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It’s an incredible time to be a CTO. With the evolution of GenAI for the SDLC, engineering teams can build more, do more, and take on more ambitious projects. And devs can do it while being more empowered and staying in their flow state.
Yes, there’s a lot of positive momentum. But there are also major challenges ahead. Training and supporting developers to get the most from Gen AI is no small task. Too much of the wrong kind of Gen AI code use, and companies face legal and compliance risks. And to be clear, the lawsuits are most certainly coming.
In a recent podcast with Modern CTO, Sema CEO and Co-Founder Matt Van Itallie sat down with host Joel Beasley, to discuss the benefits and risks of Gen AI code, Sema’s story, and their perspectives on work and life, including:
- How C-suites often struggle to bridge the gap between tech and non-tech
- Why Matt and his team built a technology due diligence solution to better assess codebase health — which has led to Sema analyzing $1T+ in enterprise value
- How building an AI code monitoring solution was the next best step for Sema
- What it takes to build a values and culture code that is more than just talk
- Why having a peaceful family life is critical to succeeding as a CTO
In the episode, Joel and Matt also share tips for managing work/life balance, including stepping away from Slack, maximizing family time, and making space for meaningful hobbies like cooking and gardening.
Sema is the leader in comprehensive codebase scans with over $1T of enterprise software organizations evaluated to inform our dataset. We are now accepting pre-orders for AI Code Monitor, which translates compliance standards into “traffic light warnings” for CTOs leading fast-paced and highly productive engineering teams. Sign up for the waitlist to get notified when we launch publicly in Q1 2024.
