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Joel Beasley | Modern CTO

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Modern CTO is the #1 place where technology leaders and CTOs hang out. We live to bring tech leaders value. Listen in on our fun, intelligent and engaging podcast. We hang out with interesting and popular CTOs in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics + Many more industries. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast.

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#209 Peter Bailis - Co-Founder & CEO at Sisu Data

August 12, 2020 13:03 - 47 minutes

Product Development, Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship Today we are talking to Peter, the CEO and Co-Founder of Sisu Data. And we discuss the process of going through product market fit, creating an open environment that promotes individual creativity, and how even bad products can gain traction if the problem is big enough. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#208 Jon Hyman - CTO at Braze

August 10, 2020 12:11 - 1 hour

Culture, Leadership, DevOps Today we are talking to Jon the CTO at Braze. And we discuss ways to create a culture of ownership, how to approach leading through uncertainty, and the benefits they experienced by bringing in an outside Agile Coach. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#207 Nabil Bukhari - CTO at Extreme Networks

August 07, 2020 12:46 - 1 hour

Scaling, Leadership, Diversity, Team Building Today we are talking to Nabil Bukhari, the CTO at Extreme Networks. And we discuss the intricacies of building an A team, How to scale the results throughout an organization, and how to create an environment where diversity of thought and experience can thrive. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.extremenetworks.com !

#206 Kevin Lund - CTO at Authentic8

August 05, 2020 13:02 - 1 hour

Cyber Security, Products, CTO Responsibilities Today we are talking to Kevin Lund, the CTO at Authentic8. And we discuss using previous experience to set yourself up for success, the differences between inward and outward facing CTOs and how being passionate about the business first will help the product deliver more value. All of this, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at https://www.authentic8.com/

#205 Dileep George - Co-Founder at Vicarious AI

August 03, 2020 12:54 - 55 minutes

Artificial General Intelligence Today we are talking to Dileep George, the Co-Founder at Vicarious AI. And we discuss their long term goal of building artificial general intelligence, learning from failures to come back even stronger, and the relationship between feedforward and feedback information. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#204 Anupam Singh - Chief Customer Officer at Cloudera

July 31, 2020 11:46 - 54 minutes

Today we are talking to Anupam, the Chief Customer Officer at Cloudera. and we discuss the number 1 thing you should think about when going through an acquisition, The multiple dimensions necessary for predictive analytics, and why in trying times the best thing to do is invest in yourself and exercise optimism. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#203 John Mattone - Internationally Renowned Leadership Coach

July 29, 2020 12:49 - 59 minutes

Today we are talking to John Mattone, an Internationally Renowned Leadership Coach who used to coach Steve Jobs, and we discuss the predictive algorithm that leads to a courageous mindset, using the compounding nature of time to play the long game, and how to become vigilant in the pursuit of greatness. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#202 Michael Lopp - Author - Managing Humans + Rands in Repose

July 27, 2020 12:52 - 58 minutes

Today we are talking to Michael Lopp, Author of Managing Humans, Randsinrepose.com and his latest book The Art of Leadership: Small Things, Done Well. And we discuss the payoff of having patience over the long term, what people aren't thinking about when it comes to leadership and the concept of anti-flow. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#201 Stephen Alexander - CTO at Ciena

July 24, 2020 11:59 - 59 minutes

Today we are talking to Steve Alexander, the CTO at Ciena. And we discuss how to build products that are better, faster and stronger, what the “T” in CTO means, and we dive deep into how the internet works and our current limitations. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#200 David Schwartz - CTO at Ripple

July 22, 2020 12:40 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to David Schwartz, the CTO at Ripple. And we discuss the evolution of blockchain over the last decade, Thoughts on the future being decentralized, why the people you work with can be a limiting factor in achieving success. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#199 Liran Haimovitch - CTO at Rookout

July 20, 2020 12:04 - 56 minutes

Today we are talking to Liran Haimovitch the CTO at Rookout. And we discuss what market discovery looks like when creating new products, putting ego aside to hire people who are better than you, and Rookout's path to making software more understandable. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#198 Gerald Kane - Author of The Technology Fallacy

July 17, 2020 13:05 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Gerald Kane, Author of The Technology Fallacy. And we discuss the biggest misconceptions about digital transformation, using the scientific method to drive innovation, and how to identify opportunities in rapidly changing environment. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#197 Sri Shivananda - CTO at PayPal

July 15, 2020 13:15 - 58 minutes

Today we are talking to Sri, the CTO at PayPal. And we discuss his accidental journey to becoming CTO, The 4 Phases of Leadership, and how to approach building confidence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#196 Tony Uttley - President at Honeywell Quantum Solutions

July 13, 2020 13:34 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Tony, the President of Honeywell Quantum Solutions. And we discuss what it took to build the world's fastest Quantum Computer. The present, near term and future eras of Quantum and How industries will use this technology in the future to solve problems they never even imagined. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#195 Tim O'Reilly - Founder of O'Reilly Media

July 10, 2020 13:47 - 59 minutes

Today we are talking to Tim O’Reilly, the Founder of O’Reilly Media. And we discuss his essays on the 21 technologies for the 21st Century, why it’s not a zero-sum game when bringing value to the customer and how AI adoption is helping to redefine the enterprise. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#194 Dave Pickles - CTO at The Trade Desk

July 08, 2020 13:08 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Dave Pickles, the CTO and Co-Founder of The Trade Desk. And we discuss the balance between privacy and connecting consumers with the products they want, How to practice servant leadership for your team, and how screening for defensiveness can produce a much more collaborative organization. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#193 David Weinstein CTO at NowSecure

July 06, 2020 12:51 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to David, the CTO at NowSecure. And we discuss their mission to save the world from unsafe mobile applications, what CTOs should know about security, and what the future looks like for distributed computing. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.nowsecure.com !

#192 Roy Duvall - CTO at Calendly

July 03, 2020 12:34 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Roy Duvall, the CTO at Calendly. And we discuss challenges faced when dealing with massive scale, how to organize the genius within an organization, and how to use successful thinking patterns of other people to your advantage. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#191 Thomas Hazel CTO & Founder at ChaosSearch

July 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Thomas, the Founder and CTO at ChaosSearch. And we discuss their mind blowing innovation in data storage and search, How constraints can breed creativity, and why data is cheap but information is expensive. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#190 Michael Beckley - CTO at Appian

June 29, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes

Today we are talking to Michael Beckley, the CTO and Co-Founder at Appian. And we discuss his collection of vintage tech, space elevators, moon bases and how Appian's low code platform is helping enable companies to move faster during Covid-19, All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#189 Rich Aberman - Chief Strategy Officer at WePay

June 26, 2020 12:20 - 40 minutes

Today we are talking to Rich Aberman, the Chief Strategy Officer at WePay. And we discuss what it looks like pushing through the hard days of a start-up, why it’s easy for founders to fall into the wrong role by default and how great it feels to be able to hire your mentors. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#188 Ryan & Josh - CEO & CTO at X-Team

June 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Ryan Chartrand and Josh Johnston the CEO and CTO at X-Team. And we discuss the incredible uniqueness of the culture they are building, how they create micro challenge bounties to keep remote developers energized, and the benefits of prioritizing consistency over intensity. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.x-team.com !

#187 Ryan Donovan - CTO at Hootsuite

June 22, 2020 12:22 - 35 minutes

Today we are talking to Ryan Donovan, the CTO at Hootsuite. And we discuss the unique way he does mind mapping, growing your direct reports with stretch assignments and how Hootsuite has created their unique culture. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#186 David Cramer CTO & Co-Founder at Sentry

June 19, 2020 12:17 - 50 minutes

Today we are talking to David Cramer, the CTO and Founder at Sentry. And we discuss his transition from CEO to CTO, how their software monitoring is helping to enable productivity, and the biggest lesson he’s learned as an entrepreneur and founder. All of this, right here, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check them out at www.sentry.io !

#185 David Singleton - CTO at Stripe

June 17, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes

Today we are talking to David Singleton, the CTO at Stripe. And we discuss the operating principles that have led to their success and growth, why Stripe views themselves as an infrastructure company, and valuable tips for running a hybrid remote culture. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

Building a Strong Foundation for Growth and Success with David Singleton, CTO at Stripe

June 17, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes

Today we are talking to David Singleton, the CTO at Stripe. And we discuss the operating principles that have led to their success and growth, why Stripe views themselves as an infrastructure company, and valuable tips for running a hybrid remote culture. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast

#184 Lachlan McDonald - Boston Consulting Group

June 15, 2020 12:17 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Lachlan, the Expert Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. And we discuss how decentralization will evolve in the post Covid Era, how to make the most out of hiring the best talent and why sometimes indecision can be worse than a bad decision. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#183 Rocky Lhotka - CTO at Magenic

June 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Rocky, the CTO at Magenic. And we discuss the concept of A, B and C Developers, new cloud trends that we’ll see in the future, and the benefit automated testing has played in shaping the quality of software. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#182 Raj Sethuraman - CTO at Wolters Kluwer ELM

June 10, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes

Today we are talking to Raj, the CTO at Wolters Kluwer’s. And we discuss his unique thoughts on the 3 levels of leadership, the importance of having a mentor to help guide you, and how humility and vulnerability can help you to be a better leader. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#181 Morgan Kurk CTO at CommScope

June 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Morgan Kurk, the CTO at CommScope. And we discuss the exponential progression of technology, the incredible future of home automation, and how to handle people who want change to happen but don’t want to change themselves. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#180 Marcus East - Office of the CTO at Google

June 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Marcus East, the Technical Director of the Office of the CTO at Google. And we discuss amazing use cases in digital transformation, how to approach networking and growing relationships and why it's important to develop a point of view early in your career. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#179 Joe Campbell CTO at T-Systems International

June 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB

Today we are talking to Joe Campbell, the CTO at T-Systems International. And we discuss the evolution of industrial IOT and 5g, converting technology into business opportunity and how having a willingness to invest in the unknown can give you a leg up on the competition. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#179 Joe Campbell - Energy & Manufacturing CTO for T-Systems International

June 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Joe Campbell, Energy & Manufacturing CTO for T-Systems International. And we discuss the evolution of industrial IOT and 5g, converting technology into business opportunity and how having a willingness to invest in the unknown can give you a leg up on the competition. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#178 Nima Negahban - CTO at Kinetica

May 27, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Nima, the CTO and Co-Founder at Kinetica. And we discuss the risk associated with change in software development, Kinetica’s unique approach to making sense of data and what the next 5 years look like for artificial intelligence. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#177 Avi Giladi - CTO at Imagineer Technology Group

May 27, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes

Today we are talking to Avi Giladi, the CTO at Imagineer Technology Group. And we discuss mentoring the next generation of technologists, the importance of developing your core people skills early and why there's no substitute for experience. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#176 Nick van Weerdenburg - CEO at Rangle.io

May 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Nick, the CEO at Rangle. And we discuss cultivating alignment as a leader, the factors that determine a successful Proof of Concept, and what enterprises can do better to prioritize performance. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Make sure to check out the amazing work they're doing at www.rangle.io

#175 Chris Busbey - CTO At Connamara Systems

May 20, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes

Today we are talking to Chris Busbey, the CTO at Connamara Systems. And we discuss creating teams with agile mindsets, a CTOs role in P&L responsibilities and what it's like developing software in the post dev ops world. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#174 David Smith - Cloud Operations at T-Systems

May 15, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes

Today we are talking to David Smith from T-Systems. And we discuss their new offering in Future Cloud Infrastructure, the concept of FUD and how T-Systems’ is positioning themselves in the Cloud market. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#173 Ryan Debenham & Charlie Besecker CTO & CRO at Route

May 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Ryan and Charlie, the CTO and CRO at Route. And we discuss how Route is changing the e-commerce experience, crafting a culture of accountability and the benefits of having high standards. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#172 Justin McNally - Chief Product Officer at Chowly

May 13, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes

Today we are talking to Justin McNally, the Chief Product Officer at Chowly. And we discuss takeaways from growing and scaling teams, why he made the transition from CTO to Product, and the importance of establishing a framework to grow new leaders within an organization. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#171 Paul Cramer - General Manager EAM at Changepoint

May 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Paul Cramer from Changepoint. And we discuss the ways you can leverage Enterprise Architecture Management to propel your organization forward, how to get better results by asking better questions, and why your business continuity plan may be in need of a complete overhaul. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#170 Collin Stedman - CTO at Predata

May 06, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes

Today we are talking to Colin Stedman, the CTO at Predata. And we discuss the future of artificial intelligence, how Predata is using machine learning to predict global trends, and how you can expect process and responsibilities to change as an organization continues to grow All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#169 Larry Robinson - CTO at Clear Capital

May 01, 2020 10:01 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Larry Robinson, the CTO at Clear Capital. And we discuss the lessons learned from a lifelong entrepreneur, the innovation they are bringing to real estate valuation, and what Run, Grow, Transform means in the context of running a business. All of this, Right here, Right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#168 Derek Knudsen - CTO at Alteryx

April 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Derek Knudsen, the CTO at Alterx. And we discuss the future of making machine learning more accessible, optimizing engineering teams to be successful, and a unique take on the skills necessary to navigate your way to the top of an organization. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#167 Jean-Michel Lemieux - CTO at Shopify

April 22, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes

Today we are talking to Jean-Michel, the CTO at Shopify. And we discuss what it takes to build a product focused culture, how Shopify is removing the barrier to entrepreneurship, and why building a backpack full of knowledge will give you a competitive edge in problem solving. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#166 Red Hat CTO - Chris Wright

April 15, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Chris Wright, the CTO at Red Hat. And we discuss the evolution of the open source movement, an amazing explanation of Edge Computing, and how the organization is planning an all virtual experience for Red Hat Summit 2020 on April 28-29. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#165 Ford Motor Co CTO - Ken Washington

April 08, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes

Today we are talking to Ken Washington, the CTO at Ford Motor Co. And we discuss their next gen technology behind the all new Mach - E, how Ford is stepping up to produce ventilators and PPE for Covid-19, and actionable steps you can take to set your team up for success. All of this, right here, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#164 Jessica Hall & Scott Varho - 3PIllar Global

April 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to Jess Hall and Scott Varho from 3pillar Global. And we discuss their new podcast “The Innovation Engine”, why building products is a deeply human experience, and how language can be an unconscious indicator of team behavior. Stay tuned after the podcast for a quick preview of their new podcast “The Innovation Engine” All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#163 IGNW CTOs Phil Taylor and John Winkoop

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Today we are talking to John Winkoop and Phil Taylor of IGNW. And we discuss ways to put servant leadership into practice, the exciting future of truly distributed computing models, and why the cloud is a pattern, not a place. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

#163 IGNW CTOs Phil Taylor and John Wynkoop

April 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour

Today we are talking to John Wynkoop and Phil Taylor of IGNW. And we discuss ways to put servant leadership into practice, the exciting future of truly distributed computing models, and why the cloud is a pattern, not a place. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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