From Hardware Hacker to CTO: Building Teams That Scale • Meri Williams & Charles Humble

Presenters Meri Williams Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast From Satellites to Superpowers: Unlocking Team Potential and Navigating the Future of Tech 🚀 The tech landscape is a whirlwind of innovation, but what truly drives success? Is it just elegant code, or something far more profound? At a recent conference, Meri Williams, a CTO with an extraordinary journey from engineering South Africa’s first satellite to a leading tech voice, shared her insights on what it takes to build exceptional teams and navigate the ever-evolving world of technology. Her message is clear: adaptability, people-centricity, and a relentless focus on user success are the keys to unlocking true potential. ...

November 14, 2025 · 7 min

Tech Leadership Challenges: Communication & AI at Financial Times • Alice Bartlett & Charles Humble

Presenters Alice Bartlett Charles Humble Source GOTO podcast 🚀 Level Up Your Tech Leadership: Communication, Collaboration, and the AI Frontier 🤖 Ever felt like your brilliant technical work gets lost in translation? Or worried about how AI will reshape your role as a developer? This isn’t just about writing code – it’s about leading through technical challenges. We’re diving into a fascinating discussion from a recent tech conference, where a leader shared invaluable insights into a major rendering system rewrite and the evolving landscape of AI in software development. Let’s unpack the key takeaways and how you can apply them to your own work. ...

October 14, 2025 · 4 min