DeveloperWeek 2025: Full Schedule

11:00am PST

OPEN Session: DevEx Isn't Just for Developers

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST

Benjie De Groot, Shipyard, Co Founder

Empowering developers starts with enabling all the internal stake holders frictionless access to WIP features. We will discuss how shortening the internal feedback loop is a key critical aspect of DX. One of the largest contributors to overall efficiency, time to market, and innovation cycles is waiting on product, QA, customer success and C-Suite feedback. When discussing DevEx we must understand the critical role that non-developer stakeholders play in the SDLC and how enabling them speeds up lead time for changes / deployment frequency. DevEx for non developers is critical!

Speakers

Benjie De Groot

Co Founder, Shipyard

Benjie is the co-founder of Shipyard. Previously, he built out CI/CD pipelines for companies ranging in size from seed to Fortune 50. He enjoys automating the mundane and releasing code that he knows has been tested and validated! When not working, he likes hanging out with his pug... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST
CloudNative World Stage

Cloud Native World

Tracks & Topics Platform Engineering, Product Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Cloud Native World
In-Person/Virtual In Person

11:00am PST

PRO Session: From Vision to Delivery: Reshaping Agile Product Management through AI-driven OKRs

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST

ProductWorld Main Stage

Mariya Breyter, Amazon, Head of Product Management

Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework combined with Agile delivery takes product management to a new level. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) have been well-known for decades now, and John Doerr's book on Measuring What Matters became a hit immediately after it was published. However, while OKRs as a concept seem logical and straightforward, many companies struggle with implementing this concept in an aligned and inspirational way. As an Agile practitioner implementing OKRs in multiple large organizations, I experience five major ANTI-PATTERNS that impact product management:

(1) OKRs are implemented top-down. OKRs are not KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)** which are top-down arbitrary numbers provided by management to each employee at the beginning of a long-term period (usually a year). OKRs are set by teams, not individuals, and aligned with organizational objectives. In that, OKRs are inspirational and encourage teams to set up objectives that motivate them and inspire self-organizing teams to make a difference.

(2) OKRs are used to measure performance and define compensation. Unlike KPIs which are used to measure performance and influence compensation and promotions, OKRs are not related to performance in any way. Numbers are easy to game, and connecting OKRs to performance would negate the purpose of those. OKRs need to be aspirational and hard to achieve, and by doing that, the teams challenge them to continuously grow and become high-performing. This is the reason OKRs are self-graded, not measured by the managers.
OKRs are focused on activities, not results.

(3) Frequently, OKRs are focused on activities or tasks, e.g. providing 100 training sessions, hiring 300 employees, or creating a Playbook covering 50 topics. While sometimes there is a reason for task-based key results, in most cases, the objective is either customer-obsessed (e.g. customer adoption or customer satisfaction), business objective (e.g. revenue growth), employee-related (e.g. retention data), or a related goal. In either case, it forces teams to pivot if the initial set of activities does not bring the intended result and fails forward to pursue the goal.

(4) OKRs need to be measured by managers. OKRs are self-graded by the team that is committed to them. Pre-grading is a helpful technique that allows setting quantifiable success criteria from 0 (not started) to 1 (challenging but possible).

(5) OKRs are assessed at the end of the period for which they are set. OKRs are reviewed at frequent intervals (usually monthly for quarterly or annual OKRs), and it is important to keep in mind that the value of those sessions is not in grades but in alignment and collaboration discussions and outcomes.

We will review the role of AI in the OKR setting and review how AI-based simulations can help set up realistic customer-driven OKRs. Finally, we will discuss OKR implementation and review examples of how OKRs empower teams to self-organize while achieving shared goals within a scaled agile environment.

Learning Outcomes:

We know that mastery, autonomy, and purpose drive our professional satisfaction and create motivation. However, as product managers, we are all motivated by different objectives that may not be aligned with each other's or with organizational goals.

As product managers, how do we create a meaningful alignment of our team's goals, individual aspirations, and company objectives? How do we establish complete transparency across the organization so that at each moment of time anyone would see the same picture and understand how their individual or their team's activities contribute to this shared goal? How do we get a say in what are the objectives and a clear understanding of why they are so important for the whole company?

Participants will leave the workshop with a clear understanding of the process of: (a) how to build a cascading OKR structure within a scaled Agile organization as a product manager with AI and generative testing, (b) how to continuously pivot and self-assess their team's results, and (c) how to align the whole organization while allowing for team-level self-organization.

Speakers

Mariya Breyter

Head of Product Management, Amazon

Mariya Breyter is a technology executive, product leader, and educator with experience ranging from leading technology companies and government jobs to versatile corporate experience in financial services, healthcare, media, education, and technology companies. She takes pride in... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST
ProductWorld Main Stage

ProductWorld

Tracks & Topics Product Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences ProductWorld, Methodology: Agile and Rapid Prototyping and SCRUM and Beyond (ProductWorld), Product Roadmap Strategy & Innovation (ProductWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

OPEN Session: From DevEx Disaster to Delight: How to Champion a DevEx Revolution in Your Organization

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

Frontend World Stage

Jeremy Meiss, DevEx Institute, Developer Experience & Community Leader

Is your team struggling with bugs, inefficient tools, and demoralizing processes? Do you often hear them expressing their frustration with the deployment process and the codebase? Don't worry, this talk is your ticket to transforming your organization's Developer Experience (DevEx) from a disaster zone to a developer utopia.

We'll delve into the what, why, and how of DevEx, exploring practical strategies that will empower you to make your developers' lives easier and more productive. We'll cover everything from tooling and automation to fostering a culture of collaboration and feedback. By the end of this talk, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical tips to become a DevEx champion in your organization.

Speakers

Jeremy Meiss

Developer Experience & Community Leader, DevEx Institute

Jeremy is a seasoned Developer Experience and Community leader, formerly the Director of DevRel & Community at CircleCI, and previously at Solace, Auth0, and XDA. With almost 30 years in Tech, covering just about every functional area including support, system and database administration... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
Frontend World Stage

Dev Exec World

Tracks & Topics DevOps, Product Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences Dev Exec World, OPEN Session, OpsWorld
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

PRO Session: Scaling Smarter: Lessons from Air Canada’s Transformational Growth

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

ProductWorld Main Stage

Ivana Ciric, Thoughtworks, Director of Product, Practice
Jose Platero, Air Canada, Director, Digital Product & Design

Over the last few years, Air Canada has navigated significant growth, expanding partnerships, services, and modernizing its tech stack. This journey demanded a radical shift in the product operating model across the organization.

Through sharing our journey, we'll cover how you can:
- Build Scalable Product Teams: The strategies we used to cultivate teams that are equipped to scale rapidly and effectively.
- Drive Innovation Amid Market Realities: How we prepared our teams to adapt and innovate in response to dynamic customer needs and future-proofing our products.
- Prove the Value of Transformation: How we demonstrated the tangible business impact of evolving our product practices to stakeholders.

Speakers

Jose Platero

Director, Digital Product & Design, Air Canada

Jose Platero is a digital product, design and delivery leader who helps startups, scale ups and enterprises to define and scale their product management, product design and product delivery practices so they deliver better products faster.Currently, he leads digital product and design... Read More →

Ivana Ciric

Director of Product, Practice, Thoughtworks

As the Director of Product, Practice at Thoughtworks, Ivana is at the helm of product strategy and delivery across diverse industries including Commodities, Automotive, Travel, and Consumer Electronics. Her skill in developing forward-thinking 0-1 software products, ranging from ML... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
ProductWorld Main Stage

ProductWorld

Tracks & Topics Dev Leadership Certificate, Product Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences ProductWorld, Product Team Management & Structure (ProductWorld), Product Lifecycle & Case Studies (ProductWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

3:00pm PST

PRO Session: Navigating Culture Change: The Role of Product Operations in Value Alignment

Wednesday February 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm PST

ProductWorld Main Stage

Chris Butler, GitHub, Product Manager

Culture change is a formidable challenge for any organization, requiring a strategic approach to align values and behaviors across teams.

This presentation focuses on the pivotal role of product operations in driving and sustaining culture change through value alignment.

Attendees will explore how product operations serves as a linchpin for translating organizational values into actionable strategies, processes, and behaviors.

From fostering collaboration and accountability to promoting transparency and continuous improvement, join us to discover how product operations can navigate and lead culture change initiatives with precision and impact.

Speakers

Chris Butler

Product Manager, GitHub

Chris Butler is a Chaotic Good Product Manager and Staff Product Operation Manager at GitHub. His role focuses on PM'ing the PM experience for the AI & Productivity group. Chris has worked previously as a product leader at Microsoft, Facebook Reality Labs, Cognizant, Google, KAYAK... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 3:00pm - 3:25pm PST
ProductWorld Main Stage

ProductWorld

Tracks & Topics Product Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences ProductWorld, Product Roadmap Strategy & Innovation (ProductWorld), Product Team Management & Structure (ProductWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

3:30pm PST

PRO Session: How Can Engineering Leaders Measure the Impact of GenAI

Wednesday February 12, 2025 3:30pm - 3:55pm PST

AI DevWorld MAIN STAGE

Yishai Beeri, LinearB, CTO

Generative AI has taken the world by storm since its general availability to the public in early 2023. Going from novel technology to commodity in months, this disruptive technology quickly found applications in the software development world - and many engineering organizations are trying to capitalize on the disruptive technology.

Nearly every engineering organization has adopted, or is thinking about adopting GenAI as a tool for developers. It has become wildly popular for everything from generating code, to writing and deploying tests, pull request reviews, experimentation and PoCs and much more. But who checks the machines?

In this talk I'll dive into the actual measurable outcomes - positive and negative - of adopting GenAI in engineering organizations. While engineering leaders rapidly jumped on the GenAI bandwagon, many are still struggling to quantify its value, not to mention manage its risks. This talk will discuss how and what to measure to understand adoption, quantify benefits and control risks in your initiative to leverage AI in your engineering organization. Join us to learn about the specific metrics you should be monitoring to ensure maximizing ROI on your GenAI engineering org initiatives.

Speakers

Yishai Beeri

CTO, LinearB

Yishai Beeri likes to solve problems, and that’s why he was so fascinated with programming when first encountered Logo back in the 80s, where the possibilities seemed endless.He has made it a focus of his career to solve complex programming problems, both as a consultant and entrepreneur... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 3:30pm - 3:55pm PST
AI DevWorld MAIN STAGE

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics Gen AI / LLMs, AI & ML Certificate, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences AI DevWorld, AI DevWorld: Industry AI Conference, AI for the Enterprise (AI DevWorld), AI & Organizational Change Management (AI DevWorld)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

9:30am PST

OPEN Session: Engineering Leadership - Stepping Up and Breaking Through

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am PST

DeveloperWeek MAIN STAGE

Sumit Amar, WEX, Vice President of Engineering

This session is for aspiring engineering managers, and for seasoned engineering leaders looking to grow leadership muscle in their teams. This session will cover some practical advice on how to break into an engineering manager role, and outline expected behavioral and technical aspects to be successful. Session will cover aspects of stepping up, taking ownership, writing OKRs, and growing others regardless of reporting structure.

Speakers

Sumit Amar

Vice President of Engineering, WEX

Sumit leads global engineering teams for Mobility/Fleet systems at WEX as a VP of Engineering. Before joining WEX, Sumit worked at Amazon as a Sr Manager of Software Development leading B2B Cobrand Payments and AWS API Gateway Dataplane orgs.Sumit has a proven track record of delivering... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am PST
DeveloperWeek MAIN STAGE

Dev Exec World

Tracks & Topics Technical Leadership & Management, Blockchain & Web3, Dev Career, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Dev Exec World, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

11:30am PST

OPEN Session: Intuit’s Strategy for Maximizing Developer Productivity Using GenAI

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PST

AI DevWorld OPEN Stage

Jothimani kanthan Ganapathi, Intuit, Principal Engineer
Anish Dhason, Intuit, Group Product Manager

Intuit, a global leader in financial software, is revolutionizing the industry by integrating Generative AI (GenAI) across its entire product portfolio, including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, and CreditKarma. By embedding GenAI into critical aspects of the development life cycle—such as code generation, review, and test creation—Intuit is driving innovation, enhancing productivity, and delivering smarter, more efficient experiences for both developers and customers alike.

This presentation explores how Intuit is revolutionizing the software development lifecycle by leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) to accelerate application development, enhance developer productivity, and streamline complex coding tasks. A key focus will be on how Intuit has implemented secure and scalable methods to integrate Intuit-specific knowledge into the context of GenAI-assisted developer tools. Through real-world case studies, we will demonstrate how AI-powered developer assistants are automating code generation for Intuit-specific APIs, commonly used libraries, and unit test creation, leading to a 25% reduction in task completion times with AI-driven tools.

Join us to discover how Intuit is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in modern software development, driving both innovation and efficiency using GenAI

Speakers

Anish Dhason

Group Product Manager, Intuit

Product leader with extensive experience in building scalable platforms and products for enterprises. Currently leading efforts to accelerate the end-to-end development lifecycle and boost development productivity through GenAI powered innovations.

Jothimani kanthan Ganapathi

Principal Engineer, Intuit

JK Ganapathi is a Principal Architect at Intuit, where he spearheads the GenAI-Based software development initiative, a transformative effort aimed at revolutionizing developer productivity. In this role, he is responsible for integrating Generative AI into Intuit’s development... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PST
AI DevWorld OPEN Stage

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics Enterprise, Gen AI / LLMs, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences AI DevWorld, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

1:30pm PST

OPEN Session: Beyond the Expected: Unconventional Paths to Engineering Leadership

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST

OpsWorld Stage

Maher Hanafi, Betterworks, VP of Engineering

Contrary to the conventional narrative, the path to engineering leadership is far from linear. Successful leaders often emerge from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. In this session, I'll share my personal journey, which began with building leadership skills through online gaming and unexpectedly stumbled into entrepreneurship.

Discover how these unconventional experiences equipped me with the skills and perspectives needed to excel in leadership roles. We'll explore how diverse experiences, from hobbies and passions to unexpected challenges, can provide valuable insights and transferable skills that are essential for effective leadership.

Learn how to recognize and leverage your unique strengths, regardless of your traditional career path. We'll discuss how overcoming challenges, whether personal or professional, can build resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. By understanding the unconventional paths of successful engineering leaders, you'll be inspired to embrace your own unique journey and discover your potential for leadership.

Speakers

Maher Hanafi

VP of Engineering, Betterworks

A passionate and results-oriented engineering leader, possesses a proven track record of transforming and empowering high-performing teams across diverse industries, from video games and mobile to cloud computing and AI. As Vice President of Engineering at Betterworks, he leverages... Read More →

Thursday February 13, 2025 1:30pm - 1:55pm PST
OpsWorld Stage

Dev Exec World

Tracks & Topics Technical Leadership & Management, Dev Leadership Certificate
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Dev Exec World, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

OPEN Session: How to Ensure Your AI Investments Pack the Most Punch

Thursday February 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

AI DevWorld OPEN Stage

James Evans, Amplitude, Director of Product Management

The past two years have been spent exploring AI’s capabilities. Now, businesses are looking to make AI investments that actually drive value by giving customers what they want, how and when they want it. Tying AI to business outcomes will be critical in 2025. At the end of the day, AI is just software. It can be incredibly powerful, but it is only valuable if it solves a customer problem. In this session, Francois James will discuss how innovators can use the right data, the right tools, and the right strategies to know exactly the AI tools to build or invest in to drive bigger business KPIs.

Speakers