London

June 2–3, 2026

New York

September 15–16, 2026

Berlin

November 9–10, 2026

Randy Shoup

Randy Shoup is the SVP Engineering at Thrive Market.

Randy Shoup serves as SVP of Engineering at Thrive Market. With more than 30 years of experience building distributed systems and leading high-performing teams, he has held senior technology leadership roles at eBay, Google, Stitch Fix, and WeWork. He also mentors CTOs, advises organizations, and shares his perspectives widely. A frequent conference speaker on software and engineering leadership, he is particularly interested in how culture, technology, and organizational design intersect.

Boulders, Rocks, and Pebbles – Successfully Executing on a Technology Strategy

VP of Engineering & Chief Architect at eBay Randy Shoup will take us through the process of writing a tech strategy, including practical writing tips, keeping focus, and how to gain consensus on your plan.

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Creating, defining, and refining an effective tech strategy

Having a defined tech strategy creates alignment and keeps everyone on the same page. So how can you ensure yours is most effective? Panelists Anna Shipman, Randy Shoup, Papanii Nene Okai, Nimisha Asthagiri and Anand Mariappan share their tips.

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