All SphereCast episodes

SphereCast is a podcast all about technology — technology advice, technology inspiration and how real entrepreneurs have used technology to build their businesses from the ground up. If you’re wondering how technology can support your business goals, rest assured. Our guests have been there and done that.

Building an engineering culture isn’t about posters or values on slides. It’s a working system: incentives, habits, standards, and what leaders reward when deadlines hit and things break. In this SphereCast episode, Adin Heric talks with Krzysztof (Kris) Ras about how to design that system from zero and keep it intact while scaling across the Middle East and China—covering the first 100 days, speed vs. stability, and what changes when teams go global.

SphereCast host Adin Heric talks with Nicolas Cava — serial founder, former Zendesk engineering leader, and now a fractional CTO and executive coach — about how to scale teams without burning out. Nicolas breaks down what burnout really looks like for engineering leaders, the early signals most founders miss, the impact of grind culture and AI anxiety, and the leadership habits that keep teams ambitious, healthy, and sustainable through hypergrowth.

Technology leader Wes Ezzeddine joins Sphere’s COO and Director of Talent Delivery, Katya Savenkova, to break down what it really takes to scale engineering teams that last. They unpack the art of balancing speed, quality, and culture — from choosing between in-house hiring and external experts to identifying top performers and keeping accountability clear in hybrid teams. Perfect for CTOs, COOs, and founders looking to scale smarter, not just bigger.

In this SphereCast episode, Adin Heric and Mario Schwartz talk with Ken Pickering, CTO at Scripta Insights, about what it truly means to innovate responsibly in the age of AI. Drawing from his leadership experience at Hopper, Starburst, and Scripta, Ken shares how to balance AI experimentation with system reliability, build strong data governance, and lead teams through rapid technological change. A must-listen for CTOs and tech leaders navigating the tension between innovation, risk, and accountability in modern AI adoption.

In this powerful episode of SphereCast, Adin Heric (Head of Marketing at Sphere) and Mario Schwarts (Director of Data & AI Practice at Sphere) sit down with Erika Kiely — a transformational tech leader, AI advocate, and founder of ProTechtive Strategies. From growing up in politically unstable Peru to driving AI transformation in insurance and launching her own purpose-led venture, Erika’s story is a masterclass in resilience and intentional leadership.

In this episode of SphereCast, Adin Heric sits down with Wes Ezzeddine, Director of Engineering at Mamo Pay, to explore the real-world impact of AI on engineering workflows. They discuss using GenAI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, leading tech teams in high-growth startups, and offer practical advice on navigating scale, speed, and the future of software leadership.

In this episode of SphereCast, Field CTO Alex Ter-Zakhariants shares what 20+ years in tech have taught him about using AI the right way, especially when it comes to cleaning up messy codebases, making sense of chaotic data, and knowing where human oversight still matters. He also weighs in on the real value of tools like Copilot and Dynatrace, and what’s next for AI in CI/CD, observability, and DevOps.

SphereCast speaks with Emilia De Stasio, COO and Founder at Artscapy. For Emilia, Artscapy is a place where her passion meets tech. And on the podcast, she dives into both the passion and the technology as she reflects on her time as an entrepreneur.

SphereCast interviews Andy Bray, Chief Financial Officer at Sermo. Sermo is a social platform, connecting more than 1.3 million healthcare providers across 150 countries. Andy deep dives on the value of curiosity in finance, offers some insightful leadership advice, and much more.

The SphereCast speaks with Francois Casanova, Founder and CEO at Fitogram. On the podcast, among many other things, Francois discusses entrepreneurship, leadership, and trusting your team to do what’s right.

The SphereCast team interviews Yuli Levtov, Chief Technology Officer at Volta XR. On the podcast, Yuli lays out his history with Volta XR, recounts some of its early challenges, and discusses some learnings made along the way.

The SphereCast team speaks with Gandolf Finke, Founder and MD at Mika. Mika is a digital companion platform that walks with cancer patients through every step of their difficult journeys through sickness. The app offers up personalized evidence-based content, including digital interventions and trusted education.

The SphereCast team interviews Emma Kay, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at WalkSafe. The WalkSafe app visualizes real-time crime reports by plotting these incidents clearly onto a map, allowing users to build a detailed understanding of local area crime patterns and plan safer walking routes.

The SphereCast team speaks with Ansgar Lange, Chief Operating Officer at Nostos Genomics. On the podcast, Ansgar discusses the challenges of a COO in a healthcare startup and how to properly innovate within the bounds of your chosen industry.

The SphereCast team interviews Miruna Bicoli, Chief Operating Officer at BlueBatGames —a Vancouver-based company that produces white label social casino games for ground-based casinos.

The SphereCast team speaks with Kris Rupay, Executive Vice President Engineering at aero hygenx, a company making pandemic-era travel safer.

This week, the SphereCast team speaks with Justin Tung, Head of Business Technology at Segment, an enterprise platform that allows businesses to activate their customer data.

This week, the SphereCast team interviews Álvaro Ybáñez, Chief Product Officer at Fly-Fut, a modern drone technology company for futbol/soccer players.

The SphereCast team speaks with Sophie Schwerdtfeger, Co-Founder of welearn — the go-to destination for niche educational content.

The SphereCast team interviews Mariano Vazquez, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ELEM Biotech. ELEM Biotech uses patient data to build “virtual humans,” replicating human cells, tissues, and organs and all their functions.

The SphereCast team speaks with Kevin Crosbie, Chief Product Officer at RavenPack, a platform that gives meaning to unstructured data.

This week, as a part of our CFO podcast series, the SphereCast team interviews Adrian Gaveglia, Portfolio CFO at EmergeONE and Interim CFO at EnterpriseAlumni.

The SphereCast team speaks with Brandon Mackay — Owner, President, and CEO of SnugZ, a Utah-based company that boasts the domestic manufacture of promotional products.

The SphereCast team interviews Alex Balderstone, Co-Founder and CEO at Kaiku, a data-driven AI scouting tool for venture funds.

The SphereCast team speaks with Iris Skrami, Co-founder at Renoon — the smartest tool for conscious fashion shoppers.

The SphereCast team interviews Kwaku Yeboah-Antwi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at DIZZBO.

The SphereCast team speaks with Lucy Mullins, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at StepLadder UK — a social FinTech company that is helping people feel empowered about their money. Specifically, StepLadder seeks to unify those who are saving money for housing down payments so that they can hold each other accountable and raise money faster together.

The SphereCast team interviews Tyler Childs, President and CEO at Sports-Travel, an Ontario-based company that works with thousands of sporting events and organizations around the globe to create professionally run events.

The SphereCast team speaks with Scott Millett, IT Director at Iglu.com. Since 1998, Iglu has been disrupting the UK’s ski and cruise travel industries.

The SphereCast team interviews Lucas Hild, CEO and Co-Founder at Knowunity an user generated content platform for students.

The SphereCast team speaks with Luke de Haas, CEO and Founder at MOSEA — a Toronto-based digital platform offering an easier way to pool money with large groups of friends and send those funds directly into bank accounts. Think of it as a Venmo-type of platform, but for the masses. MOSEA offers familiar one-to-one digital funds transfers but also offers the option to quickly and easily create crowdfunding projects amongst friends.

The SphereCast team interviews Ingmar Kruse, CEO of SunSniffer — a technology that measures solar power module performance using artificial intelligence.

The SphereCast team speaks with Ryan Grant, Founder & CEO at Vori Health — a virtual-first healthcare provider.

SphereCast team interviews Patricia Salas, President and “Chief Dream Enabler” at SBHIS Insurance Services, Inc., firm focused on finding its customers the best Medicare or Medi-Cal plans to meet their individual needs.

This week, the SphereCast team speaks with Matt Hagel, Chief Financial Officer at meal delivery service Freshly.

The SphereCast team interviews John Mark Nalocca, a former professional track and field athlete who is now an Attache of the Italian Embassy in Israel and an MBA candidate at IDC Herzliya.

This week, the SphereCast teamspeaks with Michael Kohen,Co-Founder and CEO at SparkAI.

This week, the SphereCast team interviews Aviad Harell — Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager at Sisense.

In this SphereCast we talk with Boris Korenfeld, Director of Engineering at Waze and Carpool products at Google about R&D structure and size.

This week, the SphereCast team interviews Dodd Haynes, an expert consultant in domestic and international finance and accounting. Dodd discusses the importance of having one shared financial platform with a seamless integration and rollout —and shares a story of a time when the rollout was far less than perfect.

This week, the SphereCast team speaks with Spencer Dobrik, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at SuperVisas. SuperVisas makes visa applications simple, affordable, and fast.

This week, the Sphere Cast team interviews Ugochi Owo, CEO of Flindel—a platform that is making consumer returns as easy as ordering a pizza from your phone.

This week, the SphereCast team connects with Emile Chouha, Co-founder at LunchBox — a Montreal-based digital app, all about helping friends discover new restaurants at the lowest prices.

This week, the SphereCast team speaks with Yaniv Grinblat, Head of Business Development at Bridgify — a Tel Aviv-based travel and hospitality startup that uses technology to take the pain out of travel planning.

This week, the SphereCast team interviews Alexandra Detweiler, Director of Channel Partnerships, North America, at monday.com.

This week, the SphereCast team interviews Aleksandra Efimova, CEO of RP Group International about business technology and Aleksandra's journey in her company Russian Pointe.

This week, the SphereCast team speaks with Sergiy Mesropyan, Managing Director and Head of Skunk Works at TransMarket Group — a Chicago-based global proprietary trading firm.

René Pfitzner, Co-Founder and CEO at experify.io. Pfitzner’s company fills a market gap for direct-to-consumer brands, connecting product shoppers with real product owners to get a hands-on trial before purchase.