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July 10, 2024

#359 AI, Economics, and Value: Dr. Michael Proksch’s Unique Perspective

#359 AI, Economics, and Value: Dr. Michael Proksch’s Unique Perspective

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Dr. Michael Proksch, Chief Scientist at Accelerate, who shares his extensive journey from academia to the industry, focusing on AI and value creation. Dr. Proksch discusses his background in economics and how it led him to work…

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July 10, 2024

AI, Economics, and Value: Dr. Michael Proksch’s Unique Perspective

AI, Economics, and Value: Dr. Michael Proksch’s Unique Perspective

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Dr. Michael Proksch, Chief Scientist at Accelerate, who shares his extensive journey from academia to the industry, focusing on AI and value creation. Dr. Proksch discusses his background in economics and how it led him to work…

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July 8, 2024

#358 AI Meets Workforce Training: Luis Garcia’s Approach to Education at Scale

#358 AI Meets Workforce Training: Luis Garcia’s Approach to Education at Scale

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet welcomes Luis Garcia, co-founder and president of PETE. PETE, which stands for Personalized Education, Training, and Enrichment, provides AI-powered learning tools for workforce development. Luis shares his journey from being a programmer to taking on various roles in project management,…

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July 8, 2024

AI Meets Workforce Training: Luis Garcia’s Approach to Education at Scale

AI Meets Workforce Training: Luis Garcia’s Approach to Education at Scale

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet welcomes Luis Garcia, co-founder and president of PETE. PETE, which stands for Personalized Education, Training, and Enrichment, provides AI-powered learning tools for workforce development. Luis shares his journey from being a programmer to taking on various roles in project management,…

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July 5, 2024

The Psychology of Scaling Startups: A Deep Dive with Isar Bhattacharjee

The Psychology of Scaling Startups: A Deep Dive with Isar Bhattacharjee

In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Isar Bhattacharjee, an expert in people and organizational psychology. Isar discusses his journey and why he chose to focus on startups, especially those in rapid growth stages. He explains the evolution of HR from traditional roles to…

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July 5, 2024

#357 The Psychology of Scaling Startups: A Deep Dive with Isar Bhattacharjee

#357 The Psychology of Scaling Startups: A Deep Dive with Isar Bhattacharjee

In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Isar Bhattacharjee, an expert in people and organizational psychology. Isar discusses his journey and why he chose to focus on startups, especially those in rapid growth stages. He explains the evolution of HR from traditional roles to…

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July 3, 2024

Building a Better Future: Jafar Shunnar’s Mission to Support MENA Youth

Building a Better Future: Jafar Shunnar’s Mission to Support MENA Youth

In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Jafar Shunnar, co-founder of TAP, a groundbreaking career acceleration platform based in Palestine. Jafar delves into his inspiring journey and the mission of TAP to bridge the job gap for high-potential youth in Palestine and Jordan by…

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July 3, 2024

#356 Building a Better Future: Jafar Shunnar’s Mission to Support MENA Youth

#356 Building a Better Future: Jafar Shunnar’s Mission to Support MENA Youth

In this episode of the CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Jafar Shunnar, co-founder of TAP, a groundbreaking career acceleration platform based in Palestine. Jafar delves into his inspiring journey and the mission of TAP to bridge the job gap for high-potential youth in Palestine and Jordan by…

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July 1, 2024

#355 Effective Leadership in Tech Startups: Empowering Teams and Driving Impact with Arnaud Lucas

#355 Effective Leadership in Tech Startups: Empowering Teams and Driving Impact with Arnaud Lucas

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Arnaud Lucas, the CTO of Wanderu, a small startup focused on e-commerce solutions for ground transportation in North America. Arnaud, originally from France, shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked with both startups and…

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July 1, 2024

Effective Leadership in Tech Startups: Empowering Teams and Driving Impact with Arnaud Lucas

Effective Leadership in Tech Startups: Empowering Teams and Driving Impact with Arnaud Lucas

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Arnaud Lucas, the CTO of Wanderu, a small startup focused on e-commerce solutions for ground transportation in North America. Arnaud, originally from France, shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, having worked with both startups and…

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June 28, 2024

Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadership

Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadership

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu welcomes leadership development expert Thom Dennis. With over 40 years of experience, Thom shares his journey from serving in the Royal Marines to becoming a pioneer in leadership development and the founder of Serenity in Leadership. Thom discusses…

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June 28, 2024

#354 Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadership

#354 Leading with Awareness: Thom Dennis Discusses Conscious Leadership

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” host Mehmet Gonullu welcomes leadership development expert Thom Dennis. With over 40 years of experience, Thom shares his journey from serving in the Royal Marines to becoming a pioneer in leadership development and the founder of Serenity in Leadership. Thom discusses…

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June 26, 2024

#353 PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Lightning-Fast Landing Pages

#353 PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Lightning-Fast Landing Pages

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, guest Will Pemble, founder of PageLeap and Web.com, shares his journey from founding successful tech companies to re-entering the web hosting industry with PageLeap. Will discusses how his experiences led to the creation of PageLeap, a platform aiming to outperform current…

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June 26, 2024

PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Lightning-Fast Landing Pages

PageLeap’s Founder Will Pemble: The Journey from Web.com to Lightning-Fast Landing Pages

n this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, guest Will Pemble, founder of PageLeap and Web.com, shares his journey from founding successful tech companies to re-entering the web hosting industry with PageLeap. Will discusses how his experiences led to the creation of PageLeap, a platform aiming to outperform current…

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June 24, 2024

How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marple

How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marple

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we delve into the fascinating world of unstructured data and its impact on the future of AI with Kirk Marple, the founder and CEO of Graphlit. With over 30 years of experience in software development, Kirk shares his journey from Microsoft…

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June 24, 2024

#352 How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marple

#352 How Unstructured Data is Shaping the Future of AI with Kirk Marple

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we delve into the fascinating world of unstructured data and its impact on the future of AI with Kirk Marple, the founder and CEO of Graphlit. With over 30 years of experience in software development, Kirk shares his journey from Microsoft…

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June 21, 2024

#351 Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

#351 Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career,…

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June 21, 2024

Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

Sonia Couto: Persistence and Growth in the Startup Journey

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we sit down with Sonia Couto, a two-time tech founder from Toronto, Canada. Sonia shares her incredible journey from working in accounting and operations to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. She discusses the pivotal moments in her career,…

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June 19, 2024

AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&T, leading sales teams and corporate strategy, to co-founding Omneky, an AI-powered…

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June 19, 2024

#350 AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

#350 AI-Powered Advertising: Matt Swalley on Personalization and Scalability

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Matt Swalley, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Omneky, joins us to explore the transformative power of AI in marketing. Matt shares his journey from a 13-year tenure at AT&T, leading sales teams and corporate strategy, to co-founding Omneky, an AI-powered…

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June 17, 2024

Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product management roles at Facebook, and ultimately to co-founding Ignition. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him…

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June 17, 2024

#349 Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

#349 Decoding Product Success: Karthik Suresh’s Journey from Wall Street to Tech Entrepreneurship

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Karthik Suresh, co-founder of Ignition, an AI product success platform. Karthik shares his remarkable journey from Wall Street’s high-frequency trading to product management roles at Facebook, and ultimately to co-founding Ignition. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him…

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June 14, 2024

#348 Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

#348 Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. He discusses the concept of T-shaped teams, emphasizing the importance of combining…

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June 14, 2024

Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

Building T-Shaped Teams: Ben Johnson on Startups Bootstrapping and Market Fit

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we welcome Ben Johnson, the CEO of Particle41. Ben shares his journey from being a paperboy to becoming a serial technical co-founder and leader of a technology services company. He discusses the concept of T-shaped teams, emphasizing the importance of combining…

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