The CXO of the Future

Today we welcome Kartik Kumar, Global VP - Brand, Commercial and AI Technology at Levi Strauss & Co. to our CXO of the Future Podcast (“The Three Questions” edition). He is currently working with Levi Strauss & Co. as Global Vice President, leading digital transformation and associated product and technology portfolios. During the last 5 years of his tenure, he dramatically increased direct to consumer business revenues and championed digital transformation for the company globally. He also started several initiatives to create new revenue streams.Additionally, Kartik led the Beyond Yoga acquisition and integrated the new business with LS&Co successfully. Prior, he served five years as VP, Software Development & Integrations at Lululemon Athletica and set up the technology office in San Francisco. In this role, Kartik had accountability for Global eCommerce, in-store, digital, and enterprise integrations strategy, roadmap, and end-to-end delivery of solutions. Kartik was instrumental in setting up the technology innovation labs based in San Francisco which co-created digital experiences across various guest touchpoints.Listen in while he discusses our three big questions:1. What was your first job, and how did it help you build your career? 2: What is the most important leadership skill that you have learned over your career that's had a positive impact? Can you explain with an example?3. Do you have a prediction of one key technical skill or key technology that you believe is either underappreciated, or is just growing in importance?

Today we welcome Ashwin Rangan,SVP, Engineering and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at ICANN to our CXO of the Future Podcast (“The Three Questions” edition). He joined ICANN as Chief Innovation and Information Officer (CIIO) in March 2014 and works closely with the ICANN Operations teams in the US, Turkey, Singapore, Uruguay and other regions.He is known as a visionary, strategist, and leader in applying creative and innovative IT solutions to the ever-evolving needs of businesses and organizations, and has served as CIO at several well known brands such as Rockwell International, Wal-Mart, and most recently at Edwards Lifesciences. He is a sought-after expert in defining, developing and delivering high-value process innovations.Listen in while he discusses our three big questions:1. What was your first job, and how did it help you build your career? 2: What is the most important leadership skill that you have learned over your career that's had a positive impact? Can you explain with an example?3. Do you have a prediction of one key technical skill or key technology that you believe is either underappreciated, or is just growing in importance?

There has been a massive shift in the way CXOs have been using innovation to adapt to changing business conditions. How do you use it in your business to keep up with the times? Our 36th CXO of the Future Podcast features Stuart Evans, a distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, where he teaches innovation and entrepreneurship. Stuart's professional career in the Valley started in 1980, and spans across many areas of entrepreneurship and the tech ecosystem. Listen in as he shares interesting insights on the topics of change, innovation, and adaptation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

As a chief information officer, triple down on the things you're excelling in instead of jumping into the new shiny toy. The role of the CIO has always been about knowing your business, in and out so that you know what is best for the company. It's all about that curiosity. The CIO role has begun to change in recent years, but Gamiel Gran's guest today, seven-time CIO Mark Settle, believes that it was actually the CIO role that changed him and the way he performed over the course of his career. Mark has broad business experience in IT services, enterprise software, consumer products, high tech distribution, financial services, and oil & gas. He has received multiple industry awards and is a three-time CIO 100 honoree. Mark sits on the advisory boards of several Silicon Valley venture capital firms and pioneered the adoption of service management and cloud computing technologies within several large enterprises. Additionally, he has authored multiple books, including Truth from the Trenches: A Practical Guide to the Art of IT Management and Truth from the Valley: A Practical Primer on Future IT Management Trends. He also received his bachelor's and master's degrees from MIT and a Ph.D. from Brown University. Learn more about the CIO role, achieving innovation, the vendor landscape, confidential computing, and more.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Everyone is in IT, but not everyone knows how to derive business value from it. Brendan Meyers invites Chris Allan onboard, the Corporate Vice President, Business Systems and Analytics, Applied Global Services, at Applied Materials. Chris talks about how IT is to be used for business systems to drive business results. Data won't mean anything unless you can gain actionable insights from it. Join the conversation to discover the perspective of a senior IT leader in the industry. Don't miss this episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Many CIOs find success through a series of leadership roles in a single industry, but today's guest has bucked the trend with broad experience across numerous verticals. We are honored to welcome Steve Mills, a good friend and the Global CIO at iHeartMedia. Steve has over 30 years of experience in information technology, enterprise systems, and software engineering. In this episode, he joins Gamiel Gran to discuss the different aspects of his role as CIO in business and what leadership looks like from his position with a perspective on decision-making and cultivating culture. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

In this modern age, the role of IT in the growth of any and every business is undeniable. To elaborate on that is Jon Harding, Senior VP and Global Chief Information Officer of Conair. As CIO, Jon holds worldwide responsibility for Conair's IT in support of future business growth and day-to-day operations. In this episode, he joins Gamiel Gran to break down his role in innovation and how technology should supplement how your business propels. Jon also explains what it takes to become a leader while navigating this change and dealing with inevitable issues that come with it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

What are the key attributes of a successful leader or a CIO? How do you listen to your people? Are you driving innovation and managing your risks? In today's episode of Mayfield's CXO of the Future podcast, Gamiel Gran will have a conversation with Vijay Panati. Vijay is the Deputy CIO for the Los Angeles County Probation Department. They will focus on the people aspect, and just how important it really is to the CIO function. As Deputy CIO for the County of Los Angeles Probation Department, Vijay has direct oversight over infrastructure & operations, business application development, and data management, alongside peripheral oversight of the information security office, PMO, and administrative functions of IT. In his current role, he leads key strategic initiatives going into 2022, a large part of which will be developing a workforce that is prepared for future challenges. Join in today's conversation to truly embrace the leadership role. Know that you are where you are today because of the people around you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Innovation is the key element to the growth of any business, and a vital part of that is creating a culture that encourages and empowers it. Today's episode of Mayfield's CXO of the Future podcast will feature a conversation with Neil Goodrich, a passionate believer in creativity and culture. Neil is both CIO and Chief Innovation Officer at M. Holland Company, where he is responsible for establishing IT strategies, digital organizational change, and outstanding user experiences. He joins Gamiel Gran to share some activities he does with his team to continually water seeds of creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Stay tuned and learn more about their fun and novel innovation practices!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

What makes a good leader? What are the essential attributes that a good leader needs? We answer these questions and more as Gamiel Gran gets into a conversation with Vijay Panati, Deputy CIO for the L.A. County Probation Office. They focus on the people aspect, and just how important it really is to the CIO function. Learn more lessons on leadership by tuning in. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Recently the buzz around blockchain and NFTs has been revived – and many are touting innovations in the crypto space as enablers of the creator economy. And yet, in the enterprise, the tech continues to flounder. So how can this opportunity better solve business problems for other industries, and how can CIOs get educated on the opportunities that blockchain provides? On today's episode of Mayfield's CXO of the Future podcast, Richard Entrup shares his leadership philosophy, includes advice for early-stage companies, and helps demystify the blockchain.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

In the last 20 years, the role and responsibility of a CIO has drastically changed as the focus of leadership has evolved when it comes to company culture. Eric Tan, Senior VP for IT and Business Services at Coupa, is a second-generation CIO. He joins host Gamiel Gran to discuss just what those changes are and breaks down what companies are now looking for in their leader. He gives tips on how you should optimize your relationships, manpower, and technology to improve as a CIO or as a leader in general. Tune in to this episode for more words of advice and insights to help you become a CXO of the future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

We learn from successful entrepreneurs through their respective journeys. Today's CXO of the Future Podcast features Prith Banerjee, CTO of ANSYS and long-time innovator. Gamiel Gran and Prith talk about the role of leadership in fostering innovation. Learn from Prith on the differences between innovation in academia and startups. Furthermore, he delves into how to actualize the three horizon model and continually challenge yourself to think bigger. In addition to that, he leads the evolution of ANSYS' Technology strategy and conducts the company's phases of innovation and growth. In this episode, we will learn how to organize and stay motivated in our business ventures through Prith's perspectives.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

The world is changing so fast going into 2022. Over the last year and a half, we've watched organizations embark on an innovation journey that eclipses anything seen in decades prior. With more exposure to the board and the revenue side of the business, what skill sets will CXOs need in order to move forward successfully in this environment? Gamiel Gran sat down to chat with Anu George, a digital and business transformation leader with experience in C-level roles at leading multinationals like GE, Unilever, & Morningstar. Anu talks about her career and her innovative approach to embracing the future. They also discuss the LEAN method for the customer and employee, the struggles women in leadership often face, and how Anu overcomes them. Join this episode to learn more about what it takes to become a leader in this fast-changing world and seeing it through the future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

In this pandemic, we've learned that we can do amazing things in an incredibly short period of time. Gamiel Gran's guest today is Harry Moseley, the Global CIO of Zoom. In this episode, Harry chats with Gamiel about the challenges and opportunities that the crisis has presented. The secret to turning challenges into opportunities is having dedicated, caring, and passionate people on board. Another secret? Do a few things well rather than doing many things in a mediocre fashion. If you want to know more about how CIOs around the globe survived, and even thrived, during the pandemic, join in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

The digital market is constantly evolving, and its rapid progress will not stop anytime soon, if ever. Therefore, continuous business innovation is needed for those who are niching in this field. On this week's CXO of the Future podcast, Gamiel Gran interviews Art Hu, SVP and CIO for Lenovo Group, where he heads up the global Business Transformation/Information Technology (BT/IT) organization. He works tirelessly to drive continuous transformation for Lenovo as the company transforms from devices+ to a global solutions company. Art discusses how innovative strategies should be injected into the workplace without disrupting operations and instead inspire everyone to look forward to the many learning opportunities ahead. He also talks about the characteristics every effective CIO must possess, as well as the signs to look out for if a candidate still needs further work.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Leadership starts with innovation, but innovation cannot exist without curiosity. There needs to be a balance between the two. There are company leaders out there who just care about running a business and write off innovation completely. Then there are some who innovate and experiment so much that they end up unable to finish a single project. Master the art of balance with your host, Gamiel Gran and his guest, Scott Buchholz. Scott is the Chief Technology Officer of Deloitte Consulting and the Quantum Leader in US Consulting. Join in and learn how you can be an innovative leader of your business today. Plus, learn which emerging technologies are most likely to disrupt businesses in the next few years.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Innovation has a variety of interpretations, but for Keith Schlosser, Gamiel Gran's guest on this week's CXO of the Future Podcast, innovation is a mindset that has led his career in unexpected directions. Keith is the Global Chief Information Officer at AXIS Capital, where he currently heads up global IT and data strategy—following a background of more than 30 years of insurance industry experience with roles in IT, business solutions, marketing and sales. Here, he takes us across his journey and offers some insights and lessons gained along the way on leadership, CRM systems implementation, and the future of the insurance industry and M&A. What is more, Keith then touches on working with startups with new technology and provides advice on what it takes to work with a large organization.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

We've all heard about the buzz of the fourth industrial revolution. What role will 5G solutions play? On this week's CXO of the Future Podcast, Gamiel Gran chats with his good friend Toby Redshaw, responsible for Verizon's Enterprise Innovation and 5G Solutions area. Toby has been an innovative leader for a number of organizations across a variety of industries and is also an enthusiastic philanthropist. Their discussion goes deep into navigating the risks when doing game-changing innovations and the best way to keep yourself motivated. Toby also shares his advice on how an emerging CIO can successfully hop to a different industry and how to hone leadership skills in managing a startup business properly.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Technological innovation is an integral factor in the success of many businesses today, with most processes done online and with digital means. Still, such significant shifts must be implemented with proper care and expertise to avoid drowning in mere technicalities. In this week's episode, Gamiel Gran talks with Chet Mandair, CIO at Guidewire, about his experience leading IT in various industries and about the role of technology in business transformation. He also shares his colorful journey of becoming a CIO, the most valuable advice for start-up companies venturing into digital innovation, and how he weaves his leadership style into every project he manages. Technology is disrupting long-standing business models, and every sector is feeling its transformative impact. Don't get left behind by tuning in to this conversation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

There was a time when the US government was doing the majority of the innovation, but that is not the case any longer. As security leaders face the challenge of cybersecurity and risk, it became necessary to leverage the innovations that are being created in the startup community every day. Contractors like Raytheon Intelligence and Space (RIS) strive to bridge this gap by looking for potential technologies and using them in applications that help protect national security. To give us a sense of what that role entails and what kind of impact it is making, Gamiel Gran chats with Teresa Shea, Vice President of Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX) for Raytheon. Learn how she makes a difference every day through this unique and challenging leadership role.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Rapid technological advancements are going to start disrupting the telecommunications industry, led by the rise of 5G and network-centric business models. There's a growing recognition that the network plays a very key role in the development of services and of a service delivery platform. In this week's episode, Gamiel Gram chats with Kevin Shatzkamer, the Digital Transformation Officer for Telecom at Google Cloud, about where 5G is now and where it is going. Kevin has been in the telecommunications space for the last 20 years and has lived through a number of different transitions within the telecom sector all the way back to the launch of 2G data services. He was named as one of Fierce Telecom's Rising Stars (2019), one of Informa Telecom's 100 Most Influential Voices in 5G (5G100, 2020), and currently serves on the World Economic Forum's Global Futures Council on New Network Technologies. Kevin has 50 patents for his work in mobile networking and has published two books on the topic.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

When we talk about leadership, it's often about leading and influencing others. But Moudy Elbayadi, SVP, Chief Technology Officer at Shutterfly, also believes in the notion of leading oneself by finding stillness and focusing on what's important. In this week's CXO of the Future podcast, he joins Gamiel Gran to talk about this philosophy and how it has impacted his life and work. It is an eye-opening discussion about importance of leaders taking care of and leading themselves in order to be of better service to others. Join in and learn more about this brilliant take on leadership and innovation.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Transformational technology is becoming increasingly commonplace, and behind it, the people who are working to find a match for business needs. Gamiel Gran and his guest host Patrick Naef talks with Michiel Boreel for Mayfield's sixteenth CXO of the Future Podcast. Michiel is the Global Chief Technology Officer of Sogeti, a Capgemini Company, and is well known for his research on the impact of technology on society. Michiel has held this role for 15 years, with the last 10 years at the international level. Listen in to learn from his insights on digital transformation, innovation, leadership and organizational dynamics.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Great leaders come from many walks of life. Some, like Rahul Merchant, the Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Client Services & Technology at TIAA, come from very modest backgrounds but have the grit, determination, and guiding principles to carve their own path. In this week's episode, Gamiel Gram chats with Rahul about his 30 years of public and private sector experience as a transformational leader, following his background in business, technology, operations, and private equity.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

5G is the next generation wireless network technology that's expected to change the way people live and work. But what will that change look like? Gamiel Gran talks to Caroline Chan, Vice President of the Data Platforms Group Division at Intel Corporation about the promising applications for 5G. They also discuss all things leadership, innovation and connectivity for Mayfield's CXO of the Future Podcast. Caroline speaks with the passion and enthusiasm that you would expect of a leader in groundbreaking innovation. Join in for more!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Commercial aviation is 106 years old, but one airline has discovered an innovative way to bring fresh ideas to air travel. On today's CXO of the future podcast, Gamiel Gran and his frequent guest host, Patrick Naef, the former CIO of Emirates, talk with Eash Sundaram, JetBlue's Chief Digital and Technology Officer and the Chair of JetBlue Technology Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways. Eash is a member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for technologies, digital, and innovation for the airline. He also oversees strategy, vision, and implementation of technology solutions that align with the value airline's business model to offer consistent service and maximize investment.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

There is no doubt that we are living in unprecedented times, with some industries feeling the impact of the COVID-19 more acutely than others. Unfortunately, that includes our much beloved sports. This week on Mayfield's CXO of the Future Podcast, Gamiel Gran talks to Bill Schlough, the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the San Francisco Giants, about the challenges they face and the key role that technology and innovation play during these extraordinary times.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

How do you take a hundred-year-old company that started out as a donut shop and turn it into a digital e-commerce success story? Tune in for this week's CXO of the Future podcast to find out. Bob Howland is the Chief Digital Officer of Dawn Foods Global, a global leader in bakery ingredient manufacturing and distribution. Prior, he has also held positions focused on e-commerce and marketing at companies such as Spencer Partners, GSI Commerce, The Vanguard Group, GE Capital and American Express. In this newly created role, Bob is building a digital start-up within Dawn to help the organization transform its business model and launch a new eCommerce play. He holds a critical role in driving a remarkable customer experience and disrupting the industry.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

In this time of uncertainty, business leaders are searching for ways to adapt. How can the CIO drive this change thoughtfully? Gamiel Gran discussed this topic with Dr. Stuart Evans and Patrick Naef for Mayfield's "CXO of the Future" podcast. Patrick and Stuart are friends as well as colleagues and have worked together on a variety of projects over the past twenty years. Here, they talk about teaching innovation and entrepreneurship, lending their insights into the need to leverage intelligence to drive innovation. They also tap into the CIO's role and how it is changing, and why now is the best time to seize bold ideas.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

A huge part of the CIO's role is to drive strategic innovation in their companies and make sure the whole team is imbued with that culture of innovation. This is especially true when you're working for an organization that is disrupting the industry it's in with new ideas and new technologies. This is the kind of world that Norm Fjeldheim has been working in for more than 40 years. Norm has is the recently retired Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for the San Diego based biotech firm, Illumina, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he occupied the same role at Qualcomm, an engineering firm where he grew his career from entry-level to C-suite way back in the mid-1980s. Norm is also a thoughtful advisor to many early stage companies. In this interview with host, Gamiel Gram, Norm shares the valuable lessons that every CIO in a disruptive organization needs to learn from.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

In a world that is increasingly driven by information technology, the role of the CIO is one of the most rapidly-evolving leadership roles in the C-suite space. Joining Gamiel Gram in this episode of CXO of the Future Podcast is Dr. Ashwin Ballal, Chief Information Officer at Medallia, and a leader in the customer experience industry since 2016. He began at KLA-Tencor in 2000 and has held various executive and senior level positions in marketing, engineering, program and operations management. Before joining KLA-Tencor, Dr. Ballal held various senior management positions at Electroglas Inc., Keithley Instruments and Noran Instruments. In this conversation, he describes from his own experience the transformation of the CIO role since he first got into it at KLA-Tencor. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

The COVID-19 crisis has taught us that adapting to change may not be easy, but it's necessary. The role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) is one that has seen constant change over the years. With the pandemic altering just about every aspect of business drastically, the job will have to confront even more new challenges now as well as in the post-COVID world. Joining Gamiel Gram is Bill Bradley, the former CIO at CenturyLink. Bill worked for almost 33 years in that company and the last third of that time as CIO. He believes that learning to embrace change is a key leadership skill – something that every CXO needs to realize in these rapidly changing times.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

What got you here today is not necessarily what's going to get you there tomorrow. Joining Gamiel Gram for the sixth CXO of the Future Podcast here at Mayfield is Tom Fisher, the SVP Business Development at SAS and Former CTO MapR, who discusses his vision of the CXO of the future and the evolving role of the CIO and IT leadership. Tom is a senior executive with an accomplished international track record of developing, implementing, and delivering high-tech solutions across cloud, digital, eCommerce, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and other major sectors. He shares some important principles on how to drive a company forward, highlighting how businesses should ask the “why” question constantly and communicating with the customer and letting them give us this feedback loop. They also discuss the innovation process and the impact of using external resources, companies, and startups.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

There is a huge appetite for innovation in today's world. Coming out of that is the central role of technology, where digital disruptions are constantly pushing the envelopes for many businesses and innovators. Join Gamiel Gran on this fifth CXO of the Future Podcast here at Mayfield with Declan Morris, Former CIO at Splunk, as he discusses his vision of the CXO of the Future. Here, Declan shares with us his journey of driving innovation forward across his varied experiences in the digital space and offers some great advice for CIOs who are struggling to push that culture of innovation to their organization. Addressing some of the issues that tend to come with disruption, he then talks about how to overcome these things with the help of your team and partners. Follow along in this discussion to learn more about innovation and digital disruption and bringing it to your organization as a leader.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

When a company transforms, it is not only those in the leadership roles who will bear the brunt of the changes. Everyone, most especially the employees, will get affected. As such, it is just right that for every decision, everyone should get involved. This is what Neetan Chopra's company, Dubai Holding, believes. As the Group Chief Technology Officer, he sees to it that everyone is in charge and that their ideas are heard. In this episode, he sits down with host Gamiel Gran, and Patrick Naef, Managing Partner at Boyden, to talk about the evolving role of the CIO & IT Leadership. He shares with us how they go about their transformation journey, what mantras guide them along the way, and how they keep the team aligned to their objectives. Furthermore, Neetan also gives CIOs the best practices when it comes to working with startups and some takeaways on what the future role of the CIO looks like. Join in this conversation for the fourth CXO of the Future Podcast here at Mayfield with Neetan Chopra, Group Chief Technology Officer at Dubai Holding, as he discusses his vision of the CXO of the Future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Digital technologies are driving the competitive landscape of the airline industry and changing the way airlines interact with their customers. How will this impact the role of the CIO? Gamiel Gran and guest co-host former CIO of Emirates Group, Patrick Naef, interview Dr. Roland Schuetz, CIO of Lufthansa Group, to discuss the unique challenges of digital transformation in the airline industry for Mayfield's “CIO of the Future” podcast. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Join us for our second CXO of the Future Podcast here at Mayfield with Brian Lillie, BoD at Lumentum and Talend, and Former Chief Product Officer at Equinix, as he discusses his vision of the CXO of the Future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter

Join us for our first CXO of the Future Podcast here at Mayfield with Patrick Naef, Partner at Boyden and Former CIO at The Emirates Group as he discusses his vision of the CXO of the Future. Patrick points out how many traditional companies are moving more towards having a CIO-level technology expert on their board and why a CIO should have the ability to drive the business' vision to one day become CEO of these technology-driven companies. He also explains why the most important person is the one that makes the most impact versus the one with the bigger budget or with more people to lead. Every dollar spent on technology should be seen as an investment in the product, because ultimately the investment in technology is what drives your product or service forward. That is why Patrick emphasizes how an IT leader needs to have a deep understanding of technology and a passion for it, and why CIOs need to be strong leaders and visionaries who are capable of understanding and speaking about the business side of technology.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join The CXO of the Future Community today:mayfield.comMayfield FacebookMayfield LinkedInMayfield Twitter