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Episode Synopsis
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 teams from elite ones. Whether you're a startup founder or Fortune 500 exec, this conversation is packed with no-fluff, real-world strategy.
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