Nossos Eventos

Software Craftsmanship in 2024 is so much more than just writing code.
Join the London Software Craftsmanship Community (LSCC) and a panel of experts with a wide range of career paths from Croner-i, Funding Circle, Trinny London and Stack Overflow for an evening of tech career advice.

Join Codurance Co-Founder Sandro Mancuso for the Live Q&A at 1:00-2:00PM BST discussing all things migration, modernisation and innovation with the AWS Team.

We're thrilled to announce an exciting Software Crafters Manchester event on 24th October, co-hosted alongside Spektrix.

Spektrix works in partnership with arts and entertainment organisations, providing the ticketing and CRM technology they need to run live events and the expertise they need to make the most of it. Spektrix users join a rich network of fellow professionals and industry experts. Their work is enabled by technology and they have a large engineering team based in Manchester. They're the market leader in the UK and Ireland, and the fastest growing CRM solution for the cultural sector in the US and Canada.

We'll introduce a bespoke Architecture kata, specifically for this event. This session is all about collaborative learning, skill enhancement and networking in a relaxed environment. It's also a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the work undertaken by Spektrix.

You don’t need to be experienced in Architecture to participate. Within groups, you’ll have an opportunity to design a technical architecture for the use case. At the end of the task, each team will showcase their architecture and technology choices back to the wider group as part of a group discussion. This is an excellent opportunity to try out Software Architecture in a collaborative, supportive and fun environment.

This event will be hosted at the Spektrix Manchester office:
196 Deansgate
Manchester,
M3 3ND

Food and drinks will be provided with vegetarian, vegan and non-alcoholic options available.
We look forward to seeing you soon!

“Over 75% of private equity firms now prioritise digital transformation in their portfolio companies as a major area of value creation. In PE firms' portfolios, CTOs are increasingly seen as key figures in operational improvement, with technology becoming a core lever for business success “

Jed Gardner, LineData.

In this special panel event, we’ll bring together a selection of seasoned CTOs and Tech Leaders who have navigated the high-pressure, high-stakes world of Private Equity-backed companies. Our panellists will share their first-hand experiences, insights, and war stories, providing a rare opportunity to learn from those who have thrived in this demanding environment.

You can expect a discussion covering topics such as:

● How to navigate the unique pressures and expectations within a PE-backed organisation.

● The key differences between private equity and venture capital-backed companies.

● Understanding the sometimes puzzling decisions made by PE firms and how they affect technology strategy.

● How acquisitions and mergers impact the CTO role, from integration challenges to strategic shifts.

● How tech leaders can speak the language of PE to thrive.

● The relationships between PE companies and the board, and what CTOs need to know about these dynamics.

● Why working in a PE-backed company can forever change how a CTO views business and technology leadership.

● The balancing act of managing short-term demands with long-term vision and innovation.

● Practical strategies CTOs can implement to ensure a smoother acquisition process and a successful technology roadmap.

● What you can learn from people that have spent years in PE-backed companies.

Whether you’re yet to experience the world of PE-backed companies or you’re looking to deepen your understanding, this panel event offers an unparalleled opportunity to hear from those who have been in the trenches. Gain actionable insights and discover how to navigate the complexities of PE-backed companies, all while learning how this environment can shape your long-term leadership approach.

Speakers:

Sandro Mancuso, Software Craftsman / Managing Director at CoduranceDevelopment at Codurance

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandromancuso/

Software craftsman, author, founder of the London Software Craftsmanship Community (LSCC) and co-founder of Codurance. Sandro has been coding since a very young age but only started his professional career in 1996. He has worked for startups, software houses, public sector organisations, product companies, international consultancy companies, and investment banks.

During his career Sandro had the opportunity to work in a good variety of projects, with different languages, technologies, and across many different industries. Sandro has a lot of experience in bringing the Software Craftsmanship ideology and Extreme Programming practices to organisations of all sizes. Sandro is internationally renowned by his work on evolving and spreading Software Craftsmanship and is frequently invited to speak in many conferences around the world. His professional aspiration is to raise the bar of the software industry by helping developers become better at and care more about their craft.

Steve Lydford, COO at Codurance

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelydford/

Steve Lydford is COO at Codurance, a global software consultancy born out of the Software Craftsmanship movement. With a 20+ year career in software engineering, Steve has worked on complex projects in a wide variety of sectors including retail e-commerce, finance, education, media, government and healthcare, developing large-scale, resilient, distributed systems on an assortment of platforms.Steve is a pragmatic problem solver with a focus on the delivery of high-quality, robust and maintainable code. He is a passionate advocate of continuous improvement, both for software and software developers and believes that the future success of the software industry relies on the sharing of knowledge gained through experience.A published author, Steve regularly gives back to the software engineering community through delivering talks at industry events and hosting meetups across the UK.

Sarah Timms - Co-founder and CPO at InTick

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtimms/

Sarah has 15 years experience leading product strategy and helping create and

scale product. Sarah was recently selected by Silicon Valley Product Group as

one of 100 global product coaches for specialist training and Sarah now serves

as a coach for CPO Track. Sarah has worked with numerous global clients

including Glaxo Smith Kline, BP, BT, AlbionVC, Selfridges, Yell.com, Bookatable,

University of Arkansas and Cazoo as a freelance interim product leader or coach.

Prior to her consulting work Sarah founded one of the earliest crowding platforms

in the US which she ran for 6 years.

David Green, CTO, IWSR

https://www.linkedin.com/in/activelylazy/

David Green is CTO at IWSR and brings extensive technology experience in software

development across various industries. His expertise spans sports betting, finance &

Formula One and includes rising to CTO of a multi-billion-pound turnover high frequency

trading company as well as a stint building a new data analytics platform for a world-famous

Brian Proffitt, Mentor at Founder Institute

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianproffittdcf/

Brian Proffitt is a seasoned technology leader and advisor with extensive experience in enhancing value creation in private equity-backed companies. As the European Startup Mentor of the Year and the Healthtech Innovator of the Year, he leverages technology to drive business performance.

Currently, Brian serves as a mentor at the Founder Institute and a partner at Astley Advisors, offering strategic insights on technology investment and growth. With over three decades in key roles, including CTO at Tungsten Network and the Crown Commercial Service, he played a pivotal role in leading the technology strategy that supported a significant transformation in public sector procurement

Come and meet our CoFounder Mash Badar who is hosting a roundtable on technical debt at the T3 Software Engineering Leadership Summit, an event where senior technical leaders managing software development teams can network, exchange ideas, share problems and learn from their peers. The event is tailored to the unique challenges faced by Heads, VPs, Directors and CTOs. Whether you are scaling a start-up or managing teams of hundreds of engineers, this invitation-only event is a singular opportunity to exchange ideas in curated roundtable discussions, see innovative solutions in action and expand your network.

"Over 75% of private equity firms now prioritise digital transformation in their portfolio companies as a major area of value creation. In PE firms' portfolios, CTOs are increasingly seen as key figures in operational improvement, with technology becoming a core lever for business success"

Jed Gardner, LineData.

In this special panel event, we’ll bring together a selection of seasoned CTOs and Tech Leaders who have navigated the high-pressure, high-stakes world of Private Equity-backed companies. Our panellists will share their first-hand experiences, insights, and war stories, providing a rare opportunity to learn from those who have thrived in this demanding environment.

You can expect a discussion covering topics such as:

• How to navigate the unique pressures and expectations within a PE-backed organisation.
• The key differences between private equity and venture capital-backed companies.
• Understanding the sometimes puzzling decisions made by PE firms and how they affect technology strategy.
• How acquisitions and mergers impact the CTO role, from integration challenges to strategic shifts.
• How tech leaders can speak the language of PE to thrive.
• The relationships between PE companies and the board, and what CTOs need to know about these dynamics.
• Why working in a PE-backed company can forever change how a CTO views business and technology leadership.
• The balancing act of managing short-term demands with long-term vision and innovation.
• Practical strategies CTOs can implement to ensure a smoother acquisition process and a successful technology roadmap.
• What you can learn from people that have spent years in PE-backed companies.

Whether you’re yet to experience the world of PE-backed companies or you’re looking to deepen your understanding, this panel event offers an unparalleled opportunity to hear from those who have been in the trenches. Gain actionable insights and discover how to navigate the complexities of PE-backed companies, all while learning how this environment can shape your long-term leadership approach.

This month we're hosting a refactoring-based Coding Dojo! Join us for an evening of coding, food and drinks. Come and code along, share ideas, discuss best practices and learn from your follow Software Crafters!

After a short intro, we’ll get into groups/pairs or work solo, whatever people feel most comfortable with, and start building. We will be working through one of the katas from the Katalyst website (https://www.codurance.com/katalyst).

After a short intro, we'll get into groups/pairs or work solo - whatever people feel most comfortable with - and start building. We usually work through a kata (often from this website), but we're open to suggestions, if there's something specific you'd like to cover, please let us know.

You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in - this could be a language you are familiar with or new to. So far we have seen Python, Javascript, C#, VB, Rust and Elixir. This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.

Throughout we will be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow coders. There's no need to be a professional developer - if you're interested, come along.

For our November meetup we are back at Codurance for an Architecture Kata. Join us for this session and get the chance to flex your architectural design muscles!