CONNECT - LEARN - LEAD
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, share, 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.
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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

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Florin Coros

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Jarkko Kemppainen

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Koen Mannaerts

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Martin Helmer

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Raphael Zulliger

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Riccardo Bennett-Lovsey

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Software Engineering Leadership Summit
Zurich, 30-31 October 2025 + 1st of November
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