EVENT OVERVIEW

We’re pleased to invite you to the third edition of our CTO Breakfast Roundtable series—a peer-led conversation designed for senior engineering leaders.

In this session, we’ll dive into a topic that consistently surfaces but is rarely explored in depth: how AI is reshaping the structure of software teams. What will these teams look like in the future? Which roles will evolve, what responsibilities will shift, and how will SDLC stages adapt as AI tools and agents become embedded in the process?

This isn’t about theory or future speculation. Instead, we’ll focus on the practical impact of tools already in use—from copilots to workflow agents—and the broader implications for productivity, oversight, and collaboration.

Whether you’re experimenting with AI today or simply planning for what’s next, this roundtable offers a unique space to compare experiences, challenge assumptions, and leave with actionable insights.

KEY DETAILS

• Date: Tuesday 1st July 2025
• Time: 8:30–10:30 am
• Location: etc. venues, 8 Fenchurch Place, London

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS

1. Boosting Productivity with AI: Damilah’s Benchmark Insights

• Exploring how AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Tabnine, and others can accelerate coding, debugging, and testing.
• A look at Damilah’s internal benchmark experiment—and what the results revealed.

2. Success Stories & Lessons from the Field

• How engineering teams are using AI in the real world: what’s working, what’s not, and how to scale responsibly.

3. Overcoming the Challenges of AI Deployment

• Unpacking key adoption barriers: developer trust, governance, integration, and ethical or IP concerns.

4. Rethinking Roles, Responsibilities & the SDLC

• Where does human contribution matter most?
• How do agents shift team dynamics, and what checks and balances are needed?

5. Shaping the Teams of Tomorrow

• What does the ideal AI-augmented team look like?
• How do structures evolve—and how do we maintain creativity, ownership, and team culture?

6. Recommendations for Adoption

• Practical steps to adopt AI tools effectively, while balancing automation with engineering excellence.

• Get Ahead: Understand how AI tooling is actively reshaping engineering team design and delivery processes.
• Build Connections: Share experiences with CTOs and tech leaders from high-growth product companies.
• Learn & Share: Leave with new perspectives and practical ideas you can bring back to your team.