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Modern CTO is the #1 place where technology leaders and CTOs hang out. We live to bring tech leaders value. Listen in on our fun, intelligent and engaging podcast. We hang out with interesting and popular CTOs in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence,...

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Modern CTO is the #1 place where technology leaders and CTOs hang out. We live to bring tech leaders value. Listen in on our fun, intelligent and engaging podcast. We hang out with interesting and popular CTOs in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics + Many more industries. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast. What do you think of the show? Let us know here!

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Episodes
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Will AI Kill Code Review? with Francisco Trindade, VP at Braze

4/16/2026
Everybody’s talking about it… what are you actually going to DO about it? Today, we're talking to Francisco Trindade, Vice President of Software Engineering at Braze. We discuss why AI is shifting the bottleneck from writing code to reviewing it, how companies must invest in restructuring their codebases to unlock 10x productivity gains, and why systems thinking is the key to effective engineering leadership. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Braze, check out their website here. Thank you to Span for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about Span,

Duration:00:37:47

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When AI Writes All the Code, Who's Watching? with Kayvon Beykpour, Cofounder & CEO of Macroscope

4/13/2026
The results are in: AI has humans beat at code review. What now? Today, we're talking to Kayvon Beykpour, Co-founder and CEO of Macroscope. We discuss why large organizations must embrace AI or risk falling behind, how agentic coding tools are transforming the software development lifecycle, and why the real bottleneck in modern engineering is no longer writing code. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Macroscope, check out their website her

Duration:00:47:56

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Why AI is Actually Artificial Creativity with Brian Alvey, CTO of WordPress VIP

4/9/2026
The robots were supposed to do the dishes. Instead, they're writing poetry. Today, we're talking to Brian Singer, CTO at RSI and President of Singer Concept. We discuss the AI bubble nobody is talking about, why healthcare executives are being disproportionately misled by false AI vendors, and how to structure shared-risk partnerships that guarantee ROI before you spend a dime. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about WordPress VIP, check out their website here.

Duration:00:34:28

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The AI Bubble Nobody's Talking About with Brian Singer, CTO as RSI

4/6/2026
Everybody is looking at the WRONG bubble. Today, we're talking to Brian Singer, CTO at RSI and President of Singer Concept. We discuss the AI bubble nobody is talking about, why healthcare executives are being disproportionately misled by false AI vendors, and how to structure shared-risk partnerships that guarantee ROI before you spend a dime. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Brian Singer, check out his website here.

Duration:00:43:51

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What Will Usher in the Next Renaissance with Zack Kass, Author & Former OpenAI GTM Lead

4/2/2026
It’s about time for the next age of human flourishing. Will AI get us there? Today, we're talking to Zack Kass, author and former OpenAI Go-to-Market Lead. We discuss why AI will likely cure cancer before autonomous vehicles dominate our roads, how mid-market and family-owned businesses can survive the AI consolidation wave, and why the future of AI is invisible infrastructure rather than apps. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Zack Kass, check out his website here. To learn more about Zack's latest venture, Korza, check out their website here.

Duration:00:29:04

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TECH IN THE MORNING: OpenAI Axes Sora, Disney Pulls Out, and Slop Dominates

3/30/2026
Ready for a brand new show? Today, in a special episode, we're talking about OpenAI shutting down Sora and what it means for the future of AI-generated video. We discuss why consumer demand wasn't enough to keep Sora alive, how AI-generated content is fueling a misinformation crisis on social media, and why the rise of fake digital content might actually push us back toward valuing in-person connection. Make sure to subscribe to Tech in the Morning on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techinthemorning

Duration:00:20:38

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Tech Titans: How to Know You’re Not Really a CTO with Alan Williamson

3/26/2026
THIS is how you know you’re not really ready for primetime. Today, we're bringing you our most timeless advice from our last conversation with Alan Williamson, Author of Think Like a CTO. We discuss why most first-time CTOs struggle to communicate with non-technical executives, how to think about budgeting and engineering costs like a true technology leader, and why the ability to articulate a clear vision is what separates a real CTO from a CTO in name only. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Alan Williamson, check out his website here.

Duration:00:23:20

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Why Everybody Has Something to Hide with Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva

3/23/2026
It’s not just the bad guys who need to hide anymore. Today, we're talking to Guy Kawasaki, legendary Apple evangelist and Chief Evangelist at Canva. We discuss why everybody has something to hide in the digital age, how metadata reveals far more than most people realize, and why Signal is the most practical step you can take to protect your privacy and security right now. Email Guy at everybodyhassomethingtohide@gmail.com for a free copy of the book! All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Guy's latest book, check it out here.

Duration:00:44:06

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Why You Can’t Go Off Vibes in Software Development with Stephen Poletto, Field CTO at Span

3/19/2026
AI tools are more powerful than ever, but you still can’t operate like THIS. Today, we're talking to Stephen Poletto, Field CTO at Span. We discuss why engineering teams are making decisions based on hype instead of data, how AI is reshaping software development through emerging practices like harness engineering, and why measuring actual productivity versus perceived productivity is more critical than ever. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Span, check out their website here.

Duration:00:55:50

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Tech Titans: A Masterclass in Change Management with Ashley Goodall

3/16/2026
Things are changing faster than ever, but don’t let it affect your team. Today, we're talking to Ashley Goodall, leadership expert and bestselling author. We discuss why the management obsession with change is harming the people it's meant to help, how constant reorganization leads to learned helplessness and quiet quitting, and why the real goal should never be just change. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

Duration:00:22:49

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Why Regenerative Tech Needs to be the Future with Tom Chi, Google X Founder & author of Climate Capital

3/12/2026
What if green technology was actually just more profitable? Today, we're talking to Tom Chi, Google X Co-Founder and Founding Partner at At One Ventures, about his new bestselling book, Climate Capital. We discuss why the physical world is a more predictable investment than software, how his firm identifies the 30 industries responsible for over 90% of planetary damage, and why making clean technology the most profitable technology is the only climate strategy that actually scales. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about At One Ventures, check out their website here.

Duration:00:54:21

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From Inventing a Microprocessor to Full-Time Tech Comedian with Don McMillan

3/9/2026
From chip design at Bell Laboratories to…the world's #1 Venn diagram comedian?? Today, we're talking to Don McMillan, comedian and former chip designer at Bell Laboratories. We discuss how burning out in Silicon Valley led him to pursue stand-up comedy full time, why having an engineering mindset made him a better comedian, and how a random radio caller unknowingly changed the entire trajectory of his life. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Don and his tour schedule, check out his website here

Duration:00:45:15

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Tech Titans: Why Accidental Managers are the Best Leaders with Rajeev Rajan, CTO at Atlassian

3/5/2026
The best managers are the ones who never wanted the job. Today, we're talking to Rajeev Rajan, CTO at Atlassian. We discuss why developer joy outperforms productivity as an engineering goal, how the best managers are the ones who never wanted the job, and why every leadership playbook you've built stops working the moment your team grows. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Atlassian, check out their website here.

Duration:00:21:19

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A Step By Step Process to Accelerate Your Career Goals with Rob Kalwarowsky

3/2/2026
The biggest lie we were ever sold: hard work alone gets you the promotion. Today, we're talking to Rob Kalwarowsky, bestselling author and leadership coach. We discuss why writing down your goal increases the probability of achieving it to 43%, how the people above you can't promote you for a job you've never told them you want, and why working hard and letting the results speak for themselves is the biggest lie you've ever been taught. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Rob's work, check out his website here.

Duration:00:48:15

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Why Your Document Workflows Are a Hidden Compliance Crisis with Anand Narasimhan, CTO at S-Docs

2/26/2026
Before you open another Google Docs, you need to hear this episode. Today, we're talking to Anand Narasimhan, CTO at S Docs. We discuss why organizations pay $94,000 in compliance penalties due to documentation errors, how 57% of employees bypass official tools when under deadline pressure, and why automation must come before autonomous AI in enterprise workflows.  All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Thank you to S-Docs for sponsoring this episode. To learn more, check out their website here.

Duration:00:48:09

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How To Understand & Optimize Agentic AI Workforces with Promise Theory with Tony Davis & Dr. Mark Burgess

2/23/2026
This theory explains how AI agents can make promises and build trust… with other agents. Today, we're talking to Doctor Mark Burgess, the originator of Promise Theory, and Tony Davis, Senior Director of Agentic Strategy at A&I Solutions. We discuss why command-and-control fails with autonomous AI agents, how agents respond to peer rejection instead of human disapproval, and why Promise Theory is the backbone of governing agentic workforces. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Thank you to A&I Solutions for sponsoring this episode. To learn more, check out their website her

Duration:00:40:54

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The Top Scaling Lessons from Zapier's AI Transformation with Wade Foster, Co-Founder & CEO of Zapier

2/19/2026
Why did he set off the code-red alarm at his company? Today, we're talking to Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier and host of the Agents of Scale podcast. We discuss how Zapier scaled to $5 billion with only one funding round, why 100% of new hires must be AI fluent, and how top companies are using hackathons to transform their organizations in the age of AI. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Zapier, check out their website here.

Duration:00:52:47

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How Jensen Huang Built the World's Most Valuable Company with Stephen Witt, Author of "The Thinking Machine"

2/16/2026
The man behind NVIDIA is unlike any other leader today. Today, we're talking to Stephen Witt, author of The Thinking Machine. We discuss how he lied his way into six interviews with Jensen Huang, why NVIDIA operates like a company that's thirty days from bankruptcy despite being worth trillions, and how Jensen's decade-long bet on the $0 market created the backbone of the AI revolution. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Stephen Witt and to buy his book, check out his website here.

Duration:00:51:36

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How AI Will Collapse, Blur, and Rebuild Tech Teams with Kevin Adams, CIO at Edward Jones

2/12/2026
He’s seeing AI unfold at one of the oldest financial firms in the world. Today, we're talking to Kevin Adams, CIO at Edward Jones. We discuss how AI is disrupting traditional organizational structures, why humans need to move up the stack while AI handles execution, and how to implement AI at the right speed in highly regulated industries. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Edward Jones, check out their website here.

Duration:00:47:59

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Why You’ll Never Plan Another Vacation with Vipul Hingne, CTO at Booking.com

2/9/2026
How is a travel giant like Booking.com leveraging AI? Today, we're talking to Vipul Hingne, interim CTO at Booking.com. We discuss how AI is transforming the entire travel experience beyond just planning trips, why Booking.com launched their AI trip planner in just 14 weeks with OpenAI, and how two-thirds of their organization is already using GenAI to solve real customer problems. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Booking.com, check out their website here.

Duration:00:38:45