Tech Leadership Challenges: Communication & AI at Financial Times • Alice Bartlett & Charles Humble

This interview was recorded for GOTO Unscripted.https://gotopia.techRead the full transcription of this interview here:https://gotopia.tech/articles/382Alice Bartlett - Tech Director for Customer Products at Financial TimesCharles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & ConsultantRESOURCESAlicehttps://x.com/alicebartletthttps://github.com/alicebartletthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alicebartletthttps://medium.com/@alice.bartletthttps://alicebartlett.co.ukCharleshttps://bsky.app/profile/charleshumble.bsky.socialhttps://linkedin.com/in/charleshumblehttps://mastodon.social/@charleshumblehttps://conissaunce.comLinkshttps://blog.container-solutions.com/wtf-happens-to-psychological-safetyDESCRIPTIONAlice Bartlett, Tech Director at the Financial Times, discusses her journey from principal engineer to leading a 70-person team responsible for https://www.ft.com and mobile apps. She shares insights on managing editorial stakeholders, balancing technical debt with business priorities, leading difficult conversations, and navigating the challenges of AI in software development.The conversation with Charles Humble covers her approach to architectural challenges, communication strategies, and the evolving role of technology leadership in modern media organizations.RECOMMENDED BOOKSSimon Wardley • Wardley Maps • https://amzn.to/45U8UprSimon Wardley • Wardley Mapping, The Knowledge • https://amzn.to/3XQEeDuSun Tzu • The Art of War • https://amzn.to/2BqDehaMark Craddock • Wardley Mapping Doctrine • https://amzn.to/4b3jRYbSusanne Kaiser • Adaptive Systems With Domain-Driven Design, Wardley Mapping & Team Topologies • https://amzn.to/3XTmNCcDavid Anderson, Marck McCann & Michael O'Reilly • The Value Flywheel Effect • https://amzn.to/3VcHxC7Erik Schön • The Art Of Strategy • https://amzn.to/2UPzXPaBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!