What makes a good tech leader event

Key information

Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 2nd July
17.30 onwards
17.30 onwards
Harvey Nash London office
Harvey Nash London office
Panel discussion & networking
Panel discussion & networking

What does effective tech leadership really look like in 2026 and beyond?

Join us for an exclusive event exploring one of the most important questions facing technology organisations today: What does effective tech leadership really look like in 2026 and beyond? 

Our latest Tech Talent & Salary research highlights a clear shift. While communication and team culture remain critical, deep technical understanding is rising sharply as a leadership necessity, with almost half of technologists now ranking it among the most important capabilities.

At the same time:

  • Over half cite a lack of clear strategy as a barrier to success
  • And many feel leadership understanding of technology is still not strong enough
As AI accelerates change across organisations, the role of the technology leader is evolving fast — not just in what they manage, but in how they lead. Join us for an evening of discussion led by our Tech Evangelist David Savage and expert panel, as we explore what this means in practice.

Our panel

David Savage
David Savage
Tech Evangelist
Cheryl Razzell
Cheryl Razzell
20+ years experienced Tech Leader, formerly Microsoft & AWS and Most Influential Women in Tech (2023)
Kam Karaji
Kam Karaji
Director Cybersecurity & Risk Management, National Football League (NFL)
Rana Bhattacharya
Rana Bhattacharya
Chief Digital & Information Officer, Cynergy Bank

Agenda

17.30- 18.00 Guest arrival

18.00-18.10 David Savage, Technology Evangelist, Harvey Nash presents the report findings

18.20-19.00 Panel discussion & Q&A

19.00 onwards Food, drinks and networking

Location

Harvey Nash London Office 

10 Throgmorton Avenue
Moorgate
London
EC2N 2DL

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