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

Steve Jobs’ greatest leadership lessons did not come during Apple’s rise, they came during exile.

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with award-winning journalist and author Geoffrey Cain about Steve Jobs in Exile, his new book examining the overlooked NeXT Computer years that transformed Jobs from a volatile founder into one of the most influential business leaders in history.

Cain explores how failure, resilience, discipline, and leadership maturity shaped Jobs during a period widely misunderstood as a commercial detour.

Key discussion points include:

Why NeXT’s failures became foundational to Apple’s future success

The leadership lessons Jobs learned through adversity

How NeXTSTEP evolved into the backbone of modern Apple software

Why visionary thinking alone is not enough to build enduring companies

The role of trust, dissent, and elite talent in high-performing organizations

AI is quickly evolving from a productivity tool into a growth engine, and the organizations that can operationalize enterprise intelligence at scale will define the next era of competition.

In this summit panel episode of Technovation, Peter High and Andrew Krusell speak with Steve Bronson, CIO of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and John Gigerich, SVP & CIO of Keurig Dr Pepper, about how leading enterprises are transforming data, AI, and machine learning into measurable revenue growth.

Key topics include:

Using AI-driven sales enablement to improve retail execution

Building trusted enterprise data foundations for scalable AI

Leveraging predictive intelligence to optimize ordering and inventory

Aligning business and technology teams around growth outcomes

Navigating acquisitions, organizational change, and AI governance at scale

AI productivity gains alone are no longer enough. The organizations creating real enterprise value are redesigning their operating models around data, decision advantage, and differentiated capability.

In this episode of Technovation, we feature a panel from our most recent Metis Strategy Summit where Peter High moderated a conversation with Alexandra Guenther, SVP & CIO at Leidos, and Kelly Fletcher, CIO of the U.S. Department of State, about how enterprise leaders are rethinking AI strategy, cybersecurity, and organizational transformation during an era of continuous disruption.

Key discussion points include:

Why AI value must extend beyond productivity metrics

How the State Department securely enables AI experimentation at scale

The role of enterprise data foundations in successful AI adoption

Using AI to improve cybersecurity visibility and decision advantage

Leading organizations through the psychology of transformation

As AI reshapes enterprise operating models, the profile of the modern technology leader is changing just as quickly.

In this special Technovation Summit May 2026 panel, Metis Strategy’s Steven Norton sits down with executive search leaders Tarun Inuganti of Korn Ferry, Ryan Bulkoski of Heidrick & Struggles, and Mike Doonan of SPMB Executive Search to discuss how AI is redefining executive hiring, leadership expectations, and boardroom dynamics.

The conversation explores why nonlinear career paths are becoming more valuable, how organizations are approaching Chief AI Officer roles, and why storytelling, influence, and change leadership are now essential executive capabilities.

Key topics include:

Why cross-industry experience is becoming a competitive advantage

The rise of AI-fluent boards and executive teams

How Chief AI Officer roles are evolving

Why leadership influence now matters more than technical expertise alone

What recruiters look for in next-generation CIOs and technology leaders

What separates founders who successfully scale companies from those who struggle to evolve beyond the startup phase?

In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with Enrique Salem, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures and former CEO of Symantec, about leadership, cybersecurity, enterprise software, and the evolving role of AI in both business growth and cyber threats. Enrique shares lessons from building and leading organizations at global scale, advising founders, and investing in next-generation technology platforms.

Key topics include:

Building mission-driven organizations that scale

Why trust and accountability accelerate execution

How AI is reshaping cybersecurity threats and defenses

Reducing customer friction in enterprise software adoption

What great founders understand about self-awareness and leadership