leadership

Session leadership

The Principal Engineer’s Path: Skills, Strategies, and Lessons Learned

Monday Apr 7 / 10:35AM BST

In many organizations, the role of Principal Engineer is considered the highest level of the ‘individual contributor’ career path. But careers aren’t like ladders—short, straight, and evenly spaced. Instead, they’re long, winding, and often challenging journeys.

Speaker image - Sophie Weston

Sophie Weston

Principal Engineer @ClearBank, Co-Organizer of DevOpsDays London & FastFlowConf

Session leadership

Achieving a Culture That Works: Inclusive Leadership that Drives Lasting Success

Tuesday Apr 8 / 03:55PM BST

Join Matthew as he explores the essential role of inclusive leadership in building high-trust, resilient, and engaged teams. Drawing from real-world experience, this talk will uncover how leaders can create a culture that not only motivates but sustains long-term success.

Speaker image - Matthew Card

Matthew Card

Software Engineering Manager @BBC, 16+ Years in Software Engineering

Session culture

Beyond the Code: Hiring for Cultural Alignment

Tuesday Apr 8 / 01:35PM BST

Technical interviews typically focus on coding skills, but cultural alignment is equally crucial for team success.

Speaker image - Alicia Collymore

Alicia Collymore

Senior Engineering Manager @Incident.io, Dedicated to Leading Teams That Deliver Impactful Software

Session Green IT

What I Wish I Knew When I Started with Green IT

Monday Apr 7 / 10:35AM BST

The path to sustainable technology involves complex technical and organizational decisions that aren't immediately obvious from industry best practices. This talk shares seven key lessons drawn from implementing Green IT at scale in a scaleup environment and in a public bank institution.

Speaker image - Ludi AKUE

Ludi AKUE

CTO Digital @Bpifrance & Creator of PromptSage Your Custom GPT To Master Prompting Intuitions