Latest videos
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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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Journeys in diversity – what difference really means
Discover what true inclusion means by exploring practical ways to support neurodivergent colleagues and create genuinely diverse teams.
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We brought AI into our sprints, here’s what changed
Explore how integrating AI into product sprints changed team habits, improved delivery, and revealed what works and what breaks in practice.
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Are we arguing or are we architecting?
Guiding technology decisions at scale is daunting for senior ICs. Spirited debates often feel like conflict, but they’re crucial. Learn to turn these clashes into collaborative, well-informed decisions. Are we arguing or architecting?
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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.
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Reimagining the image pipeline at Squarespace
This talk explores the evolution of Squarespace’s image pipeline—why change was needed, how the architecture adapted for scale and flexibility, and the unique challenges faced along the way.
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Un-becoming the bottleneck
The biggest obstacle to team growth is often Staff+ engineers themselves. Breaking this pattern requires more than just “org-wide impact” it calls for deep, deliberate focus on growing 2-3 key engineers around you.
Highlights from our conferences
Measure for Change
Picking metrics is one thing. But the harder decisions lie in what to do with them afterward.
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Drive product gaps as an engineering leader
Discover practical strategies for engineering leaders to influence product development effectively, even in the absence of strong product management and a clear company vision.
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Growth in a downturn
In this talk, Smruti Patel asks, if hyper-growth is marked by spending more to make more, what does building for enduring growth look like?
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Idea to Innovation
Join me as we embark on a journey to dissect the anatomy of innovation, uncover strategies to unlock the full potential of ideas, and transform them into impactful realities. Let’s build a strong culture of innovation, and make sure that it is not just a buzzword but a tangible outcome.
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Slack enterprise key management: Senior to staff lessons
Explore the key lessons and skills Audrei gained during their first Staff+ project, Slack Enterprise Key Management. This talk offers insights for anyone growing in their Staff+ career.
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Budgeting: Your (unexpected) opportunity to be a hero
As you advance your career as an engineering leader, managing a budget becomes a highly critical part of your job.
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Building products is a team sport: Cultivating effective engineering-product partnerships
With new AI developments happening almost every day, team roadmaps evolve fast to adapt to the product and business needs; this requires a close partnership between engineering and product leaders.
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Adventure beyond the keyboard: Growth strategies for senior leaders
When you’re at the top, getting direct feedback gets tougher, and figuring out how to improve becomes a bit of a puzzle.
This talk is your guide to cracking that puzzle, and make leadership growth less of a mystery and more of an adventure!
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In partnership with SwarmiaPost-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.
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Leading with policy, consensus, and conviction: Three distinct leadership styles for effective engineering leadership
In this talk I’ll share the situations that exposed my limited toolkit of leadership styles, the new styles I’ve added, and how I got comfortable using them.
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Engineering leadership in 2024 and beyond: Skating where the puck is going when the ice is melting
Over the last two years, the tech industry has been going through big changes After a decade of boom, a lot of companies have been running layoffs, and headlines were dominated by CEOs talking about a need for “fewer managers”, “more efficiency”, and “more AI.” Throughout this time, many engineering…
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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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Transformed: Moving to the product operating model: Marty Cagan in conversation
In this episode, Marty discusses the reasons why organizatons need to transform and the practical ways that you can be successful in achieving meaningful change and innovation similar to the top tech companies out there.
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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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Leading from the middle: Scott Mautz in conversation
Get a blueprint for developing the skills necessary for managing from the middle
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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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Think faster, talk smarter: Matt Abrahams in conversation
Watch the newest edition of Bookmarked where Suzan Bond was joined by Matt Abrahams to discuss think faster, talk smarter.
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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?
