Engineering Leadership at the AI Frontier | Tech Teams Today Live in SF

Recorded live in Downtown San Francisco, this Tech Teams Today Live panel brings together engineering leaders operating at the cutting edge of AI to explore how it’s transforming the way we build, scale, and lead technical teams.

This is the first of two panels from our Future of Engineering Leadership event—featuring execs who’ve led globally distributed teams, built AI-powered platforms used by millions, and are shaping the future of engineering leadership in real time.

Panelists:

Navneet Rao – Director of Engineering at Thumbtack
Vidya Eashwer – Chief Technology Officer at Forge
Gene Linetsky – Chief Technology Officer at eBroker
Prabhu Inbarajan– Chief Product & Technology Officer at Colibri Group

Moderated by:
Lucas Mendes – CEO & Co-Founder at Revelo

What they cover:

How AI is reshaping org design, hiring, and engineering workflows
Where the next generation of senior engineers will come from
Ethical considerations and compliance risks in AI adoption
Tactical GenAI use cases in product development, code reviews, and ops
The human side of engineering leadership in a hybrid human-AI team

Location: Convene, Downtown SF – April 2025

00:00 Introduction and Moderator Introduction
00:39 Panelist Introductions
03:55 Excitement and Concerns in AI
10:04 AI's Impact on Engineering and Management
13:44 Adoption and Use Cases of AI
20:39 Ethical Considerations in AI
26:35 Future of AI in Product Development
28:53 Conclusion and Closing Remarks

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