of DAOs and the connecting of wallets to websites. It's still a crazy web3 world out there but we're powering through the topics to figure out what CTOs need to know about this.Thank you to Frank Febbraro, Michael Bastos and Ken Cone for joining Etienne de Bruin in the CTO Studio. For more, go check out: https://7ctos.com/podcastEmail me any time at etienne@7ctos.comEtienneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 11, 2022 • 39min
CTO Introduction To DAO
Join us in the CTO Studio this week where we dive into what Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are and how useful they can be for organizing people around a cause, product or mission.Thank you Agustin, Bryan and Alex for joining me in the CTO Studio this week.Learn more about us at https://7ctos.com/podcastAlways feel free to contact me at etienne@7ctos.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 6, 2022 • 40min
CTO And Data Ownership in Web3
Just like we saw the B2B landscape change with SOC2 requirements, what does it look like when our users and customers start demanding a new level of data ownership. We talk about NFT, IPFS and the role of CTO in leading discussions and innovation in our startups. The botom line is that we need to collaborate and learn together.Thank you to our guests Agustin Lebron, Bryan Hall, Michael Bastos, Frank Febbraro and Ken Cone.Join the CTO Studio Slack Community at https://7ctos.com/podcastAs always, feel free to reach out to me any time at etienne@7ctos.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Jan 3, 2022 • 24min
Build Your Own CTO Peer Group So That You Can Succeed
In this conversation, Etienne and Britt talk about the importance of having a team of peers that support your growth and can form an alliance with you. We live in a brave new world where mental health challenges are real and being locked up in our homes can lead to loneliness and distorted view of our reality. Get a team alliance going so that you can get out of your own head!Check out https://7ctos.com/podcast for more information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Dec 31, 2021 • 44min
CTO Discussion On Web3 Complexity
We brought in a few CTOs and friends to discuss the current complexities CTOs would face in Data and Identity Management. Check out more at 7ctos.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com

Dec 28, 2021 • 52min
CTO Under Fire Playbook
What a refreshing re-frame coming from Ashley Raiteri and Kevin Goldsmith for when things go awry in the C-Suite for the CTO. Conversations get contentious and trust gets eroded and we talk about the need for solid allies in the C-Suite in case things get political. Hopefully it doesn't! We talk about nurturing relationships and helping other members of the C-Suite succeed.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.ctopod.com