LeadDev New York Meetup

Get ready for the next LeadDev New York Meetup! 🚀

Looking to sharpen your skills before the LeadDev New York conference in October?

Our September NYC Meetup is your chance to do just that!

This event’s theme is Level Up: How to improve your skills and craft your story - with talks and discussions focused on sharpening your decision-making, strengthening your technical expertise, and communicating your impact.

Join us on Wednesday, September 10th for an evening of networking and practical takeaways to help you thrive in your role and move confidently toward your next career milestone. Drinks and snacks will be provided, thanks to our generous sponsor, Datadog.

Date: Wednesday, September 10th, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: New York Times Building, 620 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Spaces are limited - you must RSVP to attend. Attendees must also bring a government-issued ID with a name that matches their Meetup registration to enter the New York Times Building. We hope to see you there!

Schedule:
6.00 pm - Arrival, networking and refreshments
6.20 pm - Welcome from our hosts
6.30 pm - Doing AI Research to Power AI Products (Othmane Abou-Amal, Director of Engineering, Datadog)
6.50 pm - Mentorship! The good, the measured, the infectious (Nicole Zuckerman, EvolutionIQ, Staff Software Engineer)
7.10 pm - Break
7.15 pm - Leveling Up: Career Development in 2026 - A conversation with Emily Pakulksi (Director of Engineering, Viam) and Julie Qiu (Uber Tech Lead, Google)
7.35 pm - Closing remarks and networking through to close
8.30 pm - Close

You can also join our Slack workspace to keep up to date with everything in our New York community. Join the channel #leaddev-nyc or #new-york.

If you need further information or have any questions, please send an email to: hello@leaddev.com. Here is a friendly reminder of our Code of Conduct to help protect the safety of our community.

Don't forget to share this with your colleagues who may be interested, and keep an eye out for upcoming meetups later this year!

And a big thank you to our New York meetup partner Datadog!