Modern CTO

Best-selling author Loretta Napoleoni discusses the rise of monopolistic superpowers in technocapitalism, impacts on society, and how to create a brighter future with technology. Topics include tech giants' monopolistic practices, AI in medicine and warfare, economic dynamics of warfare, societal desensitization, parenting challenges in a tech-saturated world, and advocating for individual empowerment in shaping a responsible technological future.

Mike Rubin, Founder and CEO at Northpond Ventures, is on a mission to bridge science and innovation. He shares his transformative journey from a stagnant surgical career to leading a venture capital firm focused on biotech breakthroughs. The conversation touches on the power of supportive relationships in business, innovative cancer therapies, and the importance of personal values in branding. Rubin emphasizes the three P's of success—Prepared, Personable, and Passionate—and highlights how nurturing individual identities can shape the future of healthcare.

Today we’re talking to Brendan Wovchko, CTO at Ramsey Solutions. We discuss Brendan’s new adventures in hiking and how it has shaped his life recently, the need for leaders to create a culture of urgency, and why your team should be trained to either act or argue.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Ramsey Solutions, check out their website here.Have feedback about the show? Let us know here.Produced by ProSeries Media.For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com

Tony Martignetti, Founder at Inspired Purpose Partners, shares his journey of authenticity in the workplace and helps leaders achieve transformation. Topics include embracing authenticity in leadership, connecting through conversations, encouraging self-expression at work, and building meaningful connections for personal growth.

Today we’re talking to David DeWolf, Founder & CEO of Knownwell. We discuss the impacts and takeaways of David’s silent retreat, the perils that business leaders are facing with AI, and how he’s helping to solve these problems with a human-centered vision.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Knownwell, check out their website here.Have feedback about the show? Let us know here.Produced by ProSeries Media.For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com

Today we’re talking to Frank DeGeorge, CTO at Impact Networking. We discuss what went into Impact Networking’s “best workplace” award, the ways in which Frank thinks about business evolution from his perspective as CTO, and how AI continues to change the game for his operations.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Impact Networking, check out their website here.Have feedback about the show? Let us know here.Produced by ProSeries Media.For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.c

Rajeev Rajan, CTO at Atlassian, discusses how he promotes developer joy and transforms Atlassian. Topics include enhancing developer productivity, onboarding engineers effectively, transitioning to a managerial role, leadership principles, mentoring team members, generational shifts in the workforce, and Atlassian's integration of large language models.

Chris Boyd, Head of Product at Trunk Tools, shares insights on CTO turnover, soft skills in product management, AI goal-setting in construction, and the relationship between product and CTO in the tech industry. They also discuss interviews and AI models in specific verticals, as well as autonomous LLM and innovative technology solutions.

Matt Heinz, Founder & President of Heinz Marketing, shares expert strategies for sales pipeline management, alignment of sales and marketing efforts, personalized email marketing, building audience urgency, leveraging competitor actions, optimizing sales pipeline, and understanding client needs before pitching products.

Today we’re talking to Paul Salvini, Global CTO at DNEG. We dive into the world of VFX behind some of the biggest blockbuster films, what it takes to persist in the exponentially shifting media landscape, and what AI will do to cinemas, actors and film.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about DNEG, check out their website here.To listen to The Engadget Podcast, check out their website here or wherever you get your podcasts.Have feedback about the show? Let us know here.Produced by ProSeries Media.For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia.com