Modern CTO

MAY 16, 2024

Today we’re talking to Juan Orlandini, CTO at Insight of North America. We discuss what he’s realized recently as a CTO coach, what he’s learned about aging, and just spend time catching up with an old friend of the show. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Strong technical and leadership skills.

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CIO

JUNE 20, 2024

As SVP and CTO for the Boston Red Sox, Brian Shield is responsible for the strategic direction of technology, fan engagement, day-to-day IT operations, and cybersecurity in support of the team, their fans, and Fenway Sports Management. Hopefully, you have a few All-Stars, together with a coaching staff, and a manager.

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CIO

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Bridging the gap between IT leadership and business strategy For CIOs and technology leaders, aligning IT with business goals demands more than technical knowledge; it requires a thorough understanding of the company’s overarching business objectives, competitive landscape, culture, capabilities, and long-term vision.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The best way to ensure alignment is to make IT leadership an active part of organizational leadership.” It allows businesses to be the best technologically enabled version of themselves,” Upchurch says. Regular feedback and performance reviews involving both IT and business leadership are also critical for ongoing alignment.”

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CIO

MARCH 13, 2025

Dun and Bradstreet has been using AI and ML for years, and that includes gen AI, says Michael Manos, the companys CTO. And to further address the skills gap, 58% of organizations upskill employees, 47% use contract talent, 47% have implemented mentoring programs, 47% pay for professional certifications, and 46% use managed services.

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CIO

APRIL 30, 2025

Its an advanced job title, with cloud architects typically reporting to the IT director, CIO, CTO, or other technology executives. Its also a position that requires strong leadership and collaboration skills to run cloud teams and work across other departments to identify and communicate cloud needs.

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CIO

MAY 2, 2024

There’s always change,” says Jim Moore, CTO at HR Acuity. “A Getting your team to accept, and even embrace, change is an essential leadership skill. Some changes — buyouts or leadership shifts, for example — don’t allow for much notice. Paulo Gardini Miguel, director of technology at The CTO Club, agrees.

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CIO

APRIL 16, 2025

Trusted advisor: While enterprise architects can often be seen as the catalysts for technology they must provide credible guidance to business leadership, offering insights into technology trends, risks and opportunities and avoid repeating mistakes of the past.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2025

Working on long-term milestones while balancing everyday obstacles, embracing the learning curve while becoming a sought-after business leader, and changing long-held perceptions, Indias women CIOs are writing a new chapter in multifaceted leadership. Build a strong network of mentors, sponsors, and allies who advocate for you.

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CIO

MAY 6, 2024

Langley sets up bull sessions each quarter with his entire organization for feedback he says has improved his leadership. “We I strongly believe in situational leadership. And, on the flip side, it’s just as important to be mindful of team chemistry and take action when there’s a problem, says Srini Kadiyala, CTO of OvalEdge.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Joining an IT leadership organization CIOs not only establish friendly relationships with other tech leaders but also gain valuable insights on the latest IT, business, and leadership trends. It helps members expand their network with peers who are passionate about technology, best practices, and new ideas.”

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

New Zealand online marketplace TradeMe, has unveiled an ambitious plan to double the number of women in technical leadership roles, to address the persistent gender imbalance in the tech industry, where women remain underrepresented, especially in senior positions. We’ve standardised our hiring processes.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Baker says productivity is one of the main areas of gen AI deployment for the company, which is now available through Office 365, and allows employees to do such tasks as summarize emails, or help with PowerPoint and Excel documents. Registered investment advisors, for example, have to jump over a few hurdles when deploying new technologies.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2022

Building wealth is a long process and can be complex, but Farther is bringing both technology and advisors to the table to make these kinds of services more accessible. Meanwhile, Genser, CTO, is a military veteran who previously worked at Goldman Sachs leading an artificial intelligence team in private wealth.

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Modern CTO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Today, we’re talking to Alan Williamson, CTO & Author. We discuss why it’s crucial to grow beyond your technical skills, the best methods for communicating outside of your department, and how to actually use vision to define your path as CTO. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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Modern CTO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Today we’re talking to Noah Cantor, Tech Leadership Coach & Advisor. He underscores the tech industry’s dynamic nature and the key to leadership success: learning and empathy. This episode is a must-listen for those aiming to navigate the tech leadership landscape effectively. Let us know here.

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Crunchbase News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Working with mentors and coaches, I was able to get to the root of my condition and learned many of my behaviors were coping mechanisms shaped by early stress. Neurodivergent or not, everyone faces bad days at the office, but stay consistent, don’t let those momentary lapses define your startups journey.

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Apiumhub

JUNE 16, 2021

The transition to tech leadership is a huge challenge. Technical leadership is different. We’ve collected a few of the best tech leadership books, so you can dive in with the best chance of success. Remember, that learning is key to success in any leadership position. Managing people is difficult wherever you work.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

What agile leadership looks like Redefining how architects collaborate with agile teams is one way to improve business-IT collaboration and outcomes. Many organizations create program charters for strategic initiatives in which they define the program’s leadership roles and accountabilities.

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CIO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Salesforce recently released two autonomous AI sales agents , one that engages with inbound prospects and another that coaches sales reps. Here, agentic AI hold promise, with CRM vendors releasing AI agents and assistants for sales teams and reps, many of which drive efficiencies and promote data-driven practices.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He’s also adding other emerging technologies, including using Freshworks’ generative tool, Freddy AI, to summarise service requests. The group includes the CTO, the VP of technology, and business leaders from other functions, including finance and HR. However, emerging technology must be used carefully.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

“I wanted to be on the side that could influence a better decision rather than on the side lobbying for a better decision,” Loura says of his drive toward leadership. For example, he took on the CTO role at Rodan + Fields because he “liked the appeal of being part of the product.” Second, be intentional. Curiosity tops his list. “I

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CIO

JULY 7, 2023

In today’s ever-changing technology landscape, it’s important for IT leaders of every stripe to not only keep abreast of current events and trends affecting the industry, but also know about focus areas and challenges of their upper management peers since the tech function is increasingly viewed as a strategic business partner to the C-suite.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

The company, which focuses on working with remote-first startups, launched in 2019, with co-founders Greg Gunn (CEO) and Beier Cai (CTO), who met as early employees at Hootsuite, bootstrapping the company while they worked out the details of how they wanted Commit to work.

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Dzone - DevOps

JULY 31, 2021

The transition to tech leadership is a huge challenge. Technical leadership is different. We’ve collected a few of the best tech leadership books, so you can dive in with the best chance of success. Remember, that learning is key to success in any leadership position. Managing people is difficult wherever you work.

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CareerCrackers

JULY 29, 2024

Investing in leadership development training and coaching for your new CTO is crucial for ensuring their success and aligning their efforts with your organizations strategic goals.

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CareerCrackers

JULY 29, 2024

Investing in leadership development training and coaching for your new CTO is crucial for ensuring their success and aligning their efforts with your organization’s strategic goals.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Even at fractions of a penny per token, this ends up being tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Stephen Kaufman serves as a chief architect in the Microsoft Customer Success Unit Office of the CTO focusing on AI and cloud computing. And one million output records in each of the eight files.

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The CTO Advisor

JUNE 6, 2022

The overwhelming feedback … The post The CTO Advisor Virtual Seminar appeared first on The CTO Advisor. Due to the lack of interaction, I’m not a huge fan of attending virtual events. We did host a sizable virtual event in 2020.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Editor's note: Dave Mihelcic has been a leader, mentor and friend to thousands, including me. The following is from: DISA CTO Retirement . Chief technology officer to retire after 31 years of government service. The CTO went onto say he is going to miss the people and the mission.

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CIO

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But the entire process will need to be reinvented in order to make full use of the technology, says Monteiro. Theres too much attention on AI for code development, which is actually just a fraction of the whole software development process. We have to look at how we interact with colleagues and how we interact with AI, he adds.

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Modern CTO

AUGUST 19, 2024

Today, we’re bringing you an episode of Tech Titans with Bill Tingle, CEO at Tingle Leadership. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Our proprietary, science-backed coaching program has proven to help create future CxOs. I hired a coach and began learning to lead from a neuroscience perspective.

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CIO

OCTOBER 19, 2022

“I am the future of our business” sounds a bit megalomaniacal, and “I manage the technology function” does not begin to do justice to the impact of your work. Since my team and I spend all day every day helping companies define their technology leadership needs, I have a vested interest in creating some clarity around the CIO role.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

Since then, the startup has made some significant moves beyond just the funding, including growing to a total of 18 employees and bringing on aerospace industry veteran and former Airbus CTO Christine Tovee. Robson told me about how that key leadership team member came onboard.

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CIO

MAY 18, 2023

For grasping artificial intelligence Sherry Comes, former CTO at IBM Watson and current managing director of conversational AI at PwC, thinks you need to read Age of Invisible Machines: A Practical Guide to Creating a Hyperautomated Ecosystem of Intelligent Digital Workers (Wiley, 2022) by Robb Wilson. CTO and co-founder of Digibee.

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