[Eight x connpass] First Conference for Tech Leads at a Career Crossroads to be Held on April 22nd
Sansan's business card app 'Eight,' in collaboration with 'connpass,' will host 'TechLead Conference 2026' on April 22 to explore the ideal tech lead in the AI era.
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The business card app 'Eight,' provided by Sansan, Inc., with special cooperation from the engineering event platform 'connpass,' will hold 'TechLead Conference 2026,' a specialized conference exploring the ideal tech lead required in the AI era, for the first time on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
This event is a conference aimed at the tech lead demographic who have gained experience as engineers and are moving into positions bearing both technical and organizational responsibilities. Assuming the rapidly evolving AI technology as a premise, it will share practical knowledge necessary for future engineers from the dual perspectives of 'architect' and 'management.'
Event special site: https://eight-event.8card.net/techlead-conference/
■ Highlights of 'TechLead Conference 2026'
This conference is an in-person event held for tech leads and technical decision-makers under the theme of software development and the evolution of engineering organizations in the AI era. Centered around two main pillars: 'Design Skills for Technology Changed by AI' and 'Organization and Management in the AI Era,' top-tier engineers and technical leaders will take the stage.
With the rapid spread of generative AI, software development processes and the roles of engineers are undergoing major changes. This conference will share practical insights into technical design, architectural thinking, and the ideal state of engineering organizations demanded in the AI era.
Attendees can gain hints for taking their next step as engineers, ranging from the latest technology trends to practical design and management know-how useful in the field.
- Sharing practical knowledge on design and organizational theory in the AI era by top-tier technical leaders
At this conference, active engineers and technical leaders at the forefront of fields such as engineering organizational theory, system design, database design, and generative AI development will take the stage. Under the theme of architectural design supporting software development in the AI era and the ideal engineering organization, they will share practical insights and decision-making concepts based on real-world field experience.
- Providing networking opportunities for engineers to interact
At the venue, time will be set aside for networking where engineers can interact with each other, providing a space for speakers and participants to connect directly and exchange information regarding technology and careers. The aim is to deepen each participant's learning through new connections with fellow engineers who share the same awareness of issues.
■ Featured Lectures
- The Importance of Engineering in the AI Era
Mr. Takuto Wada, President, Towers Quest Inc.
- The Importance, Learning, and Thinking of Engineers Understanding and Judging Business Strategy
Mr. Toru Masuda, System Design Limited
This event is a conference aimed at the tech lead demographic who have gained experience as engineers and are moving into positions bearing both technical and organizational responsibilities. Assuming the rapidly evolving AI technology as a premise, it will share practical knowledge necessary for future engineers from the dual perspectives of 'architect' and 'management.'
Event special site: https://eight-event.8card.net/techlead-conference/
■ Highlights of 'TechLead Conference 2026'
This conference is an in-person event held for tech leads and technical decision-makers under the theme of software development and the evolution of engineering organizations in the AI era. Centered around two main pillars: 'Design Skills for Technology Changed by AI' and 'Organization and Management in the AI Era,' top-tier engineers and technical leaders will take the stage.
With the rapid spread of generative AI, software development processes and the roles of engineers are undergoing major changes. This conference will share practical insights into technical design, architectural thinking, and the ideal state of engineering organizations demanded in the AI era.
Attendees can gain hints for taking their next step as engineers, ranging from the latest technology trends to practical design and management know-how useful in the field.
- Sharing practical knowledge on design and organizational theory in the AI era by top-tier technical leaders
At this conference, active engineers and technical leaders at the forefront of fields such as engineering organizational theory, system design, database design, and generative AI development will take the stage. Under the theme of architectural design supporting software development in the AI era and the ideal engineering organization, they will share practical insights and decision-making concepts based on real-world field experience.
- Providing networking opportunities for engineers to interact
At the venue, time will be set aside for networking where engineers can interact with each other, providing a space for speakers and participants to connect directly and exchange information regarding technology and careers. The aim is to deepen each participant's learning through new connections with fellow engineers who share the same awareness of issues.
■ Featured Lectures
- The Importance of Engineering in the AI Era
Mr. Takuto Wada, President, Towers Quest Inc.
- The Importance, Learning, and Thinking of Engineers Understanding and Judging Business Strategy
Mr. Toru Masuda, System Design Limited