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July 31, 2024

Entrepreneurial Selling and Magnetic Leadership: Lessons from Andrew Sykes

Entrepreneurial Selling and Magnetic Leadership: Lessons from Andrew Sykes

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet Gonullu is joined by Andrew Sykes, a lifelong entrepreneur, professor at the Kellogg Sales Institute, and lead facilitator at Serene Life. Andrew shares his journey from South Africa to the United States, where he now calls Chicago home. With a…

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July 29, 2024

#367 From Data Chaos to AI Success: Ben Bohman’s Guide for Businesses

#367 From Data Chaos to AI Success: Ben Bohman’s Guide for Businesses

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Benjamin Bohman, CTO and founder of Stratashield AI. With a rich background in technology spanning 25 years, Ben shares his unique journey from starting as an IT department head at 22 to founding his own AI company.…

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July 29, 2024

From Data Chaos to AI Success: Ben Bohman’s Guide for Businesses

From Data Chaos to AI Success: Ben Bohman’s Guide for Businesses

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Benjamin Bohman, CTO and founder of Stratashield AI. With a rich background in technology spanning 25 years, Ben shares his unique journey from starting as an IT department head at 22 to founding his own AI company.…

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July 26, 2024

#366 From Dubai to the World: Rodolph Khlat on AI-Powered Software Development

#366 From Dubai to the World: Rodolph Khlat on AI-Powered Software Development

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” our host, Mehmet, welcomes Rodolph Khlat, the co-founder of Smartr AI, a Dubai-based software development automation engine. Rodolph shares his fascinating journey from a young entrepreneur to a leader in AI-driven software development. He discusses the origins of Smartr AI, a…

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July 26, 2024

From Dubai to the World: Rodolph Khlat on AI-Powered Software Development

From Dubai to the World: Rodolph Khlat on AI-Powered Software Development

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” our host, Mehmet, welcomes Rodolph Khlat, the co-founder of Smartr AI, a Dubai-based software development automation engine. Rodolph shares his fascinating journey from a young entrepreneur to a leader in AI-driven software development. He discusses the origins of Smartr AI, a…

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July 24, 2024

#365 Driving Innovation and Growth in MENA Startups: Insights from Shehab Beram

#365 Driving Innovation and Growth in MENA Startups: Insights from Shehab Beram

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shehab Beram, the founder of VisionX, the first personal branding studio for product leaders. Shehab shares his extensive journey from Malaysia to Istanbul, discussing his roles and experiences across various companies like Qawafel, Taker, and Mrsool. He…

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July 24, 2024

Driving Innovation and Growth in MENA Startups: Insights from Shehab Beram

Driving Innovation and Growth in MENA Startups: Insights from Shehab Beram

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we are joined by Shehab Beram, the founder of VisionX, the first personal branding studio for product leaders. Shehab shares his extensive journey from Malaysia to Istanbul, discussing his roles and experiences across various companies like Qawafel, Taker, and Mrsool. He…

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July 22, 2024

#364 Chief Innovation Officer Eoghan O’Donnell on Transforming Industries

#364 Chief Innovation Officer Eoghan O’Donnell on Transforming Industries

n this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Eoghan O’Donnell, the Chief Innovation Officer at Innovecs. Eoghan takes us through his extensive journey in the tech industry, starting from his early days in Ireland with Symantec, where he worked on the Norton antivirus suite, to…

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July 22, 2024

Chief Innovation Officer Eoghan O’Donnell on Transforming Industries

Chief Innovation Officer Eoghan O’Donnell on Transforming Industries

n this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Eoghan O’Donnell, the Chief Innovation Officer at Innovecs. Eoghan takes us through his extensive journey in the tech industry, starting from his early days in Ireland with Symantec, where he worked on the Norton antivirus suite, to…

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July 19, 2024

#363 Maintaining the North Star from a CTO Perspective: Francis Lacoste on the Inner Game of Lead...

#363 Maintaining the North Star from a CTO Perspective: Francis Lacoste on the Inner Game of Lead...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have a thought-provoking conversation with Francis Lacoste, an executive coach specializing in CTOs and VPs of engineering. Francis shares his journey from being a software engineer to taking on leadership roles at Salesforce and Heroku, and now coaching executives in…

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July 19, 2024

Maintaining the North Star from a CTO Perspective: Francis Lacoste on the Inner Game of Leadership

Maintaining the North Star from a CTO Perspective: Francis Lacoste on the Inner Game of Leadership

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have a thought-provoking conversation with Francis Lacoste, an executive coach specializing in CTOs and VPs of engineering. Francis shares his journey from being a software engineer to taking on leadership roles at Salesforce and Heroku, and now coaching executives in…

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July 17, 2024

#362 Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Fitness with Jean-Philippe ...

#362 Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Fitness with Jean-Philippe ...

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jean-Philippe Diel, the founder of SymbionIQ, who joins us from New Zealand. Jean-Philippe shares his fascinating journey from his early days in FMCG to his passion for technology and eventual transition into the tech…

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July 17, 2024

Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Fitness with Jean-Philippe Diel

Transforming Healthcare: The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Fitness with Jean-Philippe Diel

In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, we have the pleasure of speaking with Jean-Philippe Diel, the founder of SymbionIQ, who joins us from New Zealand. Jean-Philippe shares his fascinating journey from his early days in FMCG to his passion for technology and eventual transition into the tech…

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July 15, 2024

#361 From Hacking to Protecting: Vivek Ramachandran Discusses AI and Browser Security

#361 From Hacking to Protecting: Vivek Ramachandran Discusses AI and Browser Security

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet is joined by Vivek Ramachandran, the CEO and founder of SquareX, for an in-depth discussion on cybersecurity, AI, and browser security. Vivek, a veteran in the cybersecurity field with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey from working at…

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July 15, 2024

From Hacking to Protecting: Vivek Ramachandran Discusses AI and Browser Security

From Hacking to Protecting: Vivek Ramachandran Discusses AI and Browser Security

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” Mehmet is joined by Vivek Ramachandran, the CEO and founder of SquareX, for an in-depth discussion on cybersecurity, AI, and browser security. Vivek, a veteran in the cybersecurity field with over 20 years of experience, shares his journey from working at…

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July 12, 2024

#360 Bridging AI Development and Operations: Brad Micklea MLOps and Enterprise Strategy

#360 Bridging AI Development and Operations: Brad Micklea MLOps and Enterprise Strategy

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Brad Micklea, the CEO of Jozu. Brad shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, detailing his journey from leading the Amazon API Gateway to founding Jozu. Jozu is building what they believe is the first control…

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July 12, 2024

Bridging AI Development and Operations: Brad Micklea MLOps and Enterprise Strategy

Bridging AI Development and Operations: Brad Micklea MLOps and Enterprise Strategy

In this episode of “The CTO Show with Mehmet,” we are joined by Brad Micklea, the CEO of Jozu. Brad shares his extensive experience in the tech industry, detailing his journey from leading the Amazon API Gateway to founding Jozu. Jozu is building what they believe is the first control…

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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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