Technical Debt: When to Tolerate, When to Tackle

We're back—just in time before summer kicks in!

In our past meetups, technical debt kept surfacing as a recurring challenge. This time, we’re diving deep. Together, we’ll unpack what technical debt really is, how to identify and prioritize it, and how to foster a team culture that minimizes it from the start.
Expect lively discussions, insights from an expert panel, a fantastic venue, and plenty of networking with fellow tech leaders.

Join us for an evening of real talk, shared experience, and actionable ideas.

Agenda:

• 18:30 Arrival & Drinks
• 19:30 Panel Discussion
• Defining Technical Debt: Clarifying what constitutes technical debt and how to identify it across systems and codebases.
• Managing and Prioritizing Debt :Approaches to assess, track, and decide when and how to tackle technical debt.
• Communicating Impact: Strategies for conveying the cost and risks of technical debt to stakeholders.
• Preventing Accumulation: Practices to reduce future debt, including better planning, reviews, and testing.
• 20:30 Networking: Connect with your peers, share experiences, and gain practical insights to implement in your own teams. Enjoy food and drinks courtesy of our host Bonial.

The panel consists of:

• Thomas Marbella, CTO at OneCode - Thomas has been shaping Android development since 2009, with a deep passion for building scalable solutions. Since founding Onecode in 2019, he and his team worked with top brands like Spotify and Porsche, with a sharp focus on tackling tech debt.
• Matthias Laug, CTPO at Enter - Matthias is CPTO at Enter and was previously CTO and Co Founder of Tier and Lieferando.
• TBD

The CTO Roundtable is organized by Elmar Weber (CTO at Thieme) and Christoph Beckmann (Founder/CTO at TechMiners). If you're interested in sponsoring, hosting, or contributing a topic for upcoming events, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Location: Bonial, Hussitenstraße 32-33, 13355 Berlin

Thanks to our host: Bonial. Bonial (operating as KaufDA in Germany) is a leading digital platform that connects retailers and consumers through localized, digital brochures and offers. With a strong tech focus, Bonial leverages data analytics, mobile apps, and location-based services to drive smart, targeted shopping experiences.