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Modern CTO

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Artificial Intelligence
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Cybersecurity
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Cloud Computing
Machine Learning
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Digital Transformation

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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Why do some AI projects look brilliant in a demo and then fall apart the moment they have to run across a whole engineering org? Today, we're talking to Zohar Einy, CEO and co-founder of Port.io. We get into how teams can move from agents and skills ... more

What if preparing your people to move on is the secret to attracting great talent in the first place? Today, we're talking to Sean Phelps, President of College Works. We explore how to run a business where most of the team turns over every year, why ... more

What if the quantum threat everyone is preparing for isn't the one that will actually arrive first? Today, we're talking to Konstantinos Karagiannis, Senior Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti.

We explore why "harvest now, forge lat... more

What if the biggest AI risk in your company is the tool your team quietly adopted last week? Today, we're talking to Andrius Buinovskis, VP Product Strategy at NordLayer. We explore how shadow IT evolved into shadow AI as work moved into the browser,... more

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Konstantinos Karagiannis
Senior Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti
Protiviti
Episode: Beyond Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Your Post-Quantum Game Plan, with Konstantinos Karagiannis
Andrius Buinovskis
VP of Product Strategy at NordLayer with experience in IT and cybersecurity
NordLayer
Episode: Taming Shadow AI: A CTO’s Guide with Andrius Buinovskis, VP of Product Strategy at NordLayer
Mario Ciabarra
CEO of Quantum Metric
Quantum Metric
Episode: Tech Titans: Lessons From Shipping Felix AI to Market with Mario Ciabarra, CEO of Quantum Metric
Scott Aaronson
Theoretical computer scientist; quantum computing and AI alignment expert
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)
Episode: Theoretical Computer Scientist: AI Just Changed Math Forever, with Scott Aaronson
Kolton Andrus
CEO of Gremlin
Gremlin
Episode: Reliability Without the Guesswork: Foresight AI with Kolton Andrus, CEO of Gremlin
Erran Berger
CTO of Engineering at LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Episode: Scaling AI Efficiency at LinkedIn with Erran Berger, CTO of Engineering
Steve Orrin
Federal Chief Technology Officer, Intel
Intel
Episode: Tech Titans: How Can a Chatbot Steal a Model's Secrets? with Steve Orrin, Federal CTO at Intel
Ben Fox
Career Coach for Engineers
Ben Fox Coaching
Episode: Why High-Achieving Engineers Still Feel Something's Missing with Ben Fox, Career Coach for Engineers
Seth Godin
Author and marketing thinker known for This Is Strategy
Author; marketer
Episode: Tech Titans: Why Plans Fail and Strategy Doesn't with Seth Godin, Author of This Is Strategy

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Joel Beasley
Host of Modern CTO Podcast

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 201 ratings
  • Fascinating Conversations

    Joel is a fantastic host and brings on guests with a wide variety of experience and knowledge in tech. His free-flowing, conversational nature puts guests at ease and gets them talking about their expertise with joy. Definitely worth a listen if you are in tech, specifically a dev, and are curious about the industry and leadership.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ben Fox Coaching
    United States2 months ago
  • Where the Future of Tech Gets Real

    Modern CTO is one of the most consistent and insightful podcasts out there for engineering leaders and tech-forward founders. The show blends deep technical thinking with relatable leadership lessons, making each episode a high-signal experience. The recent conversation with Phil Tee on agentic AI was a fascinating glimpse into how our relationship with intelligent systems is about to shift, both functionally and philosophically.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YourCTO
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great listen

    Joel is an industry expert and always entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steamuser101010
    United States3 years ago
  • A Must-Listen for Tech Leaders

    Modern CTO, hosted by the knowledgeable Joel Beasley, is a must-listen for tech leaders. Offering timely, relevant discussions, the podcast excels in both content and production quality. Having been a guest, I can attest to Joel's skill in making complex topics accessible and actionable. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bill Tingle
    United States3 years ago
  • Informative fun-to-listen-to

    Joel is a great host, and actually lets the guests speak — easy-to-listen-to shows, short and succinct, with great takeaways. Loved the Sasha episode. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ally Kluge
    United States3 years ago

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Hosts ask insightful questions and keep conversations focused on practical takeaways.
Production quality is high and guests are varied, from CTOs to AI governance experts.
The host facilitates candid discussions that balance technical depth with accessible storytelling.
The show is a go-to for tech leaders seeking real-world patterns and frameworks.

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Taming Shadow AI: A CTO’s Guide with Andrius Buinovskis, VP of Product Strategy at NordLayer
Q: For CTOs that are listening, if you want to leave them with one takeaway on all of this, what would it be?
He advises reducing the likelihood of a breach, limiting its impact, and maintaining backups.
Taming Shadow AI: A CTO’s Guide with Andrius Buinovskis, VP of Product Strategy at NordLayer
Q: For people who are just at step one, they're just at the beginning and they're like, hey, we want to start securing employee AI use tomorrow. We've talked about so many things, different tools, different attack vectors. But where do they even start? Like, what is step one?
Buinovskis recommends first observing which tools employees use, then measuring how much sensitive data is submitted to them, and applying safeguards without blocking AI adoption.
Beyond Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Your Post-Quantum Game Plan, with Konstantinos Karagiannis
Q: What should technology leaders at companies between $20 million and $200 million in revenue be focused on?
They should stay hands-on, lead by building rather than only mandating, and help stakeholders understand complex technical problems.
Beyond Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: Your Post-Quantum Game Plan, with Konstantinos Karagiannis
Q: What is Q-Day?
Q-Day is when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer can derive private keys and break public-key cryptography such as RSA, ECC, or Diffie-Hellman.
Tech Titans: Lessons From Shipping Felix AI to Market with Mario Ciabarra, CEO of Quantum Metric
Q: Is it true that many GenAI transformation projects fail or never see the light of day, and how do you assess which ones will actually succeed?
The perceived failure rate is often overstated; what matters is careful problem framing, appropriate data, and a repeatable testing process. Projects succeed when they are aligned to measurable business outcomes, tested across diverse datasets, and iterated based on real-world results rather than demos.

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A tech leadership-focused program that centers on engineering org culture, AI-driven development, and strategic product leadership. Episodes frequently explore how AI accelerates software delivery, how large-scale organizations govern AI and tooling, and practical leadership lessons from CTO-level guests across software, hardware, and retail tech. Notable angles include agent-based software, open platform ecosystems, and the tension between rapid experimentation and reliability at scale. Listeners are likely engineering leaders seeking actionable insights, governance frameworks, and real-world stories from CTOs and senior technologists across industries.

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1. Konstantinos Karagiannis
2. Andrius Buinovskis
3. Mario Ciabarra
4. Scott Aaronson
5. Kolton Andrus
6. Erran Berger
7. Steve Orrin
8. Ben Fox

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