#2 DX or Developer Productivity?

04.02.2025

Forty Kleparz

Krakow

Let’s talk about our developers, their happiness, and productivity. What can we do to make their life easier and their work more efficient?

Join us for the evening of learning about practices, metrics and tools that make our developers’ lives better.

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Meet Our Experts

Speakers

Anita Zbieg

CEO @ Network Perspective

Steve Yegge

Sourcegraph

Krzysztof Hałasa

Platform Engineering & IT Operating Models Consultant

Krzysztof Romanowski

Head of DX & Scala at VirtusLab

Host

Paweł Dolega

CTO at VirtusLab

Zbigniew Skolicki

Principal AI Engineer at VirtusLab

Agenda

6:05 pm

6:35 pm

From Delivery Outputs to Inputs: DORA, DevEx, and Beyond

Anita Zbieg (Network Perspective)

I’ll explore how leading tech organizations are redefining developer productivity by moving beyond traditional output metrics to focus on the day-to-day factors that shape developer experience and influence delivery speed, ease, and quality. Drawing from conversations with industry leaders, I will share actionable insights and real-world examples that highlight strategies for improving team clarity, reducing friction, and boosting efficiency in today’s dynamic engineering landscape.

6:35 pm

7:05 pm

Stop Writing Code – That’s what LLMs are for

Steve Yegge (Sourcegraph)

Chat-Oriented Programming (CHOP) tools evolve rapidly and can significantly accelerate software development. This talk explores the challenges and benefits of CHOP, the evolving role of software engineers, and the future of AI in the task graph.

7:05 pm

7:20 pm

15-minute break

7:20 pm

7:50 pm

How to save 1 million dollars yearly, introducing DevEx?

Krzysztof Hałasa (Exerizon)

DevEx is a technical topic, or a topic how to make developers happy? Not even close! It’s more about business than you may imagine. How to approach Platform Engineering, so it is beneficial from the financial perspective? How to do it right, and how much money can be saved with DevEx done right? I will provide you with answers!

7:50 pm

8:20 pm

Developer Tooling: The Universal Foundation of Productivity

Krzysztof Romanowski (VirtusLab)

Improving development productivity is a challenge shaped by diverse contexts, yet some principles remain universal—whether from the perspective of a human developer or an AI agent. In this talk, I will explore the core elements that enable productive workflows, transcending team structures and technological boundaries.

8:20 pm

8:30 pm

10-minute break

8:30 pm

9:10 pm

Discussion Panel: AI in DevEx – how does the landscape change?

Steve Yegge (Sourcegraph), Anita Zbieg (Network Perspective), Zbigniew Skolicki (VirtusLab)

9:10 pm

11:00 pm

Afterparty 🍸🍕

Join us for networking with snacks & drinks! Relax, connect, and enjoy.

The event will take place at Forty Kleparz Restobar (Kamienna 2, Krakow), a unique venue combining historical charm with a modern atmosphere, perfect for networking and relaxation.

Your ticket for the evening event includes complimentary snacks and drinks.

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