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Alice Bartlett - Tech Director for Customer Products at Financial Times ‪@ab549‬
Charles Humble - Freelance Techie, Podcaster, Editor, Author & Consultant

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DESCRIPTION
Alice 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.

TIMECODES
00:00 Intro
02:06 Editorial & commercial groups at Financial Times
07:38 From developer to tech director
14:24 Tech director responsibilities
22:45 Handling stress & dark side behaviors as a leader
25:12 How to give difficult feedback
27:52 Architecture change: From spaghetti Code to systemic clarity
37:31 Thinking 2-3 years ahead
39:35 The impact of AI on software development
46:17 Outro

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