I started Octopus in 2011 as a weekend hobby project, now we employ 300+ people across the world and do > $100M ARR. We are a highly transparent company with a public handbook, and a very open compensation policy.

Every business claims to be people-centric. Few CEOs and CPOs can show you what that actually looks like when it's inconvenient. In this session, Paul Stovell (CEO) and Orli Remez (CPO) share the honest story behind their partnership — the shared belief that built it, the moments that tested it, and the principles that keep it working under pressure. A live, unscripted conversation for HR leaders who want more than inspiration: a real model for building genuine influence with their own CEO.

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What you'll leave with:

1. A candid look at what it really takes to sustain a people-centric partnership over years, not just launch one.
2. The guiding principles that keep a CEO–CPO relationship honest, human, and resilient,  even under pressure.
3. A reminder that culture isn't built by strategy decks — it's built by two people choosing, daily, to practise what they believe.
4. Proof that partnership at the top doesn't have to mean polish — it can mean real curiosity, humility, and honesty.