9:00AM PST
12:00PM eST
17:00 GMT
Introduction and welcome by:

9:10AM PST
12:10pM eST
17:10 GMT
Opening keynote: Leading with empathy in the age of COVID
Rukmini Reddy, VP Engineering

The talk will focus on how the role of a manager is evolving in today's distributed world. Rukmini will dive into how managers can foster deep relationships, build empathy while remote, and have better 1-on-1 conversations.

9:45AM PST
12:45pM eST
17:45 GMT
Panel: Measuring the Health of Your Engineering Organization
Luc Vincent
EVP Engineering

Pooja Brown
VP Engineering


How do you know whether your team or organization is healthy? What are some patterns or anti-patterns to look out for? In this panel, we'll give you tips on how to build productive & motivated teams and what metrics to track.
10:15AM PST
1:15PM eST
18:15 GMT
Talk: The Pursuit of Impact for Engineering Teams
Bruce Wang, Director of Eng of API Systems
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This talk will cover how to to create a cycle of designing, hiring, learning, & growing so that your engineering team is operating at its fullest potential.

10:45AM PST
1:45pM eST
18:45 GMT
Take a short break, or visit the Lounge to chat with other engineering leaders
11:00AM PST
2:00PM eST
19:00 GMT
Building a Business-& Customer Focused Eng Team
Roy NG, Cofounder & CEO

Co-hosted with Lohika
In this fireside chat, Roy Ng (who was the former COO of Twilio) will discuss what qualities make a great engineering managers from his 2 decades leading teams. He'll share how eng leaders can better understand the business impact of what their teams are shipping.

11:30AM PST
2:30PM eST
19:30 GMT
Talk: Growing Your Engineers & Keeping Them Motivated During a Pandemic
Said Ketchman, Director of Engineering

In this talk, Said will discuss ways to manage growth and motivation for your engineers during this difficult time, balancing their specific circumstance, expectations for performance, and their long-term career goals. Janice Little, the SVP of Engineering at SheerID, will moderate the audience Q&A.

12:00pM PST
3:00pM eST
20:00 GMT
Panel: Building a Great Remote Hiring & Onboarding Process
Ellen Wong
Dir. of Engineering

Papanii Okai
Dir. of Engineering

How do you form an onboarding process where new hires feel a sense of belonging and empowerment as quickly as possible? How do you vet candidates when you're not in the same room? This panel will offer you actionable advice to rethink these processes.

12:30pM PST
3:30pM eST
20:30 GMT
Panel: Connecting Your Team's Work with Your Company's Mission and Goals
Dana Lawson
VP Engineering

Mandar Bapaye
VP Engineering


Everyone wants their work to be meaningful, and it takes a great leader to help their team feel they're truly contributing to their company's mission. In this final session of the summit, you'll get tips on how to rally your team so they understand how their contributions fit into the larger context of what your company is focused on.
1:00PM PST
4:00pM eST
21:00 GMT
Summit Ends — see you in 2021!