CTO Archives

Lost and alone over the Pacific

On December 22, 1978, veteran US Navy pilot Jay Prochnow found himself lost over the Pacific after a navigation failure during a solo ferry flight. With no land in sight and nightfall approaching, he had to find a way to survive. This is the story of how he navigated out of the crisis – and what we can learn from his experience.

Nick Means

Frictionless movement: How internal mobility transforms engineering culture

Creating an environment that not only makes it easy for people to move teams and roles but encourages that openness.

Tom Murton

Levelling up: Transitioning successfully into a manager of managers role

The talk I wish I'd found when I became a manager of managers. Tips and insights to prepare you for the road ahead.

Gisela Rossi

Rebuilding at scale: A CTO’s Journey in a high-growth fintech

How a high-growth fintech dealt with a major platform rewrite with 10 years of technical and commercial debt. And, more importantly, my own personal growth journey from tech leader to exec-level CTO.

Lee Provoost

Sara Hicks & Mathias Meyer - LDX3 London 2025

Don’t drop the baton, or how a team that communicates well collaborates well

Effective team communication shapes company culture at all levels. In this talk, we'll explore habits, principles, and frameworks to foster healthy communication patterns.

Creating the next generation of Senior Engineers

An introduction to the science of teaching – pedagogy – how it applies to leadership and techniques to grow our teams in the era of doing more with less.

Alasdair Smith

In partnership with Softwire

The five stages of workplace culture

Discover the five key stages that built Softwire’s award-winning culture and motivated top engineering talent.

Zoe Cunningham

From code to commerce: Engineering’s role in driving business growth

Learn how engineering leadership drives business success by linking technical excellence to measurable outcomes, fostering commercial awareness, and optimizing performance at scale.