

CTO to CTO: Rethinking Engineering Teams for AI
Join two technology leaders for an open CTO-to-CTO conversation about how AI is reshaping engineering roles, workflows, skills, and team structures.
No presentations. No sales pitch. Just practical lessons, trade-offs, and honest discussion.
What we'll cover
How the roles of developers, architects, and engineering managers are evolving
Which AI skills the entire engineering team needs
How AI is changing the software development lifecycle
Whether AI improves productivity or simply shifts existing bottlenecks
How to prevent quality issues and technical debt from AI-generated code
Why attend
If you're responsible for engineering strategy, delivery, team development, or AI adoption, this session will provide practical perspectives on preparing your engineering organization for an AI-driven future.
Speakers
Johann Beukes
Managing Partner & CTO, 11.2 Ventures
Angel investor and technology leader helping companies turn AI initiatives into production-ready products with measurable business impact.
Alex Barenboim
Chief Technology Officer, Svitla Systems
Technology executive with 25+ years of experience leading enterprise engineering organizations, global delivery teams, and large-scale technology transformations.