Traditional productivity metrics in software development often miss the mark. Lines of code? Too simplistic. Velocity? A double-edged sword. Hours worked? Misleading at best. And what about the good ole’ developer experience?
Join us for a candid panel discussion featuring top technology leaders from Ambassador, daisy.health, Nirvana, and Keebo as we challenge conventional wisdom and uncover what truly drives developer productivity. This is your chance to gain insights from leaders shaping the future of engineering teams and platform development.
Featuring a panel of experienced tech leaders, each bringing firsthand insights into what makes development teams truly productive in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape. Keep scrolling to see our speakers and their bios.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to rethink developer productivity and gain actionable strategies for your team.
With over a decade in the software industry, Mary, the VP of Engineering at Keebo, thrives in high-growth startups, reshaping the engineering landscape with innovative solutions. She’s dedicated to building high-performing teams and fostering an authentic and psychologically safe workplace. Beyond work, Mary indulges in culinary adventures, gardening, and globetrotting in pursuit of the finest wine and olive oil.
Raleigh Schickel is the Director of Engineering at Nirvana. He was formerly VP of Engineering at Stoplight, acquired by SmartBear in 2023. Previously, he was Senior Manager of Engineering at Medici where he led a team of 15 engineers in planning, budgeting, hiring, and project management. Raleigh held various engineering management roles at uShip, the world’s first and largest shipping marketplace, for more than eight years. He is skilled in all phases of software development and platform operations while being focused on solving complex problems with the simplest solution. Raleigh is also a champion of developer ownership and empowerment with continuous delivery as a facilitating tool.
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Kenn Hussey is Vice President of Engineering at Ambassador. With over two decades of experience, he is an experienced engineering leader with a passion for DevOps that partners with business and technical teams to drive visibility, alignment, accountability and execution of product delivery with a focus on continuous improvement. Kenn is focused on leading product teams in building cutting-edge tools that drastically improve the way cloud native developers work. His specialties include: DevOps, agile, program management, Puppet, Google Web Toolkit, Eclipse, modeling, Java and unified modeling language (UML). Prior to Ambassador, he was director of program management at Puppet and VP of product development at Cloudsmith.
Lou Sacco is the Chief Technology Officer at DaisyHealth, with over 25 years of experience in IT, software engineering, and product development. He leads a cross-functional team building AI-driven SaaS solutions that simplify healthcare insurance to make quality care and prescriptions accessible to underserved communities for under $30/month. Lou holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and is passionate about driving innovation, developing high-performing teams, and mentoring the next generation of tech leaders. Fun fact—Lou was the drummer for the ’90s alt-rock band Red Tree and enjoys playing chess in his free time.