What you’ll learn:

Focusing on predictability rather than velocity

How the code base’s complexity can affect estimation

Balancing the effect of technology change on the team

David references the following book:

Nicole Forsgren’s book: Accelerate

Meet: David Kaplan is the head of engineering at Policygenius, the nation’s leading online insurance marketplace. David has been an engineering leader for over a decade as a VP of Engineering at Yodle (Acquired by Web.com), a Senior Manager at Bloomberg L.P., and the co-founder of Helioscene, which was a SaaS startup in the video production space.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/davebkaplan/

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What you’ll learn:

Inversion of talent vs seniority

Hiring is not all about the hard skills

Focusing on employees motivations for the long term benefit to the company

Meet: David Relyea received a Ph.D. in physics from Princeton in 2003. He has worked in the defense sector, ad tech, fintech, and cybersecurity, largely in the areas of machine learning and optimization. He is currently Director of Data Science at BlackBerry.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-relyea-44120557/

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What you’ll learn:

Growing security awareness and maturity

Starting with a security framework in mind

Cybersecurity is an accessible field (moving past the myth)

Meet: Ryan Weeks - As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Ryan is responsible for directing and managing Datto's Information Security program. Ryan spent 11 years securing enterprise applications, systems, and sensitive customer financial data at FactSet Research Systems, where he orchestrated all facets of the global information security program. Ryan holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Ithaca College, an M.S. in Information Assurance from Northeastern University, and has industry security certifications including the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

If you have any questions for Ryan, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanweeks/

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What you’ll learn:

Challenges in moving to CI/CD

What is continuous testing?

The new skills required for people in testing

Meet: Liliya Frye is a Technology Leader and a Manager of Quality Assurance Engineering with over 20 years of experience in IT. She is very enthusiastic about digital product quality, security, cloud computing, and leadership. She is naturally curious and loves the continuous process of learning, as well as sharing her knowledge with others. She is a Leader of OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) San Fernando Valley Chapter and a part of the planning committee of AppSec California security conferences.

Liliya authored the following articles:

1. Leaders who deliver  vs. Leaders who destroy 

2. How to Get Hired: Encoded Secrets of Hiring Managers 

3. Focusing on Customers in Agile SDLC with 80/20 Rule 

4. CI/CD/CT - Shift-Left and Shift-Right with Automated Continuous Testing 

If you have any questions for Liliya, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliyafrye/

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What you’ll learn:

Being curious, staying curious

Servant leadership style

Pushing for opportunities to grow

Meet: I am an experienced technologist with over 10 years of experience in the Internet industry. I've worked with companies that build and distribute web applications internally within an organization as well as externally to users around the world. I've seen the industry grow and advance greatly over the past decade and the technical knowledge I've gathered, helps me to be successful at building any web application of any scale. I am also a very experienced people manager who has coached many engineers and helped them to grow both their technical skills as well as their leadership traits to elevate their careers to the next level.

If you have any questions for Andy, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andylu821/

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What you’ll learn:

Evaluating where data science and machine learning can be applied

Complimenting human decision making with algorithms

Being aware of impacting existing processes

Meet: George Bezerra is a strategic data executive with expertise in Machine Learning and Data Science. Currently VP of Data Science at Frontdoor, he was previously the head of data science at car insurance startup Metromile and spent five years at TripAdvisor where he was Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics. Like many data scientists, George has an academic background, including a Post-doctorate at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico.

If you have any questions for George, please feel free to reach out via:

www.linkedin.com/in/george-bezerra

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What you’ll learn:

Modernizing a legacy data infrastructure and culture

Pushing people out of their comfort zone

Quick wins while building the long term foundation

Meet: George Bezerra is a strategic data executive with expertise in Machine Learning and Data Science. Currently VP of Data Science at Frontdoor, he was previously the head of data science at car insurance startup Metromile and spent five years at TripAdvisor where he was Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics. Like many data scientists, George has an academic background, including a Post-doctorate at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico.

If you have any questions for George, please feel free to reach out via:

www.linkedin.com/in/george-bezerra

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What you’ll learn:

Security professionals and mental health

Accepting that there are inherent limitations in security

If you burn yourself out you are doing more harm to the business than you think

Simulate how you would handle a security breach

Meet: Ian Amit is the CSO at Cimpress. Ian is an executive manager in the security and software industry with vast experience in multiple fields - from enterprise security, through retail, to end-user software and large back-end systems. Highly experienced in leading marketing opportunities, and translating technical innovation into marketable concepts that increase sales and exposure.

He is an Information Security expert with vast experience ranging from low-level technical expertise and up to corporate security policy, regulatory compliance, and strategy.

Ian keynote speaker, with vast experience in public speaking and private customer-focused seminars (Conferences featuring BlackHat, DEFCON, RSA, BSides, BlueHat, ZonCon, Source, and many more).

He is also a founding member of the PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard), IL-CERT, and the Tel-Aviv DEFCON group (DC9723).

If you have any questions for Ian, please feel free to reach out via:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamit/

https://www.iamit.org/

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What you’ll learn:

Setting up an internal MSSP (managed security service provider)

Establishing a baseline of security (using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework)

Using the M&A process to get a headstart on security

Meet: Ian Amit is the CSO at Cimpress. Ian is an executive manager in the security and software industry with vast experience in multiple fields - from enterprise security, through retail, to end-user software and large back-end systems. Highly experienced in leading marketing opportunities, and translating technical innovation into marketable concepts that increase sales and exposure.

He is an Information Security expert with vast experience ranging from low-level technical expertise and up to corporate security policy, regulatory compliance, and strategy.

Ian keynote speaker, with vast experience in public speaking and private customer-focused seminars (Conferences featuring BlackHat, DEFCON, RSA, BSides, BlueHat, ZonCon, Source, and many more).

He is also a founding member of the PTES (Penetration Testing Execution Standard), IL-CERT, and the Tel-Aviv DEFCON group (DC9723).

If you have any questions for Ian, please feel free to reach out via:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamit/

https://www.iamit.org/

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What you’ll learn:

Managing the complexities of the modern data platform

Balancing between hiring for the right data skill

Breaking out roles by areas of specialization

Meet: 

Peter Fishman is the co-founder and CEO of Mozart Data (YCS20), the easiest way to spin up a modern data stack.  Previously, he was the Chief Strategy Officer at Eaze, a cannabis technology platform. He has also worked at fast-growing startups including Opendoor, Zenefits, Yammer/Microsoft, Playdom/Disney.  He also has been involved with sports analytics at the Philadelphia Eagles and has run a hot sauce company, Bacon Hot Sauce.  He holds a B.S. from Duke University and a Ph.D. in economics from UC Berkeley.

If you have any questions for Fish, please feel free to reach out via LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petefishman/

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