CTO Summit 2025

Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025

12:00

0€ for members

Level up as a CTO at our annual CTO Summit. Lunch starts at 1 pm, followed by rapid-fire insights from top engineers and leaders.

At 6:30 pm, we hop on a bus from Kinopolis to Bullerei for dinner and drinks — a relaxed setting to connect with fellow CTOs. With code.talks speakers in the mix, expect top-tier ideas and conversations.

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Level up as a CTO at our annual CTO Summit. Lunch starts at 1 pm, followed by rapid-fire insights from top engineers and leaders.

At 6:30 pm, we hop on a bus from Kinopolis to Bullerei for dinner and drinks — a relaxed setting to connect with fellow CTOs. With code.talks speakers in the mix, expect top-tier ideas and conversations.

Join us at CTO Summit 2025 to:

Learn

Learn how to be an even better CTO with presentations from top tech leaders specifically geared toward the challenges faced by experienced CTOs.

Connect

Join forces with CTOs facing similar evolving challenges as you. You can get advice, brainstorm, get referrals, expand your network and so much more.

Grow

When you focus on your own professional growth, you company is bound to grow too. Dedicate one evening to your role as a CTO and you will see the world differently. Reserve your spot

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Agenda:

12:00
Doors open
The Summit kicks off in Cinema 8 from 1:00 PM. You can pick up your ticket and wristband at the code.talks Check-In desks.
12:00
Lunch & networking time!
Don’t miss our Lunch: a special area with live cooking and great dishes!
12:45
Welcome Message and Program Outline
Tobi as the host of the CTO Summit will welcome everyone and outline the program for the day.
Tobias Schlottke
saas.group
Co-founder & Partner
13:00
Fireside Chat with Bjarne Stroustrup
Bjarne Stroustrup
Creator of C++
Daniel Gebler
Picnic Technologies
Founder & CTO
14:00
Talk: Actually shipping agents and not just talking about it
AI agents are deep in the hype cycle, but actual deployments lag behind the promise. Lets dive into our proven approach to agentify any enterprise in a concrete way you can do tomorrow.
Malte Ubl
Vercel
CTO
15:00
Panel: Productivity gains through AI?!
The research is unclear, and our teams’ personal experiences with implementing agentic systems are mixed. While we enjoyed success in small projects—and half of LinkedIn seems to claim they’ve found the holy grail of agentic coding or how to use LLMs for productivity gains—the truth is less clear-cut. This panel will explore why these experiences are so mixed and what could actually help our teams work better with AI in the background.
Stefan Richter
freiheit.com technologies gmbh
Owner
Tobias Schlottke
saas.group
Co-founder & Partner
Charity Majors
Honeycomb.io
CTO
Dennis Proppe
FH Wedel
Professor
16:00
Breath as a Performance Lever: What CTOs Can Learn from World Record Freediving
Tom Sietas, 22-time freediving world record holder and author of „Deine Atmung ändert alles!“, shares how targeted breathing techniques regulate stress and enhance performance under extreme pressure. In this talk, he bridges the gap between high-performance sports and tech leadership: how mastering your own physiology can improve decision-making, resilience, and focus in critical moments. Attendees will gain practical tools to apply simple breathing strategies for sharper thinking and sustainable energy in their role as technology leaders.
Tom Sietas
22-time Freediving World Record Holder
17:30
Dinner time!
From 6:30 PM it’s dinner time! Jump on our shuttle to Bullerei, where a stellar 3-course menu and amazing drinks await. Plus, our code.talks speakers are in the mix—this is one night you don’t want to miss.
22:00
After Conference Party!
Still up for party? Our shuttle will take you from Bullerei straight to our exclusive after-party at Thomas Read on the Reeperbahn. Enjoy Live Music, great Djs, delicious drinks and even better company.