CTO

or C.T.O.

abbreviation for

1. chief technology officer; chief technical officer: an executive in an organization who oversees policies and decisions relating to technology and science.

CTO

abbreviation for

1. cancelled to order (of postage stamps); postmarked in sheets for private sale

Word History and Origins

Origin of CTO¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Under a CTO, if a patient stops taking their medication or misses too many appointments, they can immediately be recalled to hospital.

From BBC

When asked about the issue now, Hasbro CTO of digital studios Scott Neumann told me plainly that “Hasbro stands behind Wizards’ commitment to avoid AI art and writing,” adding that while Magic itself does see opportunities to grow in this new era, it’s only through the use of “ethical AI.”

From Slate

CTO Musk, in recent moves to rebrand himself as a staunch conservative, has reportedly alienated key demographics who purchase electric vehicles and plunged Tesla sales in the process.

From Salon

CTO Rathi Murthy and Sreenivas Rachamadugu, senior vice president, core services product & engineering, are no longer employed at the Seattle-headquartered company, Expedia said Friday in a statement, without disclosing further details.

From Seattle Times

Murthy and Rachamadugu joined Expedia in 2021 within months of each other from Verizon Media, a former unit of Verizon Communications, where Murphy had been CTO for more than a year.

From Seattle Times