AGL 389: Klaas Ardinois

About Klaas

CEOs turn to Klaas when they need an unbiased peer who uniquely understands the lonely burden of leadership and the complexity of a today’s technology driven business. He brings a unique blend of expertise gained from engineering, corporate finance, and executive leadership roles.

Klaas is usually called on to map out a clear path forward when there are no easy decisions. He has set strategies for scaling teams during 10x growth as well as downsizing when needed. Klaas has led companies through both buy and sell sides of M&A, in startups and public companies. He brings accountability in leadership teams through data-driven clarity.

Above all Klaas is a versatile advisor, toggling between strategy and execution. CEOs rely on Klaas when ambiguity looms, leveraging his rational approach and proven frameworks. During his free time Klaas relaxes with online racing and strategy games. Sundays are for NFL.


Today We Talked About

  • Klaas’s background
  • Agile and Scrum
  • CTO leadership
  • Keeping the lights on (BAU)
  • How Technology drives the business forward
  • Trends in Technology
  • Is there a Fax Machine??
  • What is the role of the CEO?
  • Digital Transformation
  • Culture
    • People come in to do a good job… have faith and trust in people
    • How do you make their life better?
    • Develop people
    • Output is valuable
    • Career perspective
  • Your Job of CTO
  • Learn to talk to other leaders
  • Football?

Connect with Klaas


Leave me a tip $
Click here to Donate to the show


I hope you enjoyed this show, please head over to Apple Podcasts and subscribe and leave me a rating and review, even one sentence will help spread the word.  Thanks again!

November 1, 2024
Klaas Ardinois

AGL 389: Klaas Ardinois

About Klaas CEOs turn to Klaas when they need an unbiased peer who uniquely understands the lonely burden of leadership and the complexity of a today’s technology driven business. He brings a unique blend of expertise gained from engineering, corporate finance, and executive leadership roles. Klaas is usually called on to map out a clear path forward when there are no easy decisions. He has set strategies for scaling teams during 10x growth as well as downsizing when needed. Klaas has led companies through both buy and sell sides of M&A, in startups and public companies. He brings accountability in leadership teams through data-driven clarity. […]
October 25, 2024
Kenneth Boyer

AGL 388: Ken Boyer – The Electric Vehicle Revolution

About Ken Kenneth K. Boyer combines a lifelong love of cars and engineering with a career focused on management and supply chain. He’s the Fisher designated professor of operations and business analytics at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University./ He was coeditor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management, and served on the faculty at Michigan State and DePaul universities. Boyer is a member of the Academy of Management, Production and Operations Management Society, and the Decision Sciences Institute. Recently, he visited Vietnam to study Vinfast’s rise. He’s published numerous academic articles and two books. His latest is The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Five […]
October 18, 2024
Itamar Friedman

AGL 387: Itamar Friedman

About Itamar Itamar Friedman is the CEO and Co-Founder of CodiumAI, a company dedicated to enhancing code integrity. Under his leadership, CodiumAI specializes in generating automated tests, providing code explanations, and conducting thorough code reviews. Their groundbreaking research in generating code solutions for competitive programming challenges has even outperformed Google DeepMind. Today We Talked About Itamar’s background AI TDD – Test Driven Development Machine Learning Hardware vs Software Verification Code Integrity Future of Software Development and QA “No fear from a good conflict” Connect with Itamar LinkedIn Website X Leave me a tip $ Click here to Donate to the show […]
October 14, 2024
Eric-Muller

AGL 386: Empathetic Leadership with Eric Müller

About Eric Eric Müller is the VP of Engineering and CISO at Presence, where he has led engineering teams and supported automated processes to deliver high-quality digital products for the past decade. With over 20 years of experience in engineering and security, Eric has worked across various industries including banking, social media, B2B, retail, fashion, and online gaming. His extensive background includes significant roles at Wells Fargo Bank, Charles Schwab, Razorfish, and Mekanism, where he delivered award-winning projects for clients such as Samsung, eBay, and DKNY. At Presence, Eric fosters empathetic leadership and transparent communication to build resilient, high-performing tech […]
October 4, 2024
John Conafay

AGL 385: John Conafay

About John John Conafay is a US Air Force Veteran and the CEO and Co-Founder of Integrate, building program management software with a systems engineering approach for the world’s most ambitious machines. Previously he was an early employee at three space unicorns – Head of BD at ABL Space Systems, was one of the first ten employees at Astranis, and Interned at Spire Global early on. He also worked at the Office of the CFO NASA Headquarters while at BryceTech and was a Director of Business Development at Spaceflight. Today We Talked About John’s background Collaboration Accountability Trust and Transparency […]
September 27, 2024
Maximillian Naza

AGL 384: Maximillian Naza

About Maximillian Maximillian Naza is a prominent figure in the tech industry with a rich background in computer science, software engineering, and technology strategy. Having worked with leading companies such as T-Mobile, Google, and Kleiner Perkins, he founded PasciVite, a data-driven creative agency that leverages data analytics and artificial intelligence to give businesses a competitive edge. Maximillian is known for his ability to bridge the gap between traditional industries and digital innovation, particularly in the entertainment sector, where he advocates for the integration of AI to enhance creativity. A frequent speaker, he offers insights into the intersection of technology, business, and innovation, drawing from […]