Will AI Ever Create Its Own Meaning? with Bryan McCann, CTO of You.com

Today we’re bringing you a special episode from our friends at the a16z podcast. Listen in as one of the most influential technologists of our generation – Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sits down with a16z host Steph Smith to discuss what inspired him to build a computer in the first place, but also how he thinks about the difference between inventors and engineers, and some special stories from the early days with Steve Jobs. Plus, you’ll get to hear about his new venture in space! All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about a16z, check out their website: https://a16z.com/

15 Feb 202324min

Today we have an episode of our newest podcast, Tech Titans. It features summary episodes of our best leadership advice from Modern CTO. Brandon Wolf, CTO at Napster, joins us in this episode to share his greatest leadership advice on how to integrate a servant leadership perspective and much more. So let's have a seat with CTO of Napster and TECH TITAN, Brandon Wolf. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more about Tech Titans on Spotify, Apple, and iHeart! Produced by ProSeries Media

13 Feb 202313min

Today we’re talking to Peter High, President of Metis Strategy. We discuss why the winning strategies in the future of work aren’t clear yet; why tech leaders should never commit to one-way doors; and how Domino’s avoided becoming the next Blockbuster. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Metis Strategy, check out their website: https://www.metisstrategy.com/ Produced by ProSeries Media

10 Feb 202346min

Today we’re talking to George Lewis, VP of Strategic Business Development for PTC. We discuss the current disheveled state of the supply chain; why collaborating on design in the cloud saves time and money; and how George balances his work and family time as a tech leader. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about PTC, check out their website: https://www.ptc.com/en

8 Feb 202334min

Today we’re talking to Puneet Gupta, Founder & CEO of Amberflo. We discuss the technological potential of ChatGPT; the tech history that led up to the creation of this AI; and the ways in which the line between AI and consciousness is getting blurry. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about Amberflo, check out their website: https://www.amberflo.io/

6 Feb 202337min

Today we have a special episode collaboration with Laura and Gabi from That Tech Pod! We discuss what it takes to make meaningful content in 2023; the unprecedented impact that ChatGPT is having on creative endeavors; and why it might be time for you to start creating your own content today. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  For more about That Tech Pod, check out their website: https://thattechpod.com/

3 Feb 202355min

Today we’re talking to Greg Wetmore, Vice President of Product Development at Entrust. We discuss the advent of post-quantum cryptography; how to prepare your company’s security strategy for a post-quantum world; and lessons learned from leading through company mergers and acquisitions. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Greg and Entrust at https://www.entrust.com/

1 Feb 202341min

Today we’re talking to Siddharth Kara, expert on modern-day slavery and author of “Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives.” We discuss the human rights abuses behind the Congo’s cobalt mining operation; the societal conditions that the people of the Congo trudge through to provide for their families; and why solving this problem starts with the leaders at the top of the supply chain. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!  Check out more of Siddharth and his book here.

30 Jan 202353min