Why does Google not have a CTO?

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General Partner in Software5 years ago

I guess Google decentralized that function across engineering org. Google Cloud had a CTO at some point but became less effective under a strong engineering culture/org there.

Chair and Professor, Startup CTO in Education5 years ago

A good question. Probably Google is not a tech company?

Director in Manufacturing5 years ago

With technically trained leaders who have a better understanding of technology there is less reliance on peer C-level leaders or a CTO to ensure good technology decisions are made

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