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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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Recent Guests

Saral Jain
SVP, Head of Engineering at Snapchat
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Episode: How Snapchat is Evolving in the Age of AI with Saral Jain, SVP, Head of Engineering
Steve Francis
CEO of Sidero Labs
Sidero Labs
Episode: Why Kubernetes Still Feels So Hard & What to Do About It with Steve Francis, CEO of Sidero Labs
Allyn Bailey
Senior Director of Communications at SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters
Episode: Why Does AI Momentum Stall in Large Organizations? with Kyle Lagunas & Allyn Bailey
Kyle Lagunas
Analyst and founder at Kyle & Co
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Episode: Why Does AI Momentum Stall in Large Organizations? with Kyle Lagunas & Allyn Bailey
Jacques Klick
Director of Market Strategy at Sinch
Sinch
Episode: Are Apps Going to Get Axed by Conversational AI? with Jacques Klick, Director of Market Strategy at Sinch
Dar Sleeper
VP Design, Product and Marketing at 1X
1X
Episode: When Will Robots Live With Us? Inside 1X's NEO with Dar Sleeper, VP of Design & Product
Trevor Hinesley
Co-Founder and CTO at Soundstripe
Soundstripe
Episode: The 5 Levels of AI Coding & the Collapse of Human-Written Code with Trevor Hinesley, Co-Founder & CTO at Soundstripe
Marty Cagan
Product management expert and author
Silicon Valley Product Group
Episode: Marty Cagan on Product Management Theater in the Age of AI
Eriona Hysolli
Biologist with Colossal and Manhattan Genomics background
Colossal; Manhattan Genomics
Episode: From Mammoths to Humans: The Case for Gene Editing with Eriona Hysolli

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Joel Beasley
Host of Modern CTO; broad tech leadership-focused interviewer

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 198 ratings
  • 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 States2 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
  • Go To Place For Tech Leaders

    Avid listener of this show, fantastic insight for all tech leaders!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sycamorecwis
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

From Mammoths to Humans: The Case for Gene Editing with Eriona Hysolli
Q: What is currently possible with gene editing in humans, and what are the delivery challenges?
Today, editing often targets single-gene diseases with delivery limitations to specific tissues; complex traits will require understanding gene networks and reliable delivery methods, with ongoing work to improve precision and safety.
The 5 Levels of AI Coding & the Collapse of Human-Written Code with Trevor Hinesley, Co-Founder & CTO at Soundstripe
Q: What are these five levels and how do they differ from traditional coding?
The levels describe a progression from AI-assisted boilerplate (level 1) to autonomous feature development and deployment (levels 4-5), with increasing autonomy and decreasing human oversight as you go up the ladder.
How Snapchat is Evolving in the Age of AI with Saral Jain, SVP, Head of Engineering
Q: Why the waitlist for Casper, and how is rollout being managed?
The waitlist exists because the technology adds friction as not all data and capabilities are yet available to every team; rollout is gradual to ensure governance, security, and auditing controls are in place, preventing chaotic deployment.
How Snapchat is Evolving in the Age of AI with Saral Jain, SVP, Head of Engineering
Q: Tell me about Casper and how it works in practice.
Casper is an autonomous remote coding agent that operates in the cloud, listens to engineering discussions (e.g., on Slack), builds features, performs an initial verification, and collaborates with a separate agent (CodePal) for code reviews; the human remains accountable and blesses the final changes.
Tech Titans: Your Team Should be Acting or Arguing with Brendan Wovchko, CTO at Ramsey Solutions
Q: How would you identify a lack of urgency in a team, and what would you coach to change that?
You assess whether people are likely to act and to argue. If someone is high on acting but low on arguing, you coach them to engage more in constructive debate. The goal is to create a culture where both acting and arguing are normal expectations for progress.

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This show targets technology leaders and CTOs with candid conversations about engineering leadership, AI adoption, and product strategy in fast-moving tech companies. Episodes feature senior technologists sharing frameworks, decision-making playbooks, and real-world lessons on scaling, culture, and cross-functional collaboration. Notable angles include practical leadership tactics (e.g., act or argue), AI-enabled software delivery, and strategies to make leadership resilient as companies grow. Listeners are likely drawn to actionable insights from veteran CTOs and industry veterans who blend technical depth with organizational impact.

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Recent guests on Modern CTO include:

1. Saral Jain
2. Steve Francis
3. Allyn Bailey
4. Kyle Lagunas
5. Jacques Klick
6. Dar Sleeper
7. Trevor Hinesley
8. Marty Cagan

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