LeadDev Chicago @ Thoughtworks: October 22, 2026

**LeadDev Chicago is happening on October 22nd!** Join us for an evening of networking and lightning talks on leadership. Beverages and bites will be provided on the night, thanks to Thoughtworks! A few of the organizers went to the LeadDev NYC Conference and we'll share our experience and talk about our favorite talks. **Date:** October 22, 2026 **Time:** 5:00 - 7:30 pm **Location:** [Thoughtworks, 200 E Randolph St 25th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601](https://share.google/ism9bvAPNtYwa5rx6) **Space is limited - you MUST RSVP to attend. RSVPs will close a few days before the event starts. We hope to see you there!** **Schedule:** 5:00 PM - Arrival, refreshments, and networking 5:20 PM - Welcoming 5:30 PM - **Javiera Lasso -** The cost of good intentions: anti-patterns in architecture modernization 6:00 PM - **Dan Snell** \- Testing with Agents: Building an AI Agent Test Automation Pipeline 6:30 PM - Networking 7:30 PM - Closing Share this event with your colleagues, network, and friends. Keep an eye out for our quarterly meetups. Thank you to our **LeadDev Chicago** meetup partner **Thoughtworks**!