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Sharing best practices around engineering leadership across companies and domains.
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Helping engineering leaders navigate their growth as leaders.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 7
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
Growth Is Hard Again: Engineering for Breakthroughs When Channels Plateau
Join a small group of senior engineering leaders for an off-the-record gathering inspired by Andrew Chen’s viral piece, Every Marketing Channel Sucks Right Now. As paid acquisition gets more expensive, virality wanes, and SEO/social fatigue set in, growt
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Paving the Road to Developer Velocity: How Internal Portals and Golden Paths Enable Scale
Leading engineering organizations are rethinking how developers build, ship, and scale — not with more tools, but with better paved paths. Learn how execs are investing in internal developer platforms (IDPs) and standardized workflows to reduce friction,
Learn MoreTuesday, May 13
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
[Executive Dinner] Leverage AI Agents to detect bugs and improve time-to-fix
Engineering leaders are exploring new ways to leverage AI Agents to detect bugs and improve time-to-fix, but we’re still in the early phases of understanding what solutions and approaches work best. Moreover, we have new data sources available, like user
Learn MoreTuesday, Jun 24
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Disagree & Commit: Sharing Real Stories of Leading Without Final Say
This virtual 1:1 Match event is bringing together engineering leaders to share authentic stories about the challenging art of "disagreeing and committing" – one of the most powerful yet difficult leadership skills to master.Disagree & Commit: Sharing
Learn MoreThursday, Jun 12
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Leadership in Flat Orgs: Navigating Power Dynamics, Trust & Clarity
This virtual 1:1 Match event brings together community members to explore the nuances of Leadership in Flat Orgs: Navigating Power Dynamics, Trust & Clarity. It’s a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with fellow engineering leaders f
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5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
[Executive Dinner] AI Is Transforming Incident Management
AI is transforming incident management—streamlining everything from detection and investigation to response and resolution. But while automation is accelerating, human leadership remains critical. For engineering leaders, the challenge is no longer j
Learn MoreTuesday, May 27
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - AI-Powered Code Reviews: Elevating Quality Assurance
This virtual 1:1 Match event is bringing together community members to discuss and exchange insights related to Match & Learn - AI-Powered Code Reviews: Elevating Quality Assurance! It’s the perfect space to connect with fellow engineering leaders exp
Learn MoreThursday, May 22
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Engineering KPIs: Measuring What Actually Matters
This virtual 1:1 Match event is bringing together community members to discuss and exchange insights related to Match & Learn - Engineering KPIs: Measuring What Actually Matters! This is the perfect space to connect with other engineering leaders who
Learn MoreThursday, May 15
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Roundtable: Taming the Cloud: Engineering Leadership's Role in Cost Optimization
Cloud infrastructure unlocks speed and scalability—but with growing usage comes growing cost. As engineering leaders, how do we optimize cloud spend while keeping delivery on track? Together, we'll explore:Cloud spend visibility strategies that empow
Learn MoreWednesday, May 28
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Roundtable: AI in Hiring: Benefits and Challenges
Artificial intelligence is transforming hiring practices across industries, but with powerful tools come trade-offs. As engineering leaders, how do you leverage AI's potential while navigating the challenges it introduces to building high-performing teams
Learn MoreTuesday, May 13
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
KW Inaugural Meetup
Engineering leadership can feel like a lonely journey filled with painful challenges. But the truth is you’re not alone! We’re creating a place for local engineering leaders to come together, share challenges, gain outside perspectives, and become better
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5:30 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
[Executive Dinner] AI Apps and Agents in the Enterprise: Opportunities and Challenges
Engineering leaders are under increasing pressure to embed AI across core systems to drive efficiency, reduce manual work, and stay competitive. But unlocking meaningful impact at scale requires navigating a complex set of technical and organizational cha
Learn MoreWednesday, Apr 30
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
Product Thinking & the Future of EPD as an Engineering Leader
As AI reshapes the way products are built, the traditional boundaries between engineering, product, and design are blurring—demanding a more product-minded approach from engineers, teams, and leaders AND an evolution of the EPD cross-functional relationsh
Tuesday, Apr 29
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PDT
[Executive Dinner] AI in Action: Transforming Vulnerability Management and Reducing Risk
Advances in AI are revolutionizing the way organizations assess and address their vulnerability posture. As the threat landscape evolves, many teams are exploring how to apply AI not just for faster detection, but also for smarter prioritization and meani
Learn MoreTuesday, Jun 10
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM PDT
[Executive Dinner] AI Apps and Agents in the Enterprise: Opportunities and Challenges
With AI on the rise, engineering leaders are increasingly being challenged to embed AI in key areas of their organization to enhance productivity and minimize repetitive work. At the enterprise level, this raises a slew of important questions: How do we e
Learn MoreThursday, May 8
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PDT
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PDT
ELC SF Meetup
Bring Your Challenges, Leave with Solutions!Join engineering leaders in SF for a series of roundtable discussions where we'll tackle critical engineering leadership topics, enjoy light bites and drinks.[Topics will be added closer to the event date - RSVP
Learn MoreThursday, Apr 24
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
ELC Chicago Meetup
Join us for another engineering community discussion where local engineering leaders come together to share ideas, solve challenges, and shape the future of engineering leadership in Chicago.This time, we’re switching things up with a series of dynamic 5
Learn MoreTuesday, May 20
11:00 PM, May 20 - 12:00 AM GMT, May 21
11:00 PM, May 20 - 12:00 AM GMT, May 21
Roundtable: Unlocking Strategic Thinking in Engineering Leadership
Great engineering leaders don’t just execute—they shape the future. Strategic thinking separates those who react to problems from those who anticipate, influence, and drive lasting impact. In this discussion, we’ll dive into:How to move beyond tactical ex
Learn MoreWednesday, May 14
11:00 PM, May 14 - 12:00 AM GMT, May 15
11:00 PM, May 14 - 12:00 AM GMT, May 15
Roundtable: Reimagining Technical Interviews When AI Writes Code
As generative AI continues to reshape the development landscape, traditional technical interviews need to evolve. Join us for a dynamic roundtable where engineering leaders will explore the future of technical hiring in an AI-driven world.In this interact
Learn MoreFriday, Apr 25
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
ELC Toronto: Roundtables
Bring Your Challenges, Leave with Solutions!Join engineering leaders in Toronto for a series of roundtable discussions where we'll tackle critical engineering leadership topics.[Topics will be added closer to the event date - RSVP now to save the date]Wha
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ELC Peer Groups
ELC Peer Groups
The peer group program is for all engineering leaders, regardless of role or tenure. It's an ongoing way to gain outside perspectives and discuss real challenges with trusted peers. It's a place where you can get support and support others.
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