

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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Jan 29, 2023 • 8min
#18 What are the signs that your business needs to innovate and disrupt
In this episode of the podcast, we will explore the signs that indicate it may be time for a business to innovate in a specific technology domain. We will discuss how business leaders can spot these signs and which technologies they can use to address the challenges they are facing.
Whether you're a business leader or an entrepreneur, this episode will provide valuable insights into how technology innovation can help your business succeed. Tune in to learn more about how you can stay ahead of the curve and stay competitive in today's rapidly changing tech landscape.

Jan 28, 2023 • 7min
#17 The unbalanced budget of cybersecurity | Building Version 0 | Unleash your artistic power with AI
In today's episode, we dive into the issue of imbalanced cybersecurity budgets and how they can impact a company's ability to defend against cyber threats. We also explore the concept of "no-code" and how it can help entrepreneurs and small businesses quickly build MVPs without needing extensive technical expertise. Lastly, we discuss the latest advancements in GPT-3 based AI models such as DALL-E 2, and their ability to generate art and other creative content.
References:
https://venturebeat.com/security/10-steps-every-business-can-take-to-avoid-a-cybersecurity-breach/
https://www.entrepreneur.com/science-technology/how-to-build-an-app-when-you-have-no-coding-knowledge-or/442686
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-dalloe-2-to-turn-your-wildest-imaginations-into-ai-generated-art/
Directories of nocode tools:
https://www.nocode.tech/
https://www.nocode.mba/tools
https://nocodelist.co/

Jan 27, 2023 • 12min
#16 Navigating Deepfakes & Social Engineering | What is RPA | Buy or Build| The Data Science Iceberg
In this episode, we dive into the deep fake and social engineering, unraveling the impact and measures to detect them on social media. We explore the world of RPA, discovering how it drives enterprise productivity and how it can automate repetitive tasks. We also take a closer look at the debate of building or buying software, weighing the pros and cons of each option. Lastly, we unveil the complexity of data science, comparing it to an iceberg and uncovering the hidden depths of data exploration and analysis
Reference articles:
https://singularityhub.com/2023/01/26/deepfakes-faces-created-by-ai-now-look-more-real-than-genuine-photos/
https://venturebeat.com/data-infrastructure/buy-or-build-how-to-make-the-best-decision-in-an-economic-downturn/

Jan 26, 2023 • 10min
#15 CISOs between cut budgets and increase of attacks |Why IoT| Chat-GPT for ideation| Announcement
In this episode I cover:
- The CISO fight to secure budget and secure against attackers
- IoT your data collection weapon
- Chat-GPT is not only for writing essays!
- Startup News
https://www.iotforall.com/consequences-of-not-including-iot-in-a-digitisation-strategy-for-2023
https://www.inc.com/stephen-shapiro/how-chatgpt-can-help-you-innovate.html
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/cybersecurity-budgets-not-meeting-challenges/
https://www.wafeq.com/en/press-releases/media-center/wafeq-raises-dollar3-million-seed-round-led-by-raed-ventures-and-participation-from-wamda-capital

Jan 25, 2023 • 10min
#14 Zero Trust, No It's not a magic word | BlockChain application in Insurance | AI with Recession Shadow
Today I cover 3 main topics:
1- Zero Trust, is it a magic wand, and does it only apply to Infrastructure and Networking?
2- How Blockchain can be adopted in the insurance industry
3- AI Investments in the shadow of a recession, my personal views
References:
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/gartner-zero-trust-wont-mitigate/
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/technology/is-blockchain-finally-coming-for-the-insurance-industry-433879.aspx
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/01/24/1067232/the-economy-is-down-but-ai-is-hot-where-do-we-go-from-here/

Jan 24, 2023 • 5min
#13 I wished I had ChatGPT when I was working in the IT Department :)
Today a new format that wanted to see if it will resonate.
I told ChatGPT that I work in an IT Department (which was true 10 years back) and askedit to give me some useful use cases to save my time and make something unique.
I was mindblown with the answers and it came with very useful use cases, want to know more? Tune in and listen..
As usual looking forward for your feedbacks!

Jan 23, 2023 • 7min
#12 BlockChain Use Cases | Data GAP Challenges For Adopting AI | AI Tool for Generating Video
In today's episode, I will discuss the following:
The Blockchain use cases in business, mainly for the authenticity of transactions
The "Data Gap" is the main challenge organizations are facing to adopt AI to go full Digital Transformation
Quinvio AI a tool that can save time for preparing onboarding and microlearning videos
https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/how-blockchain-could-break-free-of-crypto-to-become-an-essential-business-tool.html
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2023/01/22/a-data-gap-continues-to-inhibit-artificial-intelligence/?sh=79b3d4415a84
https://www.quinv.io/
Always looking to hearing back from you!
See you in the next episode

Jan 22, 2023 • 6min
#11 My Personal View On The Unrealistic Fear From AI and Future Of Work
This is my personal opinion on the future of AI and the fear in education and other verticals from AI replacing us as humans.
AI is an opportunity and not a threat!
Hope you enjoy this episode, and looking forward to hearing your feedback!

Jan 21, 2023 • 5min
#10 Better Remediation Plans with AI, Security Buzzwords between marketing and reality, and why to orchestrate processes
In this episode I would discuss three areas:
- How AI tools can help software vendors in getting better when handling errors, incidents, and security alerts
- Security buzzwords, what really to look for
- Automation in Digital Transformation got a challenge with process orchestration how to handle it?
https://www.darkreading.com/dr-tech/gpt-emerges-ai-tech-security-vendors
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/opinion/6-cybersecurity-buzzwords-to-know-in-2023
https://www.itprotoday.com/it-automation-and-orchestration/process-orchestration-automation-challenges-persist-despite-adoption

Jan 20, 2023 • 7min
#9 Ransomware Payments Trends, CISO and the C-Level, Cyber Assessment, and AI Platforms Ownership
Today Episode I bring 3 Cybersecurity related articles
- What are the current Ransomware Payments Trends?
- CISO managing C-Level Digital Risks
- The 6 Types of Security Assessments
- Who Own GAI?
https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/19/ransomware_payments_down/
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3685415/how-cisos-can-manage-the-security-of-high-level-executives.html
https://thehackernews.com/2023/01/6-types-of-risk-assessment.html
https://a16z.com/2023/01/19/who-owns-the-generative-ai-platform/