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Akalpit Gadre on Technical Leadership, Quantum Computing, and Building in Cloud, AI, and Cybersecurity
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
In this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience, Jason sits down with Akalpit Gadre, a technologist and founder with deep experience in technical leadership, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies. Akalpit shares his journey as a foundry entrepreneur, how he approaches building technology-driven companies, and what strong technical leadership looks like in practice. He talks about navigating complexity in cloud systems, the importance of security-first thinking, and how founders and technical leaders should evaluate new technologies without getting distracted by hype. The conversation also explores problem-solving at scale, decision-making under uncertainty, and what it takes to build resilient systems and teams in fast-moving technical environments. This episode is especially valuable for founders, engineers, and operators building products in AI, cloud, and security-focused spaces. Topics Discussed • Akalpit's background and path into technical leadership • What it means to be a foundry entrepreneur • Building and scaling cloud-based systems • Cybersecurity as a foundational design principle • Evaluating new technologies without chasing hype • Leadership lessons from technical teams • Problem-solving in complex systems • Balancing innovation with reliability • How founders should think about technical tradeoffs • Long-term thinking in engineering and architecture Connect with Akalpit Gadre LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akalpit-gadre/ Website: https://www.othentk.com/ Connect with Jason Cavness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncavness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejasoncavnessexperience/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasoncavness Podcast: https://www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com
