Software Factory in Practice

🚀 DevDay is back — save the date!

From Harness Engineering to the Software Factory.

Building on the interest around our previous talk, Harness Engineering in Practice: From Requirements to Implementation, we’re returning to explore these ideas further through the lens of the software factory.

What does it mean to take the principles of harness engineering further? How do these ideas connect, and what might this next step look like in practice?

Join us for an evening of technical discussion, fresh perspectives and shared learning with the London tech community. More details on the talk to follow!

🗓️ Thursday 22 October 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM BST
📍 Sahaj Software, Creo Westgate House, 9 Holborn, London EC1N 2LL
🎤 One engaging talk, followed by Q&A
🤝 Networking with fellow engineers and tech enthusiasts
🍕 Free pizza and drinks

Your speaker Ash Shakrani has 19 years of expertise in building low-latency, high-throughput systems across finance, sports betting, and telecom, Ash excels at building, growing, and nurturing high-performing engineering teams. As a servant-leader, Ash combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to drive business value and empower teams, fostering an environment where engineers thrive and contribute meaningfully to organisational success.

👀 Who is this talk for?

Anyone interested in the future of software development and how AI agents are changing the way we build software.
Whether you’re already experimenting with agentic workflows or just curious about the idea of software factories, you’re welcome to join. No specialist knowledge required!

Whether you joined us last time or are discovering DevDay for the first time, come along to learn, exchange ideas and connect with the community.