Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Karthik Kannan, Founder of Envision; and we discuss how Envision is combining deep learning software with Google Glass to help blind people see, their strategy for getting this technology into the hands of as many people as possible, and how Karthik is motivated to build technology by the impact he can have on people’s lives. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Karthik and Envision at https://www.letsenvision.com/

Today we’re talking to Eriona Hysolli, Head of Biological Sciences at Colossal Biosciences; and we discuss how Colossal is working on bringing wooly mammoths back from extinction, the role de-extinction will play in conservation in the future, and the DNA editing and printing technology that’s being used for de-extinction efforts.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!Check out more of Eriona and Colossal at https://colossal.com/

Today we’re talking to Charles Beadnall, CTO of GoDaddy; and we discuss how Charles uses experimentation in his teams to further agile development, the challenges of running simultaneous experiments across many development teams, and how aligning your motivation with company needs is the key to success.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Manish Sood, Founder, and CTO of Reltio; and we discuss how Reltio helps companies accelerate the value of their data, how cleaner data can have an immediate impact on the bottom line of your business, and why every company needs a solid cultural foundation to scale successfully. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Manish and Reltio at https://www.reltio.com/

Today we’re talking to Steven Beckwith, Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley; and we discuss Stephen’s work with the Hubble telescope, how astronomers get to look millions of years back in time, and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of how the universe began. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Today we’re talking to Rob Smallwood, VP of Digital Modernization at GDIT; and we discuss how 5G technology is enabling incredible innovation at the edge in government, military, medical, and other applications, how to make remote collaboration feel closer to the real thing, and why being curious is one of the best traits you can have for your career. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Rob and GDIT at https://www.gdit.com/Learn more about Lemon.io (mentioned in this episode) here https://l.lemon.io/moderncto, and check out our episode with Lemon's founder, Aleksandr Volodarsky here https://moderncto.io/aleksandr-volodarsky/

Today we’re talking to Stephane Doyen, Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Omniscient; and we discuss how advanced personalized brain mapping technology is changing the game in neuroscience, how Omniscient is leveraging AI to create these maps, and the impact these detailed brain maps are having on patients, doctors, and researchers. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!Check out more of Stephane and Omniscient at https://www.o8t.com/

Today we’re talking to Nick Opie, CTO of Synchron; and we discuss how Synchron is developing a brain computer interface that can help treat various neurological diseases, the Brain.io operating system that powers the interface, and how brain computer interfaces may change the world.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out more of Nick and Synchron at https://synchron.com/

Today we’re talking to Brendan Wovchko, CTO of Ramsey Solutions; and we discuss how to have hard conversations in the workplace, the philosophy of Brendan’s “emotional firing,” and the advantage of having a nonexistent credit score.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!Check out more of Brendan and Ramsey Solutions at https://www.ramseysolutions.com/The most difficult part of preparing for an uncomfortable conversation is choosing the right words to describe the problem. Look over this PDF. It should help you identify the problems at hand and giveyou the right words to express them – Planning an uncomfortable conversation.

Today we’re talking to Jesse Dowdle, CTO and Head of Product at Motivosity; and we discuss how Motivosity is creating a watercooler for positive energy at work, tools for improving the quality of your 1on1’s, and how to leverage the power of gratitude to make a self-sustaining company culture. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!Learn more about Motivosity at https://www.motivosity.com/