Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Adam Bregenzer, CTO of GroupSense; and we discuss what it’s like negotiating with ransomware attackers to minimize the cost, how Groupsense operates as spies to catch bad guys on the darknet, and how businesses need to change the way they think about ransomware attacks.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about GroupSense, check them out at https://www.groupsense.io

Today we’re talking to John Vaughn, COO of BusinessOptix; and we discuss how digital twin simulations are being used to simulate and optimize business processes, how GDIT leverages their business process expertise to help clients get the most out of digital twin simulations, and how to attract and retain top talent.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about BusinessOptix, check them out at https://www.businessoptix.comIn case you missed it: check out our episode with Mike Cole, Civilian CTO of GDIT

Today we’re talking to Dave Mangot, Principal at Mangoteque; and we discuss how to get good at delivering software, how CTOs can step back to let the CEOs decide what problems need solving, and why you might want to re-evaluate the KPIs you use to measure engineering productivity. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Dave's consultancy at https://www.mangoteque.com

Today we’re talking to Oren Ellenbogen, VP Engineering at Forter, and Builder and Curator of Software Lead Weekly; and we discuss how to build a sustainable career while balancing a family life and pursuing fulfilling side projects, Oren’s framework for only spending his time on things he’d want to do for the next 40 years, and how to approach leading without leveraging authority.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out Oren's fantastic newsletter, Software Lead Weekly

Today we’re talking to Etienne de Bruin, Founder of the 7CTOs Community, and Co-founder of the Elevate150 Community; and we discuss the impact you can have on the world by working through communities, how to use the ontological method to coach others, and tips for taking care of yourself so you can best serve others. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Elevate150, check out the community at https://elevate150.comTo learn more about 7CTOs, check out the community at https://7ctos.com

Today we’re talking to Tommy McClung, Co-Founder & CEO of Release. And we discuss how Tommy founded Release to solve the huge problem of quickly spinning up environments, why the best entrepreneurs are extremely persistent, and why being vulnerable goes a long way as a leader. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Release, check them out at https://releasehub.com

Today we’re talking to Achilleas Dorotheou, Head of Human Motion at Parker Hannifin. And we discuss how Achilleas and his team are building exoskeletons that help paralyzed people walk. How they worked with Apex Ridge Reliability to make sure these exoskeletons don’t fail in the field, and the future of the medical exoskeleton industry. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Learn more about powered exoskeletons at https://www.indego.com/In case you missed it: check out our episode with Adam Bahret, Owner and Reliability Engineer at Apex Ridge Reliability.

Today we’re talking to John Mediana, Founder & CEO of Executive Brand Growth. And we discuss why marketers ruin everything. How to get started creating a strong personal brand, and what it takes to put out a Gary Vee-level of content for your personal brand. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about growing your personal brand, check out https://www.johnmediana.com

Today we’re talking to Bryan Helmkamp, Founder and CEO of Code Climate. And we discuss how to implement data-driven engineering management with Code Climate. The impact that adopting a data-driven approach has on every level of the engineering organization, and how to think about creating a product that is a tool vs. a product that is a solution. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about CodeClimate, check them out at https://codeclimate.com

Today we’re talking with Lacey Teal, former Relationship Manager at ServiceRocket. And we discuss how she helped bridge the gap between ServiceRocket and the businesses they partner with. How effective communication helps her continue the partnerships, and how to identify whether a problem is software-based or human-based. All of this right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!