In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin speaks with Doug Schaefer, CTO of American Sound, about his journey to becoming a CTO at a young age, the challenges of leading engineering teams, and the innovations in cloud-based video conferencing. They discuss the balance between legacy systems and modern solutions, the dynamics of remote and hybrid work environments, and the importance of diverse expertise in engineering. Doug shares insights on utilizing AI in development, emerging technologies in audio-visual, and offers advice for aspiring engineering leaders.