[ BETTER TECH LEADERSHIP ]

Tech Evolution: Delivery Excellence, Team Dynamics and Embracing Remote Work

[ THE SPEAKERS ]

Meet our hosts & guests

Leszek Knoll
CEO, BRAINHUB

Over the last decade, Leszek has developed several successful businesses, among them a software development agency that supports Fortune 500 companies. With the challenges a growing business brings, he observed that stepping out of a tech role into a leadership one brings the need for a different approach. As a host of the Better Tech Leadership podcast, Leszek is focused on bridging the gap between tech and people skills.

Ian Botts
CTO

Ian Botts plays a role as the Chief Technology Officer of Fanatics Betting & Gaming. Ian oversees software delivery, information technology, data engineering & analytics along with technical enablement functions for the organization.

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