
LIT Weekly
A weekly newsletter for modern technology leaders - featuring one timely or timeless topic, explored through the lens of the LIT Framework: Leader · Innovator · Technologist. Delivered every Monday. High signal, no fluff.
Navigating the Vibe Coding Revolution: A CTO's Perspective
Analysing natural language programming through the Leader-Innovator-Technologist Framework
What is Vibe Coding?
"Vibe coding" represents an emerging paradigm in software development where engineers express intent through natural language, and AI systems generate complete, functional solutions. In...
Apr 06, 2025
ai programming
cto skills
leadership development
lit framework
natural language programming
software development trends
tech innovation
technology governance
technology leadership
vibe coding
Moving to Serverless and Breaking Apart Your Apps: A CTO's Perspective
The LIT Framework Analysis
As a Leader
CTOs must recognise that the shift to serverless architectures represents more than just a technology change; it's a fundamental transformation in how your teams build and deploy software. This journey requires significant organisational change management an...
by TJ Hitchens —
Mar 30, 2025
application-architecture
aws-lambda
azure-functions
cloud-native
cto-strategy
developer-experience
digital-transformation
distributed-systems
domain-driven-design
event-driven
lit-framework
microservices
monolith-decomposition
serverless
technical-leadership
LIT Weekly: Now Every Monday
Dear Future Technology Leaders,
Today we're relaunching our newsletter as LIT Weekly - delivering our Leader-Innovator-Technologist framework analysis every Monday morning. Same valuable insights with a focused new format to kickstart your week with strategic clarity and practical guidance.
This ...
Mar 23, 2025
Google's $32B Wiz Acquisition: What It Means for Technology Leaders
PS: Don't miss the exciting announcement about The FTL Show at the end of this newsletter!
Google has just acquired Wiz for $32 billion, making it the largest cybersecurity deal ever. This is a defining moment in cloud security, not just because of the price tag, but because of what it signals ...
Mar 19, 2025
aws
azure
becomecto
cloudsecurity
cto
cybersecurity
ftlshow
googlecloud
my2clicksworth
technologyleadership
wizsecurity
Unlock Your Superpower: Bridging Technology and Business
Intro: The Hidden Power You Already Have
Imagine this: you’re not just the person who builds things, fixes issues, or makes tech work. Instead, you’re the one everyone turns to when it’s time to make big decisions, create value, and get things done. Sounds like a dream, right? The truth is, you a...
by Timothy J. Hitchens —
Jan 13, 2025
framework
innovator
leader
lit
technologist
Identifying the 7 Types of CTOs
At Become CTO, we focus on four key CTO roles—Founder, Startup, Scaleup, and Fractional CTOs—that reflect the stages of growth most technologists navigate in startups and scaling companies. These roles demand different approaches to leadership, from building a product from scratch to guiding mult...
Nov 05, 2024
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