TO Craft Con: London 2027 is the in-person gathering of the CTO Craft community, marking 10 years of supporting engineering leaders. The conference offers a curated programme of talks, workshops, and networking opportunities for CTOs, VPs, technical directors, founders, and future leaders. With over 500 attendees, this intimate event focuses on sharing real…
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A staple at CTO Craft Con events, this is a space for women in technology leadership to come together, share experiences, and build meaningful connections with others who get it.
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What does it mean when 44 companies show up — and 1 bet on three roles at once?
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The Triple-Threat
13% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.
Of 69 on the bill · classified by free-text title
These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.
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