Welcome to The CTO Playbook
The podcast dedicated to helping CTOs excel
With 30 years in the tech industry, including over a decade as a CTO, our host Adam Horner has coached and mentored more than a hundred engineers and tech leaders.
This podcast covers crucial topics for CTOs, providing insights, strategies, and practical advice to build and refine your own playbook to help you excel.

Who should listen?
CTOs and tech leaders facing fast-paced demands and growing responsibilities
Feeling overwhelmed as a CTO with rapidly advancing tech changes and expanding responsibilities? The CTO Playbook is here to help. Designed for CTOs and tech leaders, our podcast offers actionable insights and practical advice. Each episode features top industry leaders, providing you with the tools and knowledge to navigate your role with confidence and level up. Listen now and transform your leadership skills.
Why listen to The CTO Playbook?
Gain tools and knowledge from top tech leaders
Adam Horner's extensive experience mentoring engineers and tech leaders ensures you’ll get the guidance you need. Whether you're tackling projects, fostering innovation, leading teams, or shaping strategy, this tech leadership podcast is your essential resource.
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Engaging interviews: Learn from top tech leaders.
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Leadership tips: Get practical advice.
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Latest strategies: Stay updated on trends.
Start your journey with The CTO Playbook today. Listen now to build your own playbook to help you excel in your role.


Why create a podcast for CTOs?
From engineer to strategic CTO—learn from the journey
Adam has been a CTO for over a decade, and his journey from engineer to strategic CTO was challenging. He learned through the school of hard knocks, making avoidable mistakes and facing countless challenges. Often out of his comfort zone and wishing for more guidance, he created this CTO podcast to provide the support and advice he once lacked.
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Meet your host - Adam Horner
Adam Horner brings over 30 years of software development experience, with the last decade dedicated to leading teams as a Chief Technology Officer. He has driven innovation and growth across diverse industries, including FinTech, GovTech, RegTech, MarTech, big data, and information security.
Adam’s journey from Engineer to strategic CTO was challenging. He learned through the school of hard knocks, making avoidable mistakes and experiencing slower progress. This experience fuels his mission to support CTOs on their growth journey through CTO coaching and this podcast, providing the guidance and acceleration he once lacked.
Adam also provides fractional CTO services to help startups and scaleups accelerate.