Kathy Keating

Kathy Keating, an industry veteran and co-founder of CTO Levels, shares her expertise in scaling engineering teams and navigating the evolving landscape of technology leadership. She delves into the multifaceted role of the CTO, discussing how today's leaders balance strategy and operations. Key topics include the importance of understanding the broader context of engineering challenges and the impact of AI on productivity. Kathy also introduces a valuable framework to support CTOs at different stages of their careers, emphasizing the need for adaptability and leadership growth.

Kathy Keating, an industry veteran and co-founder of CTO Levels, shares invaluable insights into the evolving role of technology leadership. She discusses how modern CTOs must balance strategic and operational tasks, and the challenges they face at different organizational sizes. Kathy introduces her Four Pillars of Engineering Leadership framework, emphasizing adaptability amidst change. She also explores the importance of fostering a healthy company culture while scaling and the impact of AI on emerging software engineering careers.