KotlinConf’26 Speaker Lena Reinhard on Tech Industry Uncertainty and Leadership
Lena Reinhard, a VP of Engineering, leadership coach, and Day 2 keynote speaker at KotlinConf’26, addresses the growing uncertainty within the technology sector. In an interview ahead of the conference, Reinhard discusses how the industry's traditional promises of opportunity, growth, and impact are being questioned by professionals. Drawing from her twenty-year career, including roles at CircleCI and Travis CI, she highlights the anxiety surrounding job security and career trajectories, particularly exacerbated by the rise of generative AI since 2022. Her keynote, titled 'We Were Meant to Be,' explores these shifts, examining the responsibilities of software builders and the changing dynamics of tech leadership. Reinhard aims to help leaders support their teams through these transitions in both co-located and remote environments. She is also publicly documenting her keynote preparation process to share insights on tech, humanity, and crisis. The article provides a platform for discussing the psychological and professional challenges facing engineers and managers as they navigate an evolving technological landscape marked by instability and rapid change.
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KotlinConf’26 Speaker Lena Reinhard on Tech Industry Uncertainty and Leadership
Lena Reinhard, a VP of Engineering, leadership coach, and Day 2 keynote speaker at KotlinConf’26, addresses the growing uncertainty within the technology sector. In an interview ahead of the conference, Reinhard discusses how the industry's traditional promises of opportunity, growth, and impact are being questioned by professionals. Drawing from her twenty-year career, including roles at CircleCI and Travis CI, she highlights the anxiety surrounding job security and career trajectories, particularly exacerbated by the rise of generative AI since 2022. Her keynote, titled 'We Were Meant to Be,' explores these shifts, examining the responsibilities of software builders and the changing dynamics of tech leadership. Reinhard aims to help leaders support their teams through these transitions in both co-located and remote environments. She is also publicly documenting her keynote preparation process to share insights on tech, humanity, and crisis. The article provides a platform for discussing the psychological and professional challenges facing engineers and managers as they navigate an evolving technological landscape marked by instability and rapid change.
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