Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

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**Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)**

Twice-weekly conversations with top executives and thought leaders at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. Each episode of Technovation explores the technology trends that are transforming business, and the leaders driving digital change inside their organizations. Produced by Metis Strategy and hosted by firm President Peter High, Technovation is the premier podcast for IT and technology professionals with the largest collection of interviews with elite CIOs, CTOs, and CDOs.

Latest Episodes:

Wesley Chan on Building 100-Year Companies and Investing Against Consensus Jul 31, 2026

Show notes

The companies that define an era often appear irrational before they appear inevitable.

In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with FPV Ventures Co-Founder & Managing Partner Wesley Chan about building products at Google, founding Google Ventures, investing against consensus, and recognizing founders with 100-year visions. Wesley explains how first-principles thinking helped him identify companies such as Canva and why the most important investment question may be, “What if it goes right?”

They also explore:

Why Google prioritized speed and relevance over keeping users on its site
How Google Ventures aligned corporate capital with founder interests
What Wesley saw in Canva after 111 investors said no
Why specialized data can create more durable AI businesses
How Bill Campbell taught leaders to protect their time and energy
Why incentives frequently matter more than policies or intentions

Listen for an operator-investor’s perspective on product excellence, AI investing, organizational design, and building companies capable of outliving their founders.

Annie Lamont on Reinvention and Winning Across Four Decades of Venture Capital Jul 17, 2026

Show notes

For more than four decades, Annie Lamont, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT, has invested through every major technology wave, from the early days of personal computing and biotech to cloud software, fintech, and today’s AI revolution.

In this episode of Technoventure, Annie joins Peter High to discuss what separates enduring investors from those who fade with changing markets. She reflects on lessons learned from working alongside pioneering entrepreneurs, explains why continual reinvention is essential for long-term success, and shares how AI is reshaping healthcare, financial services, enterprise software, and venture investing.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, investor, or technology leader, this conversation offers practical insights on recognizing transformational trends, backing exceptional founders, and leading through periods of unprecedented technological change.

Gary Sorrentino on How Zoom Is Moving AI from Conversation to Completion Jul 16, 2026

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Zoom became synonymous with video meetings, but its next chapter is about delivering business outcomes through AI.

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Gary Sorrentino, Global CIO of Zoom, about the company’s evolution from a video conferencing platform to an enterprise AI platform designed to move organizations “from conversation to completion.” Drawing on nearly five decades in technology leadership, Gary explains why CIOs should prioritize integrated AI platforms over disconnected point solutions, how better data drives better AI outcomes, and why the future of work is about enabling effective collaboration wherever work happens. He also shares his perspective on AI agents, deepfake detection, usage-based AI, and the leadership skills technology executives will need as human and digital workforces increasingly operate together.

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