Alan Williamson

Alan Williamson, author of 'Think Like a CTO', shares tips on how to become a great CTO. He discusses the role of a CTO, visionary thinking, working with CEOs, building engineering teams, dealing with imposter syndrome, and personal review.

Alan Williamson, a CTO and author known for merging technical expertise with leadership, dives into the hurdles CTOs face. He emphasizes the necessity for tech leaders to elevate their communication skills, particularly when dealing with non-technical stakeholders. Williamson also offers insights on understanding tech compensation, the significance of active listening in leadership, and shares advice for first-time CTOs. With anecdotes highlighting the power of storytelling, he underscores how vision can steer a CTO's path in an ever-evolving tech landscape.

Alan Williamson, author and advisor who helps CTOs and VPs of engineering step up into senior technical leadership. He talks about communicating with non-technical executives, budgeting and quantifying engineering costs, managing technical debt intentionally, aligning engineering with business needs, and the necessity of articulating a clear technical vision.