LeadDev Chicago @ Thoughtworks: October 22, 2026

**Lead

Dev 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 Lead

Dev 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. RSV

Ps 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

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