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Sharing best practices around engineering leadership across companies and domains.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Dec 11
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
10:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Roundtable: Balancing Revenue Growth Projects with Run The Software Projects
Every org wrestles with the same trade-off: deliver the next growth driver — without letting reliability, performance, or platform health slip.How do you protect “run the software” capacity when the business needs features yesterday?In this candid, small-
Learn MoreWednesday, Dec 10
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM GMT
12:00 AM - 1:00 AM GMT
Becoming an AI-Confident Engineering Leader: From Learning to Leading
For decades, AI’s rise has been steady — but the past few years have turned that climb into a sprint. Today, engineering leaders are expected not only to understand AI, but to build with it.Yet the path from awareness to fluency can feel murky. You want t
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
ELC Happy Hour
KW Engineering Leaders Happy HourLet's wrap up the year together! Join fellow engineering leaders in Kitchener-Waterloo for an informal happy hour @ Boathouse.No agenda, no presentations - just a chance to connect with other local leaders, swap stories fr
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5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
5:30 PM - 8:30 PM PST
[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
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Psychological Safety in High-Velocity AI Organizations
As AI reshapes how engineering teams build and make decisions, speed and pressure are rising. In this environment, psychological safety isn’t just a “nice to have”, it’s the foundation for trust, creativity, and sustainable high performance.In these 1:1 c
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6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GMT
Match & Learn - Leading Effective Teams: Mastering Collaboration & Delegation
Want to lead—not just manage? This virtual 1:1 Match event brings engineering leaders together to share how they’re building high-performing teams through strong collaboration and smart delegation.Leading Effective Teams: Mastering Collaboration & Del
Learn MoreWednesday, Nov 19
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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8:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Leadership Roundtable: Technical Strategy and Roadmaps
Develop and execute robust Technical Strategies and Roadmaps by joining our next roundtable session. A well-defined technical strategy is key to driving innovation and achieving organizational goals. This session will cover strategic planning frameworks,
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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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About Our Community & Member Benefits
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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