--- title: Software Leadership Summit image: https://content.software-leader.com/hubfs/logo%20only.png --- [![Software Leader](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Software%20Leader_biz1.jpg?width=800&height=418&name=Software%20Leader_biz1.jpg "Software Leader")](https://www.software-leader.com) # SAVE THE DATE Date - October 30th: Summit day 1 - October 31st: Summit day 2 - November 1st (Optional): The Masters Hike Location Zürich, Switzerland - maximum of 45 participants. First come first serve. Price 650 CHF (700 Euro). Payable via credit card. # CONNECT - LEARN - GROW As a software architect, tech lead, or senior engineer, you design robust systems, guide teams, and align technical decisions with business objectives. The Software Engineering Leadership Summit (2 days, plus an optional 3rd day) is crafted for leaders like you to connect, learn, and grow. ### Why Attend? Join an exclusive group of 45 peers to: - **Share insights** on designing scalable systems, mentoring teams, and navigating stakeholder demands. - **Discuss challenges**, including sensitive project experiences, in a trusted, closed-group setting. - **Build lasting connections** with Europe’s top software engineering leaders. ### What to Expect Explore practical strategies for: - Translating business needs into future-proof designs. - Teaching teams disciplined practices and economic thinking. - Managing the full software development lifecycle. ### Join Us Reserve your spot to learn, network, and redefine technical leadership. Register Now - fill out the form below. We look forward to seeing you there! # Agenda This is a preliminary agenda and may change. Day 1 - 08:45 - 09:00 Welcome - 09:00 - 09:50 *Presentation*: When Violence Is Not an Option (Jarrko Kemppainen) - 09:50 - 10:10 Morning break - 10:10 - 11:00 *Presentation*: How I Bootstrapped Three Teams with The Method in a Single Company: Lessons Learned (Raphael Zulliger) - 11:10 - 12:00 *Presentation*: Leadership in Software - Start to Lead Yourself (Dan Kuida) - 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch - 13:00 - 16:00 *Workshop*: Blueprinting Requirements: Designing System Interactions from Business Processes (Koen Mannaerts)  - 16:30 - 21:00 *Networking* Day 2 - 09:00 - 12:00 *Workshop*: Ensuring Architectural Integrity with Application Infrastructure (Florin Coros) - 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch - 13:00 - 13:50 *Presentation*: The Method Meets Reality: Engineering Process in a Messy Business World (Martin Helmer) - 14:00 - 16:00 *Workshop*: Project Design Using projectplan.net (Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey) - 16:10 - 17:00 *Panel discussion*:  Bridging Code and Strategy: Lessons from Software Engineering Leaders (All speakers) - 17:10 - 17:40 Open discussions - 17:40 - 18:00 Closing Optional day 3: The Masters Hike Often, the best kind of connection happens outside the office - with good people, fresh air, and time to slow down. - 08:00 - 17:00 Full day hike with all interested participants. # Speakers | Dan Kuida ![Dan Kuida](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Dan%20Kuida.png?width=150&height=150&name=Dan%20Kuida.png) | Florin Coros ![Florin Coros](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Florin.jpeg?width=150&height=100&name=Florin.jpeg) | | --- | --- | | Jarkko Kemppainen ![Jarkko Kemppainen](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Jarkko.jpeg?width=150&height=134&name=Jarkko.jpeg) | Koen Mannaerts ![Koen Mannaerts](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Koen.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=Koen.jpeg) | | Martin Helmer ![Martin](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Martin.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=Martin.jpeg) | Raphael Zulliger ![Raphael Zullinger](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Raphael.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Raphael.jpg) | | Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey ![Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey](https://content.software-leader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/summit%20speaker/Riccardo.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=Riccardo.jpeg) |   | # Get a head start Secure your place and profit from meeting like minded peers in Zürich. ## Software Engineering Leadership Summit ## **Zurich, 30-31 October 2025 + 1st of November** ## Sign me up for the summit and secure my place (no costs involved yet): Further options: [Advanced Software Architecture with Residuality (16 Sep – 18 Sep 2025), Zurich](https://www.software-leader.com/advanced-software-architecture-with-residuality) [Architect’s Master Class (17 Nov – 21 Nov 2025),  Zurich 8005, Technopark](https://www.software-leader.com/architects-master-class)