AI can generate software instantly. But engineering teams are only moving marginally faster than before. Teams that embed AI across the SDLC without sacrificing quality will thrive.
Evolve 2026. For engineering leaders ready to raise the bar.

Last year we had
250+
Attendees
24
Roundtables
10+
Sessions

The teams responsible for making engineering 1% better every day.
Engineering Leaders
Master org-wide alignment. Turn incremental improvement into a system. Make production readiness non-negotiable.
Engineering Operations Teams
Transition from managing disparate slices of the SDLC to running engineering as one connected operation.
SREs & Platform Engineers
Shift from reactive silos to a proactive mission control that masters the telemetry of reliability and readiness.
DevOps & Dev Productivity Teams
Move beyond manual coordination to build the evolutionary systems that eliminate friction for every builder.
2025 Winners

Hariprasad Babu
Manager Technology

Simon Irwin
Principal Software Engineer

James Simmonds
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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Naresh Bulusu
Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Trushar Shah
Full Stack Software Engineer

Leslie Brown
Full Stack Software Engineer
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Dan Willman
Staff Software Engineer

Fred Mare
Principal Engineer

Nick Raccioppi
Engineering Leader - SRE

Hariprasad Babu
Manager Technology

Simon Irwin
Principal Software Engineer

James Simmonds
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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Naresh Bulusu
Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Trushar Shah
Full Stack Software Engineer

Leslie Brown
Full Stack Software Engineer
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Dan Willman
Staff Software Engineer

Fred Mare
Principal Engineer

Nick Raccioppi
Engineering Leader - SRE

Hariprasad Babu
Manager Technology

Simon Irwin
Principal Software Engineer

James Simmonds
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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Naresh Bulusu
Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Trushar Shah
Full Stack Software Engineer

Leslie Brown
Full Stack Software Engineer
.webp)
Dan Willman
Staff Software Engineer

Fred Mare
Principal Engineer

Nick Raccioppi
Engineering Leader - SRE

Hariprasad Babu
Manager Technology

Simon Irwin
Principal Software Engineer

James Simmonds
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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Naresh Bulusu
Sr. Principal Software Engineer

Trushar Shah
Full Stack Software Engineer

Leslie Brown
Full Stack Software Engineer
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Dan Willman
Staff Software Engineer

Fred Mare
Principal Engineer

Nick Raccioppi
Engineering Leader - SRE
Recognizing Innovation
The awards celebrate individuals who have been critical in implementing groundbreaking engineering operations solutions.
Selection Process
Finalists are evaluated by a panel of industry experts and peers, with criteria spanning innovation, technical depth, and organizational impact.
Award Ceremony
The Engineering Excellence Award will be presented during a special ceremony at Evolve 2026.
Subway
Grand Central - 42nd Street Station
Metro-North & LIRR
Direct to Grand Central Madison
From the Airports
JFK ~45 min · LGA ~30 min · EWR ~50 min
EVOLVE 2026 takes place at Convene 237 Park in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, two blocks from Grand Central Station.
With an atmosphere designed for the kind of conversations that actually move things forward, it's the right room for the people building the future of engineering.