Ryan Kari, CTO of MagCanica: Revolutionizing Motorsports with Torque Sensors and the Art of CTO Leadership

About this episode

Ryan Kari discusses the impact of torque sensors in motorsports and shares insights on CTO leadership.

In this episode of The CTO Podcast, Etienne interviews Ryan Kari, CTO of MagCanica, a company in the torque sensor space. They discuss the role of torque sensors in Formula One racing and other motorsports, as well as their use in hybrid engines. They also touch on the challenges of delegating invention in a hardware company and the importance of communication between software and hardware teams. Ryan also shares his approach to CTOing the organization, which involves exploring new ideas and shining a light on different areas of the business. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:40 Interview with Ryan Kari, CTO of MagCanica 03:06 The Role of Torque Sensors in Motorsports 08:42 Sending Torque and Other Data Digitally 12:48 Balance of Performance in Racing 18:01 Formula One as a Technology Testing Ground 29:08 CTOing the Organization and Delegating Invention 39:21 Exploring New Ideas and Using AI Tools 46:28 Conclusion and Closing Remarks We have 200+ CTOs in peer groups: Quick Testimonials Video Contact Etienne: Website / YouTube / LinkedIn / X / Instagram / The CTO Podcast Website Contact Ryan: Website / LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…

People in this episode

Host: Etienne

Guest: Ryan Kari

Topics covered

• torque sensors
• motorsports
• Formula One
• CTO leadership
• hardware and software communication

Keywords

• innovation
• hybrid engines
• delegating invention
• AI tools

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Formula One, torque sensors

Books & works: Revolutionizing Motorsports with Torque Sensors and the Art of CTO Leadership, The CTO Podcast

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