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CTO Series: Bridging Innovation and Strategy as CTO of CrateDB With Sergey Gerasimenko
- Sergey Gerasimenko, the CTO of CrateDB, believes that being a servant, cheerleader and strategist creates an environment where innovation thrives.
- Product-market fit for developer-centric solutions presents challenges in connecting both top-down decision-makers and bottom-up developer communities.
- AI powered tools will soon be felt through the optimization of background processes in everyday tools and databases.
- Sergey details CrateDB’s unique approach to strategic planning, inspired by open-source RFCs. Instead of rigid OKRs, they craft stories to clarify priorities and invite feedback from across the organisation.
- Product managers and engineering leads play key roles in advocating for priorities and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Sergey highlights the importance of competitive intelligence in staying ahead of market trends without reacting impulsively.
- There are two common archetypes for CTO roles, the technical expert versus the team builder and cultural leader.
- Sergey shares the books that influenced his leadership style including Peopleware by Tom DeMarco, Drive by Daniel Pink, and Good to Great by Jim Collins.
- Sergey is leading the charge in real-time analytics and hybrid search. His leadership continues to push the boundaries of tech innovation.
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