In a recent CTO Confessions podcast, Madalina Tanasie, CTO of Collibra, shared her insights on AI governance, data intelligence, and SaaS evolution. She highlighted how advancements in AI have democratized technology and emphasized the need for solid data governance. Tanasie also stressed the importance of meaningful work for engineers to drive innovation. Her perspectives offer valuable guidance in navigating the tech industry’s rapid changes. 

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“Change is no longer optional. It’s coming at us whether we want it or not. And the best thing that we can do is embrace it and make the most of it, not resist it.”

–Madalina Tanasie, CTO at Collibra–

Key Takeaways:

  • Embrace change and new technologies. Stay ahead by welcoming advancements, especially AI. Instead of fearing it, integrate AI into your operations enthusiastically and make it a core part of your strategy.
  • Connect work to meaningful outcomes. Ignite passion in your leadership and team. Ensure that engineering work is tied to meaningful customer results, keeping your engineers motivated and engaged.
  • Accept failure as part of the process. Focus on moving forward and view failure as a learning opportunity. Embrace setbacks as part of the journey to continuous improvement and problem-solving.

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Introducing the guest Tamás Petrovics

The journey to becoming a tech leader

What is the problem that XUND is solving?

How Tamás roles as a leader

As a leader, what keeps Tamás up at night?

How to create the best performing teams

Engineering challenges

Book recommendations by Tamás

Tamás’ wish to the tech genie

Tamás’ key takeaways for aspiring tech leaders

TC’s key takeaways from the podcast