

The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu
Mehmet Gonullu
Broadcasting from Dubai, The CTO Show with Mehmet explores the latest trends in technology, startups, and venture funding. Host Mehmet Gonullu leads insightful discussions with thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from diverse industries. From emerging technologies to startup investment strategies, the show provides a balanced view on navigating the evolving landscape of business and tech, helping listeners understand their profound impact on our world.
mehmet@yassiventures.com
mehmet@yassiventures.com
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Feb 8, 2023 • 14min
#28 Top Fintech Trends, Cybersecurity top incidents, Machine Learning Evolution
Today I bring 3 articles about cybersecurity, FinTech, and AI
1- What are the top 5 trends in Fintech
2- Types of security incidents, understand all attack vectors
3- Which mystery is Machine Learning solving?
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/feature/10-types-of-security-incidents-and-how-to-handle-them
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/top-fintech-trends/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230207144238.htm

Feb 7, 2023 • 14min
#27 Digital Transformation Series Finale: The 6 Challenges of Digital Transformation and How to Overcome Them & Brad is out soon!
Join me as I explore the common obstacles companies face during their digital transformation journey, and learn practical strategies for overcoming these challenges. I'll also share tips on how to plan and prepare for a successful digital transformation, and discuss the tools and technologies available to help you along the way.
And Brad is out soon!
https://blog.google/technology/ai/bard-google-ai-search-updates/

Feb 6, 2023 • 8min
#26 Strategies for identifying and prioritizing digital transformation initiatives
Digital transformation is a crucial aspect of modern business, but it can be overwhelming to determine where to start. In this podcast episode, I break down a comprehensive strategy for identifying and prioritizing digital transformation initiatives, including how to define your goal, involve stakeholders, use data-driven decision-making, and regularly review progress. Get actionable tips and examples to ensure your organization's digital transformation is a success.
Looking forward for your feedback!

Feb 5, 2023 • 9min
#25 Digital Transformation Series: The Importance of Customer-Centricity in Digital Transformation
In this episode of the podcast, Mehmet discusses one of the most critical aspects of digital transformation: customer-centricity. Mehmet talks about why putting the customer at the center of a digital transformation strategy are crucial and shares best practices for customer-centric digital transformation. The episode also includes real-world case studies that illustrate the importance of customer-centricity in digital transformation and its impact on businesses.

Feb 4, 2023 • 6min
#24 Mini Series: Digital Transformation, an introduction
In this first episode of our daily short series on digital transformation, we explore the basics of digital transformation, its importance for businesses and entrepreneurs, and best practices for success. Tune in as we dive into the world of digital transformation and learn how to leverage technology to drive growth and innovation.

Feb 3, 2023 • 8min
#23 My takeaways of the upcoming event by Google next week| Business and Entrepreneurs trends to watch
Hi Today, I share my 3 takeaways from Google announcing an event about AI and the future of search next week.
What are the 5 trends businesses and entrepreneurs should keep eye on in the coming phase?
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/2/23583701/google-search-ai-event-february-maps
https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/5-trends-redefining-business-and-entrepreneurship/443217

Feb 2, 2023 • 14min
#22 ChatGPT Plus, Areas of Disruption In Insurance, Non Safe Third Parties + Brand Abuse = Ransomware
In today episode, we discuss several topics:
- How third parties can lead to huge cyber security risks, combined with lack of brand protection can lead to a business to halt
- Insurance Innovation: Think IoT
- Why Cloud adoption alone doesn't make you a cloud-enabled- company
- Chat-GPT Plus are you going to pay for it?
References for today episode:
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud/nearly-all-firms-have-ties-breached-third-parties
https://www.darkreading.com/edge-articles/why-cisos-should-care-about-brand-impersonation-scam-sites
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-attack-nantucket/
https://www.analyticsinsight.net/iot-in-the-insurance-enterprise-and-industry-opportunities-and-challenges/
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/report-78-of-executives-adopted-cloud-but-not-all-are-seeing-value/
https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plus/

Feb 1, 2023 • 9min
#21 Chasing Secrets, Customer services chatbots challenges, Practical ChatGPT use cases, Real Estate Agents joining the ride
In this episode, I share why it is important to have secret management for teams who deal with configuration and code repositories.
I will deep dive into the challenges to look out for when deploying chatbots.
I also talk about how to leverage ChatGPT to help in daily work. Last I share how Real Estate agents in the US are starting to leverage generative AI for driving their businesses.
Today's mentioned articles links:
https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/you-dont-know-where-your-secrets-are.html
https://devops.com/3-performance-challenges-as-chatbot-adoption-grows/amp/
https://www.datasciencecentral.com/ten-productivity-hacks-using-chaptgpt-generative-ai-prompts/
https://www.thestreet.com/housing/real-estate-listing-descriptions-chatgpt

Jan 31, 2023 • 10min
#20 Dark Web economy is booming, is it time for CAIO, insights about AI and future of work
In this episode of the CTO show, Mehmet discusses two pressing topics in the tech world. The first topic focuses on the rapid growth of the dark web economy and the implications of this growth on cyber security. Mehmet also delves into the recent trend of tech layoffs and how it is being exploited by cybercriminals to attract talent to the dark web.
The second topic centers around the question of whether companies should have a Chief AI Officer, given the rapid advancements in AI and the growing market size in this industry.
Last Mehmet talks about AI-generated music, and shall we really be worried about AI or shall we see it as an opportunity.
References for today's episode:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cybercrime-job-ads-on-the-dark-web-pay-up-to-20k-per-month/
https://www.darkreading.com/risk/cybercrime-ecosystem-spawns-lucrative-underground-gig-economy
https://venturebeat.com/ai/how-to-choose-the-right-chief-ai-officer/
https://lifehacker.com/this-google-ai-music-will-freak-you-the-hell-out-1850049352

Jan 30, 2023 • 7min
#19 Data Masking for IoT | ChatGPT in Financial Services | AI A breaking Point in Human History
In today's episode, I summarize 3 articles:
1- Importance of Data Masking in IOT
2- ChatGPT use cases in Financial Services
3- An article that discusses how technology breakthroughs are happening on a faster pace and what we should expect
https://iotbusinessnews.com/2023/01/23/58210-importance-of-data-masking-techniques-in-iot-landscape-2023-and-beyond/
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/ai-in-business-the-opportunities-and-challenges-4102254
https://singularityhub.com/2023/01/29/technology-over-the-long-run-zoom-out-to-see-how-dramatically-the-world-can-change-within-a-lifetime/