S2 | Episode #14 - Jeff Glasson - Chief Technology Officer at TWAICE - "Driving Innovation and Overcoming Resistance to Change"

The Technology Leadership Podcast

About Jeff
Jeff Glasson is an experienced technology leader with a diverse background in enterprise and startup environments. Originally from Silicon Valley, Jeff began his career as an engineering manager at Apple before moving on to serve as the VP of Engineering at VMware and Cloudera. He then relocated to Germany, where he held the position of VP at Contentful before assuming his current role as the CTO of TWAICE, a leading battery analytics software company.
Synopsis
In this episode of the Technology Leadership Podcast, Jeff Glasson, Chief Technology Officer at TWAICE brings a wealth of experience from Silicon Valley, having worked at Apple and VMware before moving to Germany to work at Contentful and now TWAICE. The discussion covers leadership, innovation, and various other topics.

Jeff introduces his work at TWAICE, a battery analytics software company. The company focuses on developing efficient battery systems for mobility and energy storage, while providing real-time analytics to enhance system health and safety. Jeff's role as CTO involves leveraging his enterprise cloud experience to deploy their battery technology as scalable SaaS applications.
Key Takeaways:

• By providing continuous data analysis, TWAICE's analytics solutions enable proactive maintenance, early detection of potential issues, and effective management of battery health and safety.
• Introducing new technologies, such as advanced battery systems, often faces resistance in established companies. Overcoming this resistance requires effective communication and demonstrating the value of the tech.
• Jeff's extensive experience in enterprise cloud technologies allows TWAICE to leverage scalable SaaS applications for deploying their battery technology. This enables the seamless integration of their solutions into existing systems.
• Success in developing and implementing innovative battery solutions relies on building a diverse team with a combination of software expertise and deep knowledge of battery technology. This multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive problem-solving.
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Episode Outline
[00:09] Driving innovation and introducing new technologies in a young startup
[05:27] Leading a team through technical changes and architecture design
[10:06] Fostering a culture of innovation and taking calculated risks
[20:59] Building trust and empowering team members in a startup
[32:05] Leadership, technical expertise, and staying up-to-date in technology
[37:27] Career success factors with a former CTO
[42:19] Leadership, empowerment, and challenges in the tech industry