SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Ask the right questions When meeting with business colleagues, it’s natural to zero in on questions relating to IT solutions, strategies, and operations. Such meetings align IT projects with larger business objectives, ensuing that technology investments are prioritized in support of long-term success.”

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CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

Too quickly people are running to AI as a solution instead of asking if its really what they want, or whether its automation or another tool thats needed instead, says Guerrier, currently serving as CTO at the charity Save the Children. How does our AI strategy support our business objectives, and how do we measure its value?

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Similarly, telemedicine solutions in healthcare not only meet patient expectations for convenience but also align with broader business goals such as reducing operational costs and increasing reach. CIOs must implement governance frameworks to consistently evaluate IT investments, ensuring they meet both performance and strategic objectives.

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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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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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SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

A large part of this conversation is what kinds of advisors startups should be looking for. A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. The conversation with Bob was about what the composition of advisors should look like. Connected Advisors? Investors discount this.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s about to go have a conversation with a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or Technical advisory type person? Maybe you are trying to determine what technologies might apply that you should be evaluating. Or you want to know about whether you have the right Web Development Company.

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CIO

APRIL 16, 2025

These include everything from technical design to ecosystem management and navigating emerging technology trends like AI. Solution architecture: Crafting an enterprise architecture that meets both technical and business requirements. The solution must support current needs while being adaptable to future demands.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 2, 2013

I've had several Startup CTO Consulting sessions recently where it became apparent that the Founder needed help with the business and product as much or more than the technology. Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. Do you have any suggestions for how to find a good mentor?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2022

The app is also launching a new features that will users to invest in fractional U.S. Other investment apps focused on Southeast Asia include Indonesia-based Pintu , robo-advisor Bibit and Ajaib and Singapore-based Syfe. Investments can start as low as IDR 10,000 (or less than $1 USD) in gold, indexes, mutual funds and crypto assets.

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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. Sometimes the strategies are at odds.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 10, 2021

No financial advisor needed.”. As many founders do, Hussein says he and Jessica developed the platform to meet a need of their own. “We We built this because we needed it as ‘do it yourself investors,’ said Hussein, who previously started crowdfunding site appsplit and works as a CTO at a San Diego-based fintech company. “I

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MARCH 3, 2023

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It may be another two years before they have “any chance of meeting inflated automation hopes,” Chaurasia and Maheshwari write. Still, it’s possible to do it yourself, says Senthil Kumar, CTO and head of AI at Slate Technologies, a data analytics provider for construction and related industries.

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CIO

JULY 4, 2023

It’s not uncommon for CIOs, CISOs, and sometimes their direct reports to be called on to participate in board meetings or to present IT strategies and plans to their boards of directors. Best practices for board meetings abound. But when I think about my own board presentations and meetings, it’s the simple mistakes I remember most.

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TechCrunch

MAY 18, 2021

Vise uses an AI-powered platform to give independent financial advisors the same level of data as advisories with their own analyst departments. Vise does a lot of heavy lifting where the latter is concerned, freeing up advisors to focus on the former. Meet Vise AI, the startup reimagining portfolio management.

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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. Today this happens with meetings and reports, says Malhotra.

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CIO

MAY 6, 2024

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. Make meetings matter Meetings should be consistent and brief — and foster understanding and consensus, advises Mike Fitzgerald, partner in Infosys Consulting’s CIO Advisory practice.

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CTO Academy

MARCH 5, 2021

Alongside coaching global tech […]. The post Meet the Team : Jim Mortensen appeared first on CTO Academy. Jim is a highly experienced tech leader with extensive business achievements over a wide range of domains and particular expertise in the payment card industry, PayFac solutions, AWS, and data security.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The company charges employers a monthly subscription based on headcount t o give employees one-on-one access to a full-time financial advisor employed by Northstar. T he time from the first meeting to the term sheet was about a month,” he told TechCrunch. Image Credits: Northstar co-founders Matt Matteson (CTO) and Will Peng, CEO.

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AWS Machine Learning - AI

MARCH 13, 2025

This post is cowritten with Harrison Hunter is the CTO and co-founder of MaestroQA. They assist with operations such as QA reporting, coaching, workflow automations, and root cause analysis. Consequently, MaestroQA had to develop a solution capable of scaling to meet their clients extensive needs.

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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. “First, we hit it off right from the first meeting,” he said. “Both of our teams really meshed well together.

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CIO

JULY 1, 2024

When Morgan Stanley announced its new generative AI support tools for financial advisors last week, it talked about gaining efficiencies from its notetaking abilities. The conversations you have with your financial advisor are some of the most intimate you can have, and the information covered could do you tremendous harm if exposed.

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TechCrunch

MAY 26, 2022

Of course, some VCs still get an early look, in part by mentoring the startups. What it does: A marketplace to book short-term space rentals for corporate events, meetings and productions. Founders: Pol Hevia (CEO), Joaquim Tresserra (CTO). Founders: Joann de Zegher (CEO), JK Metwalli (CTO). Founded in: 2020. trillion.

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CIO

JULY 26, 2022

That’s just one major drive under way by the nonprofit golf association, which is also delivering myriad tournaments and events, special services, and classes to its 28,000 members, a roster including celebrities, national golf pros, golf coaches, amateur players, and people who work in the golf industry, says PGA of America CTO Kevin Scott.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

The collection of companies is, however, defined by a wide range of focuses, from pioneering diabetes treatments to retrofitting autonomous trucking, curated by the SkyDeck’s small team and a number of advisors. The technology was developed by Hurd’s CTO, Charles Cai. Image Credits: Humm.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

The banks in nearly all cases are trying to meet the needs of certain populations that they believe are feeling left out or underserved by traditional financial institutions. Over the past year, there has been a surge of newly formed digital banks aimed at specific demographics.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Flexibility is vital to Mastercard and its IT team members, Hayes says, “from the location of our offices to the role of our tech hubs to new tools and technologies that help us work seamlessly and effectively.” He recommends following a coaching and feedback model.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In fact, Chen says that their YC mentors and investors have been highly supportive of the switch. They made the change because they were hearing this was really what customers needed more than the tool they had been building while at Y Combinator.

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CIO

AUGUST 26, 2024

But TOPS alone don’t tell the whole story,” wrote Christian Jacobi, IBM Fellow and CTO, IBM Systems Development, and Elpida Tzortzatos, IBM Fellow and CTO of z/OS and AI on IBM Z and LinuxONE, in a blog about the new processor. “It Each cage can accommodate up to 16 PCIe slots, allowing the system to support up to 192 PCIe cards.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

Then the next day, TechCrunch obtained a recording of a Zoom meeting in which CEO Vishal Garg addressed the employees that remained after Better.com had just laid off 900 employees, or 9% of its staff on December 1. In a word, the recording was brutal. More on this topic later).

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

“Generative AI does have the ability to replace CIOs who don’t embrace the innovative shifts coming for companies,” says Tim Crawford, a former CIO himself and now a CIO strategic advisor at AVOA, a technology consultancy. You might have the CIO rolled into a different role, or you might be able to merge the CIO and CTO,” he says.

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Apiumhub

JUNE 16, 2021

In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager. This book is ideal whether you’re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Mantle, Ron Lichty Mantle.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 5, 2011

500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? 500 Hats , February 1, 2010 When to Use Facebook Connect – Twitter Oauth – Google Friend Connect for Authentication? First Principles. Berkonomics , November 29, 2010 Rice Alliance IT/Web 2.0

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Perceptive Advisors led the debt financing with a “significant” commitment from Ares Management funds. The company plans to use its new capital to further invest in its technology and expand it across the Home Instead network. Rowe Price Associates Inc., Image Credits: Honor.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Here, the challenge is finding the organization or organizations that meet your specific needs and goals. MIT Center for Information Systems Research The MIT Center for Information Systems Research (MIT CISR) operates as a research center in Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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