London • June 2 & 3, 2026
The Festival for Modern Engineering Leadership
A multi-stage festival of talks, activities, and real-world learning
for leaders and their teams
This is where engineering leaders come to make sense of a shifting industry
Hear how real teams are adapting – the decisions they’re making, the trade-offs, and the patterns shaping the year ahead.
Wave 1 tickets available now!
Book early and save up to £650 before the next ticket wave hits.
Learn from practitioners writing the playbook
…more to be announced soon!
You’d be great on stage too!
Got an idea? The call for proposals to speak in London is open! Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or giving your first talk, this is your chance to inspire 2,500+ engineering leaders.
Submissions close January 4, 2026.
Explore sessions across three stages with clear, usable lessons on leading teams, designing systems, and understanding industry shifts.
Stage 1:
Leading your
org
Skills and processes for high-performing teams
Stage 2:
Building for production
Systems for high performance and delivery
Stage 3:
Making technical choices
Evolving your systems and architecture
Discover new tooling
- Hands-on labs
- Demo stage
- Explore current engineering tools
Make connections
- Structured networking sessions
- Community & Industry roundtables
- Career panels
- Networking mixer
Learn from experts
- Interactive workshops
- Speed coaching
- Trouble-shooting sessions
- 1-1 meetings
DirectorPlus Pass
Access exclusive content and engage with other heads, directors, VPs, and CTOs.
- Workshops
- 30 moderated roundtables
- Private networking
Sessions for every level of leadership
Engineering managers, Tech Leads, Staff+, Directors, VPs and CTOs
The festival of engineering leadership
2,500
Industry leaders
6
Tracks of content
150+
Speakers & Session leaders
150
Sessions
Proof from people doing the work
…being in a community like this to learn and share ideas is just SO impactful.
Meg Adams
The New York Times, Senior Director of Engineering
…the talks I went to were really good …. I was worried that it might be too dominated by AI, but it was much more measured.
Andres Monk
Sky, Lead Engineering
Talks were fantastic. It was incredibly well organised. Just an absolute highlight of the year for me.
Stacy Nutbrown
Capital One, Software Engineering Manager
Find out more
Exclusive DirectorPlus Pass
If you’re an engineering director or above the DirectorPlus Pass gives you access to:
- Workshops led by experienced senior engineering leaders
- 30+ roundtables to deep dive deep and swap challenges with peers
- A dedicated space for structured networking with 400+ senior leaders (director level and above)
It’s FREE, just add to your ticket at the checkout. All passes will be subject to approval.
The venue:
Intercontinental London – The O2
LDX3 returns to The Intercontinental London by the O2, right along the River Thames. This year we’re taking over an additional floor, to give you more room to lear, connect, and explore.
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