CTOs
Company tech leaders
CTOs is the plural of CTO, an abbreviation for chief technology officer.
A CTO is a senior executive responsible for an organization's technological strategy, infrastructure, and innovation.
The role varies by company: in startups, CTOs often write code and build products directly, while in larger corporations they focus on long-term tech vision and managing engineering teams.
The CTOs met quarterly to discuss industry trends.
Several CTOs warned about the security vulnerability.
Top executive positions
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- directorOne who leads
executives · senior · governance · oversight · administration · hierarchy · decision-making · authority
Programs directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
networking · data · analytics · AI · architecture · systems · integration · databases
Detailed plan forward
- visionAbility to see
- planningArranging for future events
- prioritizationRanking by importance
- scalabilityCapacity for growth
alignment · objectives · goals · forecasting · analysis · implementation · metrics · evaluation
Creating new products
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- breakthroughSudden important advance
invention · pioneering · incubation · startup · entrepreneurship · proof-of-concept · MVP · iteration
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
teamwork · coaching · motivation · inspiration · influence · communication · collaboration · hiring
C-suite
Top executive positions
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
director · executives · senior · governance · oversight · administration · hierarchy · decision-making · authority · management
software
Programs directing computer operations
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- cloudAtmospheric water vapor mass
cybersecurity · networking · data · analytics · AI · architecture · systems · integration · databases · servers
roadmap
Detailed plan forward
- visionAbility to see
- planningArranging for future events
- prioritizationRanking by importance
scalability · alignment · objectives · goals · forecasting · analysis · implementation · metrics · evaluation · optimization
R&D
Creating new products
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
- experimentationSystematic testing of ideas
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
breakthrough · invention · pioneering · incubation · startup · entrepreneurship · proof-of-concept · MVP · iteration · agile
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
empowerment · teamwork · coaching · motivation · inspiration · influence · communication · collaboration · hiring · team-building
- tech culturedevelopers, coders, startup culture, programmers, computers
- tech workersprogrammers, programmer, software engineer, developers, software developer
- tech peoplecoders, programmer, developers, developer, programmers
- Tech InnovatorsThomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Alan Turing
People who build programs
interns · junior staff · technicians · support staff · code monkeys
CTOssalespeople
Those who move merchandise
marketers · accountants · MBAs · suits · bean counters