Upcoming events
Join us throughout 2025 for inspiring conferences, workshops, webinars and courses
NYC • October 15 & 16, 2025
Check out three conferences this fall
Berlin • November 3 & 4, 2025
Join leaders shaping the future of software
London • June 2 & 3, 2026
Check out the festival of engineering leadership
N E W S E R I E S
Augmented Engineering in Action
A series of live sessions where engineering leaders show you exactly how they’re implementing AI. No theory, just production code and proven outcomes.
Upcoming online panels
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In partnership with CloudflareEmbrace AI without losing control
December 3, 2025 • 5.00PMHow do engineering leaders move at AI speed without losing control and increasing delivery and security risks? You can do both.
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In partnership with HarnessTesting your system limits in the age of AI
November 26, 2025 • 5.00PMFacing more code than ever, learn the resiliency best practices used by SREs, including where AI can help
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In partnership with GitkrakenMeasuring the AI impact on developer experience
November 20, 2025 • 5.00PMHow to measure the impact of AI tools and agents on developer experience, and link this back to the business
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In partnership with MablAre you ready for agentic testing?
November 19, 2025 • 5.00PMAI agents are no longer hypothetical — but are you ready to give them the keys to your test suite?
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What is the role of StaffPlus engineers in AI adoption
November 6, 2025 • 5.00PMThe evolving responsibilities of ICs in guiding AI strategy and execution
Free online workshops
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In partnership with HoneycombHow to understand the value of your code
Using observability tools to code with your eyes open.
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In partnership with CircleCIMove faster without losing control
Overcome the false trade-off between control and agility by rethinking platform governance so that standards become speed multipliers, enabling developer flexibility while reducing risk.
Recent recordings
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In partnership with Honeycomb
Inside our 2025 Engineering Performance Report
Uncover the data behind modern engineering performance and what it reveals about AI, observability, and the future of system reliability.
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In partnership with Harness
Allow 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 O’Reilly
Measuring team performance isn’t getting any easier
Working smarter, not harder, to achieve high velocity.
The engineering leadership conference for tech leads and engineering managers
New York • October 15 & 16, 2025
Engineering is evolving fast – are you keeping up?
The only event of its kind on the East Coast, featuring hands-on sessions and talks from engineering leaders to help you lead through change and deliver faster, better, and smarter.
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Upcoming conferences
The engineering leadership conference for tech leads and engineering managers.
The technical leadership conference for staff, principal and
distinguished engineers.
Join a vetted audience of Director+ leaders to navigate a fast changing industry.
Join top engineering leaders for fresh insights on leveraging AI, leading high-performing teams, navigating industry volatility, and more.
LeadDev meet-ups are expanding in 2025
We run free events year-round in cities all over the world
Highlights from our recent events
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In partnership with LaunchDarklyFrom code tsunami to controlled innovation: Launching software in the age of AI
How to harness the explosive speed of AI-driven development without losing control, compromising safety, or putting customer experience at risk.
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What does innovation really mean? And how did Games Engineering navigate through it as a “startup” within Netflix
Learn how embracing paradoxes, discovery-driven learning, and integrative decisions enabled collaboration and unlocked innovation at Netflix.
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Hold on, let me prompt that
Explore how to lead with clarity and conviction in the GenAI era, balancing powerful tools with authentic, independent thinking.
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LLMs: An operator’s view
Explore a pragmatic approach to using LLMs to boost team productivity, enhance products, and evolve your leadership strategy.
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Leveling up engineers in an AI-driven world
Learn how to mentor junior engineers in an AI-driven world by reinforcing core skills and balancing AI-assisted workflows.
Recent webinars
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In partnership with HoneycombInside our 2025 Engineering Performance Report
Uncover the data behind modern engineering performance and what it reveals about AI, observability, and the future of system reliability.
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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 O’ReillyMeasuring team performance isn’t getting any easier
Working smarter, not harder, to achieve high velocity.
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In partnership with ChainguardThe surprising habits of high velocity engineering teams
Working smarter, not harder, to achieve high velocity.
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In partnership with HarnessTake the fear out of vibe coding
How to use tried and tested tools and techniques to safely enable engineers to vibe code.
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In partnership with TestkubeHow teams test at AI-powered velocity
Learn how elite cloud-native organizations scale their testing to match ever-increasing velocity demands.
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In partnership with HarnessWhere AI can supercharge DevOps
The race is on to infuse DevOps workflows with AI, but where does it actually help?
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In partnership with FusionAuthYour guide to getting started with passkeys
Learn how to build a pragmatic AI strategy without chasing hype-driven distractions.
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How to get promoted beyond staff engineer
This month, we’ll be discussing how to promote to the next staff+ level in your organization.
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In partnership with HarnessHow to identify and fix CI pipeline problems
Our panel of engineering leaders will discuss how you can identify and remedy the most common CI pipeline difficulties, and how you can make sure they aren’t blocking your teams.
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In partnership with DXMeasuring developer productivity with DORA, SPACE, or DevEx
Join us for this webinar, where we’ll discuss how engineering leaders can measure and boost team performance using three well-known engineering productivity frameworks.
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In partnership with ApolloHow to implement platform engineering at scale
In this webinar, we’ll hear from enterprise engineering leaders who’ve overcome cultural barriers and team silos, and successfully adopted platform engineering practices in their orgs.
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In partnership with PantheonWhat does a ‘modern’ DevOps culture actually look like?
DevOps as we know it is constantly evolving. In this webinar, we find out if the latest trends are worth the hype.
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In partnership with HarnessDoes your org need platform engineering?
The panel digs into what the approach looks like in practice, and ask whether platform engineering really holds the key to unlocking happy and productive teams. You will leave this session with a better understanding of what platform engineering really is, how it relates to developer happiness, and whether it’s the right route to go down for your org.
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In partnership with LinearBAn engineering leader’s guide to reporting up
There’s no rulebook when it comes to how to report to your senior leadership team – but there are ways that you can feel more prepared, confident, and ready to showcase engineering’s impact.
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In partnership with PantheonBreaking down silos between frontend and backend
Join us for this panel, where we explore how can managers help break down cultural and technical silos, and foster better collaboration between these critical teams.
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In partnership with HarnessHow to build a culture of accountability in your teams
In this panel, we’ll discuss what a culture of accountability actually looks like in practice, and the role of the engineering leader in encouraging a culture of accountability, not blame, in busy developer teams.
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In partnership with PluralsightChoosing metrics your teams won’t hate
In this panel, we’ll explore how to go about choosing the metrics that accurately capture the complexity and nuances of your team’s work.
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In partnership with X-TeamEssential soft skills you need to succeed as an engineer
There is a big focus on technical expertise in software engineering – but soft skills are equally as important. Which ones are crucial to master and how can you do this?
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How to become a staff+ engineer
What do you need to be able to demonstrate to get promoted to a staff engineer?
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How to communicate effectively as an IC
How can ICs communicate the same piece of information effectively to different audiences?
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In partnership with FronteggHelp your engineering, product and security teams get on the same page
How can teams find alignment among competing priorities?
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In partnership with KaratWhat is the role of the engineering manager in the hiring process?
How can time-strapped engineering managers juggle hiring responsibilities alongside their day to day?
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In partnership with CodacyHow can engineering orgs move fast without compromising code security
An interview with Jaime Jorge from Codacy
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In partnership with CodacyTaking the risk out of software experimentation
How do we remain competitive as a business without exposing ourselves to risk?
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In partnership with SwimmA guide to creating a great code documentation culture
If your teams are struggling with code documentation, watch this on-demand webinar, where our panel of engineering leaders will discuss best practices and strategies to get started. Code documentation is often viewed as a necessary evil by development teams. There’s no doubt that mastering the art of creating…
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In partnership with ChronosphereMaking cloud native work for your org
How can enterprises make the leap to cloud native? What do they need to know?
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In partnership with SabreHow enterprises can overcome the challenges of legacy code
How can enterprise engineering teams tackle the challenges of modernizing outdated codebases?
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Stress free onboarding as a Staff+ engineer
What can you do to create an efficient onboarding process for yourself stepping into a Staff+ role?
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Avoiding the priority zero trap
How can you successfully prioritize tasks in situations where everything is urgent?
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In partnership with ApolloElevating your leadership skills during tough times
What skills do you need to be a great leader during economic uncertainty?
