Episodes

  • #101 - AI Revolution Roundtable feat. Jonas Andruilis (Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Merantix) & Johannes Schaback (SumUp)

    #101 - AI Revolution Roundtable feat. Jonas Andruilis (Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Merantix) & Johannes Schaback (SumUp)
    May 16 2024
    Get ready for the AI industrial revolution 🦸 in this CTO podcast episode featuring a roundtable of AI AllStars! So much is happening in AI, and you want to be part of it - that is why we asked Jonas Andrulis (Founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Co-founder of Merantix and its AI Campus) and Johannes Schaback (CTO of SumUp) to share with us a broad overview of what CTOs need to know about upcoming AI revolution. Turns out, we aren’t waiting for AGI - we are working on Transformative AI which is in reach for us all. Ready to transform lives with AI? Listen to find out: - ~~AGI~~ Transformative AI by 2030 🤖 - Why your AI strategy (USP💎) matters more than model choice - How to balance AI R&D 🎓with Product 💥and Enterprise Sales 💸 - AI Models: Build⚒️/Buy🛒/Pivot 🧭 - What are emerging opportunities in AI? (Spoiler: B2B SaaS especially in manufacturing 🏭) - How to champion AI 🦸 in your company - Loonshots🚀: how to cultivate innovation - + Hack to attract 🧲 AI talent to non-tech hubs Listen here - https://alphalist.com/podcast/101-ai-revolution-roundtable-feat-jonas-andruilis-aleph-alpha-rasmus-rothe-merantix-johannes-schabak-sumup Brought to you by Storyblok (https://link.alphalist.com/storyblok_podcast)
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    58 mins
  • #100 - Intuition over 'Data Driven' feat. Jason Fried // co-founder + CEO @ 37signals

    #100 - Intuition over 'Data Driven' feat. Jason Fried // co-founder + CEO @ 37signals
    May 3 2024
    Trust your intuition, you will gain a lot from this CTO podcast featuring Jason Fried, co-founder and CEO of 37signals, a company known for having groundbreaking policies and products (Basecamp, HEY, Once, etc.). He is also a bootstrapping hero and author of multiple books (Getting Real, REWORK, REMOTE, It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work). Listen to find out: - Intuitive🔮 over ‘data-driven’ 🔢decision making - Hook 🪝 vs Towel Rail 🎏: The Power of Simple, Versatile Products - CEO-CTO Relationship: How to counteract the negativity brought on by the typical push-pull 🕹️ - Why they do Customer interviews post-launch - Take-home assessments at 37Signals: paid and overloaded 🪨 + Bezos’ shares in 37Signals Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/100-jason-fried-co-founder-ceo-37signals
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    58 mins
  • #99 -Team Topologies 101 feat. Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies

    #99 -Team Topologies 101 feat. Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies
    Apr 18 2024
    Lead a more humane and effective organisation with inspiration from Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies. Inspired by system design💠, cybernetics🤖 and neuroscience 🧠, Team Topologies allows CTOs to structure their teams in a more humane way that reduces cognitive load 🤯 while increasing user value 🎯. Listen to find out: - Value Flow💦: What, why and how to find it - Team Topologies🪢: The 3 team types,1 grouping, and 3 interaction modes - Why Continuous Stewardship 🛞 is important in software - Decoupling🧩 in Time: Amazon’s Secret Source +Why Team Topologies is like Pilates 🏋️ for your company goals🦸 Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/99-matthew-skelton-co-author-of-team-topologies
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #98 - Service Levels 101 feat. Alex Ewerlöf - Sr Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars & SRE Thought Leader

    #98 - Service Levels 101 feat. Alex Ewerlöf - Sr Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars & SRE Thought Leader
    Apr 5 2024
    Embrace the Site Reliability Mindset with Alex Ewerlöf, Sr. Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars 🚗 and SRE thought leader. Understand how the different aspects of site reliability work together 🪢 and when you need a DevOps vs. Platform Team vs. SRE. Find out how to set your own Service Level Indicators (SLI), Service Level Objectives (SLO), and Service Level Agreements (SLA), as laid out by the creator of the Service Level Calculator. Listen to find out: - SRE 👷 vs. DevOps ⚒️ vs. Platform Engineering🏗️ - Service Level 101: How to set SLIs🚦, SLOs 🎯and SLAs 🤝 - Washing Machine 🧺🫧 vs. Laundry Room🫧🏘️: The Challenges of Standardization - OnCall🎧⚠️: Centralised vs. Team-based? + The unique software challenges of the automotive industry. Listen online: https://alphalist.com/podcast/98-alex-ewerlof-sr-staff-engineer-volvo-cars Read Alex's Website: https://alexewerlof.com. 40% off his book with this coupon code: https://blog.alexewerlof.com/alphalist. This episode was sponsored by DoiT.
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    54 mins
  • #97 - From Maker to Multiplier feat. Pat Kua // CTO Coach and Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

    #97 - From Maker to Multiplier feat. Pat Kua // CTO Coach and Founder of the Tech Lead Academy
    Mar 14 2024
    Let’s become better Multipliers ✖️ in this CTO Podcast featuring Pat Kua, former CTO of N26 who by popular request now helps CTOs Level Up themselves and their teams. As a sought-after expert in helping ICs transition to leadership roles, Pat shares leadership gems with CTOs. Listen to find out: - Why you should fly high 🕊️and dive deep 🤿 - Why even ICs need leadership skills 🧑‍💻 - Maker⚒️ to Multiplier🌬️: What you need to unlearn when you move into management. - How to communicate: CRY Principle, Translate into Foreign Tongue 💬.. And TCP vs UDP Communication + What the long German Hiring Cycles mean for CTOs Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/97-pat-kua-cto-coach-and-founder-of-the-tech-lead-academy
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    50 mins
  • #96 - Radical Transparency feat. Charles Gorintin // CTO @ Alan & Co-Founding Advisor at Mistral

    #96 - Radical Transparency feat. Charles Gorintin // CTO @ Alan & Co-Founding Advisor at Mistral
    Feb 29 2024
    Discover the power of radical transparency🧐 with Charles Gorintin, CTO of Alan (a French InsurTech) and founding force behind Mistral. He may work in a regulated space, but there is nothing typical about Alan’s setup when it comes to internal matters. Public Salary Framework ✅Searchable Board Meetings ✅4 Managers for 90 FTE✅ Listen to find out: - Why the Manager Role is split into Leads🧑‍💻 and Coaches 🪔 - How Transparent Compensation 💸works with public Salary Levels and Performance Reviews - How he hires 🤝: talent density, culture add and more specialized than him - Why he saw the need for Mistral 🇪🇺 - + How they leverage GitHub Discussions for public decision-making, ownership, and Chesterton’s Fence Brought to you by Instaffo and DoiT
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #95 - Self-Efficacy and the journey from CTO to CPTO and Back feat. David Gebhardt // CTO @ mobile.de

    #95 - Self-Efficacy and the journey from CTO to CPTO and Back feat. David Gebhardt // CTO @ mobile.de
    Feb 15 2024
    Become a better CTO/CPTO with these insights from David Gebhardt, CTO (and former CPTO) of mobile.de (Germany’s largest car vehicle marketplace). Originally the Head of Tech, David evolved into CPTO, eventually leading the 400-strong Product +Tech teams before evolving business needs led him to bring on a CPO and go back to being ‘just’ the CTO (“only” 250 people). He shares why in this great CTO podcast. Listen to find out: - Why he went from CTO to CTPO and back 🤔 - Self-Efficacy as CTO ✅: How to be effective and FEEL effective - Where innovation 💡 comes from (+ mobile.de’s Innovation Days Format) + Why PHP isn’t all that bad Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/95-david-gebhardt-cto-mobilede Brought to you by Instaffo - https://instaffo.com/cto
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    55 mins
  • #94 - Melanie Rieback // Co-founder & CEO at Radically Open Security

    #94 - Melanie Rieback // Co-founder & CEO at Radically Open Security
    Feb 1 2024
    Let’s hack cybersecurity in 2024 with Melanie Rieback, Co-founder & CEO of Radically Open Security, the world’s first not-for-profit cybersecurity consultancy with a focus on PenTesting🔏. Melanie is on a mission to fix cybersecurity consulting by putting people before profits and empowering internal teams “how to fish” 🎣. Tune in to hear about the current cybersecurity landscape from the person who not only authored a viral RFID paper (“Is Your Cat Infected with a Computer Virus?”), but also PenTested Tor, Homebrew and Greenpeace. Listen to find out: - What is the business model💸 behind Post Growth Entrepreneurship (90% of profits go towards Open Internet Initiatives via NLNet) - What to prioritise 🕵️‍♀️ in realistic internal IT policies (passwords, backups, updates..) - Internal vs. External Security Teams + Why she uses “Forgot My Password” as a “magic link” to access infrequent sites (and doesn’t remember the password on purpose) Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/94-melanie-rieback-co-founder-ceo-at-radically-open-security
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    1 hr and 8 mins