I’ve prepared a handy list of podcasts for everyone looking for valuable insights. Listening to the following podcasts will let you stay up-to-date with top industry news, technological developments, transforming innovations, and leadership.
1. Podcast Modern CTO
“Modern CTO is the place where CTOs hang out. Listen in on our weekly podcast while we hang out with interesting Fortune 500 CTOs in Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics + Many more industries. We have 72k listeners we are incredibly grateful to each and everyone one of you.”
- Host: Joel Beasley
- Exists since: 2017
- Average episode length: 45 minutes
- Episode frequency: 1 episode/week
- Platforms: iTunes, Google Play, Overcast , Pocket Casts , Stitcher, TuneIn , Spotify
2. Podcast CTO Think
“A pragmatic podcast about leadership, product dev, and tech decisions between two recovering Chief Technology Officers.”
- Hosts: Don Vandemark and Randy Burgess
- Average episode length: 30 minutes
- Exists since: 2017
- Episode frequency: 1-2 episodes / month
- Platforms: iTunes, Overcast, Pocket Casts, transistor.fm, and others
3. Podcast Let’s talk people & tech | cto.coffee.
“The cto.coffee podcast is a series where I chat with varying guests about the people side of technology and developing software, preferably while having a coffee together. The blog You like talking about the human side of technology? I’d love to talk to you then, do reach out and let’s have a chat.”
- Host: Benjamin Reitzammer
- Average episode length: 50 minutes
- Exists since: 2017
- Episode frequency: 1-2 episodes / month
- Platforms: Spotify and others
4. Podcast Diary of a CTO
“The role of a CTO is ever-changing, dealing with new threats and opportunitiesy…”
Pete is a CTO & Co-founder at Collctiv – a British startup for busy social people who want to avoid the hassle of collecting money for a group trip, event, or activity.
- Host: Pete Casson
- Average episode length: 35 minutes
- Exists since: 2020
- Episode frequency: 1 episode/week
- Platforms: Spotify and others
5. Podcast Behind the Tech
“Behind the Tech invites listeners to geek out with an amazing line-up of tech heroes who have made our modern world possible. Join Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott, as he takes tech enthusiasts of all ages behind-the-scenes with innovators and pioneers—really cool people who have done, and are still doing really awesome things. Find out what inspired them to author languages and build tools that have an impact on the lives of developers and engineers today.”
- Hosts: Kevin Scott and Christina Warren
- Average episode length: 30 minutes
- Exists since: 2018
- Episode frequency: 1 episode / month
- Platforms: iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube and others
6. Podcast The Tech Exec Podcast with Aviv Ben-Yosef
A podcast for CTOs, VPs, and other leaders in Tech wanting to instill vision instead of running a kindergarten, and working on creating high performant autonomous teams.
- Hosts: Aviv Ben-Yosef
- Average episode length: 9 minutes
- Exists since: 2019
- Episode frequency: 1 episode / week
- Platforms: Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, RSS Feed and others
7. Podcast Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)
Technovation is a weekly podcast series featuring conversations with top executives (CIOs, CDOs, CTOs) and thought leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode explores the technology trends that are transforming business, and the leaders driving digital change inside their organizations. Hosted by Metis Strategy president Peter High, Technovation is the premier podcast for IT and technology
- Host: Peter High
- Average episode length: minutes
- Exists since: 2012
- Episode frequency: 1 post / day
- Platforms: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and others
8. Podcast CTO Connection Podcast
“StartupCTO.io was the original Startup Engineering Leadership Podcast. Now it’s part of CTO Connection – the organizers of the @ctosummit conference series! Learn from the experiences of successful engineering leaders at fast growth tech startups. Whether you want to learn more about hiring, motivating or managing an engineering team, if you’re technical and manage engineers, the CTO Connection podcast is a great resource for learning from your peers!”
- Host: Peter Bale
- Average episode length: 30 minutes
- Exists since: 2016
- Episode frequency: 4+ episodes / month
- Platforms: Google Podcasts, Breaker, Spotify, Overcast, Apple Podcasts and others
9. Podcast The CTO Advisor
Keith is a Principal CTO Advisor with 20 years of experience helping organizations achieve their mission through optimized IT infrastructures. This podcast is a conversation geared toward the CTO or Infrastructure Architect. Shows topics focus on future technologies and keeping today’s infrastructure in-line with business requirements.
- Host: Keith Townsend
- Average episode length: 30 minutes
- Exists since: 2017
- Episode frequency: 4 episodes/month
- Platforms: iTunes, Spotify and others
10. Podcast CXO Talk
CXO Talk is a platform offering in-depth discussions with the world’s most innovative leaders in business, technology, healthcare, and government. The talks are also available as podcasts where industry analyst and enterprise marketing advisor Michael Krigsman interviews the world’s top business and technology leaders.
- Host: Michael Krigsman
- Average episode length: 30 minutes
- Exists since: 2013
- Episode frequency: 3-6 episodes / month
- Platforms: iTunes, Spreaker, PlayerFM, Spotify, YouTube and others
11. Podcast A Geek Leader Podcast
“The ultimate podcast for aspiring leaders in the creative or technology fields. John Rouda discusses leadership topics, interviews some of the greatest minds today and teaches you practical leadership tips, techniques, tricks and hacks to improve motivation, negotiation, and other much needed skills for leaders today.”
- Host: John Rouda
- Average episode length: 45 minutes
- Exists since: 2015
- Episode frequency: 1 episode / month
- Platforms: PlayerFM, Spotify, YouTube, and others
Last but not least, LEOCODE Tech Talks
Our own original podcast about every aspect of the daily life of managers in the tech industry. Learn more on hiring and working with software development teams, both in-house and external. Gain interesting insight on motivation, leadership, productivity, and performance improvement techniques. Meet experienced guests from all over the world and listen to their perspectives on a variety of well-known, yet unsolved issues.
