Episodios

  • Will AI Kill Code Review? with Francisco Trindade, VP at Braze

    Will AI Kill Code Review? with Francisco Trindade, VP at Braze
    Apr 16 2026
    Everybody’s talking about it… what are you actually going to DO about it? Today, we're talking to Francisco Trindade, Vice President of Software Engineering at Braze. We discuss why AI is shifting the bottleneck from writing code to reviewing it, how companies must invest in restructuring their codebases to unlock 10x productivity gains, and why systems thinking is the key to effective engineering leadership. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Braze, check out their website here. Thank you to Span for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about Span,
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    38 m
  • When AI Writes All the Code, Who's Watching? with Kayvon Beykpour, Cofounder & CEO of Macroscope

    When AI Writes All the Code, Who's Watching? with Kayvon Beykpour, Cofounder & CEO of Macroscope
    Apr 13 2026
    The results are in: AI has humans beat at code review. What now? Today, we're talking to Kayvon Beykpour, Co-founder and CEO of Macroscope. We discuss why large organizations must embrace AI or risk falling behind, how agentic coding tools are transforming the software development lifecycle, and why the real bottleneck in modern engineering is no longer writing code. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Macroscope, check out their website her
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    48 m
  • Why AI is Actually Artificial Creativity with Brian Alvey, CTO of WordPress VIP

    Why AI is Actually Artificial Creativity with Brian Alvey, CTO of WordPress VIP
    Apr 9 2026
    The robots were supposed to do the dishes. Instead, they're writing poetry. Today, we're talking to Brian Singer, CTO at RSI and President of Singer Concept. We discuss the AI bubble nobody is talking about, why healthcare executives are being disproportionately misled by false AI vendors, and how to structure shared-risk partnerships that guarantee ROI before you spend a dime. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about WordPress VIP, check out their website here.
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    34 m
  • The AI Bubble Nobody's Talking About with Brian Singer, CTO as RSI

    The AI Bubble Nobody's Talking About with Brian Singer, CTO as RSI
    Apr 6 2026
    Everybody is looking at the WRONG bubble. Today, we're talking to Brian Singer, CTO at RSI and President of Singer Concept. We discuss the AI bubble nobody is talking about, why healthcare executives are being disproportionately misled by false AI vendors, and how to structure shared-risk partnerships that guarantee ROI before you spend a dime. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Brian Singer, check out his website here.
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    44 m
  • What Will Usher in the Next Renaissance with Zack Kass, Author & Former OpenAI GTM Lead

    What Will Usher in the Next Renaissance with Zack Kass, Author & Former OpenAI GTM Lead
    Apr 2 2026
    It’s about time for the next age of human flourishing. Will AI get us there? Today, we're talking to Zack Kass, author and former OpenAI Go-to-Market Lead. We discuss why AI will likely cure cancer before autonomous vehicles dominate our roads, how mid-market and family-owned businesses can survive the AI consolidation wave, and why the future of AI is invisible infrastructure rather than apps. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Zack Kass, check out his website here. To learn more about Zack's latest venture, Korza, check out their website here.
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    29 m
  • TECH IN THE MORNING: OpenAI Axes Sora, Disney Pulls Out, and Slop Dominates

    TECH IN THE MORNING: OpenAI Axes Sora, Disney Pulls Out, and Slop Dominates
    Mar 30 2026
    Ready for a brand new show? Today, in a special episode, we're talking about OpenAI shutting down Sora and what it means for the future of AI-generated video. We discuss why consumer demand wasn't enough to keep Sora alive, how AI-generated content is fueling a misinformation crisis on social media, and why the rise of fake digital content might actually push us back toward valuing in-person connection. Make sure to subscribe to Tech in the Morning on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techinthemorning
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    21 m
  • Tech Titans: How to Know You’re Not Really a CTO with Alan Williamson

    Tech Titans: How to Know You’re Not Really a CTO with Alan Williamson
    Mar 26 2026
    THIS is how you know you’re not really ready for primetime. Today, we're bringing you our most timeless advice from our last conversation with Alan Williamson, Author of Think Like a CTO. We discuss why most first-time CTOs struggle to communicate with non-technical executives, how to think about budgeting and engineering costs like a true technology leader, and why the ability to articulate a clear vision is what separates a real CTO from a CTO in name only. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Alan Williamson, check out his website here.
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    23 m
  • Why Everybody Has Something to Hide with Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva

    Why Everybody Has Something to Hide with Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva
    Mar 23 2026
    It’s not just the bad guys who need to hide anymore. Today, we're talking to Guy Kawasaki, legendary Apple evangelist and Chief Evangelist at Canva. We discuss why everybody has something to hide in the digital age, how metadata reveals far more than most people realize, and why Signal is the most practical step you can take to protect your privacy and security right now. Email Guy at everybodyhassomethingtohide@gmail.com for a free copy of the book! All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Guy's latest book, check it out here.
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    44 m