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Presentation: Directing a Swarm of Agents for Fun and Profit

Adrian Cockcroft — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:19:00 GMT

Adrian Cockcroft explains the transition from cloud-native to AI-native development. He shares his "director-level" approach to managing swarms of autonomous agents using tools like Cursor and Claude Flow. Discussing real-world experiments in BDD, MCP servers, and language porting, he discusses why the future of engineering lies in building platforms that orchestrate AI-driven development.

By Adrian Cockcroft

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

Sophie Weston — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:48:00 GMT

Sophie Weston explains that technical careers are winding journeys, not straight ladders. Drawing on 30 years of experience, she shares how senior ICs can become "broken combs" by broadening skills in systems thinking and strategy. She discusses the vital role of organizational flexibility and explains how public speaking and community engagement create feedback loops for career success.

By Sophie Weston

Presentation: Hidden Decisions You Don’t Know You’re Making

Shawna Martell, Dan Fike — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:58:00 GMT

Dan Fike and Shawna Martell explain how "hidden decisions" silently shape software architecture and engineering culture. By examining the invisible defaults behind CI/CD bottlenecks, platform complexity, and misaligned metrics, they share frameworks for leading with intentionality. Learn to identify the "decision behind the decision" to better incentivize high-performing teams and careers.

By Shawna Martell, Dan Fike

Presentation: Are We Ready for the Next Cyber Security Crisis Like Log4shell?

Soroosh Khodami — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:18:00 GMT

Soroosh Khodami discusses why we aren't ready for the next Log4Shell. He shares live demos of dependency confusion and compromised builds, explaining how minor oversights gift hackers total system access. He explains the value of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), dependency firewalls, and shifting security left to build resilient DevSecOps cultures that protect the modern software supply chain.

By Soroosh Khodami

Presentation: Security and Architecture: to Betray One is to Destroy Both

Shana Dacres-Lawrence — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:27:00 GMT

Shana Dacres-Lawrence explains the complex relationship between security and architecture, identifying three types of "betrayal" - physical, emotional, and trust - that lead to systemic failure. Drawing on real-world incidents like CrowdStrike and Change Healthcare, she shares five defense strategies: open communication, automation, tech integration, validation, and collaborative culture.

By Shana Dacres-Lawrence

Presentation: Open Source, Community, and Consequence: the Story of MongoDB

Akshat Vig, Andrew Davidson — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:49:00 GMT

Andrew Davidson and Akshat Vig discuss the journey of disrupting the transactional database market. They explain why the document model became the "Buckminster Fuller" moment for modern apps and share lessons on scaling from "web-scale" memes to mission-critical workloads. Leaders will learn about operational excellence, monetizing convenience over control, and navigating the open-source race.

By Akshat Vig, Andrew Davidson

Presentation: Panel: Security against Modern Threats

Sonya Moisset, Andra Lezza, Stefania Chaplin, Celine Pypaert, Emma Yuan Fang — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:04:00 GMT

The panelists discuss the dramatic escalation of software supply chain threats, from typosquatting to AI-generated vulnerabilities. They explain how to move beyond basic scanning by adopting a zero trust mindset toward CI/CD pipelines and external dependencies.

By Sonya Moisset, Andra Lezza, Stefania Chaplin, Celine Pypaert, Emma Yuan Fang

Presentation: From Friction to Flow: How Great DevEx Makes Everything Awesome

Nicole Forsgren — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:43:00 GMT

Nicole Forsgren discusses the "AI Productivity Paradox", explaining why generating code faster often makes deployment bottlenecks more expensive. She shares the DevEx framework to help architects and leaders systematically remove friction. Learn how to use DORA metrics and RICE prioritization to make a data-driven case for platform health.

By Nicole Forsgren

Presentation: Data Mesh in Action: a Journey from Ideation to Implementation

Anurag Kale — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:43:00 GMT

Anurag Kale discusses the transition from centralized data bottlenecks to a decentralized Data Mesh architecture at Horse Powertrain. He explains the four pillars - domain ownership, data as a product, self-serve platforms, and federated governance - to empower autonomous teams. Learn how to apply DDD and platform engineering to scale analytical value and align data strategy with business goals.

By Anurag Kale