--- title: Digital Transformation & Mobile App Innovation | Heady Blog | Chris Galatioto description: VP, Engineering image: https://www.heady.io/hubfs/Assets%20June%202020/OG.hp%20(1).jpg --- **NEW LAUNCH: **Weill Cornell Medicine's [Maya app](https://www.heady.io/work/maya) is now available for Android! ![Close Bar](https://www.heady.io/hubfs/Group%2040042.svg) [![Heady_Logo_Web-01 (1)](https://www.heady.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Heady_Logo_Web-01%20(1).png?width=130&height=78&name=Heady_Logo_Web-01%20(1).png) ](https://www.heady.io/) # Heady Thoughts Insights on what’s now and what’s next in tech, mobile & digital products. [Scroll to Top](https://www.heady.io/blog/author/chris-galatioto#) ### Categories - [All (72)](https://www.heady.io/blog) - [Design (9)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/design) - [Development (2)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/development) - [Digital Strategy & Innovation (20)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/digital-strategy-innovation) - [Emerging Technology (2)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/emerging-technology) - [Engagement & Growth Tools (4)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/engagement-growth-tools) - [People & Culture (9)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/people-culture) - [Product Management (8)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/product-management) - [Product Strategy (12)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/product-strategy) - [Software Engineering (32)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) - [What's Trending (20)](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/whats-trending) ## Featured Posts ## [AI Can Write Code, But Great Apps Still Require Judgment](https://www.heady.io/blog/ai-app-development-vibe-coding) May 15, 2026 ## [What Apple’s On-Device AI Means for the Future of Mobile Apps](https://www.heady.io/blog/apple-on-device-ai-mobile-apps) Nov 24, 2025 ## [Designing Digital Products for Luxury Brands](https://www.heady.io/blog/luxury-brands-digital-product-design-mobile-apps-websites) Mar 11, 2025 ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Product Strategy](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/product-strategy) [Product Management](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/product-management) [Digital Strategy & Innovation](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/digital-strategy-innovation) ## [The Great Debate: Native vs. Non-Native Mobile Apps](https://www.heady.io/blog/the-great-debate-native-vs.-non-native-mobile-apps) [ When it comes time to develop a mobile app for your company, one of the most crucial early-stage decisions is choosing the right development approach: Should you build a native app or a non-native app? To make an informed decision, you’ll first need to understand what’s at stake and the options that are available. Native apps are designed exclusively for a specific operating system and offer better performance and a more seamless user experience. In contrast, non-native apps can run on multiple platforms and are more cost-effective and quicker to develop. Which route you choose will depend on numerous factors including business needs, user needs, and your budget. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/the-great-debate-native-vs.-non-native-mobile-apps) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/the-great-debate-native-vs.-non-native-mobile-apps) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Software Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) [What's Trending](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/whats-trending) ## [How We Redefined Heady’s Engineering Team Structure](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-we-redefined-headys-engineering-team-structure) [ Through significant research, extensive conversations with leaders and team members both inside and outside the Engineering department, and the spirit of collaboration that underlies everything we do at Heady, we've engineered a fresh blueprint for our team — a new structure that we believe will support the success of our organization, our clients, and our team members for years to come. Knowing that many other organizations are or will eventually be in a similar situation, we documented our restructuring process in detail in order to share it as a guide. Every team is different, and an approach that works for some organizations may not work for all. Before we dive into our restructuring process, look at the big picture, and make changes to set us up for both present and future success. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-we-redefined-headys-engineering-team-structure) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-we-redefined-headys-engineering-team-structure) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Software Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) [What's Trending](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/whats-trending) [Digital Strategy & Innovation](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/digital-strategy-innovation) ## [How to Unlock the Potential of Your Shopify Store with a Mobile App](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-to-unlock-the-potential-of-your-shopify-store-with-a-mobile-app) [ With the Shopify Buy SDK, you can smoothly transition your existing customers from your web store to an in-app experience. By allowing them to maintain a single user account and order history and access previously stored payment methods across both web and app, you can give them a consistent and uninterrupted customer journey. Before developing a mobile app, the brand already had hundreds of thousands of existing customers — so ensuring all those users didn’t have to create a new account to purchase via the app was absolutely critical. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-to-unlock-the-potential-of-your-shopify-store-with-a-mobile-app) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/how-to-unlock-the-potential-of-your-shopify-store-with-a-mobile-app) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [What's Trending](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/whats-trending) [Digital Strategy & Innovation](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/digital-strategy-innovation) ## [Our Approach to Building Mobile Apps for Multi-Brand Companies](https://www.heady.io/blog/building-mobile-apps-for-multi-brand-companies-our-proven-formula-for-reduced-costs-faster-launches) [ Launching a mobile app is a major undertaking for any brand, and for companies with multiple brands under one umbrella it can be especially challenging — not to mention expensive. Each brand has its own distinct personality and demographic, and accordingly, you want each brand’s app to have its own unique identity and its own roadmap to allow for digital evolution. Think of a parent company like Gap Inc.: Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Old Navy all serve distinct customer segments, with mobile apps that feel distinct but still unified. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/building-mobile-apps-for-multi-brand-companies-our-proven-formula-for-reduced-costs-faster-launches) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/building-mobile-apps-for-multi-brand-companies-our-proven-formula-for-reduced-costs-faster-launches) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Software Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) ## [Heady’s Modern Approach to Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/modern-approach-to-engineering) [ Every business today is focused on its digital future. And rightfully so. With customers’ attention more fragmented than ever, sales success is tightly bound to meeting customers where they are—which is online, largely on their phones, using increasingly sophisticated mobile apps. As a result, modern engineering focused on digital products and experiences has never been more integral to achieving business goals. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/modern-approach-to-engineering) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/modern-approach-to-engineering) ### Subscribe for Heady news in your inbox ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Software Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) [Product Strategy](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/product-strategy) ## [Mobile Commerce Architecture for the 21st Century](https://www.heady.io/blog/mobile-commerce-architecture-for-the-21st-century) [ Mobile shopping is on the rise and retailers are looking into how mobile apps fit into their omnichannel strategy. A mobile commerce architecture is critical to ensure you’re laying the proper foundation for your mobile strategy. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/mobile-commerce-architecture-for-the-21st-century) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/mobile-commerce-architecture-for-the-21st-century) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Software Engineering](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/software-engineering) [Design](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/design) ## [Converting iOS Apps to Android: Engineering and Design Guidelines](https://www.heady.io/blog/converting-ios-apps-to-android-software-and-design-priorities-for-sustainable-innovation) [ Converting an app from iOS to Android, or vice versa, is a fairly common task for mobile product designers. Some brands design for iOS first because Apple users tend to have greater purchasing power and spend more on apps. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/converting-ios-apps-to-android-software-and-design-priorities-for-sustainable-innovation) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/converting-ios-apps-to-android-software-and-design-priorities-for-sustainable-innovation) ## Chris Galatioto ##### VP, Engineering [Digital Strategy & Innovation](https://www.heady.io/blog/tag/digital-strategy-innovation) ## [Six Steps To Guiding Better Technology Decisions For Your Team](https://www.heady.io/blog/six-steps-to-guiding-better-technology-decisions-for-your-team) [ Too often technology is mysterious — especially for time-starved product owners. In an ideal world, technology should be guided by business objectives, not the other way around. ](https://www.heady.io/blog/six-steps-to-guiding-better-technology-decisions-for-your-team) [Read More ](https://www.heady.io/blog/six-steps-to-guiding-better-technology-decisions-for-your-team) ### Subscribe for Heady news in your inbox ###### LET'S TALK IT OUT. ## Figuring out your next step? We're here for you. ## Or drop us a line. [hello@heady.io](mailto:hello@heady.io) Our emails are *(almost)* as cool as our digital products. [![Heady_Logo_Web-01 (1)](https://www.heady.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Heady_Logo_Web-01%20(1).png?width=75&height=45&name=Heady_Logo_Web-01%20(1).png) ](https://www.heady.io/) Your phone will break before our apps do. ###### Brooklyn 20 Jay St Suite 1018 Brooklyn, NY 11201 ###### Mumbai WeWork Vikhroli Mumbai, India ###### Online - - - ###### Hit us up! 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