Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Bill Burns, Chief Product & Solutions Officer at Zebra Technologies; and we discuss Bill’s journey from sales to CEO; how the on-demand is evolving alongside technology; and why listening to customers first is the key to success.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Bill and Zebra at https://www.zebra.com/us/en.html!

Today we’re talking to Saty Bahadur, CTO at Upwork; and we discuss the revolution of remote freelancing; how the nature of outsourcing work is changing faster than ever; and why workplace culture is determined from the top down.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Saty and Upwork at https://www.upwork.com/!

Today we’re talking to Brad Sousa, CTO at AVI Systems; and we discuss what determines the “creepy meter” of AI; the phenomenon of AI creating more data than humans; and why radical giving can be the key to your growth as a leader.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Brad and AVI Systems at https://www.avisystems.com/!

Today we’re talking to Michael Manos, CTO at Dun & Bradstreet; and we discuss why data is becoming increasingly radioactive around the world; whether or not AI will ultimately replace human connection; and the importance of staying glued together by a plan during turbulent times.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Michael and Dun & Bradstreet at https://www.dnb.com/!

Today we’re talking to Dave O’Reilly, COO at CivicPlus; and we discuss ways in which technology is being leveraged to empower local government; how raising the bar for your own development enhances leadership quality; and why technology can create trust between government and citizens when it’s implemented properly.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Dave and CivicPlus at http://www.civicplus.com/!

Today we’re talking to Raymond Velez, Global Chief Technology Officer at Publicis Sapient; and we discuss why finding balance as a technology leader is crucial; the reason customers expect personalization and how to deliver on it; and the trend of remote teams that’s allowing them to grow most effectively.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Raymond and Publicis Sapient at https://www.publicissapient.com/!

Today we’re talking to Ido Neeman, Co-Founder & CEO at Firefly; and we discuss why even the best engineering teams struggle with taking code to the cloud; the utility and advantages of infrastructure as code; and why unmanaged resources and drift may be holding you back in the cloud.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Ido and Firefly at https://www.gofirefly.io/!

Today we’re talking to Richard Sawyer, Vice President of Engineering at Everactive; and we discuss what went into creating the world’s first battery-free sensor; how these sensors are being used to measure steam from chocolate factories; and why working at a startup is like drinking from a firehose.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Richard and Everactive at https://everactive.com/!In case you missed it: check out our episode with Mike Freedman, co-founder and CTO of Timescale.

Today we’re talking to Dennis Baden, Global Managing Partner, Technology Officers Practice at Heidrick & Struggles; and we discuss the soft skills that separate good CTOs from great CTOs; why it’s crucial to open yourself to networking at every stage in your career; and why the lines are being blurred between CIOs and CTOs.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Dennis and Heidrick & Struggles at https://www.heidrick.com/en!

Today we’re talking to friend of the show Cal Fussman, host of Big Questions with Cal Fussman; and we get to know Joel’s story! We hear about Joel’s experience getting hit by a car as a kid; how he came back from zero several times throughout his career; and the leadership lessons learned from his journey through life so far.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Cal and Big Questions with Cal Fussman at https://www.calfussman.com/podcast!