Episodes
Today we’re talking to Joyce Mullen, President & CEO of Insight. We discuss what it looks like to lead a massive company from Joyce’s perspective, how Joyce is helping to lead internal transformation with GenAI, and how the next generation can make big impacts using new tools. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Insight, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking...
Published 02/05/24
Today we’re talking to Avi Freedman, CEO at Kentik. We discuss how AI is impacting the network observability industry, how Avi views decentralized entities, and why Avi is concerned about the quality degradation that AI may be causing. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Kentik, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email [email protected]
Published 01/31/24
Today we’re talking to Shensi, Co-Founder at Merge. We dive into the story of Shensi and the founding of Merge, explore the unique challenges and innovations in API integration, and discuss Shensi's leadership style and team dynamics. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Merge, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email [email protected]
Published 01/29/24
Today we’re talking to Eyal Webber-Zvik, the Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Cato Networks. We discuss how Eyal’s upbringing led to his leadership position, how to handle the headwinds of disrupting the market, and why Gartner uniquely recognized Cato as a SASE company. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Cato Networks, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries...
Published 01/22/24
Today we’re talking to Nathan Hunstable, CTO at Cinergy Cinemas & Entertainment. We discuss the ins and outs of the modern cinema, the challenges that streaming has posed the movie theater industry, and how Nathan has seen his industry evolve over the years All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Cinergy Cinemas & Entertainment, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking...
Published 01/18/24
Today we’re talking to Kamran Iqbal, Commerce Strategist at PFS. We discuss the latest trends in the commerce industry, the ongoing battle of clicks vs bricks, and why communication is still the most important spark for positive organizational change. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about PFS, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email [email protected]
Published 01/15/24
Today we’re talking to Steve Semelsberger, CEO at Testlio. We discuss how modern approaches to app testing are helping engineering leaders increase quality coverage, why the stakes for accurate app testing are higher than ever before, and why the mindset behind testing is crucial for uncovering tangible business benefits. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Testlio, visit their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know...
Published 01/08/24
Today we’re talking to Creative Tech Marketer & Consultant, Michael Klein. We discuss the origins and evolutions of conversational commerce, how it’s transforming the way we interact with the market, and why authenticity matters more in today’s commerce climate than ever before. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To learn more about Michael's upcoming fireside chat with Algolia, visit this page. For more on the latest conversational commerce trends, visit this...
Published 01/04/24
Today we’re discussing our goals and outlook for 2024. We’re refocusing our content in the new year to bring you the most valuable insight to level up your leadership skills. If you have any thoughts for the show in 2024, send an email to [email protected] to sound off.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
Published 01/01/24
Today, we’re bringing you a special episode of the podcast! Joel recently created a new YouTube channel where he discusses big ideas in tech, dissects them from a societal perspective, and generally delves into anything he’s curious about. This episode is a version of his content specifically edited to be a podcast. Joel and Isaac dive into Tesla’s new bipedal robot, and Joel gives his thoughts on the societal impacts that these robots may have. All of this right here, right now, on the...
Published 12/25/23
Today, we’re bringing you a special Modern CTO panel episode! Brian Grouzos, Adam Bahret, and Tony Davis join in to discuss their biggest challenges over the past year, where their focus lies in the new year, and how they’re gearing up to take on all that 2024 has to bring. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Brian's company, Prescient Assurance, check out their website here. For more about Adam Bahret and his work, visit his website here. For more...
Published 12/18/23
Today we’re talking to Vince Re, Founder and CTO at VirtualZ Computing. We demystify the mainframe from its representation in Hollywood, discuss why the mainframe still has a critical role in tech infrastructure, and deduce how mainframes can be used the most effectively. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To hear more, tune into the Skyward Data podcast here: https://linktr.ee/skyward_data_podcast For more about Virtual Z, check out their website here. Have...
Published 12/15/23
Today we’re talking to Matt van Itallie, Founder & CEO at Sema Software. We discuss the risks surrounding AI generated code, how to circumvent those risks with smarter software decisions, and we also get to catch up on life with Matt and Joel. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Sema, check out their website here. To try Sema's code monitor, click here. To view Sema's Generative AI Bill of Materials, click here. To read Sema's blog, "Twelve Key...
Published 12/11/23
Today we’re talking to Tori Paulman, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner. We discuss Tori’s idea of the Digital Employee Bill of Rights, the surprising survey question that 90% of respondents agreed on, and how their biggest research finding is shedding new light on traditional organizational hierarchy. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Gartner, check out their website here. To learn more about & register for Gartner's Digital Workplace Summit,...
Published 12/04/23
Today we’re talking to Anastasis Germanidis, Co-Founder & CTO at Runway. We discuss the groundbreaking AI technology that Anastasis is working on, how generative AI is impacting the industry for media professionals, and how Runway cut The Late Show’s edits down to 5 minutes. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Runway, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries,...
Published 11/27/23
Today we’re bringing you a special episode focused on digital autonomy and Joel’s thought experiment that he has called the Control Layer. We’re joined by Todd Zywicki, renowned Professor of Law at George Mason University, to help us unpack all the legality surrounding what we truly own on our screens, and where this digitized age is heading next. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Todd, visit his Wikipedia page here. Have feedback about the...
Published 11/20/23
Today, we’re honoring a dear friend to the show, Brad Sousa. Brad was a man of god, husband, father and brother to many. We’ve chosen a few of Brad’s best moments of his four appearances on the podcast to share with you.
Published 11/17/23
Today we’re talking to Ed McLaughlin, President & Chief Technology Officer, Mastercard. We discuss the ethos that allows for sustainable economic development, how Mastercard makes fraud scoring more precise, and why Ed thinks multitasking isn’t worth it. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about MasterCard, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email...
Published 11/13/23
Today we’re talking to Liz Cunningham, Vice President, Digital at AMN Healthcare. We discuss Liz’s strategy for keeping her team constantly engaged, the ways in which she studies parallel industries to innovate within her own, and how she and her team are using AI to bring the healthcare staffing field into the future. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about AMN Healthcare, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know...
Published 11/06/23
Today we’re talking to Liz Cunningham, Vice President, Digital at AMN Healthcare. We discuss Liz’s strategy for keeping her team constantly engaged, the ways in which she studies parallel industries to innovate within her own, and how she and her team are using AI to bring the healthcare staffing field into the future. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about AMN Healthcare, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know...
Published 11/02/23
Today, we’re bringing you our first Modern CTO panel episode! Brian Singer, Matt Peters, and Aaron Bare all weigh in on whether or not we’re out of the woods for 2023’s unprecedented tech layoffs, the continual consequences of GenAI, and how tech leaders should respond to these sweeping trends. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more on Brian Singer's company, check out MedZed. For more on Matt Peters' company, check out CAI. For more on Aaron Bare's company,...
Published 10/28/23
Today we’re talking to Chris Wolff, Sales Vice President at PTC. We discuss the interplay of men and women in technology, the futuristic technology that PTC is supplying to engineers, and how moonshot ideas can revitalize your business. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about PTC, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email booking@proseriesmedia
Published 10/23/23
Today we’re talking to Gahl Saraf, Co-Founder & CTO at Raftt. We discuss Gahl’s current perspective as a tech leader in Israel, how Raftt is actually increasing developer velocity by orders of magnitude, and why ChatGPT and other GenAI tools may be beyond their peak hype curves. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Raftt, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking...
Published 10/16/23
Today we’re talking to Otto Hilska, Founder & CEO of Swarmia. We discuss what Otto has learned from his years as a serial founder, why our conversations need to be upleveled to see actual business progress, and what the future might look like for developers in light of generative AI tools. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Swarmia, check out their website here. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For...
Published 10/09/23
Today, we’re bringing you a special episode with Etienne de Bruin, founder of 7CTOs. We discuss the upcoming 0111 Conference and how Etienne conceptualizes the best framework for leveling up as a CTO. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  To register for the 0111 Conference, use code MCTO here: http://0111conf.com/ Have feedback about the show? Let us know here. Produced by ProSeries Media. For booking inquiries, email [email protected]
Published 10/05/23