CTO Levels: Mapping the Journey from Maker to Multiplier

What do organisations really expect of a CTO and how do you grow to meet these expectations?

Join Etienne de Bruin for an engaging in-person session on the CTO Levels framework — a proven way to understand and navigate the journey from hands-on builder to strategic technology leader.

Whether you’re an aspiring CTO, tech lead, engineering manager, or a founder building your leadership team, this session will help you:

• Identify your current leadership level and strengths
• Understand how expectations shift as you progress
• Discover what it takes to scale your impact beyond code

💬 Expect practical stories, a clear mental model, and plenty of networking with Auckland’s technology leadership community.

About our speaker:
Etienne de Bruin is the founder and CEO of 7CTOs, a training company dedicated to developing world-class Chief Technology Officers. He is also the co-founder of EXE, a coaching organization focused on helping executive teams in technology companies achieve breakthrough leadership.

As the creator of the CTO Levels framework, Etienne helps organizations assess and develop CTO leadership capabilities. He is the author of CTO Excellence in 100 Days and writes the CTO Substack, where he shares insights on strategy, leadership, and technology. He also hosts The CTO Podcast, where he interviews industry leaders and explores the evolving role of the CTO.

Through 7CTOs, EXE, his writing, and his podcast, Etienne continues to shape the future of CTO leadership, helping technical executives bridge the gap between technology and business success.