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TECH LEADERS CONNECT
TECH LEADERS CONNECT

POWERED BY FREEMAN CLARKE

  • Tech Leaders Connect
  • EVENTS
    • OCTOBER 26 SUMMIT
    • SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
    • PEER-TO-PEER DINNERS
    • VIRTUAL EVENTS
    • KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
  • THE STANDARD
    • THE STANDARD
    • FOUNDATION
    • PRACTITIONER
    • EXPERIENCE THE STANDARD
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • PROCESSES AND POLICIES
  • THE CONVERSATION
  • THE EXCHANGE
  • THE FORUM
  • THE COLLECTIVE
  • PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
  • THE CURIOUS CIO
  • FAQs
  • CONTACT US

A community built by tech leaders, for tech leaders

‘CIOs and CTOs are fundamental to the success of a business. Which is why it’s not an easy role. Our job can be lonely, requiring massive responsibilities that no other executive position has to deal with. We owe it to ourselves and to the businesses we work with to re-invest in ourselves, our skills, careers, and well-being.


Tech Leaders Connect was founded on the same principles as Freeman Clarke: to create a community of CIOs and CTOs, and to create a supportive environment in which people could learn from each other and from our experiences.


We lean into the expectations that the CEO and exec team put on our shoulders, using the community for knowledge-sharing, support, advice, and ideas. In short, how to be the best possible CIO or CTO.’

Steve Clarke, Founder & CEO, Tech Leaders Connect

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

A group of senior IT leaders networking and shaking hands at a Tech Leaders Connect summit

TLC is for CIOs and CTOs employed in mid-sized or larger businesses. You will likely have an IT budget of £1M or so and a team of ten or more, with a variety of outsourced and service contracts.


You will be looking to learn and grow in your role, knowing that you’re not the finished article, and that spending time with your community is a great use of your time.


Technology may well be key to the future growth of your business. Your boss, the CEO, will be happy for you to spend time at TLC because they can see the value that it brings when you get back into the office. 

TLC MISSION & VALUES

MISSION

Tech Leaders Connect is a high-quality community where CIOs and CTOs can come together as peers, exchange fresh strategic insights, and find support in the challenges of technology leadership. We do this through intimate events, candid conversations, and shared experiences. We make technology leadership less lonely and more impactful. 

VALUES

Trust  

We create spaces where CIOs and CTOs can speak openly, share challenges, and learn from one another – without competition or judgment.  

Insight

We believe the best ideas are sparked through conversation. Every event, dinner and forum is designed to exchange practical wisdom and fresh perspectives. 

Generosity

Everyone contributes not just their time, but their experience, openly sharing what’s worked, what hasn’t and what’s next.

Connections

We foster relationships that go deeper than networking – ones that support, challenge and uplift fellow technology leaders.

Leadership

We recognize that technology leadership is mostly about leading people. We support the human side of leadership, making the role less isolating and more fulfilling. 

Quality, not Quantity

We carefully select our members to prioritise meaningful, high-impact interactions.

SUMMIT REFLECTIONS

THE CIO

‘Today's theme, Preparing For The Limelight, was a really good reminder that in IT we're not just a support action, but that we’re part of the business leadership group. The environment is intimate. You can easily ask and get questions answered.’ 

THE CTO

‘Lots of idea sharing and practical takeaways around how others are dealing with common issues. I like the agenda...basically everything I’m dealing with day-to-day. I think this is a key part of the CIO calendar.’

THE KEYNOTE

‘It's been great. I love the format of the sessions and the people from different industry sectors, large and small organisations. It's nice to have an audience you can get off stage and interact with...some lovely feedback, good conversations, resonance and engagement.’

THE SPONSOR

‘Very interesting conversations with customers, and the format has been superb. One of the best keynotes I’ve heard in many, many years. It's really well structured, nothing’s felt rushed, and it's nice to have it broken up with insightful panel sessions and Q&As.’

SPONSOR HUB

POWERED BY FREEMAN CLARKE

Graeme Freeman and Steve Clarke founded Freeman Clarke when they realised just how many mid-market businesses needed Board-level technology leaders on a fractional basis. Now, over a decade later, we are the largest and most experienced team of tech leaders. Our CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs advise hundreds of mid-market businesses, helping them grow with IT and technology.


We know how to bring business and tech leaders together to learn, create connections, and knowledge-share. Our in-house events team has considerable experience curating conferences, summits, breakfast and lunch clubs, dinners, and webinars for our clients, partners, suppliers, and our own team of fractional CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. The Summit is our outward-facing flagship event and a key date in any tech leader's diary. 

VISIT FREEMAN CLARKE

MEET THE TLC TEAM

Steve Clarke Tech Leaders Connect CIO CTO Freeman Co-founder Founder Director

Steve Clarke

Hannah Griffiths

Nigel Moulton

Steve is the Co-Founder and Director of Freeman Clarke and was responsible for the talent side of the business.

Now he’s responsible for TLC’s ecosystem – our online community, twice-yearly summits, and regular executive dinners. 

Nigel Moulton Tech Leaders Connect CIO CTO Freeman Clarke Master of Ceremonies MC

Nigel Moulton

Hannah Griffiths

Nigel Moulton

Nigel is our Summit Master of Ceremonies, a role he takes on with experience and aplomb. He is also a highly respected CIO/CTO, having worked tech corporations such as Dell and Avaya. As a fractional CIO, Nigel has worked with the British Heart Foundation and Spratt Endicott. 

Gemma Amond Tech Leaders Connect CIO CTO Freeman Clarke Marketing Director

Gemma Amond

Hannah Griffiths

Hannah Griffiths

 Gemma has been with Freeman Clarke for nearly a decade and is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. Alongside Steve, she is dedicated to building an unparalleled community for mid-market CIOs and CTOs – an inspiring platform that sparks meaningful discussions and drives professional growth.

Hannah Griffiths Tech Leaders Connect CIO CTO Freeman Clarke Conference and Events Sponsorship Manag

Hannah Griffiths

Hannah Griffiths

Hannah Griffiths

 Hannah has over 20 years of experience in worldwide events management, including major sporting events, conferences, and exhibitions. Hannah is responsible for organising and delivering our conferences and is the first point of contact for our event sponsors.

CONTACT HANNAH HERE

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  • FAQs
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