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Oct. 30, 2025

#534 The $5B Tax-Free Travel Tech Opportunity: Ameer Jumahboy on Digi…

Tourism is becoming a strategic economic engine for cities like Dubai, Singapore, Riyadh, and Milan. But one massive gap has been untouched: tax-free shopping. Every year, billions in VAT refunds leave local economies instead...

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Oct. 28, 2025

#533 From Code to AI Teammates: How Artur Rivilis Is Reimagining Logi…

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Art Rivilis , CTO of Augment , to explore how AI is moving beyond copilots and into the era of AI teammates — intelligent agents that think, act, and collaborate like humans. Art shares ...

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Oct. 25, 2025

#532 Rewriting the Rulebook: Carina Negreanu on How AI is Transformin…

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Carina Negreanu , CTO of Robin AI , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry. From her roots in physics and machine learning to leading one of the m...

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Oct. 23, 2025

#531 Cooperative AI: Mark Vange on Building Human-Centered Automation

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we sit down with Mark Vange , founder of Autom8ly and former CTO at Electronic Arts , to explore what he calls “cooperative AI.” Mark shares how decades of experience in gaming, e...

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Oct. 21, 2025

#530 Radical Clarity: Pete Steege on How Accidental CEOs Simplify to …

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Pete Steege , Founder of B2B Clarity and author of Radical Clarity . Pete helps “accidental CEOs” — technical experts who suddenly find themselv...

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Oct. 18, 2025

#529 AI Meets Talent: Federico Ramallo on Automating Tech Hiring With…

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Federico Ramallo , founder of Density Labs and Prevetted AI , to explore how technology, culture, and human connection intersect in building world-class engineering teams. From managing ...

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Oct. 16, 2025

#528 Error Isn’t the Enemy: Eckhard Jann on What Aviation Can Teach S…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , host Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Eckhard Jann — former commercial pilot, safety manager, author of Error One , and host of the Error One podcast — to explore how lessons from av...

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Oct. 14, 2025

#527 Building for Tomorrow: Sebastian Gierlinger on Engineering Agili…

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Sebastian Gierlinger , VP of Engineering at Storyblok , to explore what it really takes to build software and teams that stand the test of time. From composable architectures to develope...

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Oct. 11, 2025

#526 Digitizing Business in Dubai: Moosa Alavi on ERP, Cloud, and the…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the digital transformation wave reshaping businesses in the UAE and beyond. Mehmet sits down with Moosa Alavi , Founder & CEO of Techbot ERP , to explore how cloud-ba...

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Oct. 9, 2025

#525 Can Privacy Survive AI Surveillance? Kee Jefferys on Decentraliz…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into one of the most pressing questions of our time: Can privacy survive in the age of AI surveillance? Joining Mehmet is Kee Jefferys , Co-Founder of Session , a decentra...

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Oct. 7, 2025

#524 Data-Driven Health: Marco Benítez on Building the API Powering t…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , host Mehmet Gonullu welcomes Marco Benítez , Founder & CEO of Rook , a data infrastructure company powering the next generation of preventive healthcare. From martial arts discipl...

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Oct. 2, 2025

#523 Uncovering Hidden Millions: Steve & Melissa Fultz on Tech and AI…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Steve and Melissa Fultz — founders of The Fultz Group, authors of Family Business Facelift , and consultants helping family businesses unlock hidden revenue and em...

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Sept. 30, 2025

#522 Navigating Compliance in the AI Era: Lori Crooks on Cybersecurit…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Lori Crooks , CEO of Cadra , to explore the evolving world of compliance and cybersecurity. From FedRAMP and SOC 2 to the latest AI regulations, Lori breaks down w...

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Sept. 25, 2025

#521 From Brokerage to PropTech: How Chad Link & Rob Brower Are Reinv…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I’m joined by Chad Link , Co-Founder & CEO of Swyvvl, and Rob Brower , Co-Founder & CTO. Together, they share their journey of building Swyvvl — a PropTech startup that’s reimagin...

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Sept. 23, 2025

#520 Attention Over Clicks: Jeff Greenfield on Disrupting Digital Mar…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Jeff Greenfield , CEO of Provalytics , to unpack one of the biggest shifts in marketing: moving from click-based attribution to AI-driven attention analytics . Fro...

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Sept. 18, 2025

#519 From Bureaucracy to Agility: Jack Skeels on Leading in the AI Era

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , we dive into the future of management with Jack Skeels , CEO of Agency Agile and author of Unmanaged . Jack shares why traditional command-and-control structures are outdated, how...

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Sept. 16, 2025

#518 Scaling With Authenticity: Angela Thomas on Founder Growth

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Angela Thomas shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in East Germany to building award-winning businesses, reinventing her career, and now helping entrepreneurs scale in...

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Sept. 11, 2025

#517 Execution Over Hype: Rob Matzkin on Raising Capital and Scaling …

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Rob Matzkin , a serial entrepreneur, investor, and connector who has built and exited multiple companies and now advises startups on scaling, fundraising, and exec...

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Sept. 9, 2025

#516 Efficiency as an Unfair Advantage: Tomas Navickas on Scaling Dig…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Tomas Navickas , Co-Founder and CTO of myTU , a digital-first financial institution known for running an entire bank on less than €1,000/month in cloud costs. We e...

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Sept. 6, 2025

#515 Execution Over Ideas: Soha Ashrafian on Building Businesses That…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Soha Ashrafian , co-founder of Temis and a fearless serial entrepreneur who turned early challenges into a global track record of business building. From launching...

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Sept. 4, 2025

#514 The Longevity Economy: Jon Sabes on Healthspan, Wealthspan, and …

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Jon Sabes, Founder & CEO of Longevity FP, serial entrepreneur, and author of Healthy Wealthy Longevity . We explore how the intersection of health, wealth, and tec...

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Sept. 2, 2025

#513 No Excuses, Only Solutions: Derrick Girard on the Founder’s Mind…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Derrick Girard shares his remarkable journey from financial services advisor to tech founder — despite having no technical background. Derrick opens up about scaling his company w...

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Aug. 30, 2025

#512 From Mainframes to Cloud: Rob Duffy on Reinventing Healthcare Sy…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Rob Duffy , CTO of HealthEdge , to unpack how healthcare—one of the last industries to modernize—is finally undergoing a deep digital transformation. Rob shares ho...

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Aug. 28, 2025

#511 Why Latin America Is Becoming the Go-To Talent Hub for Global St…

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I sit down with Leandro Cartelli , CEO of Lana Talent , to explore how Latin America is emerging as one of the most strategic regions for global hiring. From Argentina to the worl...

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