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How to Close the Machine-Speed Gap in Cyber Defense with Nik Seetharaman of Wraithwatch
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…
Leading IT Across Vertical Businesses with Ellora Sengupta of EverCommerce
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…
From Technical Debt to 4x Engineering Velocity with Gayatri Narayan of Builders FirstSource
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…
Scaling IT for Millions: How to Lead When Every Device Talks Back with Ravi Thadani of Enphase Energy
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,…
AI-Augmented SDLC with Jason Adams of State Street Alpha & Charles River Development; Accelerating Software Development at Enterprise Scale
When you’re managing $60 trillion in assets across dozens of products and 30 global jurisdictions, technical debt isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s an existential risk.Jason Adams, Interim CTO of…
How Autonomous AI is Solving the Enterprise Modernization Challenge with Brian Elliot of Blitzy
Most enterprises have roadmaps stretching 3-5 years out. What if you could compress that to 1-2 years? Brian Elliot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blitzy, an enterprise-focused autonomous software…
How AI is Expanding the CIO Role with Chetna Mahajan of Webflow
In this episode, Chetna explains how new automation strategies are evolving not only productivity, but the role of the CIO. Chetna emphasizes the importance of data quality and security when scaling…
Running IT Like a Growth Engine with Chidi Alams of Just Born, Inc.
This episode features Chidi Alams, CIO of Just Born — the company behind candy classics like Peeps, Mike and Ike, and Hot Tamales.Chidi shares how his team is using AI, automation, and smarter data…
What Manufacturing Can Teach You About Scaling Enterprise AI
CIO Classified is back! More CIO secrets. More battle-tested IT wisdom. Straight from leading CIOs across a wide range of industries. In this episode, host Ian Faison and co-host Yousuf Khan dive…
Why the Smartest CIOs Are Becoming Business Strategists with Eric Johnson of PagerDuty
Eric Johnson, CIO at PagerDuty, shares why today’s most impactful CIOs are evolving into strategic business leaders. He explains how AI is driving a fundamental shift in how IT organizations…
CIO Leadership in AI Security and Innovation with Siroui Mushegian of Barracuda
Siroui Mushegian, CIO at Barracuda, shares how she’s building a smart, secure foundation for AI—-from setting up an AI council, to governing agents, and creating employee guidelines that protect…
AI-Driven Workplace Transformation with Saket Srivastava of Asana
Saket Srivastava is the Chief Information Officer at work management platform Asana. Saket oversees Asana's IT organization, including optimizing technology systems and processes, connecting…
The CIO Roadmap to Executive Leadership with Rich Horwath of Strategic Thinking Institute
Rich Horwath, CEO of Strategic Thinking Institute and best-selling author, shares strategies that help CIOs to elevate their strategic thinking—providing a roadmap for transitioning from technical…
Best Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies for CIOs with Carl Froggett of Deep Instinct
Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, breaks down the AI-driven disruptions reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. From navigating complex security architectures to busting big data myths, Carl offers…
Engineering Leadership for Scale, Agility, and Momentum with Jason LaFollette of Yext
Jason LaFollette, CTO at Yext, shares his product-driven approach to leading agile teams, maintaining tech debt, and using a “top-down, bottom-up” style to keep productivity and momentum high.About…
AI Business Strategy for CIOs with Naveen Zutshi of Databricks
Naveen Zutshi, CIO at Databricks, shares his strategies for successful AI implementation. This must-listen episode is perfect for tech leaders wanting to learn how to craft an effective AI strategy,…
Business-First IT in the AI Era with Cisco Sanchez of Qualcomm
Cisco Sanchez, SVP and CIO at Qualcomm, shares his business-first philosophy to technology cultivated over 25 years of IT experience. Sanchez emphasizes the importance of IT professionals loving both…
Empowering Citizen Developers and Reshaping Business with AI with Carter Busse of Workato
Carter Busse, CIO at Workato, explores how AI is reshaping business decisions and empowering citizen developers. With over 20 years of IT leadership experience, Carter shares real-world automation…
Modernizing Legacy Systems with AI with Shelia Anderson of Aflac
In this episode, Sheila Anderson, CIO at Aflac, discusses how the company is using AI to modernize while handling legacy systems. Sheila highlights key initiatives such as digital claims processing,…
Powerful Partnerships That Push CIOs to the Next Level
Just like the role of the CIO has transitioned from a back-office data manager to a business enabler, how CIOs build and maintain internal and external partnerships has also greatly evolved. In this…
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