Product Engineering

Presenters Stefano Corazza Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Canva’s AI Revolution: Democratizing Creativity for Everyone 🎨✨ Canva’s Head of Research AI, Steph, recently shared some incredibly exciting insights into their AI strategy – and it’s all about making creativity accessible and powerful for everyone. Forget complicated interfaces and frustrating prompts; Canva is on a mission to weave AI seamlessly into your design workflow. Let’s dive into the key takeaways! The Three Stages of AI Adoption 💡 Steph outlined a fascinating evolution in how we interact with AI. It’s not just about the initial “wow” factor anymore. Here’s how it’s progressing: ...

Presenters Liz Fong-Jones Lesley Cordero Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Future of Engineering Leadership: A Deep Dive 🚀💡👨‍💻 The tech landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the roles of those leading the charge. This presentation segment offered a fascinating look at how engineering leaders are adapting, balancing individual contribution and management responsibilities, and the critical role of platform engineering in modern organizations. Let’s break down the key takeaways. 1. Democratizing Knowledge: The “Living Story” Approach 💾📡 One of the most innovative ideas shared was a unique onboarding method designed to combat the dangers of knowledge silos. Instead of relying on a few tenured engineers to hold all the platform knowledge, new recruits are tasked with presenting the platform architecture. This creates a “living story” of the system’s evolution, fostering knowledge sharing and reducing dependency. This proactive approach ensures that institutional knowledge isn’t lost when individuals leave or move on. ...

Presenters Jonathan Catrell Source Developer Tea podcast The Trap of Measurement: Why What You Measure Isn’t Always What You Manage 🚀 Have you ever heard the phrase, “What gets measured gets managed?” It’s a common refrain in leadership, echoing through engineering teams and beyond. While seemingly straightforward, this principle holds a hidden complexity. Today, we’re diving deep into why simply measuring something isn’t enough – and why it can even backfire. ...

Presenters Mario Fusco Daniel Kahneman Amos Tversky Source Devoxx Belgium 2025 Level Up Your Team: Understanding Cognitive Biases for Smarter Decisions 🚀💡👨‍💻 Ever feel like you’re making decisions that just… don’t quite add up? You’ve probably stumbled upon the influence of cognitive biases. This presentation segment dives deep into these biases and provides actionable strategies to mitigate their impact, ultimately leading to better decisions and more innovative solutions. Let’s explore how understanding human psychology can transform your software development process. ...

Presenters Dave Thomas Sarah Taraporewalla Source GOTO podcast Level Up Your Software & Life: A Deep Dive into Dave Farley’s “Simplicity” 🚀💡👨‍💻 Dave Farley’s “Simplicity” isn’t just a book about clean code; it’s a manifesto for reclaiming developer agency and building better software – and better lives. This GoTo Book Club review unpacks the core concepts, challenges, and unexpected insights from Farley’s upcoming book, revealing how you can move beyond trendy practices and truly simplify your work. ...