Hi there!
Say hello to your new, video-first newsletter – a curated collection of powerful stories, updates, and insights, all told through video.
Each issue brings you a curated mix of must-watch videos and standout reads, all shaped by your feedback and what matters most to our community.
Whether you’re hitting play or diving into a quick read, there’s something here to spark your next big idea.
Scroll down to explore what’s new – and what’s coming in 2025 and beyond.
Spotlight Sessions: Real Voices, Real Lessons
In each edition, we’ll include exclusive taster clips from Campus 2.0 that showcase real-world experiences, distilled knowledge and expert insights from CTOs and tech leaders.
Watch now:
Pat Kua is a seasoned technology leader with 20+ years experience who now focuses on accelerating the growth of technical leaders.
Here’s a preview of his session from CTO Craft Con: London, 2025. The full version where he explains the 8 CTO job profiles is available in Campus 2.0.
Hywel Carver is another experienced CTO who is now CEO of Skiller Whale – here is one of his stories about Max Planck and Effective Leadership.
Learn how to handle “difficult conversations” with Alice Driscoll the author of Smart Conflict whose mission is to help build Conflict -Confident Technology Leaders.
The videos above are just a glimpse of what’s waiting inside Campus 2.0. As a member, you’ll unlock unlimited access to our entire content library – with 500+ videos, 5,000+ articles, leadership courses, and more.
Explore the CTO Craft Stories video series, deep-dive case studies, and real-world lessons from seasoned CTOs – all designed to give you practical, actionable insights you can apply right away.
Watch the Campus Showreel to get a feel for what’s waiting for you.
Join Campus 2.0 today and be part of a growing, global community of technology leaders – supporting each other, learning together, and levelling up as one.
Introducing Deep-Dives – Quarterly Online Events for Campus Members
You told us you wanted deeper, more focused learning – not just surface-level talks, but real guidance you can apply. That’s why we’re launching Deep Dives: a new series of online events created for and by the CTO Craft community.
Each session zeroes in on a single critical topic – like scaling engineering teams or navigating technical debt – with practical insights from experienced CTOs, domain experts, and trusted thought leaders.
Plus, Campus members get free access to every Deep Dive during their subscription – a major added benefit, especially with standalone tickets priced at £199 each.
Our first Deep Dives: Managing Upwards & Sideways will be taking place on 1st July from 15:00-19:00 (BST) and will be hosted by Dr. Lee-Jon Ball, veteran CTO and part-time rock climber!
Connect in Person…and Online
On March 10-11, 2025, we hosted our flagship annual Conference at the iconic QEII Centre in London – just steps from Big Ben. With over 500 CTOs and tech leaders in the room, it was our biggest and most impactful event yet.
Watch the highlights to catch the energy and hear what attendees had to say.
Registration and pre-registration is now open – sign up early to secure the best rate (and receive an exclusive discount on Campus 2.0).
Have you heard about Mentoring Circles?
Looking for peer support from leaders who truly get it? CTO Craft Mentoring Circles bring together small groups of senior technology and engineering leaders (just eight per group) for monthly, facilitated conversations via Zoom.
Led by an experienced CTO Craft facilitator, these sessions offer a trusted space to share challenges, gain perspective, and grow together.
Join a Circle before 31st May 2025 and get a full year of Campus 2.0 membership free.
Meet Our Ambassador Members – Leaders Helping Leaders
The CTO Craft Ambassador membership is more than just a VIP tier – it’s a chance to shape the future of our community while becoming a part-owner in the business.
Longtime member and Conference Chair Emma Hopkinson-Spark, who first joined CTO Craft in 2017, now serves as Co-Chair of our Ambassador level alongside Dr. Lee-Jon Ball. From writing and performing poems that open our events, to championing Member voices behind the scenes, Emma embodies what it means to grow with the community.
Watch Emma’s journey
Watch her 2025 conference poem. Was it written by Emma, AI… or both?
Ambassador Members are leaders who give back – by mentoring others, amplifying diverse voices and helping steer the direction of CTO Craft itself.
Jeff Glasson, CTO at Twaice, shares why he joined as an Ambassador:
Jeff on CTO Craft
His take on listening in mentorship
Interested in joining a network of the world’s best CTOs – and having a real stake in it?
Get in touch to learn more about becoming an Ambassador member.
So… what’s next?
Great, you’ve made it down here! We had a lot to share in this first edition, but we hope you’ve found it of value.
The truth is, we’re just getting started! With your help we’re building something special – a place where CTOs and tech leaders can learn, connect and grow together.
Here’s how you can play a part in our journey:
- Join and explore Campus 2.0 – new content is dropping every month on top of the 500+ videos, 5,000+ articles, leadership courses and more!
- Invite a fellow CTO or tech/engineering leader to join the community
- Share your feedback, ideas, or just say hello on community@ctocraft.com – we’d love to hear from you.
That’s it for now, next time we’ll have more details on the eagerly awaited 2025 Compensation Survey and much, much more.
