What do The Mythical Man-Month and Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance have in common with AI systems and startup architecture?

In this episode of Project Gamma, Warner Moore sits down with Pete Gordon (longtime Columbus technologist, startup CTO, and Co-Founder of CyberContext) to unpack what “quality” really means in software. They explore the value of conceptual integrity, how early feedback shapes products, the rise of GenAI in compliance, and why classic system design principles still matter in a fast-moving world.

Topics include:

• Finding product-market fit in startup ecosystems

• AI, identity, and access management

• Prompt injection and evolving security paradigms

• UI frameworks and system design tradeoffs

• Why “Automated Inference” might still be a better term than “AI”

📚 Books discussed:

• The Mythical Man-Month – Fred Brooks

• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance – Robert M. Pirsig

• The Lean Startup – Eric Ries

🔗 Learn more about Gamma Force: https://gammaforce.io

📨 Connect with Pete Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petegordon/

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What really changes when a CTO steps into the role of President & COO?

In this episode of Project Gamma, Warner Moore sits down with Tony Milne, President & COO at CredHub, to talk about leading through change, from startup scale to strong process, team culture, and product direction.

This isn’t just a tech leadership conversation; it’s about making smart calls as your company grows.

They discuss:

✅ Moving from services to SaaS

✅ Building processes that actually scale

✅ What makes a tech team high-trust and high-performing

✅ Lessons Tony took from engineering into operations

✅ A few book recs worth reading twice

🔗 Connect with Tony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonymilnepmp/

🌐 Learn more about Gamma Force: https://gammaforce.io

Generative AI is changing how we scale teams—and how attackers exploit them. In this episode of Project Gamma, Anthony Spiteri, Co-Founder and CTO of battleface, breaks down how GenAI is reshaping his approach to tech hiring, org structure, and security risks—including the rise of deepfake scams.

We also dive into the story behind battleface, a travel insuretech startup that grew by serving customers others wouldn’t—like journalists and missionaries traveling to high-risk regions. Anthony shares how the company turned a pandemic-era challenge into an opportunity and built a modular, embeddable insurance product that partners with global travel brands.

💡 You’ll learn about:

• How GenAI is influencing tech org design and scaling.

• Security risks of deepfakes and AI-generated scams.

• Building competitive advantage in the insurance industry.

• Structuring and growing a 30+ person engineering team.

• Why battleface thrived when others paused.
  

🎧 Tune in for a CTO’s take on building fast, staying secure, and leading through disruption.