Guiding Engineering Teams with AI

Engineering leadership is changing fast, and AI is part of why. This meetup brings together two talks on where automation genuinely helps, in Agile operations and in people management, and where it should stay out of the way.

Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+03:00)
Created by: DevStaff
Fiscal Host: Open Source Europe

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Engineering leadership is changing fast, and AI is part of why. This meetup brings together two talks on where automation genuinely helps, in Agile operations and in people management, and where it should stay out of the way.
Agenda
  • Automating Agility: How an Agile Coach Leverages Tools to Streamline Engineering Operations (40 mins, el/en) - Vasilis Manolas.
This talk breaks down how automation, both native and custom, combines with team data and Agile metrics to drive real, principles led results. Includes a look at what's coming next.
Using AI in people management, without the guilt. This session tackles the real workload of engineering managers, from 1:1 prep to feedback to performance reviews, by automating what doesn't need human judgment so you can focus fully on what does.
🎁 During our meetup we will have separate raffles for the participants to win:
  • 2 JetBrains licenses
  • 2 DevStaff T-Shirts
Pizzas, beers and... socialising!
At the end of the meetup we will have the opportunity to discuss and socialise with some pizzas and beers! 🍕 🍺
Sponsors
As a final note - big thanks to our sponsors!
  1. Science and Technology Park of Crete (Step-C) (venue)
  2. JetBrains (licenses)
  3. Fairlo (Gold Sponsor, t-shirts sponsor)
  4. Epignosis (Gold Sponsor)
Sponsors keep the meetup free to attend, accessible and provide us with snacks and drinks that keep people around for discussions.
More information about our sponsorships and expenses can be found on DevStaff's Open Collective page.
Thank you! 👏 👏 👏