Modern Cto With Joel Beasley

Today we’re talking to Colin Copeland, the CTO of Caktus Group. And we discuss giving back to the community with civic hacking and custom software development. The power of building the right team around you, and how working at a custom software development firm always stays interesting with new challenges.  All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about Caktus Group, check them out at https://www.caktusgroup.com/ Hello my friends, you’ve probably heard my voice on the episode intros by now, and soon you’ll be hearing a lot more of me. My name is Adam, I’m the executive producer of the podcast, and I’m going to be hosting a lot the episodes coming up along with some other special guest hosts for the MODERN CTO SUMMER TAKEOVER

Today we’re talking to Brett, the CIO at Sunrise Banks. And we discuss how Sunrise puts social responsibility at the forefront of their business practices. How Sunrise has aggressively applied technology to meet the challenges of the past year, and how we can be more intentional in our communications at work. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about Sunrise Banks, check them out at https://sunrisebanks.com/

Today we’re talking to Will, the Co-Founder and CTO at Virtru. And we discuss how Virtru allows you to keep control over who has access to your data after you send it away. How Will holds over 25 patents, and how we can keep AI explainable and keep bias out of AI going forward.  All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about Virtru, check them out at https://www.virtru.com/

Today we’re talking to Dan, the founder of the TLDR Newsletter. And we discuss some of the most interesting moments from both the TLDR Newsletter and the ModernCTO Podcast. Speculating on whether or not the next Tesla will fly, mind-controlled flamethrowers, ransomware attacks, and more! All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about TLDR, check them out at https://tldr.tech/

Today we’re talking to Ken, the CTO and COO at Omatic. And we discuss how Omatic is empowering nonprofit organizations with world-class technology. Why companies are leading with their mission and culture when competing for the best new recruits, and learning to let go of how something gets done to focus on the outcome. All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about Omatic, check them out at https://omaticsoftware.com/

Today we’re talking to Don, the Co-Founder of ITProTV, and CTO of ACI Learning. And we discuss how ITProTV has been reimagining online IT education. Why it’s important that people are comfortable making mistakes, and how to train your leaders to become mentors.  All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast! To learn more about ITProTV, check them out at: https://www.itpro.tv

Today we’re talking to Craig, the Co-Founder and CTO at Keeper Security. And we discuss how cybersecurity starts with password security. Keeper Security’s advanced password security tooling, and how learning to delegate has been Craig’s key to success as a leader.  All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!  To learn more about Keeper Security, check them out at https://www.keepersecurity.com

Today we’re talking to Rob, the Senior Vice President of Platform at Virtru. And we discuss how Virtru empowers people to have control over who has access to their data. How it’s becoming possible to offer better user experiences without compromising security, and reclaiming the ideals of data sovereignty and true ownership.  All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Virtru, check them out at https://www.virtru.com

Today we are talking to Syed, the VP of Product Management and Marketing at Brinqa. And we discuss why it’s challenging to create a one-size-fits-all tool that fixes every problem. How Brinqa utilizes knowledge graphs in their cybersecurity tools, and why technology should always be built with people in mind.  All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Brinqa, check them out at https://www.brinqa.com

Today we’re talking to Ivana, the COO of Intelligent Medical Objects. And we discuss how IMO helps healthcare providers have clean and useful data. Tips for working through self-doubt in your career, and why having a culture of radical candor helps to move a company forward.  All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Intelligent Medical Objects, check them out at https://www.imohealth.com

Today we are talking to Benny Wong, the CTO at Spin. And we discuss how Spin has utilized Toptal to hire engineers during periods of massive growth. The advanced custom scooter Spin has been developing, and their plans to transition from a scooter sharing company to an end-to-end mobility company.  All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Spin, check them out at https://www.spin.app To learn more about Toptal, check them out at https://www.toptal.com

Today we are talking to Josh Goldman, the Co-Founder and CTO at KoBold Metals. And we discuss how KoBold is discovering the raw materials we need to fully transition the world to electric vehicles. The technology behind different approaches for mineral exploration, and how they are maintaining ethical business integrity while exploring and creating new mines.  All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about KoBold Metals, check them out at https://www.koboldmetals.com

Today we are talking to Greg, the CTO at JumpCloud. And we discuss why Greg places more importance on an employee’s critical thinking and collaboration skills than their aptitude for a specific tool. How JumpCloud has scaled to 300+ employees without ever making an outbound sales call, and the three different archetypes of entrepreneurial thinking.  All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about JumpCloud, check them out at https://jumpcloud.com

Today we are talking to Yoni Eini, the CTO at Upsolver. And we discuss how being customer-driven has been his key to career success. How Upsolver’s data lake platform is an end-to-end data solution, and why Yoni prefers a company culture that doesn’t focus on hierarchy.  All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Upsolver, check them out at https://www.upsolver.com

Today we are talking to Steph, the Senior Director of Product Strategy and Data Security at Helpsystems. And we discuss how HelpSystems allows you to securely automate many of your IT processes . How investing in your company culture pays dividends many times over, and why it’s beneficial to keep organizational hierarchies as flat as possible. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Helpsystems, check them out at https://www.helpsystems.com

Today we are talking to Tony, the Chief Evangelist at the Center for Internet Security. And we discuss the role of nonprofit organizations in national cyber defense. Why we need to simplify the resources at our disposal for cybersecurity, and how we can prepare ourselves against the repeatable kinds of attacks that happen every day. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about the Center for Internet Security, check them out at https://www.cisecurity.org/

Today we are talking to Aaron, the CEO and Founder of SmartDeploy. And we discuss how SmartDeploy is reimagining desktop management. The challenges of balancing tradeoffs as a management team, and why treating your employees with respect is the smartest business move in the long run. All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about SmartDeploy, check them out at https://www.smartdeploy.com

Today we are talking to Tim Berners-Lee: the inventor of the World Wide Web and CTO at Inrupt, and John Bruce: the CEO at Inrupt. We discuss how Inrupt is building a new layer on the Web called Solid. How Solid’s unique API significantly reduces the need for back-end development, and how Solid gives users control over their personal data.  All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Inrupt and Solid, check them out at https://inrupt.com

Today we are talking to Rahul, the Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Innodata. And we discuss how most AI projects fail because of a lack of clean data. How Innodata provides pristine training data for AI algorithms, and why it’s important for managers to lead by example and give back to the community as much as possible. All of this, right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Innodata, check them out at https://innodata.com

Today we are talking to Ryan, the SVP of Security at Intraprise Health. And we discuss how being HITRUST certified can save you tons of time on risk assessments when working with other companies. How we can incentivize better cybersecurity practices in the healthcare industry, and leadership lessons learned from his time serving in the US Army.  All of this, right here, right now on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Intraprise Health, check them out here: https://intraprisehealth.com To learn more about HITRUST, check them out here: https://hitrustalliance.net