The CTO Lens

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Season 3 Finale: London Tech Leaders Summit Special - Part One

October 13, 2026

Sophie 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 across their careers. Part two follows on Thursday.From leading agentic development for 3,500 developers in a large corporation to building hands-on again at a startupNathan Luxford, Chief Agentic Officer at Jam 7, on trading responsibility for 3,500 developers at Tesco for a ten-person agentic marketing startup - treatin...

Season 3: Episode 19 - The Squiggly Career: Why the Best Leaders Never Take a Straight Path

September 29, 2026

Sophie 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 Sophie spend time on two segments of their own for this episode given no guest this week. First, they dig into the idea of the "accidental CIO" - the notion that many of today's technology leaders got there through years of varied, messy, hands-on experience rather than a deliberate career plan, and what might be lost as...

Season 3: Episode 18 - Five Leadership Myths Put to the Test

September 22, 2026

Sophie 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) and dispel five leadership myths.The five leadership myths cover whether digital transformation really belongs to IT, whether titles actually command influence, whether lines of code equal productivity, whether remote teams need micromanaging, and whether a great product can sell itself - David and Sophie agree on som...

How Many CTOs · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with The CTO Lens?

The CTO Lens is hosted by David Crawford and Sophie Valentine. Its publicly listed email is luke@londontechleaders.io. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The CTO Lens?

The publicly listed email for The CTO Lens: luke@londontechleaders.io.

How many listeners does The CTO Lens have?

Podseeker estimates The CTO Lens reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The CTO Lens?

The CTO Lens typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Current or former CTOs, CPOs, founders, engineering directors, and other senior technology executives with substantial experience leading teams, implementing AI, or managing technology transformation. Common among recent guests: Led technology or product organizations through significant transformation; Built or scaled software, AI, or enterprise technology platforms; Developed leadership frameworks or products adopted by technology organizations. Recent guests include Ross Mardell, Ben Rudolph, and Greg Detre.

How hard is it to get booked on The CTO Lens?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The CTO Lens cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Technology Strategy, and Organizational Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.