Open Source CXO

Video conversations with technology executives on leadership, strategy, and building software that works.

Podcast Technology ·

Digital Transformation with Purpose: How Unbound Scales Global Impact

How Unbound, a nonprofit serving 280,000+ families across 17 countries, uses modern technology and AI to reduce photo processing from 90 days to just 3.

Ep. 26 · 45m
Podcast Leadership ·

From Data Centers to Decision-Making: Tech Governance in Higher Education

Ottawa University CTO Adam Caylor discusses multi-campus IT infrastructure, technology governance, ERP challenges, and strategic IT leadership in higher ed.

Ep. 23 · 38m
Podcast Leadership ·

The School of Hard Knocks: From Cubicle to Code Master

Rig Technologies founder Alex Savenok shares his journey from intern to tech entrepreneur — microservices, avoiding rewrites, and building distributed teams.

Ep. 22 · 44m
Podcast Strategy ·

The Serious Side of SaaS Startups

Rig Technologies founder Alex Savenok shares the real obstacles of scaling a SaaS marketplace — capital challenges to AI-powered predictive maintenance.

Ep. 21 · 41m
Podcast Leadership ·

The Data-Backed Benefits of In-Person Development Teams

Ad Astra CTO Geoff Vandegrift presents research-backed arguments for why in-person dev teams outperform remote — communication, social cohesion, and more.

Ep. 20 · 39m
Podcast Leadership ·

What the Holacracy? Basics and Benefits of Flat Organizations in Development

Ad Astra CTO Geoff Vandegrift explains holacracy, self-managed teams, and flat org structures — how they work for dev teams and when they break down.

Ep. 19 · 43m
Podcast Engineering ·

Metrics That Matter: Data Points for Technology Leaders

Nelnet VP Sebastian Kline shares the key metrics engineering leaders should track — deployment frequency, customer-detected bugs, and data-driven culture.

Ep. 18 · 37m
Podcast Leadership ·

Bringing It Back to the 'Why' of Your Business

Nelnet VP Sebastian Kline examines how engineering leaders maintain alignment with organizational purpose while managing growth and distributed teams.

Ep. 17 · 40m
Podcast Technology ·

The Innovation Gap in American Manufacturing

HIX Corporation CTO Arturo Pino explores the gap between U.S. manufacturing and global competitors — Industry 4.0, workforce challenges, and open-source.

Ep. 25 · 45m
Podcast Technology ·

Analyzing AI for the Enterprise: Current and Future States — Part 2

Lazarus AI CEO John Keddy continues exploring enterprise AI — regulation, ethical deployment, competitive advantage, and reliable AI integration strategies.

Ep. 16 · 45m

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