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C-Suite Conversations on AI & Strategy. Join industry analyst Michael Krigsman for unfiltered discussions with the leaders shaping the future of business. From AI implementation to digital transformation, hear directly from CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, and more from the world's largest companies. No scripts. No PR fluff. Just real questions from our live audience and honest answers from the C-Suite. Want to ... more

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Agentic AI has taken off in software engineering, but most CIOs still cannot make agents work in everyday knowledge work in the enterprise. Aaron Levie, co-founder and CEO of Box, explains why that gap exists and what enterprises must change to close... more

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Most enterprises are renters, not owners, of their technology and AI. Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer of Mozilla, explains why dependence on a handful of closed model providers means losing control over model behavior, pricing, and your own... more

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AI agents are entering enterprise AI faster than CIOs can govern them. Line-of-business users are vibe-coding their own tools, agents are operating with employee credentials, and foundation models are changing under running systems.

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Enrique Ibarra, CIO and Head of Business Transformation at GNP, Mexico's largest insurance company, walks through an enterprise-scale pilot of autonomous software development involving roughly 1,000 internal and external developers. The episode exami... more

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Raffi Krikorian
Chief Technology Officer, Mozilla
Mozilla
Episode: Mozilla CTO: Why Most Enterprises Don't Control Their AI
Enrique Ibarra
CIO and Head of Business Transformation at GNP (Mexico's largest insurance company)
GNP
Episode: Autonomous Software Development at Enterprise Scale: Inside a 1,000-Developer Pilot (with Blitzy) | CXOTalk #918
Daniel Thilo Schroeder
Researcher and co-author on a Science study about AI swarms
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Episode: How AI Swarms Weaponize Disinformation | CXOTalk #915
Jonas Kunst
Researcher and co-author on a Science study about AI swarms
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Episode: How AI Swarms Weaponize Disinformation | CXOTalk #915
Praveen Akkiraju
Managing Director at Insight Partners
Insight Partners
Episode: Agentic AI in the Enterprise 2026 | CXOTalk #916
Marie Myers
Chief Financial Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Episode: AI Agents in Finance with HPE's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | CXOTalk 914
Pradeep Mannakkara
CIO, Cvent
Cvent
Episode: Governing AI Agents at Scale: Identity, Scope, and Observability (with Glean and Cvent) | CXOTalk #914
Ben Mayrides
CISO, Cvent
Cvent
Episode: Governing AI Agents at Scale: Identity, Scope, and Observability (with Glean and Cvent) | CXOTalk #914
Bill Briggs
Chief Technology Officer of Deloitte
Deloitte
Episode: Deloitte CTO: Advice to CIOs on Enterprise AI | CXOTalk #912

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Michael Krigsman
Host of CXOTalk

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 77 ratings
  • A Masterclass in Leadership and Innovation

    Outstanding conversations with global tech leaders! CXOTalk’s Michael Krigsman brings deep insights into innovation and leadership. CXOTalk has empowered numerous leaders to transition into C-level and executive roles. The talks truly embody the spirit of building and empowering new leaders while honing the strengths of existing ones.

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    5
    PritN2
    India7 months ago
  • Insightful Podcast Episodes

    Insightful and timely discussion on the real-world impact of AI on jobs and leadership. I appreciated the balanced take on both the risks and opportunities, especially the emphasis on phased adoption and workforce reskilling. A must-listen for any executive navigating AI-driven transformation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SM405
    United States8 months ago
  • Wonderful interview style

    Michael has a wonderful interview style and will always drill deeper into the important issues in his questions. Listening to CXO talk and the varied guests across all industries and walks Of life provides for me an authentic experience. It has made me a more informed practicing professional in the technology field.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Vince 1959
    Australia4 years ago
  • Must Listen for any executive!

    Michael brings on top notch guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NKhoshaf
    United States5 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Michael, host of the Interviews: Business and Tec‪h‬ podcast, highlights all aspects of technology and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Clarisse Gomez
    United States5 years ago

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Consistently high-quality interviews with practical, no-fluff takeaways for executives.
Insightful and actionable leadership discussions that translate to real-world enterprise impact.
Top-tier guests provide strategic perspectives on AI governance and transformation.

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Mozilla CTO: Why Most Enterprises Don't Control Their AI
Q: What's the biggest obstacle to enterprises owning their AI stack, and how does Mozilla plan to address it?
The biggest obstacle is interoperability and the lack of a cohesive, open stack that spans hardware to API compatibility; Mozilla is building an open, modular ecosystem (Otari, CQ, Octanus) to unify components and enable practical, enterprise-ready deployments.
Mozilla CTO: Why Most Enterprises Don't Control Their AI
Q: Do you think enterprises should pursue a hybrid approach between renting commercial models and running locally-hosted models?
Yes, a staged approach starting with frontier models for rapid prototyping, then gradually integrating locally hosted or open systems as scale and control demands grow, can optimize speed-to-value while managing risk and costs.
Agentic AI in the Enterprise 2026 | CXOTalk #916
Q: What is the state of AI agents today?
Agents today blend powerful large language models with harnesses—memory, tools, and guardrails—to perform defined tasks. They are not fully autonomous yet; human oversight remains critical, especially for governance and security, while improvements in observability and evaluation are helping reduce risk as adoption scales.
How AI Swarms Weaponize Disinformation | CXOTalk #915
Q: Are AI swarms largely text-based now or already multimodal across platforms?
They are rapidly becoming multimodal and cross-platform as tooling and capabilities expand, making it harder to distinguish automated coordination from human activity.
AI Agents in Finance with HPE's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | CXOTalk 914
Q: How do you ensure the AI outputs are trusted and reconciled across systems?
Emphasizes data quality as foundational, with a strong data layer and a single source of truth; AI is used for data gathering and synthesis, while humans validate and interpret outcomes.

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A high-signal series focused on AI deployment, governance, and transformation in large organizations. Episodes regularly unpack how enterprises adopt agentic AI, ensure governance and risk management, and align AI initiatives with business outcomes. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical frameworks, real-world case studies from finance, healthcare, and security, and conversations with CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, and other senior leaders about implementation challenges, change management, and governance at scale.

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