Why Digital Transformation Still Matters in the AI Era

What The Tech?

What The Tech?
Why Digital Transformation Still Matters in the AI Era
Jul 02, 2026 Season 2 Episode 112
Boast AI

On this episode we welcome to the show Garrett Fritz, Partner and CTO at MetaCTO. Garrett brings more than 10 years of experience leading software development and digital transformation to his role at MetaCTO, where  his team helps business owners create new revenue streams, increase customer lifetime value and improve profit margins through mobile app design and development.  

Garrett is especially adept at helping non-technical founders turn ideas into high-performing mobile apps and AI-enabled products, with work spanning wellness, education, sports, and professional services. 

Boast accelerates the success of innovative businesses globally with software that integrates financial, payroll, and engineering data into a single platform of R&D intelligence.

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Intro and Outro music provided by Dennis Ma whose mixes you can find on Soundcloud at DJ DennyDex.
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