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groCTO Podcast
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Calling all current and aspiring tech leaders! 🚀Tune in every Friday for actionable insights & practical advice from global industry experts & leaders to build high-performing tech teams & elevate your leadership game 📈Ready to level up? Subscribe now! 📆 grocto.substack.com
Episodes
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Suresh Bysani from Eightfold | Engineering Management in the Age of GenAI
How do engineering leaders stay relevant in the age of Generative AI?With the rise of GenAI, engineering teams are rethinking productivity, prototyping, and scalability. But AI is only as powerful as the engineering practices behind it. In this episode of the groCTO by Typo Podcast, host Kovid...
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Mario Viktorov Mechoulam from Contentsquare | Data-Driven Engineering: Building a Culture of Metrics
How do you build a culture of engineering metrics that drives real impact? Engineering teams often struggle with inefficiencies—high work-in-progress, unpredictable cycle times, and slow shipping. But what if the right metrics could change that? In this episode of the groCTO by Typo Podcast, host...
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C S Sriram from Betterworks | How EMs Break into Leadership—Road to Success
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with C S Sriram, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, about his journey from an Engineering Manager to a VP of Engineering, navigating leadership challenges, and scaling engineering teams effectively. Sriram shares insights into the...
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Sheeya Gem from Progress ShareFile | Guiding Dev Teams Through an Acquisition
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with Sheeya Gem, Director of Engineering and Product Strategy at Progress ShareFile, about her experiences leading dev teams through mergers and acquisitions. Sheeya discusses the importance of building collaborative relationships…
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Anton Zaides from Taranis | Leading Dev Teams Vs Platform Teams
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra interviews Anton Zaides, the Director of Engineering at Taranis and author of the Leading Developers newsletter. The focus of their discussion is on the challenges and strategies involved in leading development teams versus platform teams....
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Maher Hanafi from Betterworks | Driving Engineering Productivity as a VPE
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra welcomes Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, to discuss engineering productivity hacks. Maher shares insights from his 16+ years of engineering and leadership experience, emphasizing the importance of passion and individualized...
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David Archer from Imagine Learning | Integrating Acquired Tech Teams
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra interviews David Archer, the Director of Software Engineering at Imagine Learning, with over 12 years of experience in engineering and leadership, including a tenure at Amazon. The discussion centers on successfully integrating acquired…
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Ben Matthews from Stack Overflow | Leading Tech Teams at Stack Overflow
In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra is joined by Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, with over 20 years of experience in engineering and leadership. Ben shares his career journey from QA to engineering leadership, shedding light on the importance of...
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Geoffrey Teale from Upvest | Product Thinking Secrets for Platform Teams
In this episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, host Kovid Batra engages in a comprehensive discussion with Geoffrey Teale, the Principal Product Engineer at Upvest, who brings over 25 years of engineering and leadership experience. The episode begins with Geoffrey's role at Upvest, where he has...
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Christopher Zotter from Sky | The Art & Science of Leading Global Dev Teams
In this episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, host Kovid Batra engages in an insightful conversation with Christopher Zotter, the Head of Digital Engineering at Sky, Germany. Christopher brings a wealth of experience, including a decade of leading engineering teams and founding a software...
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Vilas Veeraraghavan, ex-Walmart | DevEx: It’s NOT Just About Dev Tools!
In this episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, host Kovid Batra engages with Vilas, an accomplished engineering leader with significant experience at companies like Walmart, Netflix, and Bill.com. They discuss the concept of Developer Experience (DevEx) and how it extends beyond simply…
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Carlos Neves from Vitality | Mastering the IC to Engineering Manager Transition
In this episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, host Kovid Batra is joined by Carlos Neves, the Head of Engineering at Vitality, as they explore the often challenging transition from an individual contributor (IC) to an Engineering Manager (EM). With over 15 years of experience in engineering…
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Jagannath Kintali from Dojo | Impactful Engineering: The Secret to Customer Delight
Welcome to today’s episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, where host Kovid Batra talks with Jagannath Kintali, former Head of Engineering at Dojo and ex-startup co-founder, about building impactful engineering teams focused on customer delight. Jagannath shares his extensive experience of over...
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Venkat Rangasamy from Oracle | How AI is Revolutionizing Software Engineering
Welcome to today’s episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, where host Kovid Batra sits down with Venkat Rangasamy, Director of Engineering at Oracle and an advisory member at HBR, to discuss how AI is reshaping the engineering landscape. Venkat shares his journey from a humble background to...
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James Charlesworth from Pendo | Product vs Engineering: Building Bridges, Not Walls
Welcome to today’s episode of the groCTO Originals podcast, where host Kovid Batra interviews James Charlesworth, Director of Engineering, Sheffield Site Lead at Pendo, to discuss the common conflict between product and engineering teams. James brings over 15 years of experience in engineering…
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Vladislav Maličević from Jedox | Inside Jedox: The Buy vs. Build Debate
Welcome to another episode of exploring tech leadership! Today, your host Kovid Batra welcomes Vladislav Maličević, CTO at Jedox. Vlado shares his 20-year journey from being one of the first developers at Jedox to becoming the CTO of the company. He discusses his personal background, the growth…
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Leonid Bugaev from Tyk | Thriving in Recession: Guide for Tech Leaders
Welcome to another episode of exploring tech leadership! Today, your host Kovid Batra welcomes Leonid Bugaev, Head of Engineering at Tyk. With 20 years in IT, mostly with startups, Leo brings a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship and leadership. He’ll share his insights on navigating economic...
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Sergio Visinoni | Maslow's Hierarchy for Tech Teams
Welcome to today's podcast episode, where we dive deep into the minds shaping the future of tech leadership! Today, your host Kovid Batra sits down with Sergio Visinoni, who is many things - a visionary Fractional CTO, Tech Advisor, and Mentor at groCTO Community. He’s also the brilliant mind...
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Peter Peret Lupo from Sibli | DORA Implementation & Tech Debt
In this episode, Kovid Batra hosts Peter Peret Lupo, Head of Software Engineering at Sibli. With over a decade of experience in engineering and management, Peter also shares his most effective management strategies on his blog. Peter begins by emphasizing the vital role that engineering metrics...
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Ben Parisot from Planet Argon | DORA & the SPACE framework
The Dora Lab - Ep. 03 In this episode, Kovid Batra welcomes Ben Parisot, Software Engineering Manager at Planet Argon, with over 10 years of experience in engineering and engineering management. Ben delves into engineering metrics, specifically DORA & the SPACE framework, highlighting their…
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Leigh Rathbone from CAVU | Evolution of Software Testing
Welcome to today's episode of the podcast! Your host, Kovid Batra, sits down with Leigh Rathbone, Head of Quality Engineering at CAVU, with past contributions to various reputable organisations like Sony Ericsson & The Very Group. Leigh has been at the forefront of tech innovation, from…
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Paul Lewis from Pythian | Team Building 101
In this episode, host Kovid Batra is joined by Paul Lewis, a seasoned technology leader with over 30 years of experience. Paul has held prominent roles, including CTO at Hitachi Vantara, and currently serves as CTO at Pythian. In addition to his professional roles, Paul actively contributes to...
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Jacob Singh from Alpha Wave Global | DevEx for Gen Z
In this episode, host Kovid Batra is joined by Jacob Singh, CTO in Residence at Alpha Wave Global. Jacob's impressive career spans over two decades, during which he has held pivotal CTO and Director roles at renowned startups and organizations such as Blinkit, Sequoia Capital, and Acquia. Being a...
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Roman Kuba from Tset | People-first Startups
In this episode, host Kovid Batra welcomes Roman Kuba, VP of Engineering at a tech-based startup Tset. Roman brings a wealth of experience from his leadership roles at renowned organizations including GitLab, Cloudbees, and CodeSandbox. Roman explores the intricate dynamics of scaling a startup...
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Glenn Santos from PDAX | First 90 Days of Leadership
In today’s episode, host Kovid Batra is joined by Glenn Santos, VP of Engineering at PDAX. Glenn is also dedicated to empowering developers to become leaders with his initiative eHeads, a community for engineering leaders to exchange experiences and insights. His vast experience includes valuable...
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Miroslaw & Francis | Leading Dev Teams
In today’s episode, Kovid Batra is joined by two dynamic engineering leaders: Miroslaw Stanek and Francis Lacoste. Miroslaw, the Director of Engineering and PL Engineering Site Lead for the Poland R&D division at Papaya Global, also authors the much-loved newsletter ‘Practical Engineering...
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Lubo Drobny from Cisco | Building Teams vs. Branching Out
In this episode, host Kovid Batra welcomes Lubo Drobny, Senior Leader & Software Engineering Coach at Cisco. With an impressive professional background at Seimens & SAP Labs, Lubo also actively contributes to the tech community through blogging, hosting podcasts, and organizing meetups centered...
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Jörg Godauf from Doctorly | Leading with Empathy
In this episode, host Kovid Batra welcomes Jörg Godau, Chief Digital Officer at Doctorly and one of the founding members of The EL Club in Berlin, Germany. His vast experience includes valuable contributions to renowned companies such as VRR Consulting UG, Nortal, and IBM. The discussion revolves...
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Ricardo Castro from Fanduel | DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering
In this episode, host Kovid Batra welcomes Ricardo Castro, Platform Engineer/SRE at FanDuel. The episode kicks off with Ricardo shedding light on his personal interests and transformative life experiences. He imparts valuable wisdom on differentiating between DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineers.…
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Claus Höfele | Engineering Leadership 101
This episode features Claus Höfele, Head of Engineering at On and the author of the newsletter ‘Drawn to Leadership’. He has a rich technical background at the Doctari Group, eBay Classifieds, Sony Ericsson, and more. The episode begins with Claus sharing the core function of his company ‘On’ and...
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Ariel Pérez from Strip | Bridging Cross-Functional Communication Gaps
In this episode, we welcome Ariel Pérez, VP of Engineering at Strip. He has also previously contributed his expertise to JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Berchbox. The episode begins with a quick fireside chat, where Ariel reveals his love for Latin dance, especially Salsa, and recounts a life-defining...
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Sebastian from Tonies | Insourcing & Self-Determination
In this episode, join Sebastian Heide-Meyer zu Erpen, VP of Technology at Tonies, and a professional mentor at the Mentoring Club. Sebastian delves into the transition from an IC to a managerial role at Tonies, elucidating his day-to-day responsibilities and the challenges he faces. He emphasizes...
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Eric Heikkila from Ford | Remote Work, Developer Well-being
In this episode, we welcome Eric Heikkila, Technical Lead at Ford, and Founder/ex-CTO at Arbor Insight. Eric discusses his journey from founding a startup to his current role at Ford. He shares insights on his hobbies, life-defining moments, and experiences in various roles. He delves into topics...
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James Samuel from Reddit | Driving Success with Dev Autonomy
In this episode, we welcome James Samuel, Software Engineering Manager at Reddit, and ex-Head of Technology at TIER Mobility. He's also the author of the blog 'Effective Software Leads'. The episode begins with James' exciting journey from chemistry to coding. We also learn about his passion for...
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Andrei Gavrila from Pentalog | Tech teams: Assess, Adapt, Transform!
In this episode, join Andrei Gavrila, agile coach & Fractional CTO at Pentalog. The podcast starts with a fireside chat with Andrei Gavrila, providing us with a glimpse into his personal interests. As the conversation progresses, he takes a deeper dive into the challenges faced by fractional CTOs...
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Sayak Saha | Can AI Tools Drive Engineering Success?
In this episode, join Sayak Saha, Director of Engineering at AUTO1 Group, with a rich background in organizations such as Wipro Technologies, Amazon, and Dell. The episode kicks off with a fun fireside chat with Sayak. As the conversation progresses, he addresses the key considerations for…
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Marian Kamenistak | Using DORA Metrics in teams
Welcome to episode #02 of The DORA Lab - An exclusive podcast by Beyond the Code, dedicated to all things DORA and beyond! In this episode, we've brought back one of our most beloved guests - Marian Kamenistak, a renowned VP Engineering Coach, and the former VPE at Mews. The discussion begins…
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Chris Bee | Bridging the Gap between Business & Engineering
In this episode, join Chris Bee - startup tech advisor and ex-CTO at Lessen with previous engineering leadership experience at Zillow, Uber & Amazon. The episode begins with a candid fireside chat where Chris talks about moving to the West Coast, his college years, being a DJ, and how it paved…
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Lena Reinhard | DORA Metrics: Aligning with Business Goal
Welcome to episode #01 of The DORA Lab - An exclusive podcast by Beyond the Code, dedicated to all things DORA and beyond! In our debut episode, host Kovid Batra welcomes Lena Reinhard, tech mentor and advisor with a wealth of experience from renowned organizations such as CircleCI, Travis CI…
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Marc Adler | Inside the Mind of a Fractional CTO
Join Marc Adler, Fractional CTO & Chief Architect for startups at CTO-as-a-Service. In this episode, Marc shares the challenges he's faced as a Fractional CTO & specifies the differences between a Fractional & a full-time CTO role. Moreover, he defines his strategies while working with dev teams,...
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William Mendes | Leadership, Management & Engineering Metrics
In this episode, join William Mendes, SRE Manager at Feedzai and mentor at IFTL. William explores the challenges faced as an SRE manager. He discusses the balance between metrics, including DORA metrics and Cycle time, and the need for direct communication. He also emphasizes psychological safety...
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Alexandre Goedert, Thoughtworks | Building Autonomous Dev Teams
Join Alexandre Goedert, Head of Technology at Thoughtworks. In this episode, Alex takes a deep dive into his team collaboration practices and defines what constitutes 'Good software' for engineering teams. Further, he also highlights the pivotal role of large-scale CI/CD, fostering the autonomous...
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Stephan Schmidt, Amazing CTO | Impact vs Velocity!
Join Stephan Schmidt, CTO Coach at Amazing CTO. In today's episode, Stephan discusses the various challenges faced by CTOs, the importance of creating tech strategies, aligning dev teams to focus on creating impact and bridging the gap between tech & business goals. He also sheds light on…
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Herijs Deksnis from Giraffe360 | To-dos to Kanbans to Scrums
Join Herijs Deksnis, Director of Software Engineering at Giraffe360. In this episode, Harijs talks about his experience of scaling up a startup from 0 to 1, and from 1 to 10 and beyond. Further, he discusses the psychological strategies to manage 'bus factors' and handling technical debt. Lastly,...
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Limor Bergman | Empowering Women in Tech
Join Limor Bergman, tech leadership coach & mentor at LBG Consulting Services Ltd. Limor also hosts her own podcast series - 'From a Woman to a Leader'. In this episode, Limor discusses the challenges she has faced as a woman in tech, and how she overcame them. She also emphasises the importance…
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Ashik Uzzaman from Twin Health | Enabling ICs to Management Roles
Join Ashik Uzzaman - Director of Engineering, Treatment Platform at Twin Health. He's also the creator of 'Leader's Whiteboard' - a blog and an educational YouTube channel for engineering leaders. Being an avid reader & a chess enthusiast, Ashik is also passionate about coaching individual...
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Peter Kristianto Widjaja | Leading Tech Teams from 0 to 1
Join Peter Kristianto Widjaja, Co-founder & CTO at Hubble.Build In this episode, Peter talks about scaling a startup from 0 to 1. He also sheds light on the importance of purpose-driven values, being people-centric, 360 feedback and holistic methods of measuring developer well-being along with...
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Jeff Watkins from xDesign | Tech & Processes in the AI Era
Join Jeff Watkins, Chief Product & Technology Officer at xDesign, who leads a team of 250+ engineers. In this episode, Jeff talks about the concept of the 'iron triangle' and the ways to balance it. He also discusses the implementation of the latest security tech and AI tech, defining success for...
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Serdar Mustafa | Leading Dev Teams to Market Fit
Join Serdar Mustafa, the founder of Phoenix Software Consulting, who has also contributed to the product & engineering teams of companies like Twilio & Wise. He now works as a Fractional Advisor to multiple tech startups and is the author of the blog 'From Code to Boardroom' on Substack. Today's...
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Marian Kamenistak | Boosting Efficiency with Data & Empathy
Meet Marian Kamenistak, engineering leadership mentor & coach, founder of Augment Lab & Engineering Leaders CZ. He's also the former VP of Product Engineering at Mews. The episode starts with a fun fireside chat where Marian talks about his first coding days, his favourite Netflix show & his...
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