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With Sam Barcia
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I've built two companies.I lead AI-first teams.I speak about both.
At conferences and meetups, I cover founding and growing companies, software engineering, applied AI, and the leadership it takes to hold a team together.
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What I speak about
Four things I keep coming back to.
Picked from what I actually do, not what sounds good on a slide.
Co-founding
Building two companies from zero, once as CEO and once as CTO.
Engineering
Architecture, guardrails, and the infrastructure decisions that keep systems fast to change.
AI
How AI changes system design, not just individual tasks.
Leadership and management
Leading engineering teams through change, from technical debt to team culture.
Previous talks
TechLead Conf London 2026
Hands-on Engineering Leadership in the AI Era
π The BreweryModerator and panelist
React Native London Meetup
Beyond the QA Bottleneck
π Londonπ’ Funding Circleπ₯ 70+ attendees
JavaScript London
The Compound Effect of Guardrails in the Era of AI
π Londonπ’ NewDayπ₯ 130+ attendees
United Hacks V6
Building an Enterprise Dashboard with AI: From Architecture to Production
π Onlineπ₯ 25+ attendeesWorkshop
TechLead Conf London 2025
Optimizing Tech Operations: Managing Technical Debt While Integrating AI
π LondonPanel
AI Coding Summit 2025
AI-First Architecture - Why Single Responsibility Matters More Than Ever
π Onlineπ₯ 800+ attendees
LNUG
Turning Chaos into Control with Cloudflare
π Londonπ’ Cloudflareπ₯ 90+ attendees
React Advanced London
Design Systems, AI, and the Art of Separation of Concern
π Londonπ’ Figmaπ₯ 120+ attendees
Hosted conversations
I host conversations with recruiters and industry specialists, bringing their perspectives and questions from the community into the discussion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question thatβs unanswered? Check the FAQ. If you still canβt find your answer, contact me.
What do you speak about?
Four things, all drawn from what I actually do: co-founding companies, once as CEO and once as CTO; engineering and architecture; how AI reshapes system design; and leading teams through change.
What formats do you do?
Conference talks, hands-on workshops, and panels. In person I have spoken to rooms of 200+ people, up to 300, and online to audiences of 800+.
Where are you based, and will you travel?
I am based in London, where I speak regularly. I am happy to travel for the right event.
Are your slides available?
Yes, and they are free. Every talk page on this site carries its slide deck as a PDF, and I am open to bringing any of those talks to your stage.
Do you do podcasts?
Yes. I enjoy podcast conversations about AI, engineering leadership, and founding companies. Invite me the same way you would for a talk.
Bring these talks to your event.
Founding companies, AI-first development, and the leadership that holds a team together. London based, happy to travel.