The CTO Podcast

by Insights & Strategies for Chief Technology Officers Navigating the C-Suite while Balancing Technical Strategy, Team Management, & Innovation

The CTO Podcast explores the worlds of Chief Technical officers as they manage the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of technologists in the C-suite. Hosted by Etienne de Bruin, founder of 7CTOs and author of CTO Excellence in 100 Days: Becoming the leader your company deserves.

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5 Episodes

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Episodes

The Software Factory: Why Document-Driven Development Is Reshaping How CTOs Build

“We’re not doing software development anymore. We’re engineering a factory.”That single line from Matt Ferguson captures a fundamental shift happening...

1h 02m

•Dec 19, 2025

LIQUID – How CTOs Harness Complexity to Unlock Flow

In this conversation, Nishant interviews Kathy Keating, Etienne de Bruin, and Scott Graves, co-authors of LIQUID: How CEOs and CTOs Unlock Flow and Mo...

1h 35m

•Aug 20, 2025

Steven Zgaljic, Jahnel Group, CTO: Harnessing AI for Health Insights

RSVP to the 13th CTO Colloquium on 4/17/25In this episode, Steven Zgaljic, CTO of Jahnel Group, joins host Etienne de Bruin to share a personal story ...

18m

•Apr 1, 2025

Zayna Rose, Image Strategist & Communications Consultant: Elevating Your Image as a Tech Leader

In this episode of the CTO Podcast, host Etienne speaks with image strategist Zayna Rose about the importance of personal branding and leadership pres...

51m

•Jan 8, 2025

Lena Skliarova-Mordvinova, Good Face Project CTO and Co-Founder: Revolutionizing Personal Care with AI and Resilience in Challenging Times

In this episode of the CTO Podcast, host Etienne de Bruin speaks with Lena Skliarova-Mordvinova, CTO and Co-Founder of the Good Face Project. They dis...

1h 08m

•Nov 19, 2024