CONNECTING CTOs IN LONDON AND BEYOND

Join us for the CTO Lunch Club, a weekly virtual event designed for Chief Technology Officers in the London CTOs community (you don’t have to work in London to join). This online session is an opportunity for tech leaders to connect in a relaxed, interactive setting to discuss key topics shaping technology leadership today. Building on the insightful panel we had on the tension between tech and sales, we are running a follow-up session hosted by Matt Mower. This week, we'll explore one of the biggest challenges for CTOs—balancing technical, product, and commercial priorities to drive scalable growth. How do you weigh architectural improvements against revenue-generating features? How do you ensure alignment across teams without slowing down execution? We'll tackle these questions through three key themes: 🔹 Weighing Apples Against Oranges How do you evaluate technical and commercial initiatives on the same playing field? When was the last time you had to choose between a major architectural improvement and a revenue-driving feature? How did you make that decision? 🔹 When Agreement Leads to Failure How do we surface and test key assumptions before they become expensive mistakes? How do you identify when teams are talking past each other versus having genuine disagreement? 🔹 Building for Real Customer Value How do we align technical and commercial understanding of what drives customer success? How do you ensure your engineering investments are actually moving the needle on customer value? We'll also dig into: ✅ How CTOs currently make these trade-offs ✅ What tools and frameworks they've tried ✅ Where their approaches break down ✅ What successful alignment looks like in practice About London CTOs and RecWorks As with all London CTOs events, this event is organised by RecWorks. Who have organised the London CTOs community since 2010. RecWorks offer hassle free tech recruitment to companies in and around the London area and beyond. They have built teams for many of the leading startups and scale ups in the UK, if you are looking to hire tech talent in coming weeks and months and would like to find out more, then please reach out to RecWorks MD, Barry Cranford for a discussion at bc@recworks.co.uk.

Join us for a unique event designed specifically for current and aspiring Chief Technology Officers at the Aspiring CTOs Club. This gathering will blend mentorship and networking in an informal, unconference-style setting, perfect for sharing experiences, learning from peers, and building valuable connections. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with seasoned CTOs and fellow tech leaders in a relaxed environment. The unconference format means the agenda is driven by the participants, ensuring discussions are highly relevant and focused on the topics that matter most to you. Whether you're seeking advice on career progression, insights into emerging technologies, or simply want to expand your professional network, this event is for you. If you attend, you’ll definitely get a chance to meet and network with established CTOs. Whether you’re the type to proactively ask questions or prefer to sit back and listen to the inquiries of others, this event is tailored to suit both introverted and extroverted personalities. This event is open to anyone and everyone interested in pursuing the path of a CTO. Enjoy a collaborative atmosphere, where you'll have the chance to connect, learn, and grow alongside others who share your ambition to lead in the tech world. Don't miss this opportunity to take the next step in your journey toward becoming a CTO. About Codurance: Codurance is a global software consultancy that helps businesses build a better, sustainable technical capability that supports growth and innovation. With offices in the UK, Spain, Portugal, USA and Brazil we provide services across software delivery, strategic advice, cloud platforms and learning & development. Find out more at https://www.codurance.com/ This event is organised by RecWorks on behalf of the Aspiring CTO's. RecWorks are the creators of many groups and communities including Meet-a-Mentor a free slack group that introduces aspiring CTOs to experienced CTOs, as well as more junior developers - 3000 introductions made and counting! They also founded one of the largest Java User Groups in Europe - the 8000+ strong London Java Community. They are a community-driven recruitment agency focussing on tech placements in London.