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June 25, 2026

Your POS Should Run the Business. Not Just Take Payments | Ahmed Sameh

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Ahmed Sameh, CMO at Fortis. Ahmed brings a fintech and B2B marketing view on how SMEs are changing the way they run daily operations. The conversation reframes POS as more than a payment terminal. For small businesses,…

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June 24, 2026

Why AI is Changing the Logic of Software Engineering

LLMs replace predictable logic with stochastic models, requiring teams to manage non-deterministic outcomes in products. Jason, CTO at Laurel, on the transition from deterministic to probabilistic software engineering. Full episode: thectoshow.com #softwareengineering #artificialintelligence #llm #cto #ai

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June 23, 2026

How We Predict Startup Success Using AI Data

This analysis quantifies leadership patterns by correlating transcript data from Y Combinator and Techstars founders with follow-on success. Logan, CEO of Founder Readiness Engine, on startup assessment systems. Full episode: thectoshow.com #startups #artificialintelligence #venturecapital #dataanalytics #leadership

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June 22, 2026

The Most Important Factor for Startup Success

Coachability and identity flexibility act as the primary predictors for founder growth and company success. Logan, Co-Founder and CEO of Founder Readiness Engine, on startup assessment. The CTO Show Brief, link in bio. #startups #venturecapital #founderreadiness #leadershipassessment #techfounders

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June 21, 2026

#609 AI Can Assess Leaders. It Shouldn’t Replace Judgment | Logan Yonavjak

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-Founder and CEO of Founder Readiness Engine. Logan brings an investor and operator view into how founders and senior leaders can be assessed beyond resumes, charisma, and gut feel. The conversation reframes leadership assessment as…

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June 21, 2026

AI Can Assess Leaders. It Shouldn’t Replace Judgment | Logan Yonavjak

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Logan Yonavjak, Co-Founder and CEO of Founder Readiness Engine. Logan brings an investor and operator view into how founders and senior leaders can be assessed beyond resumes, charisma, and gut feel. The conversation reframes leadership assessment as…

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June 19, 2026

AI won't replace doctors—here is what it will actually do

This analysis exposes why diagnostic AI functions as a decision support tool rather than an automated replacement for clinical judgment. Steve, founder at AxonEG Solutions, on integrating objective brain data with cultural context. Full episode: thectoshow.com #healthcare #aiinhealthcare #medtech #eeg #biomarkers

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June 18, 2026

AI Won’t Replace Therapists. It May Replace Guesswork | Dr. Steve Rondeau

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Dr. Steve Rondeau of AxonEG Solutions. Dr. Steve brings more than two decades of work across developmental medicine, EEG brain scans, biomarkers, and mental health diagnostics. The core tension is clear: mental health has too often treated…

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June 17, 2026

The 'AI Poisoning' Risk You Need To Know

Criminals now use AI to populate the web with convincing, false data designed to deceive users. Lara, technology leader at HelpDesk Realty, on AI poisoning risks. Full episode: thectoshow.com #cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #infosec #aipoisoning #dataprotection

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June 15, 2026

Is AI Actually Worth It? The Real Math Behind Saving Time

Automating manual data formatting retrieves five hours of labor per employee each week. Lara, technology leader at HelpDesk Realty, on the hidden operational costs of reporting. Full conversation on YouTube. #automation #operations #processoptimization #productivity #cto

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June 14, 2026

#607 More AI Won’t Help. Better Processes Will | Lara Hamilton

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Lara Hamilton, a technology leader at HelpDesk Realty. The conversation focuses on why more AI will not help companies that have not fixed their processes first. Lara reframes AI adoption as an operations problem rather than a…

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June 14, 2026

More AI Won’t Help. Better Processes Will | Lara Hamilton

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Lara Hamilton, a technology leader at HelpDesk Realty. The conversation focuses on why more AI will not help companies that have not fixed their processes first. Lara reframes AI adoption as an operations problem rather than a…

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June 13, 2026

Building Trust in AI: Why Design Matters More Than Accuracy

Users trust AI features when interface design sets accurate expectations about model uncertainty rather than promising perfection. Jason, CTO at Laurel, on managing user trust through intentional UI. Full episode: thectoshow.com #engineering #ai #productdesign #ux #cto

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June 12, 2026

Why 'Painful' AI Work is Your Real Competitive Moat

True differentiation in AI comes from tackling the difficult, time-consuming tasks that competitors find too tedious to replicate. Jason, CTO at Laurel, on the necessity of high-effort engineering over simple UI cloning. Full episode: thectoshow.com #artificialintelligence #engineeringleadership #softwaredevelopment #cto #productstrategy

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June 11, 2026

AI Can Generate Code. It Still Can’t Replace Engineering Judgment | Jason Li

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Jason Li, CTO at Laurel. Jason brings experience from enterprise software, Salesforce, Ironclad, and AI-native product development. The conversation reframes AI adoption away from replacing work and toward understanding work. Faster code generation does not eliminate engineering…

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June 10, 2026

Why AI is an Opportunity for Individuals, Not a Threat

Complexity creates new economic value through structuring and monetizing human judgment. Dan, Founder and CEO of Quadron, on AI displacement fears. Full conversation on YouTube. #artificialintelligence #futureofwork #careerdevelopment #techleadership #humanjudgment

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June 9, 2026

Don't just automate bad processes with AI

This analysis exposes the error of applying AI to broken workflows instead of redesigning operations from the ground up. Jürgen, advisor and consultant, on AI-native process design. Full conversation on YouTube. #artificialintelligence #organizationaldesign #businessstrategy #processimprovement #operationalexcellence

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June 8, 2026

Why Big Companies Fail: The Crisis of Slow Decision Making

Decision speed, not technology, determines product development velocity in competitive markets. Jürgen Dauck, advisor and Leadership Operating System creator, on organizational friction. Full episode: thectoshow.com #leadership #organizationaldesign #productdevelopment #management #businessstrategy

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June 7, 2026

#605 AI Won’t Fix Broken Organizations. It Exposes Them | Jürgen Dauck

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Jürgen Dauck, advisor, consultant, and creator of the Leadership Operating System. AI is not the real bottleneck. Broken organizational design is. The conversation reframes AI adoption as a leadership and operating model problem rather than a software…

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June 7, 2026

AI Won’t Fix Broken Organizations. It Exposes Them | Jürgen Dauck

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Jürgen Dauck, advisor, consultant, and creator of the Leadership Operating System. AI is not the real bottleneck. Broken organizational design is. The conversation reframes AI adoption as a leadership and operating model problem rather than a software…

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June 6, 2026

Why your knowledge is always a work in progress

Professional artifacts belong to the organization but personal expertise remains an individual asset. Dan, Founder and CEO of Quadron, on knowledge ownership. Full episode: thectoshow.com #AI #knowledge #careerdevelopment

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June 5, 2026

The Hidden Value of Human Judgment in AI

The true economic opportunity lies in the invisible, incremental choices where human taste and judgment remain irreplaceable. Dan, Founder and CEO of Quadron, on AI limitations. Full episode: thectoshow.com #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanJudgment #TechnologyStrategy #FutureOfWork #Innovation

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June 4, 2026

#604 AI Can Generate Expertise. It Still Can’t Generate Judgment | Dan Pratl, Founder & CEO, Quadron

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Dan Pratl, Founder and CEO of Quadron. Dan is building infrastructure around trust, credibility, reputation, and human judgment in a world where AI can generate expert-looking work at near-zero cost. The conversation reframes one of the most…

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June 4, 2026

AI Can Generate Expertise. It Still Can’t Generate Judgment | Dan Pratl, Founder & CEO, Quadron

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Mehmet sits down with Dan Pratl, Founder and CEO of Quadron. Dan is building infrastructure around trust, credibility, reputation, and human judgment in a world where AI can generate expert-looking work at near-zero cost. The conversation reframes one of the most…

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