Conversations Roadshow by CTO Craft
Manchester, let’s talk tech leadership...
- February 2027
An intimate half-day gathering for CTOs and senior tech leaders to share experiences, explore challenges, and build lasting connections.
What is the Conversations Roadshow?
A half-day peer gathering for senior engineering leaders, born out of the CTO Craft community. Small rooms, real problems.
The format is consistent: small-group roundtables, peer-led discussion, experienced facilitators who’ve held the role themselves. The content isn’t. Attendees, facilitators, and topics are shaped by what’s live for engineering leaders in London right now.
Each session is built around honest conversation, real problem-solving, and the kind of connections that keep going after the afternoon ends..
Small group discussions
12-15 CTOs and senior tech leaders per table, creating space for real exchange.
Peer-led conversation
Interactive roundtables and deep-dive sessions built around shared challenges and experience.
No slides, real conversation
No long keynotes or sales pitches. Just open, honest dialogue and practical insight.
Is this event right for you?
Conversations is built around one thing: the quality of the room.
Peers at similar stages, with similar-shape teams and similar problems on their desks – guided by facilitators who’ve held the role themselves. The conversations work because everyone is operating at the same level, and because someone experienced is steering.
It’s intended for senior engineering leaders who:
- Hold a senior engineering leadership title – CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or equivalent
- Currently lead an engineering team
- Are in role at a single company, or recently between roles
If that’s you, you’ll get a lot out of it. If it’s not quite, but you think the room is a fit, get in touch.
Here’s what to expect:
12:00-1:00 PM | Arrival and welcome
Check in, grab refreshments and meet other attendees.
1:00-1:15 PM | Welcome remarks
We’ll kick things off with a brief welcome, setting the tone for open, honest, peer-led discussion.
1:15-2:15 PM | Roundtables 1-3
Pick your table. Choose from three roundtables, each exploring a different leadership challenge. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and learn from peers who’ve been there.
2:15-2:45 PM | Networking break
Take a break, refuel, and connect with other attendees before the next round of discussions.
2:45-3:45 PM | Roundtables 4-6
Pick your table. Choose from three roundtables, each exploring a different leadership challenge. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and learn from peers who’ve been there.
3:45-4:15 PM | Networking break
Take a break, refuel, and connect with other attendees before the next round of discussions.
4:15-5:15 PM | Roundtables 7-9
Pick your table. Choose from three roundtables, each exploring a different leadership challenge. Bring your questions, share your experiences, and learn from peers who’ve been there.
5:15-6:00 PM | Drinks reception
Wrap up the day with a relaxed drinks reception, giving you space to continue conversations and build new connections.
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What the day will include:
Networking lunch
Facilitated small-group leadership roundtables
Practical peer discussion on real challenges (no slides, no panels)
Joining a curated room of senior tech leaders
Insights you can take straight back to your organisation
Refreshments throughout the afternoon
Due to the intimate nature of this event, availability will limited. Fill out our pre-registration form to be among the first to hear when tickets are live.
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