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Get ready for real-world conversations with technology leaders with CTO2CTO, hosted by Lucas Hendrich, CTO at Forte Group. This podcast is your gateway to deep, insightful conversations with tech leaders. Each episode features candid discussions on hands-on experiences, tough challenges, and the latest trends shaping the future of technology. Whether you're a CTO, tech enthusiast, or simply passionate about the industry, join us as we bridge the gap and dive into the minds of industry trailblazers.
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S2E7 When 100k Clients Feel Like E-Commerce: Legal Tech at Scale
Joel Karr, CTO at Keller Postman, on custom software in mass torts, AI-powered medical record extraction, and why deliberate practice matters.
S2E6 Throwaway Code &Token Economics: The New ROI of IT Operations
Garret Fitzgerald, CIO at Salute, on token economics, agent identity, and why you shouldn't put an LLM where a rules engine belongs.
S2E5 Modesty in Tech: Lessons Learned from Building Platforms at NAS
Eashwer Srinivasan, CTO at Sonny’s Car Wash, on NASA lessons, industrial automation, and building software for the physical world
S2E4 Invention vs. Innovation: Lessons from VMware’s vMotion
Kit Colbert, Platform CTO at Invisible Technologies, on vMotion lessons, the half-pizza team, and why AI agents will run for a week by year-end.
S2E3 Building Value-Based Care: AI, Actuarial Science, and Healthcare's Future
Robert Stewart, CTO at Arbital Health, on transforming healthcare payments, empowering actuaries to code, and running inclu.sive hackathons
S2E2 Disrupting the Testing Industry: AI and Infrastructure Moats
Anoop Tripathi, CTO at Sauce Labs, discusses how AI is reshaping software development, and why quality, simplicity, and engineering judgment matter more than ever.
S2E1 Crafting Luxury Experiences: The Human Side of Technology
Christopher Penido, CTO at Louis Vuitton, on building trust through tech, elevating brand experiences, and leading with empathy.
S2E1 From Romance Languages to CTO: A Non-Traditional Tech Journey
Christopher Penido, CTO at Louis Vuitton, on building trust through tech, elevating brand experiences, and leading with empathy.
S1E10 The Employee Experience Paradox: Tech's Neglected Topic
Lucas sits down with Ro Mohindroo, former CIO/CDO, now advisor to startup CTOs, to talk about what it takes to scale startups beyond the tech: operational maturity, business alignment, and why…
S1E9 The "Lucky" Question: A Cheat Code for Hiring Top Talent
Lucas sits down with Gajus Kuizinas, Co-founder and CTO at Contra, to talk about the trade-offs behind early architecture decisions, building high-trust engineering cultures, and why developer…
S1E8 GPU Scarcity & The Economic Reality of AI Inference
Lucas sits down with Leon Kuperman, CTO at CAST AI, to talk about the future of cloud automation, the changing economics of AI, and why engineering leaders need to rethink productivity, developer…
S1E7 The Stigma of AI: Why "Cheating" is the Wrong Word
Lucas and Jason Blackman, CIO at CAR Group, talk about how global platforms are adapting to autonomous vehicles, why AI adoption needs to balance speed with pragmatism, and how the CIO role continues…
S1E6 Extreme Ownership in Tech: Turning Roadblocks into Result
In this episode, Lucas Hendrich sits down with Jeff Miller, VPE at LinenMaster, to talk about what it really takes to modernize legacy systems, implement AI effectively, and lead engineering teams in…
S1E5 AI Literacy: The 2025 Prerequisite for Engineering
Lucas sits down with John Higginson, CTO at Curriculum Associates, to talk about how AI is changing the way we build software and teach students, from the rise of speech-based assessment tools to why…
S1E4 Speaking the Board’s Language: Connecting Tech to EBITDA
Lucas sits with Vinay Kapoor, Chief Product Officer and Interim CTO at Expana, to discuss the role of the CPTO, the intersection of technology and product leadership, and leveraging AI in business…
S1E3 Marine Corps Heuristics for High-Performance Tech Teams
Lucas Hendrich sits with Derek Wise, CPTO at Civica, to discuss his career journey, leadership lessons, integrating product teams, managing legacy tech, fostering a fail-safe culture, and leveraging…
S1E2 Breaking Silos: The Rise of the Chief Product & Tech Officer
Lucas Hendrich sits down with Jo Wickremasinghe, Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) at BPP, to discuss her career journey, the evolution of the CPTO role, leadership insights, team…
S1E1 Beyond the Hype: Building a $7/mo AI Startup
In our premiere episode, Lucas sits down with CJ Montano, CTO and founder of MyHockeyIQ, and board member at Forte Group. With a rich background in software development and his new venture in sports…
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CTO2CTO has published 17 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Technology.
CTO2CTO is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 47m.
