The role of the Software Engineering Manager (SEM) is being fundamentally reshaped by AI-first development practices. This isn’t about replacing your team with AI—it’s about leading humans who wield AI as their most powerful tool. From redefining productivity metrics to navigating the emotional dynamics of a workforce questioning its own relevance, this session delivers a brutally practical playbook for the modern engineering leader.

Whether you’re an engineer plotting your path into management, a first-time manager finding your footing, or a director/CTO steering an entire organization through the AI transition, you’ll leave with frameworks, metrics, and real-world strategies you can apply on Monday morning.