Leveling Up: Navigating Career Growth & Leadership
Career growth changes as you move beyond junior and mid-level roles.
At some point, it’s no longer just about working harder or being technically strong — it becomes about visibility, influence, communication, ownership, and creating impact that matters to the business.
Join us for an evening of honest conversations on what it really takes to level up in your career across tech and other industries.
We’ll discuss:
Moving from mid-level to senior and leadership roles
Growing your influence and visibility at work
Navigating stakeholder management and organizational dynamics
Transitioning into leadership, tech lead, or management roles
Positioning yourself for promotions and bigger opportunities
Lessons learned from real career journeys
The event will be hosted by Abimbola Idowu, Head of Engineering at Unique, who will guide the conversation and bring together perspectives from experienced leaders across different industries.
We’ll be joined by experienced panelists who have gone through these transitions themselves and now lead teams and organizations across different industries.
Our panelists include:
Simon Gausmann — Chief Software Architect at SAP, leading architecture and engineering across globally distributed teams building AI and cloud-native products.
Olalekan Elesin — Former VP of Engineering at HRS Group, leading global engineering and AI-driven product teams focused on large-scale business impact and innovation.
They’ll share practical lessons from their journeys, the mindset shifts that helped them grow, and honest insights into navigating career progression, leadership, and impact.
The event will feature a short talk, followed by a panel discussion and an interactive Q&A session where attendees can ask questions directly to the panelists.
Whether you work in engineering, product, QA, sales, finance, or another field, this session is designed for professionals looking to grow intentionally and take the next step in their careers.
Come connect, learn, and grow with the community.