The Software Leaders Uncensored Podcast
Software Leaders Uncensored isn’t your typical tech podcast—it’s a candid dive into the minds of the industry’s top innovators. Each episode is a raw, behind-the-scenes conversation with the leaders who are shaping the future of software—how they’re building, scaling, and dominating in their markets. This is where cutting-edge tech meets unfiltered storytelling.
Episodes
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin interviews Rich Wagner, CIO of SketaSolve, who shares his journey from a small-town farm boy to a tech executive. Rich discusses the importance of SCADA in the oil and gas industry, the innovative projects he's leading at SketaSolve, and the challenges faced by tech leaders today. He emphasizes the value of continuous learning, networking, and collaboration in ac...
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin sits down with Bazyl Horsey, the Chief Technology Officer of Arvist, a fast-growing AI startup revolutionizing smart warehousing. Bazyl shares his raw journey from struggling student to startup CTO, offering no-BS insights into tech leadership, team building, and why bootstrapped pragmatism often beats bloated VC thinking.
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, Amir Kundalik, CTO of LoanNEX, reveals how he built a lightning-fast mortgage tech platform, leads a global high-velocity dev team, and balances cutting-edge architecture with real-world delivery. From cowboy coding to AI risks—this is tech leadership without the fluff.
In this eye-opening episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin sits down with Srikanth Victory, a 28-year tech veteran, global CTO, professor, and data-driven visionary currently leading Agility Insights. Discover how Srikanth blends cutting-edge AI with human-centric leadership to transform global software delivery, governance, and innovation.
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin sits down with Joe Emison — co-founder and CTO of Branch Insurance, a company that has raised over $230 million. Joe shares his journey from aspiring lawyer to tech entrepreneur, how he's founded six startups (four acquired), and why serverless architecture is the secret weapon behind Branch's engineering success.
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin talks with Scott Bendle, CIO of Rigaku Americas Corporation, about his unconventional rise from operations to leading global IT for a high-tech company. With 23 years at Rigaku, Scott offers a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on ERP implementation, shadow IT, cybersecurity across cultures, and the real-world application of AI like ChatGPT.
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin talks with John Crighton, a two-time CTO and Army veteran, about leading innovation in healthcare tech. Now CTO at Carantas Solutions, John dives deep into building a serverless, microservices-based hospice EMR, responsibly integrating AI to boost clinician efficiency, and maintaining HIPAA compliance. From leveraging tools like GitHub Copilot and Google Gemini to sc...
In this enlightening episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin engages with Lena Skliarova-Mordvinova, a seasoned AI Architect and the visionary Co-Founder & CTO of The Good Face Project. With over two decades in AI, Lena delves into how machine learning is transforming product development, regulatory compliance, and ingredient transparency in the personal care industry.
Join us on Software Leaders Uncensored as we sit down with Nick Hnatiw, a 4-time CTO, cybersecurity expert, and current Chief Technology Officer at SideChannel. With deep roots in government cyber ops and commercial startups, Nick unpacks what it takes to build secure systems, lead remote engineering teams, and scale responsibly in a noisy tech landscape.
What does an AI CTO at a $22B company actually do? In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, Steve Taplin sits down with Chad Smykay, AI CTO at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, to explore the future of AI in enterprise—from private AI agents to vibe coding and the importance of structured data. Chad shares hard-earned insights from decades in tech, real-world AI use cases (including beehives and COBOL), and what separates good tea...
In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin interviews Jason Gilmore — a seasoned technologist, author of 10 software books, and CTO at Xenon Partners. Jason shares his incredible journey from coding on a Commodore 64 to leading SaaS product transformations through private equity
Dom Scandinaro, CTO of Cameo, joins the show to talk about rising through the ranks from senior engineer to CTO, building AI-enhanced products, leading hybrid teams, and maintaining technical chops in a fast-moving industry. This is a candid and practical look at modern engineering leadership and the future of tech.
Mark Losey, CTO of FlockX and Chief Science Officer at Fetch.AI, joins us to talk about building AI agents, leading engineering teams, and navigating the wild world of software development. From writing code to building culture, Mark shares real stories, raw lessons, and hard-won wisdom from over 30 years in tech.
In this powerhouse episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin sits down with Conor Sibley, the returning CTO of Higher Logic, to unpack why he left—and then rejoined—the company he helped scale. Conor dives deep into what it takes to run a 75+ person engineering team, his approach to enterprise-wide AI transformation, and how his angel investing background shaped his strategic mindset. From AI-powered documentation t...
In this candid episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin talks with Matthew Mixan, CTO of Decision Logic, about scaling SaaS in the high-stakes world of restaurants. Matthew opens up about his journey from writing code in the '90s to leading a 20-person engineering team today. He discusses why communication beats raw coding talent, how Decision Logic empowers restaurants with inventory, staffing, and AI-driven f...
In this raw and insightful episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin sits down with Jason Tesser, a five-time founder and now CTO/ VP of Engineering at Revvable, to discuss the highs and lows of engineering leadership. Jason shares lessons from his 25-year tech journey, including why data engineering is often the Achilles’ heel of scaling software, how he rebuilt Revvable’s dev team with clear roles, and how a simpl...
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