The CTO Playbook

15: The Hidden Threats Facing Product And Tech Leaders with Todd Zino


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In this episode, Adam and Todd talk about why tech and product leaders need to expand their roles in today's market, why many startups struggle with tech debt and product debt, how AI is reshaping the responsibilities of engineers and CTOs, what the future holds for fractional CTO roles, and what Todd thinks about the shifting demands on tech leaders and the future of the CTO role.


Todd is an experienced CPTO now doing fractional work, startup advisory, and working on his own SaaS platform. Todd offers consulting services for businesses seeking responsible growth and transformation. He is also working on a customer data platform that will unlock the true potential of AI and CRM in the new technology landscape.


Timestamps:


[06:19] The challenges of scaling tech teams during hypergrowth  

[12:09] Why smaller teams can achieve more with the right structure   

[24:18] How fractional roles fit into today’s tech leadership landscape

[27:10] The evolution of the CTO role and what’s next for leaders  

[37:10] The future of no-code and low-code tools 

[41:53] The importance of financial training for tech leaders  

[45:35] Predictions for the role of CTOs over the next decade


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Find more from Adam on LinkedIn and YouTube and check out Adam's CTO coaching company Synova Tech.

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