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#757 A Tech Leader’s Journey: Staying Humble Through Change and Challenge with Val Vaduva, CTO at Enghouse Networks

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Today we’re talking to Valentin Vaduva, CTO at Enghouse Networks. We discuss Val’s challenge of starting a new life in Canada with ten thousand dollars in debt, how he rose up to become a technology leader, and what it really means to be a CTO in 2024. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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‘Boomerang’ CIOs: IT leaders level up by coming back

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Postulka is an example of a boomerang IT leader — professionals who leave a company, gain experience elsewhere, and then return in a higher tech leadership position. Kevin Miller, CTO of the Americas, IFS IFS A little over a year later, however, Miller returned to IFS as an associate vice president and is now CTO of the Americas.

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

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With an undergraduate degree in political science and time spent as a Peace Corps and AmeriCorps volunteer, Lain McGrath hardly envisioned a career in software engineering. I didn’t just want to be a software engineer — I wanted to be a software engineer at Gusto,” McGrath explains. “I

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#766 Iron Sharpens Iron: Co-Founder Leadership Lessons with Brendan Cody-Kenny, Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sema

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We also dive into Brendan’s thoughts behind GenAI code, and how tech leaders can best prepare their teams and organizations for the future of this technology. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Researching and developing software engineering analytics and automated software maintenance.

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Chief AI officer: What it takes to land the C-suite’s hottest new job

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Assuming the candidate passes muster on those counts, the individual can expect very positive short- and long-term impacts on their careers by taking up this emerging IT leadership role, he says. What is a chief AI officer? Ozzie Coto, chief AI officer and CTO at The Cult Branding Co.,

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Tech Leadership books

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The transition to tech leadership is a huge challenge. Technical leadership is different. We’ve collected a few of the best tech leadership books, so you can dive in with the best chance of success. Remember, that learning is key to success in any leadership position. Managing people is difficult wherever you work.

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

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Those working in IT management, including the roles of CIO, CTO, VP, and IT Director, hold high-level positions that oversee an entire company’s technology infrastructure. Meanwhile, the CTO focuses on technology research and development efforts, often working closely with the CIO to develop a strong IT strategy.