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Tech CEOs reckon with the impact of AI on junior developers
CEOs are concerned that the rise of AI tools like Copilot and GPT is causing junior developers to lose touch with core coding skills.
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Big tech cracks down on low performers in drive for efficiency
Microsoft has followed in the steps of Meta and Amazon on cracking down on low performers.
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AI, platform engineering, or DX? How to choose where to invest
With so many opportunities on offer in the market right now, how can leaders make sure they’re investing in the right thing?
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In partnership with Harness
How better developer experience drives results
Why the path to faster releases and innovation starts with putting developers first.
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 16 & 17, 2025
Speakers Gergely Orosz, Camille Fournier
and Lara Hogan 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 of engineering leadership
London • June 16 & 17, 2025
More about Engineering Management
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Tech leadership mistakes that ruin productivity (and how to fix them)
Are you getting in the way of your teams? Here are some ways to create the space for them to ship quickly.
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Why impatience is a virtue in engineering leaders
Impatience isn’t always a negative trait. Here’s how impatient leaders cut through bureaucracy and get things done.
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How becoming a parent accelerated my path to staff engineer
Four parenting lessons that can help you become a better engineering leader.
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How to handle a reorganization as an engineering manager
Going through your first reorg as a leader? Here’s how to ensure it goes smoothly for you and your team.
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The key to alignment: Understanding your company’s stage of growth
If you’re clashing with peers over strategic decisions, it might be a sign of misunderstanding about the stage of growth you’re in. Here’s how to avoid this crucial disconnect.
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Three ways to make time for reflection as an engineering leader
Carving out time to focus, reflect, and plan as a leader
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How to streamline your processes as an engineering manager
Time-saving secrets for engineering managers
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Four engineering leadership trends you need to know
How engineering leaders are approaching team growth this year
Top Leadership videos
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There and back again: A journey of complexity
Tristan Heal presents his journey in helping my company successfully modularise its frontend codebase, that started off being single product single platform to multiple products spanning multiple tech stacks across web, mobile and TV platforms today.
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Building bridges beyond the screen: Cracking the code of remote team-building
In this talk, Marina Planells Guasch will share her experiences and provide resources that have worked for her, as well as discuss the failures and difficulties she encountered while attempting to foster team spirit in a remote environment.
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Pragmatic data organization leadership
In this talk, Olalekan Elesin looks at how a data team was led through a difficult reorganization to deliver company-wide impact and customer value.
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Growing the next generation of leaders: Leveling up your leadership teams
Join this talk as Kathleen discusses how you can identify the skill gaps in your teams and support your managers as they transition to leadership.
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How I learned to lose battles and still win the war
Scott Triglia distils his own experience learning how to lose gracefully and wisely so that he can win in the long term. He’ll discuss people, technical, and organizational aspects of long-term planning.
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Tackling software engineering leaders’ dual mandate
In this 5-minute talk, we’ll discuss what is the engineering leaders’ dual mandate and three focus areas that enable you to successfully achieve it in a VPE role.
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Unmasking Imposters by debugging doubts
Bobby D takes inspiration from the popular game “Among Us” to address the challenges engineers face in understanding their value and the importance of developing team awareness to support one another, and shares practical strategies for embracing individual strengths, fostering team collaboration, and building bridges through empathy and inclusivity.