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CTO Insights

Insights, experts and events shaping the Chief Technology Officer agenda.

Factor gives CTO leaders clarity on the themes, research and peers shaping their world - and the context to make confident enterprise technology decisions.

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Key Themes

Legacy & Architecture Simplification

Cut through technical debt and shift focus to scalable impact.

AI & Emerging Tech

Separate hype from readiness - align to business value.

Cybersecurity & Resilience

Lift control maturity and reduce organisational exposure.

Delivery Performance & Ways of Working

Build predictability into projects, squads and roadmaps.

Stack Consolidation & Vendor Strategy

Rationalise tools and drive ROI from platforms and contracts.

Leadership Alignment & Influence

Support exec and board-level buy-in with clearer framing.

Research Report

CTO - Wave of Change™ Report

Access the latest quarterly analysis of CTOs in your region.

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Upcoming events

CFO Day - Canberra
Event
24 Sep 2026

CFO Day

Event in Canberra

CFO Day - Melbourne
Event
06 Oct 2026

CFO Day

Event in Melbourne

Data+AI Day - Melbourne
Event
08 Oct 2026

Data+AI Day

Event in Melbourne

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wHERE OUR INSIGHTS COME FROM

Vendor Briefings

Our daily efforts in understanding vendor capabilities & strengths in enterprise technology.

Weekly Enquiries

Leverage analyst enquiry & our advisory practice to enhance positioning with custom research and reports.

Platform Traffic

Over 50 virtual interviews a day across our community & production teams to understand business drivers.

Pulse Surveys

Over 300 pulse surveys every month in our regions, to understand the enterprise priorities.

Action Surveys

Annual in-depth & comprehensive surveys designed for influencers & decision makers across all verticals.

Daily Interviews

Over 40 virtual calls a day across our community & production teams to re-confirm business drivers and survey results.

When You Need Our Help

System Upgrade

You’re scoping a core system upgrade (ERP, HRIS, finance)

GenAI Strategy

You’re exploring GenAI use cases and want a clear go-forward view

Plan Validation

You’ve drafted the change plan - but haven’t tested it against execution risk

Board Readiness

You’re facing board pressure and can’t afford a false start

Vendor Consolidation

You’re preparing to re-platform or consolidate vendors

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AI in Enterprise

AI promised faster delivery and greater efficiency, but is it truly delivering or just adding complexity?

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Our Engineering Community

Persona Breakdown

34%

32%

28%

6%

C-SUITE EXECUTIVES – 34%

HEADS, VPS, GMS – 32%

DIRECTORS & MANAGERS – 28%

OTHER ROLES – 6%

Organisation Size

10,000+: 23%

5,000–10,000: 24%

1,000–5,000: 26%

500–1,000: 18%

200–500: 9%

Sector Representation

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Retail

Real Estate

Telecommunication

Government Administration

Health

Construction

FMCG

Utilities

Oil & Energy

Higher Education

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