Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to David Turek, CTO of CATALOG. And we discuss David’s journey from running the supercomputing division at IBM to CTO of a startup building DNA computers. Use cases for DNA data storage, search, and computing, and insight into what it looks like in practice to store and manipulate data using chemistry.All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about CATALOG, check them out at https://www.catalogdna.com

Today we’re talking to Jaya Baloo, the CISO at Avast. And we discuss how Jaya and the Avast team successfully defended a notable cyber attack in her first week on the job. The impact quantum computers will have on encryption, and why it’s important to prioritize time for mentorship. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Avast, check them out at https://www.avast.com/In case you missed it: check out our previous episodes with Avast's CTO Michal Pěchouček, and SVP & GM of Identity Charles Walton!

Today we’re talking to Roland Cloutier, the Global Chief Security Officer at Tik Tok. And we discuss what it takes to secure one of the world’s largest entertainment platforms. Why Roland prioritizes hiring mission-driven talent, spanning engineering, security, safety, and privacy, and the various techniques TikTok employs to protect its diverse user base. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Check out TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com

Today we’re talking to Rupesh Mithani, SVP at Hexaware. And we discuss how Customer Experience Transformation requires reevaluating every part of the organization. How to plan as a leader when technology is evolving so rapidly, and why it’s important to give your direct reports the freedom to fail in order to build a strong foundation. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!To learn more about Hexaware CXT, check them out at https://hexaware.com/transform-customer-experiences/In case you missed it: check out our previous episodes with Hexaware: Biju Shoolapani, Global Leader of Digital Core Transformation Arun "Rak" Ramchandran, CVP Global Market Leader Tony Schettino, VP

Today we’re talking to Garrett Everding, the CTO of Rave.io. And we discuss how Rave has created an AI-powered DJ, and how to grow excellent leaders from within your organization. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Rave, check them out at https://rave.io

Today we’re talking to Nishchay Shah, CTO of Cactus Communications. And we discuss learnings from building several business units from the ground up. The challenges involved with scaling AI to drive revenue, and how to push hard and fail gracefully.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!To learn more about Cactus Communications, check them out at https://cactusglobal.com

Today we’re talking to Dan Temby, SVP Technology at the DAC Group, and President of Proove Intelligence. And we discuss how to use data analytics to illuminate the path forward rather than to just provide support for decisions you’ve already made. Why companies need to put more trust into their data, and how to get buy-in from executives to make more data-driven decisions. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about DAC Group, check them out at https://www.dacgroup.comTo learn more about Proove Intelligence, check them out at https://www.prooveintelligence.com

Today we are talking with Joel Wineland, the CTO of Racklive. And we discuss why pre-integrated racks can simplify and accelerate solution deployment in the data center. To learn more about Racklive, check them out at https://www.racklive.com/

Today we’re talking to Roman Kononov, engineering manager at Uber: right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! 

Today we’re talking to Andrey Kovalenko, Co-Founder and CTO of Voximplant. And we discuss how Voximplant’s communications platform as a service (CPaaS) enables developers to easily build complex communication solutions. How Voximplant has been a serverless solution since before “serverless” was a thing, and why individual contributors should think twice about whether or not they want to move into management. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! To learn more about Voximplant, check them out at https://voximplant.com