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Hard-won lessons on building and scaling ML models
How small teams can deploy highly adaptable autonomous systems.
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Why introverts get overlooked (and what to do about it)
Introverts have natural abilities that can make them the strongest leaders, but getting the visibility on these skills is the key.
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Become a better force multiplier in 4 steps
Becoming a force multiplier might sound daunting, but focusing on sharing knowledge, delegation, and communication is the key to success.
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In partnership with HarnessFrom Feature Flags to Measurable Impact
In this workshop, you can actively experiment with and benchmark your organization’s level of maturity.
Editor’s picks
How to lead individuals with advanced technical expertise
If you’re a manager of individual contributor’s who have more years of experience on you, you may be confused on how best to lead them.
How can I rebuild a struggling team’s confidence and trust?
When there’s friction in the team you’re managing, morale, performance, and trust all take a hit. How can you rectify the situation?
How to lead senior engineers as a new manager
If you’ve just entered a management role, cultivating your relationship with the senior engineers on your team may be a daunting prospect. Here are a few ways to get that relationship off to a good start.
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
Rands, Nicole Forsgren,
& Matej Pfajfar confirmed
Essential reading
Reasons to step into a leadership role (and the reasons not to)
Thinking of becoming an engineering leader? Let Pat Kua help you with the first step of the journey.
On our Leadership playlist
What we talk about when we talk about leadership
Exploring key leadership themes from years in tech, this talk offers guidance and practical strategies to help engineers become the leaders they want to be.
From engineer to executive: Leading the shift and inspiring business-minded tech teams
Explore the journey from engineering leader to CTO, with insights on bridging technology and business strategy, leading with influence, and fostering business-minded tech teams.
Elevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
Post-ZIRP engineering leadership
This talk explores the evolution of the engineering leadership role from the growth-focused 2010s to today’s environment of increased scrutiny and accountability.
The festival for modern engineering leadership
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
More about Engineering Management
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How leaders can beat the first quarter slump
After the buzz of New Years Eve and all the aspirations that follow fizzle out, what can you do to regain some momentum?
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Make 2025 your most impactful year yet
What can you do to increase your impact in 2025? Build sustainable systems, measure what matters, and, through it all, lead with empathy.
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Gut-based engineering leadership is failing
Why instinct isn’t enough for stakeholders who need clear, actionable answers.
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From false urgency to strategic leadership
Move away from false urgency and instill a culture of strategic influence.
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How to launch high-impact engineering projects
The stakes are high, but a good plan and dedicated launch captain can keep these important projects on track.
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Preventing burnout with restful work
Restful work can be a great way to mitigate a case of burnout. Here’s a framework you can follow to implement it into your day-to-day.
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What is a staff engineer? Technical leaders who aren’t managers
Staff engineers are technical leaders who have deep domain knowledge, walking the line between tech and the business.
Top Leadership videos
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In partnership with HarnessAllow anyone to code with AI
How to build a culture that enables even the most skeptical developer to experiment with AI coding tools and fail fast.
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In partnership with Augment CodeHow Tekion enabled 1,300 employees to work with agents
Join Jawahar Prasad, senior director of engineering at Tekion, to hear how they are enabling thousands of users to work with AI agents.
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In partnership with ReveloEngineering leadership playbook, 2025: Three lessons every engineering leader needs this year
Learn three key lessons to lead AI adoption, build remote teams, and strengthen engineering culture.
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Beyond sentiment: A practical framework for evaluating and growing the leaders who report to you
This talk offers a practical framework for evaluating and growing the people managers who report to you through impact, competencies, and systems.
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Scaling systems, scaling influence: Lessons from distributed architecture
Scaling systems and scaling influence share the same principles. Learn how distributed systems thinking can help you become a more effective technical leader at scale.
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Leading a team through 0-1 product development
In this talk, we will discuss tips for leading an engineering team through developing a new product fast, especially when there are a lot of unknowns.
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The altitude slider: Knowing when to dive into code vs. drive the strategy
Practical cues and rituals that help senior ICs oscillate between architectural vision and hands-on execution.
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Engineering excellence: New product development in medical devices
Lessons from leading a seven-year development of a NextGen SPECT/CT scanner, focusing on innovation, compliance, and team leadership.