The CTO Show With Mehmet Weekly Recap 9 April 2023

Welcome to the weekly recap of the?CTO Show with Mehmet. Each week, I'll be bringing you a condensed version of the latest episodes of our daily podcast, along with exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes stories. Whether you're a long-time subscriber or just discovering us, this newsletter is the perfect way to stay connected to the content and community you love.

Another week full of activities and positivity, I hope you had a productive week.

Before the recap here are the highlights of the week:

1-?Here is the teaser video for the CTO Show With Mehmet - Special Edition in collaboration with Cyber Warriors Middle East. Thanks to Rakesh P Nair, Vivek Malik, Vaishali Sanjay for arranging this! The first episode will be going live on YouTube soon. Stay tuned!

2-?My first masterclass presentation is ready to be done, I hope I see you a lot of you tuning in. This will be my first-ever live broadcast so hope you will excuse me for any glitches that can come up :)?You can register here:

3-?I receive a lot of comments that my podcast setup is very basic, which is true, note that I am bootstrapping my podcast and decided to start with minimum investment but of course with your support and your compliments I am planning to do a proper setup soon, more on this in coming weeks.

Now it’s recap time, let’s get started.

This week, we had 3 interviews and 4 short episodes on different topics. Let us review what was on the air:

At the beginning of the week, on episode 82 I spoke with LaSean Smith, a seasoned media and technology executive with expertise in artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, and media streaming. LaSean shared his insights on how AI can be used to benefit solopreneurs, common misconceptions and fears about AI, and how to implement a successful 24/7 workforce

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In Episode 83, I discussed the fascinating world of digital twin technology, discussing its background, history, and use cases across various industries.

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In Episode 84, I interviewed Jackie, a fellow colleague of the 100daysofnocode cohort, about her experience building an MVP for finding vegan donuts. We discussed her motivation for joining the course, her approach to designing the MVP, the challenges she faced and overcame, and how she validated the idea.

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In Episode 85, I spoke with Ago Giglio, who also was my colleague during the 100daysofnocode cohort. As a developer with coding experience, Ago shared his perspective on why no-code tools are a game-changer and offered valuable advice for anyone looking to build their own projects using no-code platforms

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In Episode 86, I explored the fascinating world of APIs and generative AI technologies, and how they are revolutionizing automation across industries.

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In Episode 87, I delved into the concept of microservices, providing a balanced overview of their implications for both the technical and business aspects of organizations. I shared insights into the benefits, challenges, and best practices of adopting microservices

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Finally in today’s Episode 88, I shared my personal views on the critical topic of platform and vendor lock-in for startups and solopreneurs. In the past 2-3 weeks, I started to see discussions around some changes affecting startups, solopreneurs, and indie makers because of other platforms or vendors changing their pricing model, APIs, and so on.

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Thank you for joining me this week. I hope you find value in these insights and look forward to connecting with you again soon.

Regards,

Mehmet