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CIO Classified

Caspian Studios
Artificial Intelligence
Automation
Data Management
CIO Role
Generative AI
Cybersecurity
Customer Experience
Digital Transformation
CIO
Employee Experience
Change Management
Manufacturing
Software Development Life Cycle
Cybersecurity Awareness
AI Adoption
Supply Chain Management
Blitzy
Legacy Systems
Citizen Developers
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Candid conversations with leading CIOs.

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Nik Seetharaman has watched the offensive side of cybersecurity adopt AI tools at a pace defenders can't match. So, he built a company to close that gap.

Before founding Wraithwatch, he was the first CIO of Anduril, a defense tech company he joined ... more

When Ellora Sengupta joined EverCommerce as CIO, she inherited the IT of over 50 acquisitions — multiple operating models, fragmented tech stacks, and business units that had zero reason to trust a central IT function.

Most CIOs would have reached f... more

Two words that make most engineers shudder: code refactoring. Now raise the stakes — refactoring decades of legacy systems inside a large enterprise.

A tech debt-heavy project of this scale needs a leader who has driven complex digital transformatio... more

On this episode of CIO Classified, host Yousuf Khan sits down with Ravi Thadani, Global Head of IT at Enphase Energy, a company powering over 5 million homes across 160 countries with clean, solar-driven energy. With 85 million microinverters produci... more

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Recent Guests

Ellora Sengupta
CIO of EverCommerce
EverCommerce
Episode: Leading IT Across Vertical Businesses with Ellora Sengupta of EverCommerce
Gayatri Narayan
President of Technology at Builders FirstSource
Builders FirstSource
Episode: From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Brian Elliot
Founder of Blitzy
Blitzy
Episode: From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Ravi Thadani
Global Head of IT at Enphase Energy
Enphase Energy
Episode: Scaling IT for Millions: How to Lead When Every Device Talks Back with Ravi Thadani of Enphase Energy
Sid Pardeshi
Co-founder and CTO at Blitzy
Blitzy
Episode: AI-Augmented SDLC with Jason Adams of State Street Alpha & Charles River Development; Accelerating Software Development at Enterprise Scale
Jason Adams
CTO at Charles River Development and State Street Alpha
State Street Alpha, Charles River Development
Episode: AI-Augmented SDLC with Jason Adams of State Street Alpha & Charles River Development; Accelerating Software Development at Enterprise Scale
Brian Elliott
Co-founder and CEO at Blitzy
Blitzy
Episode: How Autonomous AI is Solving the Enterprise Modernization Challenge with Brian Elliot of Blitzy
Chidi Alams
Chief Information Officer at Just Born, known for brands like Peeps and Mike and Ike
Just Born, Inc.
Episode: Running IT Like a Growth Engine with Chidi Alams of Just Born, Inc.
Ben Davis
Executive Vice President, Information Technology at Cambria
Cambria
Episode: What Manufacturing Can Teach You About Scaling Enterprise AI

Hosts

Ian Faison
CEO of Caspian Studios; frequent host with deep involvement in enterprise tech discussions
Yusuf Khan
Co-host; frequent contributor on CIO-level technology strategy and enterprise IT topics

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • State Street Episode - how to make agentic SLDC a success

    Just finished listening and really enjoyed it. CIO Classified episode on AI-Augmented SDLC with Jason Adams (State Street Alpha / Charles River Development) and Sid Pardeshi from Blitzy. A grounded discussion on how State Street uses AI solutions like Blitzy to augment the SDLC at real enterprise scale, with governance and human oversight front and center.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shdhfjdhdhdivudjd
    United States4 months ago
  • State Street + Blitzy = Enterprise AI Done Right

    Really enjoyed the State Street episode featuring Jason and Sid. It's refreshing to hear a real enterprise CTO discuss the practical challenges of adopting Al in software development alongside the team actually building solutions for it. The conversation cut through the hype and got into the real stuff-governance, change management, and what it actually takes to scale Al-native development across If large organization. Blitzy's approach to orchestrating the full SDLC is exactly what enterprises ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LiningDeer
    United States4 months ago
  • Blitzy episode

    Insightful and genuinely interesting. Smart discussion, thoughtful questions, and real takeaways instead of filler. Worth the listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Josiah Tolbert
    United States4 months ago
  • WOW!! State Street Episode

    Nothing like two CTOs (Jason from State Street and Sid from Blitzy) discussing AI native SDLCs to keep things exciting on the commute into work! Very intuitive and a huge focus for our organization to stay competitive in today’s market. Excited to hear how more enterprises are shifting to this model in 2026… Definitely worth a follow!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eng. Leader
    United States4 months ago
  • State Street episode: massive enterprise-wide SDLC acceleration through Blitzy’s agentic AI platform

    This was one of the most useful enterprise AI conversations I’ve heard in a while. The State Street perspective grounded the discussion in real-world constraints—controls, risk, governance, and change management—while Sid explained why Blitzy is different from “point tools.” What stood out is Blitzy’s capability as a massive, enterprise-grade agentic AI platform designed to accelerate the entire software development lifecycle: coordinating agents across planning, implementation, testing, remedia... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nitayus
    United States4 months ago

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Guests and hosts are noted for clear, actionable takeaways and a candid, no-nonsense interview style.
Audiences consistently praise practical, governance-focused discussions that cut through hype and provide real-world enterprise AI insights.
Listeners appreciate the depth and relevance for CIOs and senior IT leaders facing large-scale modernization and regulatory constraints.

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From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Q: What leadership advice would you give to CIOs/CTOs adopting AI?
Always start with the customer, define what needs to be true to delight them, and pursue AI opportunities aligned with clear end goals, while maintaining a strong human-in-the-loop and focusing on tangible outcomes.
From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Q: What does it take to transform the entire value chain from design to delivery with a platform approach?
It requires a carefully selected portfolio of end-to-end solutions that span planning, design, sales, marketing, and post-construction software, with a focus on stitching disparate systems into a seamless end-user experience while maintaining internal alignment around goals and ROI.
From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Q: How do you think about ROI and deciding which SaaS solutions to invest in?
ROI is driven by net present value calculations considering upfront development costs, ongoing run costs, and the internal rate of return, ensuring the solution materially improves outcomes and stays cost-efficient.
From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
Q: Gayatri, what does an AI strategy look like for you internally?
The strategy is multi-pronged and intentional, focusing on improving user experience with AI, applying AI to customer service and support, and refactoring legacy code to enable modern AI-enabled workflows while keeping humans in the loop.
Scaling IT for Millions: How to Lead When Every Device Talks Back with Ravi Thadani of Enphase Energy
Q: What advice would you give to CIOs wanting to drive change?
Treat IT transformations as business projects, ensuring executive sponsorship and stakeholder involvement.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CIO Classified

What is CIO Classified about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show targets senior technology leaders at large organizations, with a clear focus on AI-enabled transformations, enterprise software, and the evolving role of the CIO/CTO. Episodes frequently feature CIOs and tech executives discussing how to modernize legacy systems, implement AI across the software development lifecycle, navigate regulatory and governance concerns, and drive measurable business outcomes. The conversations balance practical, real-world deployment with strategic leadership—covering change management, cybersecurity, data governance, and collaboration with product and operations teams. A standout pattern is deep dives into high-stakes enterprise contexts (finance, manufacturing, energy, and consumer goods) with guests wh... more

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2. Gayatri Narayan
3. Brian Elliot
4. Ravi Thadani
5. Sid Pardeshi
6. Jason Adams
7. Brian Elliott
8. Chidi Alams

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