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groCTO Podcast is a education podcast hosted by groCTO by Typo, with 67 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

groCTO by Typo hosts groCTO Podcast, a education show with 67 episodes published.

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  Episode #63

  Suresh Bysani from Eightfold | Engineering Management in the Age of GenAI

  Apr 4, 202533 minS1

  <p>How do engineering leaders stay relevant in the age of Generative AI?With the rise of GenAI, engineering teams are rethinking productivity, prototyping, and scalability. But AI is only as powerful as the engineering practices behind it.</p><p>In this episode of the groCTO by Typo Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with Suresh Bysani, Director of Engineering at Eightfold, about the real-world impact of AI on engineering leadership. From writing boilerplate code to scaling enterprise platforms, Suresh shares practical insights and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of tech.</p><p>💡 Highlights</p><p>🧠 GenAI in Engineering: Boosting productivity withou...

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  Episode #62

  Mario Viktorov Mechoulam from Contentsquare | Data-Driven Engineering: Building a Culture of Metrics

  Mar 13, 202533 minS1

  <p>How do you build a culture of engineering metrics that drives real impact? Engineering teams often struggle with inefficiencies—high work-in-progress, unpredictable cycle times, and slow shipping. But what if the right metrics could change that?</p><p>In this episode of the groCTO by Typo Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with Mario Viktorov Mechoulam, Senior Engineering Manager at Contentsquare, about how to establish a data-driven engineering culture using effective metrics. From overcoming cultural resistance to getting executive buy-in, Mario shares his insights on making metrics work for your team.</p><p>💡 Highlights</p><p>🔥 Why Metrics Matter: Fixing ineffici...

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  C S Sriram from Betterworks | How EMs Break into Leadership—Road to Success

  Feb 21, 202542 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with C S Sriram, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, about his journey from an Engineering Manager to a VP of Engineering, navigating leadership challenges, and scaling engineering teams effectively.</p><p>Sriram shares insights into the critical mindset shifts required to transition from managing execution to driving strategy at an executive level. He highlights the importance of mentorship, coaching, and building a high-performing engineering culture, while balancing business objectives with technical excellence.</p><p>The conversation also covers the challenges of leadership at scale, including how to set...

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  Sheeya Gem from Progress ShareFile | Guiding Dev Teams Through an Acquisition

  Feb 7, 202534 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra speaks with Sheeya Gem, Director of Engineering and Product Strategy at Progress ShareFile, about her experiences leading dev teams through mergers and acquisitions.</p><p>Sheeya discusses the importance of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders, maintaining effective communication, and fostering a shared purpose among teams. She emphasizes the significance of continuous learning, adaptability, and leveraging tools and processes to keep projects on track. The conversation also touches on managing cultural transitions, supporting teams through change, and ensuring successful integration post-acquisition. Finally, Sheeya shares valuable parting advice for engineering leaders...

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  Anton Zaides from Taranis | Leading Dev Teams Vs Platform Teams

  Jan 24, 202532 minS0

  <p>In this episode of the groCTO Podcast, host Kovid Batra interviews Anton Zaides, the Director of Engineering at Taranis and author of the Leading Developers newsletter. The focus of their discussion is on the challenges and strategies involved in leading development teams versus platform teams. </p><p>Anton explores the distinctions between overseeing development teams and platform teams, emphasizing the necessity for product engineers to grasp platform operations. He shares his experience in fostering collaboration and understanding by role-swapping between product and platform engineers for short periods, which has proven to be enlightening and beneficial for both sides. He...

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