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Welcome to The Technology Vanguard, your guide to the summit of IT leadership. We interview top CIOs and tech executives to uncover the personal and professional stories behind their success. Discover how they navigated challenges and pivoted toward growth, providing a clear roadmap for IT professionals aiming for the C-suite. Each episode balances these human journeys with deep dives into emerging trends and future tech. If you're ready to see your own path to leadership through the eyes of those who've built it, join us at the vanguard of technology and growth!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Technology Vanguard, your guide to the summit of IT leadership. We interview top CIOs and tech executives to uncover the personal and professional stories behind their success. Discover how they navigated challenges and pivoted toward growth, providing a clear roadmap for IT professionals aiming for the C-suite.
The Technology Vanguard is hosted by Bob Hansen. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Chris Caruso, Retired CIO of PPG: The Honest Truth About Becoming an IT Leader" (27 October 2026, 68 minutes), "He Never Planned to Become a CIO: Career Growth, and Leadership | Chris Driscoll" (22 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Lead Under Pressure | Konrad Fellman" (22 October 2026, 44 minutes).
The Technology Vanguard publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for The Technology Vanguard is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Technology Vanguard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Technology Vanguard's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Technology Vanguard are IT Services & Software Development and Business & Management Consulting. The Technology Vanguard has a technology audience.
Bob Hansen hosts The Technology Vanguard, a technology podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Chris Caruso, retired CIO of Fortune 500 company PPG and author of "The Impactful Technology Leader," joins Bob Hansen to share 40 years of IT leadership lessons and career advice for aspiring technology leaders. Chris...
The Technology Vanguard
He Never Planned to Become a CIO: Career Growth, Leadership, and Knowing When to Move On What if your career's direction wasn't something you planned, but something you discovered along the way? In this episode of The...
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Great cybersecurity leadership isn’t about saying no. It’s about finding a better way forward. In this episode of The Technology Vanguard , Konrad Fellmann, CISO and VP of Infrastructure at Modine Manufacturing Company...
The Technology Vanguard
Great cybersecurity leadership isn’t about saying no. It’s about finding a better way forward.In this episode of The Technology Vanguard, Konrad Fellman, CISO and VP of Infrastructure at Modine Manufacturing Company...
The Technology Vanguard
What does it really take to go from an IT professional to a C-level technology leader? In this episode, Sara Wissmueller, CIO of Phillips Industries, shares the pivotal moments that shaped her career from unexpectedly...
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From switching majors in college to becoming a technology executive, Dan Romary’s career is a reminder that your path doesn’t always have to go as planned. In this podcast conversation, Dan shares how curiosity, great...
The Technology Vanguard
Great leaders aren’t the ones who always have the answers. They’re the ones who take ownership, keep learning, and help their teams succeed. In this episode of The Technology Vanguard , Bob Hansen sits down with Manish...
The Technology Vanguard
What does it really take to go from an IT professional to a C-level technology leader? In this episode, Sara Wissmueller, CIO of Phillips Industries, shares the pivotal moments that shaped her career — from...
The Technology Vanguard
Technology isn’t the starting point. The problem is.In this episode, Andrew Kirkwood, VP of Technology at Shelby’s Shawarma, shares a perspective that every business leader should hear: Before asking, “What technology...
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AI can automate a process but that doesn’t always mean it should. In this conversation with Patachi Pichappan, VP of Technology, Innovation & Transformation at Concentrix, we explore what happens when organizations...
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AI isn’t just about adopting new technology it’s about knowing how to use it responsibly, strategically, and securely.In this episode, Steve Early shares valuable insights on executive leadership, AI-driven automation...
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What does responsible AI adoption actually look like inside an enterprise?In this episode of The Technology Vanguard, Bob Hansen sits down with Andy Narendra, CIO and CSO at Temco Logistics, for a wide-ranging...
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In this episode of The Technology Vanguard , Bob Hansen sits down with Lyza Valenzo, VP of IT & Digital Transformation at ECORE , for a thoughtful conversation on technology leadership, digital transformation...
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<p>Amel Edmond went from taking apart his father's clock as a kid to becoming CIO at Withum — and along the way learned lessons about leadership, trust, and technology that most people never hear.</p><p>In this episode...
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Amel Edmond went from taking apart his father's clock as a kid to becoming CIO at Withum — and along the way learned lessons about leadership, trust, and technology that most people never hear. In this episode, Amel...
Fadi Ghaoui, Senior Global IT Director at GardaWorld, joins the Technology Vanguard to share a career journey that spans continents, industries, and existential questions. From starting as a Cisco engineer in Lebanon to...
<p>Fadi Ghaoui, Senior Global IT Director at GardaWorld, joins the Technology Vanguard to share a career journey that spans continents, industries, and existential questions. From starting as a Cisco engineer in Lebanon...
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<p>Fede Rodrigo went from fixing computers on a help desk to becoming a global CIO and author of How to Become CIO and Succeed — but he'll be the first to admit the road wasn't smooth. In this episode of The Technology...
The Technology Vanguard
Fede Rodrigo went from fixing computers on a help desk to becoming a global CIO and author of How to Become CIO and Succeed — but he'll be the first to admit the road wasn't smooth. In this episode of The Technology...
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<p>What does it really take to climb from an entry-level teller job to Chief Information Officer? In this episode of the Technology Vanguard, Brian Rober shares the unfiltered story of a career built on relationships...
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