Episodes

Cybersecurity has never been more critical, yet organizations still struggle to explain its real value in business terms. Security teams process millions of alerts, deploy dozens of tools, and spend billions globally, but bre...

As AI rapidly reshapes how software is built, technology leaders face a growing tension between speed and security. Development cycles are accelerating thanks to generative AI tools, while cybersecurity teams are struggling t...

Enterprise transformation rarely fails because of strategy. It fails because of execution, and one of the most complex parts of execution is data migration. In this episode, Mehmet speaks with Dominik Wittenbeck, CTO at SNP, ...

What if aging is not inevitable, but a solvable biological problem? In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet sits down with Dr. Bill Andrews , a renowned molecular geneticist and pioneer in telomere research. Dr. ...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Betsy Atkins, serial entrepreneur, board member of global companies, and advisor to leading organizations including Google Cloud. The conversation ex...

Tokenization has moved beyond hype. The real opportunity is no longer in creating tokens, but in building the infrastructure that allows real-world assets to operate at scale. In this episode, Mehmet speaks with GP Worrell, C...

AI is moving faster than security, and the gap is widening. In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Walter Haydock, Founder of StackAware, to explore how organizations can safely deploy AI while managing growing risks across c...

As AI continues to automate workflows, decision-making, and even communication, one critical capability is becoming more valuable than ever: human connection. In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Joshua Bernstein, author of...

AI is no longer just about models, prompts, or experimentation. It is becoming infrastructure. In this episode, I sit down with Shashank Tiwari, CEO and Founder, to unpack one of the biggest shifts happening right now: AI is ...

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Will Spengler, Founder and Principal of Frederick Fox, to explore how hiring, entrepreneurship, and scaling professional services businesses are evolving in the age of AI. Will s...

In this conversation, Mehmet sits down with Amos Bar-Joseph, Founder and CEO of Swan AI, to unpack what it really means to build an autonomous company. Amos shares how he moved away from the traditional “growth at all costs” ...

In this deep and thought-provoking episode, Mehmet sits down with Alessandro Grampa , Founder of Whole Grain Wisdom, to explore what it truly means to be a “Quantum Founder” in the age of AI, hyper-growth, and burnout. From p...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Tamara Laine, Founder and CEO of MPWR, to explore how AI and agentic systems are reshaping the future of lending. They discuss why traditional credit scores fail gig workers and modern p...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet sits down with Ewelina Kurtys , Strategic Advisor at FinalSpark , to explore one of the most radical frontiers in technology: biological computing powered by living neurons...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet sits down with Peadar Coyle , Co-Founder and CTO of AudioStack , to explore how AI is transforming audio production from a creative craft into scalable infrastructure. Pead...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet sits down with David Soileau , Co-Founder and CRO of Gophr , to explore how modern software, AI, and disciplined leadership are transforming industrial logistics. David sha...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Andrew Ackerman , two-time founder, early-stage investor with 70+ investments, accelerator leader, entrepreneurship professor, and author of The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey . Andrew shares ha...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I’m joined by Max Ivey , known as The Blind Blogger and a leading voice in digital accessibility. Max shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a family-run carnival busine...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , I’m joined by Ahmad Saleem , Founder and CEO of Podyssey . Ahmad’s journey is anything but linear. From working as a geologist in mining and natural resources to earning a PhD in ...

Agentic AI is moving faster than enterprise readiness. Boards are pushing adoption. Teams are deploying agents at speed. But security, control, and operational discipline are lagging behind. In this episode, Mehmet sits down ...

In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Ghazenfer Mansoor , Founder and CEO of Technology Rivers, to unpack why so many software products fail quietly and what actually separates ideas that ship and scale from those that die e...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet , Mehmet sits down with Michael Ferranti , a seasoned tech executive and product leader at Unleash , to explore why DevOps alone can no longer meet the reliability, speed, and risk ...

In this episode, Mehmet Gonullu sits down with Nat Natarajan , Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer at Globalization Partners, to explore what it really takes to deploy AI in highly regulated environments. From l...

AI models are becoming commoditized, but deploying AI systems that deliver real ROI remains hard. In this episode, Mehmet sits down with Bryan Wood , Principal Architect at Snorkel AI , to unpack why data-centric AI, evaluati...