EM Kata #12: How AI is changing the EM role

How will AI impact the EM role over the next 2–3 years?

• Which tech leadership roles might disappear — and which will become essential?
• What skills and capabilities will help you stay relevant and land your next opportunity with confidence?

Join us as we explore the future of tech leadership in an EM Kata format: small groups, more time for open discussion with everyone, and guidance from experienced senior leaders.

❗❗❗ Register here ➡️ https://lu.ma/pxuhv1lc ⬅️ ❗❗❗

💻 Bring your laptop
Your laptop will be needed to prepare the presentation.

📚 How to prepare for the event?
Do a bit of research on how AI is changing tech leadership roles.
Try to form your own view: what might change, what might disappear, and where you see opportunities.

❓ What is an EM Kata?
EM Kata is a playground where Engineering Managers* can practice their skills and receive immediate feedback.

* - 👨‍🔬 / 👩‍🔬EM Kata is also beneficial for

• Senior Leaders: Head of Engineering, Engineering Directors, VPs, CTOs - to practice and enhance mentoring and coaching skills.
• Tech/Team Leads: To acquire essential skills for a successful transition to an EM role.
• Senior Software Engineers: To gain insight into EM responsibilities and explore if a leadership career path interests them.
• Agile Coaches: To better understand the challenges faced by EMs and the skills they require, enabling better support for them at work.

Each small group works on identifying the root causes of the challenges by analysing them from different perspectives, determining the most efficient strategy to solve them, developing a detailed plan, and necessary team constellation changes & architecture.

🕑 Event Schedule
18:00 – Doors open for snacks, drinks, and networking
18:30 – Introduction
18:50 – EM Kata: working and forecasting in small groups
20:00 – Senior Leadership round: challenging assumptions, shaping the future
From 21:00 to 21:30 — Networking and discussions.

📍 Venue
Clue (BioWink GmbH) Adalbertstraße 7-8 10999 Berlin, Germany

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Share your experience on LinkedIn—whether it’s what you’ve learned, key takeaways, or why you enjoy EM Kata. By spreading the word, you’ll help more engineering managers and aspiring tech leaders find a safe environment to practice and enhance their skills.

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Tag us #EMKata #Meetup by #SEML about #TechLeadership.

🤝 Sponsored by Clue (BioWink GmbH)
A big shout-out to Clue for sponsoring our event and supporting our mission to foster a tight-knit community of engineering leaders.

👍 Code of Conduct
We adhere to the Berlin Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all participants.