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Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 74 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Candid conversations with leading CIOs.
Unknown Host hosts CIO Classified, a technology show with 74 episodes published.
Parul Saini has spent enough time in serious IT leadership roles (Splunk, Zuora, Uber) to know the difference between organizations that are genuinely building AI capability and those that are performing it. Her read? Th
Fred Laluyaux has spent 25 years on the same problem: enterprises are drowning in decisions no human should be making. With 50 million digitized decisions across companies like Unilever, Exxon, and Hershey, he now has th
Nik Seetharaman has watched the offensive side of cybersecurity adopt AI tools at a pace defenders can't match. So, he built a company to close that gap. Before founding Wraithwatch, he was the first CIO of Anduril, a de
When Ellora Sengupta joined EverCommerce as CIO, she inherited the IT of over 50 acquisitions — multiple operating models, fragmented tech stacks, and business units that had zero reason to trust a central IT function. M
Two words that make most engineers shudder: code refactoring. Now raise the stakes — refactoring decades of legacy systems inside a large enterprise. A tech debt-heavy project of this scale needs a leader who has driven
On this episode of CIO Classified, host Yousuf Khan sits down with Ravi Thadani, Global Head of IT at Enphase Energy, a company powering over 5 million homes across 160 countries with clean, solar-driven energy. With 85
When you’re managing $60 trillion in assets across dozens of products and 30 global jurisdictions, technical debt isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s an existential risk. Jason Adams, Interim CTO of Charles River, a State S
Most enterprises have roadmaps stretching 3-5 years out. What if you could compress that to 1-2 years? Brian Elliot is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blitzy, an enterprise-focused autonomous software development platform tack
In this episode, Chetna explains how new automation strategies are evolving not only productivity, but the role of the CIO. Chetna emphasizes the importance of data quality and security when scaling a fast-growing compan
This episode features Chidi Alams, CIO of Just Born — the company behind candy classics like Peeps, Mike and Ike, and Hot Tamales. Chidi shares how his team is using AI, automation, and smarter data systems to modernize
CIO Classified is back! More CIO secrets. More battle-tested IT wisdom. Straight from leading CIOs across a wide range of industries. In this episode, host Ian Faison and co-host Yousuf Khan dive into the deep end of tec
Eric Johnson, CIO at PagerDuty, shares why today’s most impactful CIOs are evolving into strategic business leaders. He explains how AI is driving a fundamental shift in how IT organizations operate—moving from reactive
Siroui Mushegian, CIO at Barracuda, shares how she’s building a smart, secure foundation for AI—-from setting up an AI council, to governing agents, and creating employee guidelines that protect innovation. She also shar
Saket Srivastava is the Chief Information Officer at work management platform Asana. Saket oversees Asana's IT organization, including optimizing technology systems and processes, connecting technology strategy to overar
Rich Horwath, CEO of Strategic Thinking Institute and best-selling author, shares strategies that help CIOs to elevate their strategic thinking—providing a roadmap for transitioning from technical leaders to visionary bu
Carl Froggett, CIO at Deep Instinct, breaks down the AI-driven disruptions reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. From navigating complex security architectures to busting big data myths, Carl offers strategic advice for
Jason LaFollette, CTO at Yext, shares his product-driven approach to leading agile teams, maintaining tech debt, and using a “top-down, bottom-up” style to keep productivity and momentum high. About the Guest : Jason LaF
Naveen Zutshi, CIO at Databricks, shares his strategies for successful AI implementation. This must-listen episode is perfect for tech leaders wanting to learn how to craft an effective AI strategy, bridge gaps in tech t
Cisco Sanchez, SVP and CIO at Qualcomm, shares his business-first philosophy to technology cultivated over 25 years of IT experience. Sanchez emphasizes the importance of IT professionals loving both technology and the b
Carter Busse, CIO at Workato, explores how AI is reshaping business decisions and empowering citizen developers. With over 20 years of IT leadership experience, Carter shares real-world automation examples and advice on
Jason Adams
Director of Operations · Advocate Cloud Solutions
1 appearance on this show
Eric Johnson
professor in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Family & Community Medicine · Fox River Water Reclamation District
1 appearance on this show
Siroui Mushegian
CIO · Barracuda Networks
1 appearance on this show
Rich Horwath
Strategy Pro · Strategic Thinking Institute
1 appearance on this show
Rob Lee
ordained minister, social worker, psychic · Newcastle United
1 appearance on this show
Olivia Rose
veteran CISO and virtual CISO advisor · SoCal Battery
1 appearance on this show
Brian Peterson
Co-Founder and CTO · Lebanon Baptist Church
1 appearance on this show
Mike Kelly
candidate for the state senate in Washington's 4th legislative district · NHL Network & Sportlogiq
1 appearance on this show
Raffael Marty
previous Chief Research and Intelligence Officer · Forcepoint
1 appearance on this show
Eric Tan
Managing Director of FedEx Express Singapore · Eu Yan Sang Singapore
1 appearance on this show
Ellora Sengupta
EverCommerce
1 appearance on this show
Chetna Mahajan
Webflow
1 appearance on this show
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