最高の Mehmet ポッドキャスト (2024)

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#363 Maintaining the North Star from a CTO Perspective: Francis Lacoste on the Inner Game of Leadership 42:22

3d ago42:22

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have a thought-provoking conversation with Francis Lacoste, an executive coach specializing in CTOs and VPs of engineering. Francis shares his journey from being a software engineer to taking on leadership roles at Salesforce and Heroku, and now coaching executives in scaling startups. He delves into …

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#362 Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Fitness with Jean-Philippe Diel 1:02:34

5d ago1:02:34

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jean-Philippe Diel, the founder of SymbionIQ, who joins us from New Zealand. Jean-Philippe shares his fascinating journey from his early days in FMCG to his passion for technology and eventual transition into the tech industry. He describes his experiences working wi…

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#361 From Hacking to Protecting: Vivek Ramachandran Discusses AI and Browser Security 54:30

7d ago54:30

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet is joined by Vivek Ramachandran, the CEO and founder of SquareX, for an in-depth discussion on cybersecurity, AI, and browser security. Vivek, a veteran in the cybersecurity field with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey from working at Cisco Systems to becoming an entrepreneur and s…

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#360 Bridging AI Development and Operations: Brad Micklea MLOps and Enterprise Strategy 48:16

10d ago48:16

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Brad Micklea, the CEO of Jozu. Brad shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, detailing his journey from leading the Amazon API Gateway to founding Jozu. Jozu is building what they believe is the first control plane for AI projects inside enterprises, aiming to help organiz…

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#359 AI, Economics, and Value: Dr. Michael Proksch’s Unique Perspective 1:01:50

12d ago1:01:50

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Dr. Michael Proksch, Chief Scientist at AccelerEd, who shares his extensive journey from academia to the industry, focusing on AI and value creation. Dr. Proksch discusses his background in economics and how it led him to work with organizations across the globe in the fields of data a…

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#358 AI Meets Workforce Training: Luis Garcia’s Approach to Education at Scale 36:24

14d ago36:24

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet welcomes Luis Garcia, co-founder and president of PETE. PETE, which stands for Personalized Education, Training, and Enrichment, provides AI-powered learning tools for workforce development. Luis shares his journey from being a programmer to taking on various roles in project management, product…

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#357 The Psychology of Scaling Startups: A Deep Dive with Isar Bhattacharjee 48:29

17d ago48:29

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In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Isar Bhattacharjee, an expert in people and organizational psychology. Isar discusses his journey and why he chose to focus on startups, especially those in rapid growth stages. He explains the evolution of HR from traditional roles to performance-focused approaches and introduces the co…

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#356 Building a Better Future: Jafar Shunnar’s Mission to Support MENA Youth 46:06

19d ago46:06

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In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Jafar Shunnar, co-founder of TAP, a groundbreaking career acceleration platform based in Palestine. Jafar delves into his inspiring journey and the mission of TAP to bridge the job gap for high-potential youth in Palestine and Jordan by connecting them with global startups. He sheds ligh…

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#355 Effective Leadership in Tech Startups: Empowering Teams and Driving Impact with Arnaud Lucas 44:31

21d ago44:31

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Arnaud Lucas, the CTO of Wanderu, a small startup focused on e-commerce solutions for ground transportation in North America. Arnaud, originally from France, shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked with both startups and large companies like Iron Mountain, T…

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#354 Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadership 47:05

24d ago47:05

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu welcomes leadership development expert Thom Dennis. With over 40 years of experience, Thom shares his journey from serving in the Royal Marines to becoming a pioneer in leadership development and the founder of Serenity in Leadership. Thom discusses the concept of conscious leadersh…

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#353 PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Lightning-Fast Landing Pages 52:48

26d ago52:48

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, guest Will Pemble, founder of PageLeap and Web.com, shares his journey from founding successful tech companies to re-entering the web hosting industry with PageLeap. Will discusses how his experiences led to the creation of PageLeap, a platform aiming to outperform current competitors in the crowded land…

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#352 How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marple 38:23

28d ago38:23

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we delve into the fascinating world of unstructured data and its impact on the future of AI with Kirk Marple, the founder and CEO of Graphlit. With over 30 years of experience in software development, Kirk shares his journey from Microsoft to founding his own company and the vision behind Graphlit. Dis…

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#351 Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey 49:29

1M ago49:29

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career, the importance of resilience and authentic…

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#350 AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability 38:33

1M ago38:33

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&T, leading sales teams and corporate strategy, to co-founding Omneky, an AI-powered marketing platform. He discusses how Omne…

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#349 Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship 46:07

1M ago46:07

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product management roles at Facebook, and ultimately to co-founding Ignition. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him to focus on pro…

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#348 Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit 44:44

1M ago44:44

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. He discusses the concept of T-shaped teams, emphasizing the importance of combining deep technical expertise with broad soft s…

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#347 Democratizing Data Access: Blake Burch on Low-Code Solutions and AI 39:08

1M ago39:08

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Blake Burch, co-founder and CEO of Shipyard, a modern data operations platform. Blake starts by introducing himself and explaining how his background in marketing led him to teach himself SQL and Python to overcome the repetitive tasks he faced. This journey sparked the creation of Shipy…

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#346 Crypto Mining and Smart Investments: Insights from Roshan Shah 38:47

1M ago38:47

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In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu welcomes Roshan Shah, an accomplished entrepreneur and investor, to discuss his extensive experience in Bitcoin mining, real estate investments, and strategic growth in the digital currency space. Roshan shares his journey, insights, and advice on making smart investments in the evolving world of cryptocurrency and b…

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#345 From POS to AI: Alexander Ponomarev on Elevating the Dining Experience 59:10

1M ago59:10

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In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Alexander Ponomarev, the COO of Syrve in the Middle East, to discuss the transformative role of technology in the restaurant industry. Alexander shares his journey from IT and hardware technology to food tech, emphasizing the integration of AI and automation in enhancing restaurant operations. The conversation…

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#344 Building a Startup for Gen Z: Sam Obletz on the Evolution of Claim 42:53

2M ago42:53

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Sam Obletz, CEO and co-founder of Claim, a rewards-based social app designed for Gen Z. Sam shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, starting from his early ventures in Portland, Oregon, to founding Claim and securing funding from major investors like Sequoia Capital. We delve into …

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#343 Ken Pomella on Leveraging AI for Small Business and Startup Growth 35:43

2M ago35:43

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In this insightful episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Ken Pomella, the CEO of RevStar, to explore the transformative power of AI for small businesses and startups. Ken shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, from his early fascination with technology to founding and growing RevStar, a company tha…

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#342 Pitching Sequoia: How Edward Brawer Built a Viral AI-Driven Podcasting Platform 50:58

2M ago50:58

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we dive into the fascinating journey of Edward Brawer, the visionary founder and CEO of PodcastAI. Edward shares his unique path from studying biology to becoming a tech entrepreneur, his experiences with building websites and apps for over 25 years, and how he ventured into the world of AI-driven podc…

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#341 From Google to Building Scalable Data Storage Solutions for the AI and HPC Era with Björn Kolbeck 44:27

2M ago44:27

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In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Björn Kolbeck, co-founder and CEO of Quobyte. With a rich background that includes a PhD in distributed systems, experience at Google, and a passion for high-performance computing (HPC), Björn shares his journey and insights into the world of scalable data storage solutions. Join us as…

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#340 From Seed to Scale: Bechir Omran’s Blueprint for Startup Growth 51:40

2M ago51:40

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In this insightful episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we dive deep into the world of startup growth and scaling with Bechir Omran, the VP of Growth at Wonderflow. Bechir brings a wealth of experience from his diverse career in media, content production, rights management, e-commerce, mobile apps, travel tech, and SaaS. He shares his journey, pi…

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#339 Streamlining Customer Success with AI: A Conversation with Shanif Dhanani 43:58

2M ago43:58

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In this insightful episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shanif Dhanani, founder of Locusive, an AI-powered platform revolutionizing customer success. Shanif brings a wealth of experience in software engineering, machine learning, and startups, having previously built and sold Tap Commerce to Twitter and founded Apteo, a predictive …

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#338 From Silicon Valley to Global Impact: Buchi Reddy’s Journey in API Security 45:32

2M ago45:32

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In this episode of the CTO Show, host Mehmet interviews Buchi Reddy, founder and CEO of Levo.ai, a proactive API security platform. Reddy shares his journey from India to Silicon Valley, the inception of Levo.ai, and the gaps he identified in API security which led him to start the company. With significant experience at AppDynamics and witnessing …

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#337 Driving Innovation with Data: Ashis Parajuli on AI and Open Source 45:44

2M ago45:44

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In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we are joined by Ashis Parajuli, Founder and CEO of DLytica. Ashis shares his extensive experience in AI, data science, machine learning, and data engineering analytics. We dive deep into the transformative power of AI and big data, exploring how organizations can leverage these technologies to drive i…

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#336 Building Sustainable Growth: Bill Simmons on the Role of Fractional COOs in Startups 35:00

2M ago35:00

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Bill Simmons, the co-founder of Thrive Business Operations. Bill shares his extensive experience and insights into the growing trend of fractional Chief Operating Officers (COOs) and how they play a crucial role in driving sustainable growth for startups. We dive deep into the Thrive Ops…

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#335 AI as Your Co-Pilot: Leveraging Technology for Business Growth with Ryan Pollyniak 41:10

2M ago41:10

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In this enlightening episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, I sit down with Ryan Pollyniak, a seasoned technology consultant with two decades of experience in IT, business systems, and sales. Ryan has extensive expertise in helping businesses of all sizes embark on their digital transformation journeys, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem. Th…

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#334 The Alpha Movement: Seif El Hakim’s Blueprint For Entrepreneurial Grit, Leadership, & Innovation 53:31

2M ago53:31

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In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we dive deep into "The Alpha Movement" with Seif El Hakim, a seasoned entrepreneur and former CMO of Samsung. Seif shares his extensive experience and unique insights into the entrepreneurial journey, discussing the critical elements of grit, leadership, and innovation. Whether you’re an aspiring entre…

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#333 The Privacy Pro: Jamal Ahmed on Navigating Data Security, AI Challenges, and the Art of Storytelling 46:33

2M ago46:33

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In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," we are joined by Jamal Ahmed, a renowned expert in the field of data privacy. Together, we explore the multifaceted challenges of data privacy, the power of storytelling in branding, and the transformative influence of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) on personal development. Jamal shares his experie…

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#332 The Role of AI in Streamlining Supply Chain Processes: Insights from TrueGradient Cofounders 41:00

2M ago41:00

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Join us on this enlightening episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet" as we delve into the transformative world of AI-driven supply chain management with the cofounders of TrueGradient, CEO Ankur Verma and CRO Jasneet Kohli. Discover how True Gradient's self-serve AI platform is revolutionizing demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and price opt…

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#331 From Solo to Success: Ryan Matonis on Building and Scaling a SaaS Startup 38:09

3M ago38:09

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Welcome to another episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," where we delve into the journeys of successful tech entrepreneurs and leaders. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Matonis, the founder of a leading SaaS startup in the lead generation space. Join us as Ryan shares his transition from a technical expert to a successful entrepre…

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#330 AI or Human: Unraveling Content Authenticity with Jon Gillham 41:34

3M ago41:34

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Join us on this enlightening episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," where we sit down with Jon Gillham, founder of Originality.Ai. From his days as a mechanical engineer to becoming a trailblazer in the digital content arena, Jon shares his unique journey and how AI is reshaping the landscape of content marketing. What You'll Learn: How Jon’s engin…

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#329 Fractional Executives Explained by Sue Mysko: A New Era in Business Strategy 37:50

3M ago37:50

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In this episode of "The CTO Show with Mehmet," Sue Mysko, founder of Hire A Fractional and a seasoned fractional CMO, dives deep into the evolving world of fractional executives. Discover how part-time C-suite roles are reshaping business landscapes and enabling companies to adapt, innovate, and grow in today’s dynamic market. What You'll Learn: Th…

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#328 The Taste of Innovation: AI, Food, and Future Tech with Fisayo Olawadiya 43:01

3M ago43:01

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In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we dive into the fascinating intersection of technology and culinary arts with Fisayo Olawadiya, the visionary founder of OKAO Inc. Discover how her passion for food writing and AI led to the creation of Resactly, a game-changing AI and ML platform that personalizes dining experiences like never before. …