EPISODE · Jan 21, 2025 · 24 MIN
Jan Saan
from When Shit Hits the Fan · host Johan van Amersfoort and Jeffrey Kusters
In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', we get to know Jan Saan, the ex-CTO of CM.com. Why is he wearing a Whoop? Is AI taking over the world? And is OpenAI better than Gemini? Answers to these questions, his career journey, his "When Shit Hits the Fan" story, and the lessons learned from those experiences is what we will cover in this episodeFurthermore, Jan emphasizes the importance of teamwork, resilience, and maintaining health and relationships throughout one's career. Jan reflects on the unpredictable nature of technology failures and the necessity of being prepared for unexpected challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jan Saan and the Podcast06:55 Jan's Career Journey and Highlights11:06 When Shit Hits the Fan: Major Outages19:04 Lessons Learned from Failures20:59 Life Lessons and Reflections
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In this episode of 'When Shit Hits the Fan', we get to know Jan Saan, the ex-CTO of CM.com. Why is he wearing a Whoop? Is AI taking over the world? And is OpenAI better than Gemini? Answers to these questions, his career journey, his "When Shit Hits the Fan" story, and the lessons learned from those experiences is what we will cover in this episodeFurthermore, Jan emphasizes the importance of teamwork, resilience, and maintaining health and relationships throughout one's career. Jan reflects on the unpredictable nature of technology failures and the necessity of being prepared for unexpected challenges.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jan Saan and the Podcast06:55 Jan's Career Journey and Highlights11:06 When Shit Hits the Fan: Major Outages19:04 Lessons Learned from Failures20:59 Life Lessons and Reflections
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