The CTO Lens
készítő: London Tech Leaders
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From Technologist to Trusted Advisor - The Five Stages of the Modern…
From Technologist to Trusted Advisor - The Five Stages of the Modern…
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A fresh look at what it really means to lead technology in today’s fast‑changing world. Hosted by seasoned CTO and thinker David Crawford, and co‑host, experienced product leader Sophie Valentine, The CTO Lens blends candid conversations with industry leaders, covers the latest tech news, and includes a whole host of personal insights and practical leadership lessons for the modern technology executive. From navigating roles, to understanding team culture, AI, tech strategy, and real‑world challenges, each episode offers both depth and everyday relevance. Whether you’re a current senior leader or aspiring to this role, The CTO Lens gives you perspectives that cut through noise - with clarity, humour, and a human touch.
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A legújabb 20 a(z) 54 epizódból
- From Technologist to Trusted Advisor - The Five Stages of the Modern CTO · 1 óra 5 perc · 3. évad 52. epizódSophie and David are back for Episode 52. For the guest slot this week, they’re joined by Adelina Chalmers, “the Geek Whisperer,” who works with CTOs at PE-backed companies to…
- Why AI Pilots Fail: The Leadership Mistakes Holding Back Transformation · 57 percDavid and Sophie are back, this week tackling what it really takes to turn AI experimentation into business transformation. They’re joined by Azita Esmaili, Chief AI and…
- Communicating Through a Cyber Crisis: Building Trust Before, During and After the Breach · 1 óra 6 percDavid and Sophie celebrate their 50th episode with a jam-packed week in tech. They’re joined by Ant Davis, a cybersecurity awareness professional and content creator, who makes…
- “I’m Not Technical” Is No Longer an Excuse: How to Manage Non-Technical Execs · 1 óra 0 percIn this week's episode of The CTO Lens, David is back from holiday and Sophie is fresh from the London Tech Leaders Summit, as they tackle a familiar challenge for technology…
- Modernising a People-Heavy Business with Agentic AI & Rethinking How Boards Prioritise Change · 1 óra 9 perc · 3. évad 21. epizódSophie continues season three live from the London Tech Leaders Leadership Summit, bringing five more back-to-back conversations with tech leaders on stories and lessons from…
- Leading Agentic Development for 3,500 Developers & Translating Tech Risk for the Board · 49 perc · 3. évad 20. epizódSophie closes out season three live from the London Tech Leaders Summit 2026. Part one features four back-to-back conversations with tech leaders on stories and lessons from…
- Season 3: Episode 19 - The Squiggly Career: Why the Best Leaders Never Take a Straight Path · 54 perc · 3. évad 19. epizódSophie and David are back for episode 19, and once again there's no guest this week - which means it's straight into the news, followed by two of their own segments. David and…
- Season 3: Episode 18 - Five Leadership Myths Put to the Test · 47 perc · 3. évad 18. epizódSophie and David are back for episode 18. This week, they've set themselves a challenge: run through the week's news without mentioning AI once (it does not entirely go to plan)…
- Season 3: Episode 17 - Strava for Engineers & the Top 10 Leadership Traits · 1 óra 39 perc · 3. évad 17. epizódSophie and David are back for episode 17. This week's guest is Craig Smiley, CPTO at Plandek, a platform he describes as "Strava for engineers" - pulling together signals from…
- Season 3: Episode 16 - Ambition, Perfectionism, Burnout: The Hidden Cost of Great Leadership · 1 óra 12 perc · 3. évad 16. epizódSophie and David are back for episode 16. This week's guest is Dr. Claire Ann Banga, CEO of eMoodie, who speaks with Sophie and David on the human side of leadership. Claire…
- Season 3: Episode 15 - Keeping a Plane in the Air: What Aerospace Teaches Us About Governing AI · 1 óra 6 perc · 3. évad 15. epizódSophie and David are back for episode 15. This week's guest is Sergei Irisov, Head of IT and Digital Transformation at ZeroAvia, the company building the first new type of…
- Season 3: Episode 14 - Rip Currents & Ruby Risk: A CTO and a CPO on AI's Realest Use Cases Yet! · 1 óra 43 perc · 3. évad 14. epizódA special CTO Lens episode this week featuring two special guests with some fascinating insights. First, Ben Rudolph, co-founder of Peregrine Technologies, on what happened when…
- Season 3: Episode 13 - CTO Confessions: How to Survive a Million Line Codebase Build at 20x Velocity · 1 óra 12 perc · 3. évad 13. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 13 of Season 3. Sophie is recovering from a Tough Mudder this week - 15 kilometres, 23 obstacles and yes, electrocution. And David is in…
- Season 3: Episode 12 - PureGym's Engineering Director on AI, Scale & Why Every Engineer Is a Manager · 1 óra 11 perc · 3. évad 12. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 12 of Season 3, and this week David and Sophie are deep into another packed agenda - rogue AI agents, disaster recovery, recruitment…
- Season 3: Episode 11 - Outdated Advice Every Tech Leader Should Leave Behind · 1 óra 14 perc · 3. évad 11. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back for Season 3, Episode 11. This week David and Sophie are joined by Richard Tworek, CTO at Riverbed Technology, for a wide-ranging conversation on…
- Season 3: Episode 10 - Is the CTO a Business Role? And is AI Rewriting the Rules of Tech Leadership? · 1 óra 27 perc · 3. évad 10. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 10 of Season 3, and this week David and Sophie have a double guest special — two brilliant conversations with senior technology leaders…
- Season 3: Episode 9 - The Leadership Characteristics Every Senior Technologist Should Steal · 1 óra 8 perc · 3. évad 9. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 9 of Season 3, and this week David is fresh from his daughter's wedding, throwing caution to the wind and thinking about a curry. Normal…
- Season 3: Episode 8 - Life After Being a CTO · 1 óra 6 perc · 3. évad 8. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 8 of Season 3, and this week David and Sophie are recording through what appears to be the hottest summer on record - though neither of…
- Season 3: Episode 7 - Which C-Suite Role Is AI Coming for First? · 1 óra 10 perc · 3. évad 7. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 7 of Season 3, and David and Sophie are recording in what appears to be the hottest summer on record - and as it turns out, that's…
- Season 3: Episode 6 - Human in the Lead - Rethinking AI, Teams and the Consulting Model · 1 óra 23 perc · 3. évad 6. epizódThe CTO Lens Podcast is back with Episode 6 of Season 3, and David and Sophie are both back in the hot seat - tanned, reunited and ready to dig into a packed agenda. This…
