Reflecting on an Incredible August Conference and Looking Ahead to ETLS Connect

We had an amazing conference in Las Vegas this August. I learned so much and met so many incredible people doing great things in large, complex organizations.

For nearly a decade, you’ve been asking for more opportunities to connect with this community between our annual events.

That’s why I’m thrilled to announce our first-ever ETLS Connect, which will take place on October 23, 2024. It will be a four-hour virtual event running from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EDT.

10:00 a.m. —  Gene Kim
Welcoming Remarks

10:05 a.m. — Idan Gazit, Senior Director of Research, GitHub Next | GitHub
Talk: Reaching for AI-Native Developer Tools — A Discussion with Gene Kim

10:25 a.m. — Steve Yegge, Head of Engineering | Sourcegraph
Talk: The Death of the Junior Developer, and Other Lessons Learned — A Discussion with Gene Kim

10:50 a.m. — Dr. Matt Beane, Author, The Skill Code

11:25 a.m.  — Paige Bailey, GenAI Developer Relations Lead | Google
Talk: How Google Is Radically Transforming Enterprise Software Development With Gemini — A Discussion with Gene Kim

11:50 a.m. —  Break

12:35 p.m. — Dr. Joe Davis, Global Chief Economist | Vanguard

1:10 p.m. — Jason Yip, Senior Manager | Grainger
Talk: Safe, Responsive, Trustworthy, Coherent: A Target Operating Model for Grainger Product Engineering — A Discussion with Gene Kim

1:30 p.m. — Clare Hawthorne, Senior Director of Engineering & Product Operations | Oscar Health
Talk: Product Ops: An Unexpected DevOps Champion — A Discussion with Gene Kim

1:50 p.m. — Gene Kim

*There may be slight adjustments to the schedule.

We’ve crafted this event to be full of valuable learning and networking opportunities, ensuring you stay connected with this incredible community year round. Be sure to catch their talks from ETLS Las Vegas, as these discussions will expand on those insights.

Ultimate GenAI Learning Day Follow-up Sessions

We have three follow-up sessions from Day 2, the Ultimate GenAI Learning Day, at ETLS Las Vegas this past August.

• Idan Gazit, Senior Director of Research, GitHub Next | GitHub
• Steve Yegge, Head of Engineering | Sourcegraph
• Paige Bailey, GenAI Developer Relations Lead | Google

Experience Report Follow-up Sessions

Additionally, we have a couple of follow-up sessions from our experience reports:

• Clare Hawthorne, Senior Director of Engineering & Product Operations | Oscar Health
• Jason Yip, Senior Manager | Grainger

Industry Expert Sessions

We also have two presentations from industry experts:

• Dr. Matt Beane, Author, The Skill Code

Dr. Beane will explore the decline of junior developers in software and how this may be part of a wider trend across many professions, which he refers to as the “novice optional” problem.

• Dr. Joe Davis, Global Chief Economist | Vanguard

Dr. Davis will discuss the potential economic impacts of AI.

I look forward to seeing and learning with you there. In the meantime, check out the playlist we put together of the most recent presentations with these speakers!

Gene

- About The Authors

Gene Kim

Gene Kim is a best-selling author whose books have sold over 1 million copies. He authored the widely acclaimed book "The Unicorn Project," which became a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Additionally, he co-authored several other influential works, including "The Phoenix Project," "The DevOps Handbook," and the award-winning "Accelerate," which received the prestigious Shingo Publication Award. His latest book, “Wiring the Winning Organization,” co-authored with Dr. Steven Spear, was released in November 2023.

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