AI DevSummit 2025 + DeveloperWeek Leadership 2025: Full Schedule

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10:00am PDT

OPEN Session: Beyond Code: How to Take the Next Career Step?

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PDT

Alexander Arians, AXA, Chapter Lead

While we developers have learnt over the course of our careers how to tackle new technical challenges and frameworks, many of us struggle with our personal career development. Once we have reached senior status, there is a lack of clear requirements and expectations of us. Without the classic career ladder as in other professions, we are challenged to take our development into our own hands.

In this presentation, we will explore together the essential skills we need to advance our careers. The focus will be on practical approaches with concrete recommendations on how we can optimally position ourselves through a strategic approach, soft skills and our technical abilities.
We will also explore together how we can best utilise our leadership skills. I will share my experience as a developer and as a manager with you.

Let's find out together how we can advance our careers in a self-determined way!

learning objectives:
-Career development: strategies for professional development
-Advanced skills: Insights into communication, leadership and business acumen
-Networking: Building and utilising professional networks
-Mentoring: Benefits of mentoring and finding mentors
-Influence and impact: Scaling influence without authority and impact
-Continuous improvement: Lifelong learning for competitiveness

Speakers

Alexander Arians

Chapter Lead, AXA

With over a decade of experience in software development, I currently serve as Chapter Lead at AXA, leading a team of 25 software developers across four cross-functional teams. I oversee IT operations for the entire health insurance landscape, driving efficiency improvements through... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PDT
DeveloperWeek Leadership Expo Stage

DeveloperWeek Leadership

Additional Topics Cross-functional Collaboration, Remote and Distributed Team Management, Developer Career Paths, IT/Ops Career Paths, Leadership Career Paths, Learning and Development, Team Collaboration, Engineering Culture
Session Type OPEN Session
Tracks DeveloperWeek Leadership, OPEN Session, Technical Career Development (DeveloperWeek Leadership)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

11:30am PDT

PRO Session: Creating a Culture of Innovation

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PDT

DeveloperWeek Leadership Main Stage

Ethan Ferdosi, AWS Startup, Solutions Architect Leader

Amazon’s approach to innovation has remained consistent since the company first launched—start with the customer and work backward. In this session, gain valuable insights into Amazon’s cultural mechanisms and our innovation journey. Walk away with lessons learned and best practices that you can apply to your own business.

Speakers

Ethan Ferdosi

Solutions Architect Leader, AWS Startups

Ethan is a Solutions Architect leader at AWS Startups whose work is focused on helping startups across the globe to build their idea on AWS. Before joining AWS, Ethan spent a decade in Sydney working with banks and financial institutions on digital modernization projects. Driven by... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PDT
DeveloperWeek Leadership Main Stage

DeveloperWeek Leadership

Additional Topics Developer Career Paths, IT/Ops Career Paths, Leadership Career Paths, Learning and Development, Team Collaboration, Technical Decision Making, Cross-functional Collaboration
Session Type PRO Session
Tracks DeveloperWeek Leadership, Technical Leadership / Management & Teams (Managing People) (DeveloperWeek Leadership)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

1:00pm PDT

OPEN Session: Leading With Impact: Cultivating Ownership & Transparent Team Dynamics

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm PDT

DeveloperWeek Leadership Expo Stage

Shailvi Wakhlu, Shailvi Ventures, Data Leader

Learn how to foster a culture of ownership and transparency that drives both individual and team success. This session provides leaders with actionable strategies to empower employees, enhance communication, and create an environment where everyone contributes confidently and effectively. Strengthen team dynamics and align efforts with business goals for lasting impact.

Speakers

Shailvi Wakhlu

Data Leader, Shailvi Ventures

Shailvi Wakhlu is a Technology Leader and International Keynote Speaker. She is the author of the book "Self-Advocacy: Your Guide to Getting What You Deserve at Work". She is the former Head of Data & Analytics at Strava and Komodo Health. Her sixteen-year data and engineering career... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 1:00pm - 1:25pm PDT
DeveloperWeek Leadership Expo Stage

DeveloperWeek Leadership

Additional Topics Leadership Career Paths, Developer Career Paths, Team Collaboration
Session Type OPEN Session
Tracks OPEN Session, DeveloperWeek Leadership, Technical Leadership / Management & Teams (Managing People) (DeveloperWeek Leadership)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

3:00pm PDT

PRO Session: Radical Transparency for Software Teams

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm PDT

DeveloperWeek Leadership Main Stage

Gregory Lind, Buildly, CEO and Founder

Redefine team communication with radical transparency. Fostering a culture of openness, honesty, and positivity in your team, can create a work environment where everyone feels empowered to do their best work and grow both personally and professionally. This talk will give an overview to bringing radical transparency into your DevOps, software and product development processes.

Speakers

Gregory Lind

CEO, Buildly

Author of "Radical Therapy for Software Teams", CEO of Buildly, and 20+ year career in Software, Open Source and Startups. Founder and CTO of four successful startups in 3 different countries. Worked with NGOs and Government agencies building open source grant management systems... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm PDT
DeveloperWeek Leadership Main Stage

DeveloperWeek Leadership

Additional Topics Developer Career Paths, IT/Ops Career Paths, Leadership Career Paths, Learning and Development, Team Collaboration, Cross-functional Collaboration
Session Type PRO Session
Tracks DeveloperWeek Leadership, Technical Career Development (DeveloperWeek Leadership), Technical Leadership / Management & Teams (Managing People) (DeveloperWeek Leadership)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

4:00pm PDT

OPEN Session: Debugging Your Career: Identifying Bottlenecks and Unblocking Your Growth

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:00pm - 4:25pm PDT

DeveloperWeek Leadership Expo Stage

Shrinath Thube, IBM, Software Developer
Vaibhav Tupe, Equinix, Teechnology Lead

Every engineer knows how to debug code, but what about debugging your career? Many developers hit invisible bottlenecks—whether it’s stagnation, lack of recognition, or unclear next steps—without knowing how to fix them. In this talk, we’ll break down common career blockers and use a debugging framework to identify and resolve them effectively.

Key Topics Covered:
- Recognizing career bottlenecks and why they happen
- The growth trap: Why strong engineers don’t always get promoted
- How to get unstuck in mid-to-senior transitions
- A step-by-step debugging approach for career challenges

Takeaways for the Audience:
- A framework to diagnose and fix career slowdowns
- Insights into what managers look for when promoting engineers
- Actionable strategies to accelerate your career growth

Speakers

Shrinath Thube

Software Developer, IBM

IEEE Senior Member | Software Developer, IBM | Technology Advisory Board MemberShrinath Thube is a Software Developer at IBM with 8+ years of experience in security, cloud, microservices, observability. An IEEE Senior Member, he is part of the IEEE CISOSE 2025 Organizing Committee... Read More →

Vaibhav Tupe

Technology Lead, Equinix

Vaibhav Tupe is a distinguished Technology Advisory Board Member and Engineering Leader specializing in cybersecurity, cloud, and AI-ready data center infrastructure. With over 13 years of experience, he currently serves as a Technology Leader at Equinix USA, where he drives high-performance... Read More →

Wednesday May 28, 2025 4:00pm - 4:25pm PDT
DeveloperWeek Leadership Expo Stage

DeveloperWeek Leadership

Additional Topics Developer Career Paths, IT/Ops Career Paths, Leadership Career Paths, Learning and Development, Team Collaboration
Session Type OPEN Session
Tracks DeveloperWeek Leadership, OPEN Session, Technical Strategy / Methodology & Tooling (DeveloperWeek Leadership), Technical Career Development (DeveloperWeek Leadership)
In-Person/Virtual In Person