EP. 29 Be Kind: Thoughts Of A Technology Artist

Pradeep Ittycheria, CTO at Vericast, is a Technology Executive that believes that when human connection and engineering are in balance, anything can be achieved.  Technology has been a common thread in Pradeep’s career and at a young age he was inspired by the joy and problem solving that technology provided humanity. Along with his strong interest in technology, Pradeep shares that having incredible role models as parents, taught him how to treat people, which ultimately created a strong desire to work well with others. He shares stories about how well his father, who was a senior military officer, took care of his troops and how natural his mother, who was a teacher, showed compassion for her students. Pradeep’s strong connection with people has led him to live by a simple principle- Be Kind. He says you never know what others are going through and showing compassion can go a long way as a Leader and colleague. Empathy especially comes in handy when working with technology Teams. Pradeep shares the misconceptions many folks have about engineers and developers- One being that it is just 1’s and 0’s. In reality, developing technology is most akin to art and creating a masterpiece takes time, thoughtfulness and patience. Pradeep also shares that the best engineers desire to understand how their creations impact overall business outcomes. The best technical artist want the whole picture. Pradeep also dives into the current wave of job changing, aka the “Great Resignation”, and how companies and employees can both benefit from this event. Companies need new blood to push growth and innovation, while employees should be confident in their abilities to add value, wherever they go. Pradeep shares his passion for talking with folks about believing in themselves and understanding that everyone has an incredible opportunity for employment, but it must start within.