Dieses Frage-&-Antwort-Gespräch beleuchtet die unterschiedlichen Rollen von CTO und Field CTO. Erfahren Sie, wie sie zusammenarbeiten, um Innovationen voranzutreiben, Kundenbeziehungen zu pflegen und technischen Erfolg im heutigen Geschäftsumfeld zu sichern.

This Q&A session with Field CTO Brian Weiss covers the distinctions between these two positions. We explore the vital functions of each, how they interact with internal and external stakeholders, and the benefits of having a Field CTO in your C-suite.

Der Field CTO wird seine Vordenkerrolle und sein tiefgreifendes Branchenwissen auf Branchenkonferenzen, Benutzergruppen und Partnerveranstaltungen mit C-Level-Mitarbeitern, Architekten,...

Unlike a traditional CTO who operates primarily within the organization, a Field CTO serves as a client-facing technology leader—bridging the gap between innovation and real-world business outcomes.

In this post, we explain the relatively new Field CTO role and how it differs from a more traditional Chief Technology Officer role. We will see how a Field CTO job description determines the type of person suitable for the job.

A Field CTO is a senior technical executive whose primary function is external: meeting customers, briefing executives, supporting strategic deals, speaking at industry events, and translating what the company builds into language that resonates with buyers, partners, and the broader market.

In simple terms, the hierarchy of a company is the chain of command that outlines authority, decision-making, and accountability. It usually starts with the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) at the top, followed by other C-level executives, then middle management, and finally employees.

This post describes my job role and daily life as Field CTO exploring the various tasks I do and how to become a Field CTO in your career.

But what’s really behind the rise of the field CTO, how embedded and formalized is this role, what key functions do they perform and what should they be doing next?

In dieser Folge von Finanzieren/Aufbauen/Skalieren, besprechen wir, was ein Field CTO wirklich macht, wie sich die Rolle bei Astronomer entwickelt hat und wann Gründer in Erwägung ziehen...