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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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Season 2: Episode 20 - What Nobody Is Telling Fractional Workers About AI (Season Finale)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 19 - Liz Kendall, Falling Robots and Data Teams Are More Important Than You Think!
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 18 - Claude Mythos, Molotov Cocktails and the Future of UX
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 17 - "Nobody Told Us It Was Going to Cost This Much"
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 16 - The CTO's Dilemma: Prove ROI from AI & Prove You Still Have a Future Job
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 15 - How Do Technology Leaders Drive Change for the Future Workforce
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 14 - How Is AI Reshaping The Software Development Lifecycle?
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 13 - Is The CTO Role Now More Strategic Than Technical?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 12 - Building The Fastest AI Machines on Earth
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 11 - Practical Cases of AI Working
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 10 - How to Get a CTO Role in 2026
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 9 - Falling Back in Love with My CTO Role
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 8 - Incident Response
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 7 - Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff vs the Devil’s in the Detail
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 6 - Women in Technology Leadership: Have We Seen Any Progress?
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 5 - The Art of Communicating + AOREN Framework
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 4 - Project Tech Rescue
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 3 - Sitting Down with Your Younger Self
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Season 2: Episode 2 - Climbing the Tech Ladder
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Season 2: Episode 1 - 'Before You Say Yes'
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Episode 9 - Sarah Greasley: From CTO to NED
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Matt Watson - Bridging Product, People & Technology
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 7: Stuart Coleman - From Lecturer to CTO
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Episode 6: Eleni Kelly - Inside the Modern CIO Role
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Episode 5: Nick Drouet - Preparing the Next Generation of CTO's
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Episode 4: Meri Williams - From Satellites to CTO
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 3: Mal Minhas - "Becoming the manager of managers"
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Episode 2: Steve Newson - From Start-Up to Starling
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 1: Renee Hunt - "I'm not a CTO, I'm THE CTO"
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Sep 03, 2025 |