YOW! Tech Leaders Summit Brisbane 2025 Schedule

Tuesday, June 17

Time Sessions
08:00 - 08:45
Registration
08:45 - 09:00
Session overviews and Introductions
09:00 - 09:30
Keynote
  • The Duality of AI in Software Engineering
    • Annie Vella – Distinguished Engineer at Westpac New Zealand
09:35 - 10:05
Talk
  • AI First Software Delivery beyond Copilot: Reimagining Software Delivery
    • Sarah Taraporewalla – CTO at Thoughtworks APAC
10:05 - 10:35
Morning tea
10:35 - 11:05
Talk
  • Engineering Leadership while in Crisis
    • Fredy Lievano – Digital Delivery Manager at LGAQ
11:10 - 11:40
Talk
  • Scaling Up Engineering Management
    • Adel Smee – Engineering Director at Ferocia
11:45 - 12:15
Talk
  • Help your Team : Be the Dumbest in the Room
    • Sameera Gayan – Engineering Manager at Mable
12:15 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 13:45
Keynote
  • An AI Trilogy in Four Parts
    • Rasmus Lystrøm – International Speaker and Chief Disruptor
13:50 - 14:20
Talk
  • AI as the Engine, not the Product
    • Simon Wardan – Principal Engineer at Terem
14:25 - 14:55
Talk
  • Google’s Code Review Secrets: Lessons Learned Over Decades
    • Artie Shevchenko – Lecturer at ITMO University, author of Code Health Guardian, and ex-Googler
14:55 - 15:25
Afternoon tea
15:25 - 15:55
Talk
  • High Performing Tech Teams do less 'Low Trust' Work
    • Leigh Gibson – Group Owner, AI Enabled Employees, at Telstra
16:00 - 16:30
Talk
  • Balancing Velocity with Academic Rigor in AI – How to Bring In Best Practices without Blowing Out Your Budget
    • Lauren Peate – CEO & Founder of Multitudes
    • Vivek Katial – Lead Data Scientist at Multitudes
16:35 - 17:05
Talk
  • How to Effectively Pitch Your Idea
    • Michelle "MishManners" Duke – Senior Developer Advocate
17:05 - 18:05
Networking drinks