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The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu

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The CTO Show with Mehmet is a podcast that explores the latest trends, insights, and strategies in the world of technology and business. Hosted by Mehmet Gonullu, each episode features in-depth discussions and interviews with thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. From cybersecurity and digital transformation to emerging technologies and business tips for tech people, the show provides a balanced and structured approach to understanding the rapidly evolving world of technology and how it impacts our lives. For feedback: mgonullu@mgonullu.comMehmet Gonullu Economía
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  • #544 Reinventing Retail OS: Harish Chandramowli on AI, Workflows, and the Future of Fashion Tech

    #544 Reinventing Retail OS: Harish Chandramowli on AI, Workflows, and the Future of Fashion Tech
    Nov 22 2025
    In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Harish Chandramowli, Head of AI at Good Day Software, to explore how AI is reshaping the future of fashion, retail, and e-commerce operations.Harish shares his journey from cybersecurity engineering at Bloomberg and cloud security at MongoDB to building fashion-specific AI tools that solve real operational pain points around data chaos, messy workflows, and inventory waste.This is a deep dive into verticalized AI, workflow automation, agentic systems, and the emerging category of Retail OS.If you’re a founder, investor, or tech leader curious about applied AI or the future of retail automation, this episode is full of insight.⸻👤 About Harish ChandramowliHarish is the Head of AI at Good Day Software, a fast-growing platform redefining how fashion and retail brands manage operations. With experience at Bloomberg and MongoDB, he brings a unique blend of security engineering, data modeling, and real-world problem solving into the retail tech world.He previously founded FLA, a fashion operations startup, and now focuses on building AI-powered workflows and agents for e-commerce brands.Harish’s LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/scharish/⸻✨ Key Takeaways • Why retail back-office operations are still broken and dominated by spreadsheets • The rise of Retail OS and why ERP is becoming outdated • Real examples of AI reducing hours of manual work • Why agentic workflows matter more than chatbots • The biggest unseen cost in e-commerce: data integrity failures • The hidden value of vertical AI models • How founders should think about AI “moats” • Red flags Harish sees in AI startup pitches • How non-technical founders can communicate with technical teams more effectively • Why everyone is on a level playing field in this phase of AI⸻🎧 What You’ll Learn • How to build AI systems for operational workflows • Why fashion and retail create perfect environments for data-driven AI • How to spot real vs fake AI innovation • How AI can automate back-office processes like purchase orders, packing lists, and inventory reconciliation • Why agent-based AI is the future • How AI changes new-market entry strategies • How founders can pitch AI in a credible, non-hyped way⸻⏱️ Episode Highlights (Timestamps)(For YouTube + Spotify chapters)00:00 — Welcome and introduction01:00 — Harish’s journey: cybersecurity, Bloomberg, MongoDB03:00 — Why retail operations are still broken04:30 — Discovering the back-office pain points in fashion06:30 — The spreadsheet problem killing profitability08:30 — Why e-commerce is a brutal margin business10:00 — Workflow chaos and data fragmentation12:00 — Retail OS vs ERP and what the future looks like14:00 — How AI powers Good Day Software15:00 — Chatbots vs real AI vs agentic workflows16:00 — Automating packing lists, PO ingestion, and email workflows17:30 — Agents detecting inventory discrepancies18:30 — Using localized data for new market expansion20:00 — Verticalized AI and the rise of industry-specific LLMs22:00 — Accounting differences across regions24:00 — What founders need to know about AI moats26:00 — Why real-world data is a superpower28:00 — Changing consumer funnels: search, ads, and GPT shopping30:00 — From engineer to business thinker: Harish’s mindset shift32:00 — ChatGPT as a tool for business communication34:00 — The biggest red flags in AI startup pitches36:00 — Why automating everything is dangerous38:00 — Final thoughts on curiosity, experimentation, and the AI era39:00 — Where to reach Harish⸻📚 Resources Mentioned • Good Day Software https://www.gooddaysoftware.com/ • MongoDB • Shopify and e-commerce back-office operations • Vertical AI applications • Agentic workflows and email-based automation
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  • #543 The HEART of a Winning Pitch: VC Ben Wiener on Crafting Startup Narratives That Convert

    #543 The HEART of a Winning Pitch: VC Ben Wiener on Crafting Startup Narratives That Convert
    Nov 20 2025
    In this episode, Mehmet sits down with VC and author Ben Wiener to unpack one of the most practical, founder-friendly pitching frameworks in the startup world today. Ben is the creator of the HEART Framework and the author of the bestselling business fable Fever Pitch. He breaks down why most pitches fail, how investors actually think, and how founders can use storytelling to turn curiosity into conviction.This episode goes deep into the psychology of pitching, investor behavior, AI startup hype, and the traps founders unintentionally fall into when telling their story.If you’re a founder raising capital, a builder crafting a strong narrative, or an operator helping startups pitch with clarity, this episode is a masterclass.⸻About the Guest: Ben WienerBen Wiener is a professional venture capitalist, founder of a 12-year-old early stage VC fund, and the bestselling author of Fever Pitch. His HEART Framework has become a go-to model for founders seeking a structured, effective, and persuasive way to pitch investors. Ben is known for blending storytelling, psychology, and practical experience from thousands of pitch interactions to help founders succeed.https://www.linkedin.com/in/benwiener/⸻What Listeners Will Learn • How to structure a pitch that mirrors the investor brain. • How to craft a belief statement that captures attention. • How to avoid the fatal traps of overexplaining the tech. • How to use interruptions, objections, and tough questions to your advantage. • How to turn your pitch into a narrative investors want to follow. • How to pitch at any stage, including pre-product and day zero. • How founders can build trust even without traction. • How AI founders can differentiate in a crowded landscape.⸻Episode Highlights (Timestamps)00:00 — Mehmet opens the episode and introduces VC and author Ben Wiener.01:00 — Ben on being a “professional VC and unprofessional author” and how Fever Pitch came to life.03:00 — Why Ben chose to teach pitching through a business fable instead of a traditional book.06:00 — How Guy Kawasaki ended up writing the foreword after a bold cold email.08:00 — Teaching business through fiction and why it works.09:00 — Introducing Mark, the protagonist of Fever Pitch, and why his struggle mirrors most founders.11:00 — Why founders assume investors will understand their brilliance without proper structure.14:00 — Deep dive into the HEART Framework and why order matters.20:00 — Why team traits come last and not first.22:00 — Why founders struggle to articulate their “why.”26:00 — How investors’ subconscious minds evaluate pitches and search for red flags.29:00 — Why pitch templates on the internet often mislead founders.33:00 — What investors actually look for vs what they say they want.35:00 — The danger of jumping straight into the tech.38:00 — Alternatives vs competition and why they are not the same.41:00 — Why interruptions during a pitch are a good sign.45:00 — Mehmet and Ben share personal experiences about tough investor reactions.48:00 — Pitching with no product and no traction: what founders can do.50:00 — Why warm introductions matter 100 times more than cold ones.54:00 — The 10–20–30 pitch rule and why less is more.58:00 — Why AI is a double-edged sword for founders raising today.01:02:00 — Mehmet’s reflection on using HEART as a compass for founders.01:04:00 — Ben’s closing remarks and where founders can access free tools.⸻Resources Mentioned • Fever Pitch by Ben Wiener : https://feverpitchbook.com/ • HEART Framework Tools and Free Pitch Deck Template: https://view.genially.com/682f26cc0eb98daa6299f431 • Guy Kawasaki’s work on pitching and “Start With Why” • The Venture Mindset (book reference)
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  • #542 Human First Technology: Wesley Eugene on AI, Leadership, and the New Experience Era

    #542 Human First Technology: Wesley Eugene on AI, Leadership, and the New Experience Era
    Nov 18 2025

    In this powerful conversation, Wesley Eugene, SVP North America at HIT Global, joins Mehmet to explore a new framework for technology leadership. They go deep into human centered design, why digital transformations fail, how AI forces us to rethink what it means to work, and why empathy is now a competitive advantage.


    Wesley draws from years of experience in digital transformation, design thinking, and ITIL modernization. He shares the hidden gaps in traditional IT practices, the philosophical questions AI forces us to ask, and the skills leaders must build to stay relevant in the coming decade.


    This episode is a thoughtful, practical, and timely reminder that technology is at its best when it elevates people.


    👤 About Wesley Eugene


    Wesley Eugene is the SVP North America at HIT Global, an organization focused on humanizing IT through integrated human centered design. Wesley has led major digital transformation programs, advised global enterprises, and worked alongside design pioneers including Ideal’s leadership team. He champions a future where technology is designed around people, not processes, and where AI augments human potential instead of replacing it.


    🔥 Key Takeaways

    • Most digital transformations fail because leaders lose sight of purpose and experience.

    • True transformation is a business transformation, not a tech project.

    • Technology without humanity becomes vanity and often leads to harm.

    • The experience layer is becoming the most important layer in the tech stack.

    • AI should serve as human augmentation rather than human replacement.

    • Leaders must invest in empathy, storytelling, creativity, and curiosity.

    • Regulation is not the enemy of innovation. It is the brake that lets innovation go fast safely.

    • The rise of AI forces society to rethink work, value, consciousness, and what it means to be human.

    • Creativity still happens when we disconnect. Nature remains the best CPU upgrade.


    🎧 What You Will Learn

    • Why human centered design is the missing link in IT and AI.

    • The root causes of failed digital transformations across industries.

    • How to build a purpose driven technology strategy that unites the whole company.

    • Why every tech leader must become a storyteller.

    • How to prepare your teams for the AI era.

    • The ethical, environmental, and human considerations AI leaders must prioritize.

    • Why curiosity is the most underrated leadership skill in tech today.


    ⏱️ Episode Highlights (Timestamps)


    00:00 Welcome and intro

    01:00 The mission behind HIT Global and humanizing IT

    04:00 Lessons from IDEO, design thinking, and rapid prototyping

    07:00 Why technology needs to be humanized now

    10:00 The experience layer and the future of value creation

    13:00 Why digital transformations fail

    16:00 The story of buy in and the NASA janitor

    18:00 Chasing tech vs transforming the business

    21:00 Why IT is misunderstood and how to fix it

    27:00 TBM and the importance of storytelling in tech

    30:00 The promise of AI and the threat of losing the human

    33:00 The seatbelt metaphor for responsible innovation

    38:00 AI leaders, risk, and accountability

    45:00 What AI forces us to confront about humanity

    50:00 AI as human augmentation, not replacement

    56:00 The skills leaders need for the next decade

    59:00 Creativity, nature, and switching off screens

    01:03 Final advice and how to learn more from HIT Global


    📚 Resources Mentioned

    • HIT Global Services: https://www.hitglobal.services/

    • Human Centered Design for IT Service Management by Katrina McDermott

    • IDEO and the history of the Apple Mouse

    • TBM Council (Technology Business Management Framework)

    • Humanizing AI Certification at HIT Global

    • LinkedIn profile of Wesley Eugene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleyeugene/
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