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Sharing best practices around engineering leadership across companies and domains.
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Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Sep 30
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Your Agent Needs a Workflow Engine: The Missing Piece for Production - Ready AI Systems
As engineering leaders explore building smart agents, one challenge quickly becomes clear: agents don’t live in isolation, and trust in agentic systems is often lacking. Agents must interact with APIs, orchestrate tasks, manage long-running processes, bri
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Leading When Failure is Expensive: High-Stakes Decision Making in Hardware (w/ KW Hard Tech)
Leading When Failure is Expensive: High-Stakes Decision Making in Hardware A Joint ELC Kitchener-Waterloo & Hard Tech KW Roundtable hosted by Builders ClubWhen your wrong call means scrapping physical prototypes, retooling manufacturing, or starting c
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Modernizing Legacy Code With AI Without Breaking the Bank: A Test-First Approach
Legacy systems are often the backbone of an organization’s operations but they can also be a costly bottleneck. From hidden maintenance expenses to the steep learning curve for new developers, the true cost of outdated code goes far beyond what’s on the b
Tuesday, Oct 14
11:00 PM, Oct 14 - 12:00 AM GMT, Oct 15
11:00 PM, Oct 14 - 12:00 AM GMT, Oct 15
Roundtable: What You Should Already Be Doing to Prepare for the End of Year Performance Review Cycle
Promotion packets. Calibration calls. Borderline cases.December can feel like a sprint with no warm-up. If the cycle started tomorrow, would your team’s wins be documented? Would you know how to defend every rating in the room?This roundtable is where eng
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12:00 AM - 1:00 AM GMT
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM GMT
Roundtable: Building High-Performing Remote/Hybrid Teams
Distributed teams are now the norm—but building a truly high-performing one still isn’t.As hybrid work becomes the norm, engineering leaders face ongoing challenges in maintaining alignment, speed, and accountability—without burning out their teams or los
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6:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM EDT
NYC ELC: 2025 Happy hour
Calling engineering leaders in the NYC area: Come join us for our annual summer happy hour - a casual post-work gathering for technology leaders in the New York City area. 🕒📅 When: Wednesday September 24, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 PM ET📍 Where: Greydog, 49
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11:00 PM, Oct 23 - 12:00 AM GMT, Oct 24
11:00 PM, Oct 23 - 12:00 AM GMT, Oct 24
Roundtable: How to Balance Product Velocity & Technical Debt
Ship fast, but don’t break everythingThe eternal engineering dilemma: deliver now or pay later?Every engineering leader lives this tradeoff. Push features to hit deadlines, and the debt piles up. Slow down to refactor, and suddenly you’re “blocking the bu
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5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Collaboration Strategies for Hybrid Engineering Orgs
This virtual 1:1 Match event is bringing together community members to discuss and exchange insights related to Match & Learn - Collaboration Strategies for Hybrid Engineering Orgs! Whether your team is fully distributed, office-first, or somewhere in
Learn MoreWednesday, Oct 22
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Engineering Career Paths: Evolving Your Role as a Tech Leader
This virtual 1:1 Match event is bringing together community members to discuss and exchange insights related to Match & Learn - Engineering Career Paths: Evolving Your Role as a Tech Leader! Whether you’re navigating a shift from IC to management, sca
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5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Adapting to Change: How Leaders Handle Evolving Roles & Team Needs
Change is constant — great leadership adapts faster. Connect 1:1 with other engineering leaders to exchange real-world strategies for evolving roles, team structures, and leadership styles in a changing environment.Adapting to Change: How Leaders Handle E
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9:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
Leadership Roundtable: Celebration and Recognition
Boost employee engagement and retention through effective Celebration and Recognition practices by attending our next roundtable session. Recognizing team achievements is vital for maintaining a motivated workforce. This session will explore impactful rec
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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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ELC is a curated community of engineering leaders with over 8,000 members from over 3,000 companies. Our mission is to empower engineering leaders and help evolve the way leadership is implemented in the tech industry. Our community brings those leaders together to share insights, explore trends, attend events, and empower leadership and career growth.
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