Alan Williamson

Alan Williamson

Observations on software, leadership,
and thinking like a CTO

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2016-12-20-08-24-18

Dec 20, 2016

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“I am a Chief Technology Officer.
If it technologies, I chief it
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– Alan Williamson

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