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CTO & Technology Advisory

Clear decisions. A team that can deliver.

Experienced technical leadership when you need to choose a direction, shape a team or move a difficult build forward.

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What we do

Considered from every angle.

We work alongside founders, product leads and engineering teams to make the next technical decision clear. Engagements can focus on a specific review or provide ongoing CTO-level direction across product, architecture and delivery.

Technology strategy & roadmaps

Turn business goals into a sequenced technical plan, with dependencies, trade-offs and a realistic first release.

Architecture reviews

Review the codebase, integrations and infrastructure to identify constraints and prioritise improvements.

Team building & hiring

Define roles, support technical interviews and shape collaboration across engineering, design, QA and product.

Delivery & execution oversight

Sprint planning, release priorities, technical reviews and coordination with internal teams and delivery partners.

Pre-sales & technical discovery

Clarify feasibility, scope and implementation options before a proposal becomes a delivery commitment.

Innovation & team development

Focused workshops, technical mentoring and internal hackathons that turn ideas into prototypes with a clear next step.

How we work

Close collaboration. Better decisions.

We start with the business goals, current system and team constraints. You get practical recommendations, priorities and ownership, with hands-on involvement where it helps the team deliver.

  1. 1Agree the direction

    Understand the problem, choose the priorities and agree the scope before the work begins.

  2. 2Make it together

    Work directly with the people doing the work. See progress, test ideas and give feedback as it develops.

  3. 3Put it to work

    Review the details, deliver the work and make sure your team has what it needs to take it forward.

Frequently asked questions

What does Arcum’s CTO & Technology Advisory service cover?

We work alongside founders, product leads and engineering teams to make the next technical decision clear. Engagements can focus on a specific review or provide ongoing CTO-level direction across product, architecture and delivery.

What’s included?

Typical work includes technology strategy & roadmaps, architecture reviews, team building & hiring, delivery & execution oversight, pre-sales & technical discovery, and innovation & team development. We agree exactly what’s in scope before anything starts.

How much does it cost?

It depends on the scope. We agree the scope and confirm a final quote before any work begins.

How does a project with Arcum run?

Agree the direction: Understand the problem, choose the priorities and agree the scope before the work begins. Make it together: Work directly with the people doing the work. See progress, test ideas and give feedback as it develops. Put it to work: Review the details, deliver the work and make sure your team has what it needs to take it forward.

Contact

Let’s talk about your project.

Bring the idea, the challenge or the thing that needs fixing. We’ll work out the right scope with you.

Discuss the scope

We shape these engagements around your product, team and technical requirements, then agree a proposal before work starts.