Talks & Podcasts
Conference talks, podcast appearances, and presentations on software architecture, applied AI, and building systems that scale.
5-Step Tech Stack Audit
5-Step Tech Stack Audit - A comprehensive framework for auditing your technology stack, identifying technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and opportunities for optimization and improvement.
From Non-Technical Beginnings to Fractional CTO Success | Brian Childress's Personal Brand Blueprint
From Non-Technical Beginnings to Fractional CTO Success - The journey of building a personal brand in technology, transitioning from non-technical beginnings to becoming a successful fractional CTO, a
Helping Non-Technical Leaders Succeed in Tech
Helping Non-Technical Leaders Succeed in Tech - A discussion about bridging the gap between business leadership and technology, helping non-technical leaders navigate the complex world of software dev
Thriving in a Connected World
Thriving in a Connected World - Exploring how businesses and technology leaders can succeed in our increasingly connected world, leveraging connectivity while managing complexity and maintaining secur
AI-Proof Your Business with Brian Childress
AI-Proof Your Business - Strategies for preparing your business for the AI revolution, understanding how to implement AI effectively, and future-proofing your technology infrastructure and processes.
Simplicity: The Key to Software Success
Simplicity is the foundation of successful software development. This talk explores how keeping things simple leads to better software, more maintainable codebases, and teams that can move faster with
Simplicity: The Key to Software Success
Simplicity is the foundation of successful software development. This talk explores how keeping things simple leads to better software, more maintainable codebases, and teams that can move faster with
The Secret to Scaling Through Technology with Brian Childress - Ep. 166
The Secret to Scaling Through Technology - Episode 166 revealing key strategies for leveraging technology to scale your business effectively, avoiding common pitfalls and building for sustainable grow
How to Make Smart Tech Decisions for Your Business with Brian Childress
How to Make Smart Tech Decisions for Your Business - Practical framework for making informed technology decisions that align with business goals, budget, and long-term strategy.
Top Technical Questions from Founders
Top Technical Questions from Founders - Answering the most common and critical technical questions that founders ask, providing practical guidance on technology decisions, architecture, and team build
Spotlight Series with Brian Childress
Spotlight Series - Featured in the Tech Leaders Spotlight Series, sharing insights on technology leadership, building effective teams, and driving innovation in software development.
How to Tackle Tech Complexity to Scale Your Business with Brian Childress
How to Tackle Tech Complexity to Scale Your Business - Strategies for managing technical complexity while scaling, simplifying systems, and making technology decisions that support sustainable growth.
Brian Childress API & Security Specialist
API & Security Specialist - Discussion about API design, security best practices, and building robust, secure software systems that protect user data and business assets.
WHR 3.160: The Grit Behind Tech Success: Professional Mastery and Integrity with Brian Childress
The Grit Behind Tech Success - Professional Mastery and Integrity - Discussing the importance of professional integrity, continuous learning, and the determination required to succeed in technology le
Simplify to Scale: Brian Childress on Tackling Software Complexity | Ep. 48
Simplify to Scale - Tackling Software Complexity - How simplification is the key to successful scaling, removing unnecessary complexity, and building systems that grow sustainably with your business.
Small Business, Big Tech: Navigating the Digital Landscape with Brian Childress
Small Business, Big Tech - Navigating the Digital Landscape - Helping small businesses understand and implement technology solutions, making sense of the digital transformation without overwhelming co
Tech Advisor Insights: Making the Right Calls for Your Startup with Brian Childress
Tech Advisor Insights - Making the Right Calls for Your Startup - Guidance for startups on making critical technology decisions, from choosing the right stack to hiring technical talent and planning f
The Tech Help You Didn't Know You Needed | Brian Childress
The Tech Help You Didn't Know You Needed - Uncovering hidden technology challenges and solutions that businesses often overlook, providing practical advice for leveraging technology effectively.
How to Scale a Tech Company with Brian Childress
How to Scale a Tech Company - Strategies and best practices for scaling technology companies, from technical infrastructure to team growth, addressing common challenges and proven solutions.
#181 From Enthusiast to Expert: A Conversation with Fractional CTO Brian Childress
From Enthusiast to Expert - Episode 181 - A follow-up conversation diving deeper into the fractional CTO role, sharing experiences, challenges, and successes in helping companies with technology leade
Designing Your Data for Business Success with Software Architect, Brian Childress
Designing Your Data for Business Success - A deep dive into data architecture and how to structure your data to support business objectives, improve decision-making, and enable scalable growth.
Tech Companies Aren't Just Failing - They're Collapsing
Tech Companies Aren't Just Failing - They're Collapsing - An in-depth look at why tech companies fail and what leaders can do to prevent catastrophic collapse. Exploring common pitfalls and strategies
Scaling Made Simple: Expert Advice from Brian Childress
Scaling Made Simple - Expert advice on scaling technology organizations, building effective teams, and implementing systems that grow with your business without adding unnecessary complexity.
E 84 | Brian Childress: Quit the W-2 and Didn't Look Back!
Quit the W-2 and Didn't Look Back - Sharing the journey of leaving traditional employment to pursue entrepreneurship and fractional CTO work, including lessons learned and advice for others considerin
Understanding Software's Hidden Challenges with Brian Childress
Understanding Software's Hidden Challenges - Exploring the often-invisible challenges in software development, from technical debt to organizational issues, and how to address them proactively.
Brian Childress Interview (2023)
Brian Childress Interview - A wide-ranging conversation covering career journey, technology trends, leadership insights, and lessons learned from years of experience in software development and archit
#534 - Navigating the Tech Terrain with Brian Childress
Navigating the Tech Terrain - Episode 534 exploring the technology landscape, helping business leaders understand and navigate technical decisions, trends, and challenges in today's digital world.
Tech Talk: Bridging Business and Technology with Brian Childress
Tech Talk - Bridging Business and Technology. A conversation about connecting business objectives with technical implementation, helping leaders make informed technology decisions that drive business
Keeping software simple with Brian Childress
Keeping Software Simple - A discussion about the importance of simplicity in software development, avoiding over-engineering, and building maintainable systems that solve real business problems.
From Enthusiast to Expert: A Conversation with Fractional CTO Brian Childress
From Enthusiast to Expert - A conversation about the journey from technology enthusiast to fractional CTO, sharing insights on career growth, technical leadership, and building expertise in software a
Podcast: The Future of the Future
Join me to learn this, and more, as I interview Brian Childress, a seasoned Software Architect with more than 15 years of experience leading projects and helping companies get software development rig
Scrum Power Hour: How to Build a Successful Relationship Between SMs and Devs
Scrum Power Hour - How to Build a Successful Relationship Between Scrum Masters and Developers. Exploring the dynamics of effective collaboration between Scrum Masters and development teams for better
Denied! Securing your Application with Better User Authorization
As our applications grow in complexity, application security needs to change to keep pace. Using real-world examples we will explore new implementations for front-end user authorization and authentica
Your Tests are Lying To You - Improving your testing by testing what really matters
Do your tests keep you up at night? In this talk we’ll remove the mystery and fear around testing by understanding what a good test looks like. Through real world examples we’ll explore ways to improv
Denied! Securing your Application with Better User Authorization
As our applications grow in complexity, application security needs to change to keep pace. Using real-world examples we will explore new implementations for front-end user authorization and authentica
Denied! Securing your Application with Better User Authorization
As our applications grow in complexity, application security needs to change to keep pace. Using real-world examples we will explore new implementations for front-end user authorization and authentica
Denied! Securing your Application with Better User Authorization
As our applications grow in complexity, application security needs to change to keep pace. Using real-world examples we will explore new implementations for front-end user authorization and authentica
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