

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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May 10, 2023 • 19min
Contribution Analysis for Your Dev Team -- Hezheng Yin // Merico
Development is a continuum, with team after team continuing to improve the code base. How do you handle inherited code base and technical debt? How does a new team measure and value its contribution to the product against the inherited code base? Listen to this episode of the CTO Podcast as Hezheng Yin, Cofounder & CTO at Merico, discusses contribution analysis for dev teams. Show NotesConnect With: Hezheng Yin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

May 9, 2023 • 21min
Managing International Engineering Teams -- Hezheng Yin // Merico
Leveraging global engineering talent is increasingly impossible to pass off. But how do you manage such a team with diverse cultural backgrounds? How do you ensure everyone is in sync when a scrum is impossible to schedule? And how do you foster collaboration among teams to move your company forward? Tune in to this episode of the CTO Podcast as Hezheng Yin, Cofounder & CTO at Merico, discusses strategies to manage international engineering teams. Show NotesConnect With: Hezheng Yin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

May 5, 2023 • 20min
Impact of AI on a Digital Company's Carbon Footprint -- Richard Whitehead // Moogsoft Inc.
Digital companies generate tons of data. The problem is no longer the cost of storing extensive data but the carbon footprint it generates. With new regulations coming for companies to report their carbon footprint and financial reports, what's the smart way to save on data storage? How can AI and machine learning help? Listen to Richard Whitehead, CTO at Moogsoft Inc., talk about the impact of AI on digital companies' carbon footprints. Show NotesConnect With: Richard Whitehead: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

May 4, 2023 • 24min
Application of AI Techniques to IT Ops -- Richard Whitehead // Moogsoft Inc.
What is the world of artificial intelligence inside IT operations? There is the creation of models based on event data, log data, and whatever interests machines and DevOps. And then there is the ability to simplify or automate some, whether it's an alert or seeing something in the data that the operator might not see. What more? Listen to Richard Whitehead, CTO at Moogsoft Inc., talk about how artificial intelligence will transform the IT industry by applying AI techniques to IT ops. Show NotesConnect With: Richard Whitehead: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 28, 2023 • 22min
Optimize Development with Automation -- Calvin Hendryx-Parker // Six Feet Up
As you lay the foundation for software development, it's essential to consider the best framework for achieving excellence and effectiveness. In stage one, you must focus on team-building strategies, and stage two is environment setup, documentation, and coding standards. By stage three, you must automate processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors. Finally, stage four is about fostering a culture of continuous improvement and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Want all the details? Listen to Calvin Hendryx-Parker, CTO and Co-Founder at Six Feet Up, discussing optimizing development with automation. Show NotesConnect With: Calvin Hendryx-Parker: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 27, 2023 • 13min
Build Resilient Systems -- Calvin Hendryx-Parker // Six Feet Up
What is the best framework for laying an excellent and effective Software Development Foundation? How do you build a resilient system where security isn't a chore but a part of your team's culture? There are four stages, and stage one concerns your strategies for a team-building environment, setup, documentation, and coding standards. What's in stage two? Listen to Calvin Hendryx-Parker, CTO and Co-Founder at Six Feet Up, discussing the execute and iterate stage of building resilient systems. Show NotesConnect With: Calvin Hendryx-Parker: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 26, 2023 • 16min
Solidifying Software Development Foundations -- Calvin Hendryx-Parker // Six Feet Up
What is your team doing to cross-pollinate knowledge or innovate, or keep up to date with the current standards? How do you leverage the strengths of your teams? What is foundational to the software development process, and how do you make the case to other C-suites for buy-in? Listen to Calvin Hendryx-Parker, CTO and Co-Founder at Six Feet Up, talk about solidifying software development foundations and more. Show NotesConnect With: Calvin Hendryx-Parker: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 21, 2023 • 11min
IOT For The Hot Tub Part 2 -- Jonathan LaCour // Mission
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Jonathan LaCour. Jonathan LaCour is the CTO of Mission. Mission is a AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Show NotesConnect With: Jonathan LaCour: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 20, 2023 • 13min
Designing IOT For The Hot Tub -- Jonathan LaCour // Mission
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Jonathan LaCour. Jonathan LaCour is the CTO of Mission. Mission is a AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Show NotesConnect With: Jonathan LaCour: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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

Apr 19, 2023 • 12min
Invest In Serverless -- Jonathan LaCour // Mission
Check out the latest CTO Studio featuring Jonathan LaCour. Jonathan LaCour is the CTO of Mission. Mission is a AWS Premier Consulting Partner. Show NotesConnect With: Jonathan LaCour: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterThe CTO Podcast: Website // Speaker ApplicationEtienne de Bruin: Website // LinkedIn // TwitterSee 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