101 episodes

This podcast features interviews of CTOs and other technical leadership figures and topics range from technology (AI, blockchain, cyber, DevOps, Web Architecture, etc.) to management (e.g. scaling, structuring teams, mentoring, technical recruiting, product etc.).
Guests from leading tech companies share their best practices and knowledge.
The goal is to support other CTOs on their journey through tech and engineering, inspire and allow a sneak-peek into other successful companies to understand how they think and act. Get awesome insights into the world‘s top tech companies, personalities with this podcast brought to you by Tobias Schlottke.

alphalist.CTO Podcast - For CTOs and Technical Leaders OMR

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This podcast features interviews of CTOs and other technical leadership figures and topics range from technology (AI, blockchain, cyber, DevOps, Web Architecture, etc.) to management (e.g. scaling, structuring teams, mentoring, technical recruiting, product etc.).
Guests from leading tech companies share their best practices and knowledge.
The goal is to support other CTOs on their journey through tech and engineering, inspire and allow a sneak-peek into other successful companies to understand how they think and act. Get awesome insights into the world‘s top tech companies, personalities with this podcast brought to you by Tobias Schlottke.

    #101 - AI Revolution Roundtable feat. Jonas Andruilis (Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Merantix) & Johannes Schaback (SumUp)

    #101 - AI Revolution Roundtable feat. Jonas Andruilis (Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Merantix) & Johannes Schaback (SumUp)

    Get ready for the AI industrial revolution 🦸 in this CTO podcast episode featuring a roundtable of AI AllStars!
    So much is happening in AI, and you want to be part of it - that is why we asked
    Jonas Andrulis (Founder and CEO of Aleph Alpha), Rasmus Rothe (Co-founder of Merantix and its AI Campus) and Johannes Schaback (CTO of SumUp) to share with us a broad overview of what CTOs need to know about upcoming AI revolution. Turns out, we aren’t waiting for AGI - we are working on Transformative AI which is in reach for us all. Ready to transform lives with AI?
    Listen to find out:
    - ~~AGI~~ Transformative AI by 2030 🤖
    - Why your AI strategy (USP💎) matters more than model choice
    - How to balance AI R&D 🎓with Product 💥and Enterprise Sales 💸
    - AI Models: Build⚒️/Buy🛒/Pivot 🧭
    - What are emerging opportunities in AI? (Spoiler: B2B SaaS especially in manufacturing 🏭)
    - How to champion AI 🦸 in your company
    - Loonshots🚀: how to cultivate innovation
    - + Hack to attract 🧲 AI talent to non-tech hubs

    Listen here - https://alphalist.com/podcast/101-ai-revolution-roundtable-feat-jonas-andruilis-aleph-alpha-rasmus-rothe-merantix-johannes-schabak-sumup


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    • 57 min
    #100 - Intuition over 'Data Driven' feat. Jason Fried // co-founder + CEO @ 37signals

    #100 - Intuition over 'Data Driven' feat. Jason Fried // co-founder + CEO @ 37signals

    Trust your intuition, you will gain a lot from this CTO podcast featuring Jason Fried, co-founder and CEO of 37signals, a company known for having groundbreaking policies and products (Basecamp, HEY, Once, etc.). He is also a bootstrapping hero and author of multiple books (Getting Real, REWORK, REMOTE, It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work).
    Listen to find out:

    - Intuitive🔮 over ‘data-driven’ 🔢decision making
    - Hook 🪝 vs Towel Rail 🎏: The Power of Simple, Versatile Products
    - CEO-CTO Relationship: How to counteract the negativity brought on by the typical push-pull 🕹️
    - Why they do Customer interviews post-launch
    - Take-home assessments at 37Signals: paid and overloaded 🪨
    + Bezos’ shares in 37Signals

    Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/100-jason-fried-co-founder-ceo-37signals

    • 58 min
    #99 -Team Topologies 101 feat. Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies

    #99 -Team Topologies 101 feat. Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies

    Lead a more humane and effective organisation with inspiration from Matthew Skelton, co-author of Team Topologies. Inspired by system design💠, cybernetics🤖 and neuroscience 🧠, Team Topologies allows CTOs to structure their teams in a more humane way that reduces cognitive load 🤯 while increasing user value 🎯.
    Listen to find out:
    - Value Flow💦: What, why and how to find it
    - Team Topologies🪢: The 3 team types,1 grouping, and 3 interaction modes
    - Why Continuous Stewardship 🛞 is important in software
    - Decoupling🧩 in Time: Amazon’s Secret Source
    +Why Team Topologies is like Pilates 🏋️ for your company goals🦸

    Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/99-matthew-skelton-co-author-of-team-topologies

    • 1 hr 7 min
    #98 - Service Levels 101 feat. Alex Ewerlöf - Sr Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars & SRE Thought Leader

    #98 - Service Levels 101 feat. Alex Ewerlöf - Sr Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars & SRE Thought Leader

    Embrace the Site Reliability Mindset with Alex Ewerlöf, Sr. Staff Engineer @ Volvo Cars 🚗 and SRE thought leader. Understand how the different aspects of site reliability work together 🪢 and when you need a DevOps vs. Platform Team vs. SRE. Find out how to set your own Service Level Indicators (SLI), Service Level Objectives (SLO), and Service Level Agreements (SLA), as laid out by the creator of the Service Level Calculator.
    Listen to find out:

    - SRE 👷 vs. DevOps ⚒️ vs. Platform Engineering🏗️
    - Service Level 101: How to set SLIs🚦, SLOs 🎯and SLAs 🤝
    - Washing Machine 🧺🫧 vs. Laundry Room🫧🏘️: The Challenges of Standardization
    - OnCall🎧⚠️: Centralised vs. Team-based?
    + The unique software challenges of the automotive industry.

    Listen online: https://alphalist.com/podcast/98-alex-ewerlof-sr-staff-engineer-volvo-cars

    Read Alex's Website: https://alexewerlof.com.
    40% off his book with this coupon code: https://blog.alexewerlof.com/alphalist.
    This episode was sponsored by DoiT.

    • 53 min
    #97 - From Maker to Multiplier feat. Pat Kua // CTO Coach and Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

    #97 - From Maker to Multiplier feat. Pat Kua // CTO Coach and Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

    Let’s become better Multipliers ✖️ in this CTO Podcast featuring Pat Kua, former CTO of N26 who by popular request now helps CTOs Level Up themselves and their teams. As a sought-after expert in helping ICs transition to leadership roles, Pat shares leadership gems with CTOs.
    Listen to find out:
    - Why you should fly high 🕊️and dive deep 🤿
    - Why even ICs need leadership skills 🧑‍💻
    - Maker⚒️ to Multiplier🌬️: What you need to unlearn when you move into management.
    - How to communicate: CRY Principle, Translate into Foreign Tongue 💬.. And TCP vs UDP Communication
    + What the long German Hiring Cycles mean for CTOs

    Listen here: https://alphalist.com/podcast/97-pat-kua-cto-coach-and-founder-of-the-tech-lead-academy

    • 49 min
    #96 - Radical Transparency feat. Charles Gorintin // CTO @ Alan & Co-Founding Advisor at Mistral

    #96 - Radical Transparency feat. Charles Gorintin // CTO @ Alan & Co-Founding Advisor at Mistral

    Discover the power of radical transparency🧐 with Charles Gorintin, CTO of Alan (a French InsurTech) and founding force behind Mistral. He may work in a regulated space, but there is nothing typical about Alan’s setup when it comes to internal matters.
    Public Salary Framework ✅Searchable Board Meetings ✅4 Managers for 90 FTE✅
    Listen to find out:
    - Why the Manager Role is split into Leads🧑‍💻 and Coaches 🪔
    - How Transparent Compensation 💸works with public Salary Levels and Performance Reviews
    - How he hires 🤝: talent density, culture add and more specialized than him
    - Why he saw the need for Mistral 🇪🇺
    - + How they leverage GitHub Discussions for public decision-making, ownership, and Chesterton’s Fence

    Brought to you by Instaffo and DoiT

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

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ASobering ,

Entertaining, insightful, and actionable! 🔥

If you’re currently a CTO or want to be one in the future, then this podcast should be part of your content lineup. Engaging conversations, actionable tips, and relevant insights abound, and there is truly an episode that will benefit everyone. Huge thanks to the alphalist team for putting together such a valuable resource!

The Means ,

Fantastic Podcast with Great Leaders

I’m a founder, CTO and member of the Alphalist group, and I really enjoy how Tobias crafts the conversations on the pod. Thoughtful questions, and world class guests, create a receipt for success here. Highly recommend.

John R. G. ,

Amazing podcast on tech and CTOs

Super insightful. Tobias brings technical and nerd cred to the convos, and I love how he gets the guests to open up a bit more personally! Also amazing guest list!

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