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Podcast: The CTO Show with Mehmet Gonullu
Episode: #484 The CTO as Orchestrator: Naga Vadrevu on Leading Tech with First Principles
Description: In this episode of The CTO Show with Mehmet, Naga Vadrevu, Chief Technology Officer at Wonderschool and former engineering leader at Square, Adobe, and Autodesk, shares his journey from big tech to startup disruption. Naga dives deep into how he applies AI and machine learning to revolutionize childcare access in the U.S., and why modern CTOs must evolve from coders to orchestrators. He also reflects on the tough decisions leadership demands, including disbanding QA teams and embracing lean, impact-focused engineering.🔑 Key Takeaways • Why CTOs today must focus on customer outcomes, not just...