Helping technology leaders navigate AI, scale and organisational change.
15-17 March, 2027
QEII Centre, London
Meet tech leaders you’ll actually swap playbooks with from the likes of:
Celebrating 10 Years of CTO Craft
This isn’t just another tech conference. It’s the in-person gathering of the CTO Craft community, where engineering leaders come together to learn, share, and connect.
2027 marks 10 years of CTO Craft. A decade of supporting engineering leaders through the challenges of scaling teams, shaping strategy, and leading through change. This year’s conference brings that community together to reflect, reconnect, and look ahead to what’s next.
Across three days, you’ll experience a curated programme of talks, workshops, and meaningful connection.
With just over 500 attendees, the event is deliberately designed to be intimate and welcoming. A space where conversations go beyond theory and relationships last well beyond the conference.
You’ll hear from inspiring leaders, take part in hands-on sessions, and connect with peers facing the same challenges, from scaling teams to shaping strategy.
Previous Speakers
Peter Donlon
Nik Gupta
Mohamed Ait Si Brahim
Charity Majors
Rija Javed
Erica Stanley
Meri Williams
Jaime De Mora
Simone Steel
Andy Kennedy
Matej Pfajfar
Milena Nikolic
Returning in 2027 – The AI Leadership Lab
Returning in 2027 after the success of the last edition, the AI Leadership Lab is a highly interactive half-day session taking place before the main conference.
AI continues to reshape how engineering teams work and how technology leaders make decisions. Whether you’re questioning the hype or already putting AI at the heart of your strategy, the Lab gives you space to work through the challenges, compare approaches with peers and turn ideas into practical next steps.
Expect to roll up your sleeves with fellow engineering leaders and dive into topics like:
- Cybersecurity in the age of AI: how to sound like you know (and actually know).
- Building an AI Guild within your organisation.
- Partnering with your exec team to set realistic expectations.
- Psychological safety in the face of AI – friend or foe?
- How AI will reshape teams, skills, and the future of engineering.
Whether you’re taking baby steps or bold leaps, AI is already here. This is your chance to explore it with fellow leaders in a space that’s honest, practical, and forward-looking.
Spaces are strictly limited – secure your place early.
The best ideas don’t end when the keynote does.
Most conferences ask you to listen. CTO Craft asks you to participate.
Hear practical experiences from leaders who’ve tackled the same challenges. Then take those ideas into structured discussions with peers, challenge assumptions and leave with practical approaches you can use in your own organisation.
Learn it.
Hear practical stories from technology leaders who've tackled the same organisational and leadership challenges you're facing.
Discuss it.
Take those ideas into facilitated roundtables with peers from different organisations, industries and markets.
Challenge it.
Compare approaches, ask difficult questions and discover perspectives you won't hear from the stage alone.
Continue it.
Whether it's Coffee Corners, lunch discussions or evening networking, we've designed the event so ideas keep evolving long after the keynote finishes.
Apply it.
Leave with practical ideas, new relationships and greater confidence in the decisions you'll make next.
Beyond the Stage
At CTO Craft Con, the real magic happens between the talks.
From relaxed coffee chats to the Circles breakfast and networking, we’ve designed moments to connect, reflect, and share with people who get it.
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Coffee Corners
Pull up a chair during the breaks and join themed chats on topics like Tech & Parenthood, Scaling Teams or Hiring Headaches -
Circles Breakfast
Hear from Circles members about what to expect and what their Circle has meant for their development at this exclusive taster session -
Smarter Networking Tools
From 'Conversation Starters' and 'Ask Me About...' tags, we've got plenty of tools to set boundaries, and encourage engagement with other attendees
Your ticket is just the beginning.
You’ll join Europe’s senior technology leaders for two days designed to help you make better engineering decisions.
Tech Leader Ticket
Better decisions
A clearer approach to AI adoption
New perspectives on organisational design
Better connections
Relationships with peers facing similar challenges
Honest conversations that continue beyond the event
Better outcomes
Greater confidence in difficult leadership decisions
Practical ideas you can put into practice immediately
Everyone attending is responsible for engineering strategy, people or delivery. That’s what makes every conversation relevant.
