--- title: "ELC and Ataccama: one year in review" description: "With ELC, meetups at Ataccama are full to the roof: 4 at their HQ since 2024, 4 Ataccama speakers and a draft plan for year three." url: "https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/ataccama/review/2026/" lang: "en" image: "https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/hero-bg.CqYte35i_pCyQ5.jpg" --- ![ELC](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/elc-symbol-glossy.Bpw0K9nv_TOkic.webp)![Ataccama](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/ataccama.D6sqRCXK_Z12R3Yt.webp) Partnership year in review · September 2025 to August 2026 # With ELC, meetups at Ataccama are full to the roof. 4 ELC meetups at your Prague HQ since 2024. At #30, 316 people applied for 120 seats. Next: year three, with Jiří back on the main stage. [Download the PDF PDF](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/ataccama/review/ELC-Ataccama-Year-Review-2026.pdf)[Book a call with Marian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/meet-marian) **4**ELC meetups at your Prague HQ since 2024 **316**applied for 120 seats at #30 **185**leaders checked in at #30 and #42 **4**Ataccama speakers on ELC stages since 2025 **54**ELC members work at Ataccama What Ataccama got ## Hiring, brand and relationships, in one year. Hiring pipeline Two Ataccama roles in the December newsletter, Senior Staff Software Engineer and Cloud Tech Lead, with 16 clicks on the roles. Brand on stage Leaders filled your HQ at #30 and #42, and 4,430 newsletter opens carried Ataccama. Pavel Kepka, Jaroslav Gergič and Zdeněk Obst spoke on ELC stages, and Gergič’s talk is on YouTube. Relationships Seven Ataccama people at ELC Conference 2026, Jiří mentoring there, and four Ataccama guests invited to the speakers and partners boat. > “Big thanks to Marian Kamenistak and Engineering Leaders Community for hosting the ELC speakers boat party…” > > ![Jaroslav Gergič](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/gergic.uEzS1Hui_2fBdsX.webp)Jaroslav Gergič, VP Engineering, Ataccama Ataccama on ELC stages ## Contract: 2 meetups at your HQ. Delivered: 2 meetups, 4 Ataccama speakers on ELC stages since 2025. ![Pavel Kepka](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/kepka-30.CzkjAh_1_Zsb5DY.webp) #30 Prague, at Ataccama · 16 Sep 2025 ### Pavel Kepka Staff Engineer, Frontend Platform, Ataccama How AI dev tools work in daily engineering, at your HQ 106 leaders checked in ![Jaroslav Gergič](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/gergic.uEzS1Hui_Z1tukzJ.webp) #32 Prague, at Barclays · 13 Nov 2025 ### Jaroslav Gergič VP Engineering, Ataccama Radical ownership in engineering teams 59 leaders checked in [Watch the talk](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) ![Zdeněk Obst](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/zdenek-obst.D9omYK9S_T4fKM.webp) #42 Prague, at Ataccama · 23 Sep 2026 ### Zdeněk Obst Senior Engineering Manager, Ataccama Agentic pods as learning circles, not project teams 79 leaders checked in ![Jiří Brunclík](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/cfp/speakers/jiri-brunclik-2025.webp) ELC Conference 2025 and 2026 · 27 Mar 2025 and 16 Apr 2026 ### Jiří Brunclík CTO, Ataccama Staff and Principal roles on the ELC Conference 2025 main stage. Mentor at ELC 26 Main stage, then the Mentoring Zone Month by month ## What happened, month by month. ![ELC meetup #30 under the Ataccama neon](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/sep-30-room.cJZT2lIQ_Z27tES4.webp) September 2025 ### Meetup #30 at Ataccama HQ AI Dev Tools in 2025: Reality Check, with Pavel Kepka of Ataccama on stage. 316 applied for 120 seats, 132 stayed on the waitlist. **106**leaders checked in [See the recap](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7374021973204709376) ![Ataccama on the Our Greatest Partners slide at #30](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/oct-30-partners.BHIwDFS3_PqtQB.webp) October 2025 ### Photos, feedback and coverage Your team got the #30 photos, attendee feedback and the recording. Marian’s recap put Ataccama in front of his LinkedIn network. **5,122**impressions on the recap [See the recap](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7374021973204709376) ![Jaroslav Gergič at ELC meetup #32](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/nov-32.BKNHKNlW_Z16yBWV.webp) November 2025 ### Jaroslav Gergič on the ELC stage Ataccama’s VP Engineering spoke at #32 at Barclays on 13 November. Marian’s post that week named Ataccama among ELC partners. **59**leaders checked in, rated 4.5/5 [See the post](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7392536869378576385) ![Open Roles in the ELC newsletter, Ataccama](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/nl-35-top.8GtnKnc8_Z1Bc0gA.webp) December 2025 ### Open roles in the newsletter Contract signed on 12 December. The 19 December newsletter promoted Senior Staff Software Engineer and Cloud Tech Lead. **1,025**newsletter opens [![Marian in the ELC 26 speaker call video](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jan-speaker-call.n7ls5i4X_24vbJ8.webp)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7416471532190916608) January 2026 · Video ### Ataccama in the ELC 26 speaker call Marian’s call for ELC Conference 2026 speakers named Ataccama among last year’s stage companies, next to Amazon and Netflix. The kick-off moved to a lunch with Martin Záhumenský on 11 May. **2,795**impressions [See the post](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7416471532190916608) [![ELC meetup #32 video thumbnail](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/yt-32.BShn_s46_2dhrMI.webp)](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) February 2026 · Video ### Gergič’s talk on YouTube The #32 talk went up on the ELC channel on 11 February. Jiří Brunclík was booked as an ELC 26 mentor. **98**views [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) ![Illustration of a video camera](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/mar-video.BQFCaceG_1XeSa2.webp) March 2026 ### Video case study, re-planned The partnership video moves to Tomáš Honzák, Ataccama’s CISO, for 2027. We meet on 21 October. ![ELC Conference 2026](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/apr-elc26.DnCXenXI_ZX0rNL.webp) April 2026 ### ELC Conference 2026 Jiří Brunclík mentored leaders in the Mentoring Zone. Seven Ataccama people attended. **7**Ataccama people attended ![Zdeněk Obst](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/zdenek-obst.D9omYK9S_1Clg8Q.webp) May 2026 ### Kick-off and the meetup topic Lunch with Martin Záhumenský on 11 May set the topic, agentic AI pods. Zdeněk Obst confirmed as speaker on 13 May. ![Jiří Brunclík](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/gallery/cfp/speakers/jiri-brunclik-2025.webp) June 2026 ### Jiří at #39 Jiří Brunclík joined the ELC meetup in Prague on 17 June and was named in Marian’s after-party post. **6,828**impressions [See the post](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7473330179675705344) ![ELC meetup #42 at Ataccama](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/sep-42.DroflF13_24Qe4m.webp) ![#42 at Ataccama in ELC newsletter #27](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/nl-69-top.B13nVqfP_1kbKvO.webp) July 2026 ### Meetup #42 at Ataccama Planned for summer, held on 23 September: What will AI do to your org chart in 2027, with Zdeněk Obst on agentic pods. Promoted in newsletter #26, recapped in #27. **79**leaders checked in [See the recap](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7509197505134428161) ![Boarding the ELC speakers and partners boat in Prague](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/aug-boat.Ci3Vd04f_ZDv4Xa.webp) August 2026 ### On board the ELC boat Four Ataccama guests invited to the speakers and partners boat on 9 September. Video brief and sync calls on 19 and 25 August. **3**Ataccama guests on board On top ## What we do on top. Podcast An ELC podcast episode with your speaker, recorded before the conference. Conference main stage One main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027, free with the 2027 renewal. Private dinners A private dinner with 8+ senior engineering leaders, for top talent reach. More options A third meetup at your office, a dedicated newsletter or a community survey. Draft. We finalise the 2027 plan together. Prices ex VAT ## Welcome to year three. We want Jiří back on the main stage. Jiří’s 2025 talk on Staff and Principal roles was a great topic. Renew for 2027 and Jiří, or another Ataccama speaker, gets a main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027 in April, free, with a speaking coach. Your 2027 offer in short Visibility package for 2027**€14,000** Main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027 _Our thank-you_**~€6,500~ €0** You pay **€14,000** for €20,500 of value. Sign by 30 November 2026. ## Your speakers and your brand on the same stage as _theirs_ Speakers on the ELC stage have built at: - ![SpaceX](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/spacex.toTZT08G_6V5tY.svg) ![David Pavlik](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-pavlik.DpvnjdmV_Z2pNm1W.webp) David Pavlik CTO, Rohlik Group · ex-SpaceX - ![Superhuman](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/logo-superhuman.B_h2Tuhy_nlD0M.webp) ![Rizwan Iqbal](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/rizwan-iqbal.DgYEC8uH_14Sjb.webp) Rizwan Iqbal Director of Engineering, Superhuman - ![Netflix](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/netflix.BB4a_TH-_ZUKGCb.webp) ![Michal Matyjek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/michal-matyjek.7d837Vx4_ZXYkqR.webp) Michal Matyjek Sr. Engineering Manager, Netflix - ![Stripe](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/stripe.DdFVKURA_ZvMFke.webp) ![Aleodor Tabarcea](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/aleodor-tabarcea.Ct2W2QnD_nH0xF.webp) Aleodor Tabarcea Engineering Manager, Stripe - ![Meta](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/meta.B_tURmJH_Z1ks6tw.webp) ![David Teodorescu](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/david-teodorescu.D5zOoEfY_1UG66P.webp) David Teodorescu Senior Product Designer, Meta - ![Microsoft](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/logo-microsoft.BDNs2aTI_Z17QJYS.webp) ![Vojta Vondra](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/vojta-vondra.wFazK5Bj_15S1zu.webp) Vojta Vondra Partner Director of Engineering, Microsoft - ![Financial Times](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/logo-financial-times.ByeBcWhV_Z1boqhh.webp) ![Tatiana Stantonian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/tatiana-stantonian.kBOjxVvv_8tmKy.webp) Tatiana Stantonian Principal Engineer, Financial Times - ![Apify](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/logo-apify.DJiVzsbD_bEWJv.webp) ![Jan Zenisek](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jan-zenisek.DN49bD0k_nFBV4.webp) Jan Zenisek VP of Product, Apify [ELC Speakers Club](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/speakers/)[See the 2026 speakers](https://www.elc-conference.io/speakers)[Photo gallery](https://elc-conference.io/gallery/)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@engineeringleaders/videos) **Step 1**The package Visibility€14,000 For 2027, if signed by 30 November 2026. Inside the package: - 4 priority seats at every monthly meetup - 4 ELC LinkedIn posts about you - 1 short partnership video - Partner listing and badge - Community engagement on your posts - Your logo in the monthly newsletter - 4 ELC Conference tickets - 2 ELC meetups with your speakers - Reshares of your news - 1 more speaker at ELC events - 1:1 speaking coach session **Step 2**On top for 2027 ### Main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027 For Jiří or another Ataccama speaker, with a speaking coach. Free with the 2027 renewal Our thank-you**~€6,500~ €0** ### ELC podcast episode With your speaker, before April Optional**€1,600** ### Private dinner 8+ senior engineering leaders, top talent reach Optional**€3,500** ### A third meetup at your venue Visibility already has two Optional**€4,000** ### Dedicated newsletter Only your message, for example hiring Optional**€5,000** ### Your 2027 draft Visibility package€14,000 Main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027Free Total, ex VAT**€14,000** Sign by 30 November 2026. Optional items are added only if you pick them. [Book a call with Marian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/meet-marian)[Download the PDF](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/ataccama/review/ELC-Ataccama-Year-Review-2026.pdf) **€14,000**Visibility for 2027, signed by 30 November 2026 **Our thank-you**For Jiří or another Ataccama speaker, with a speaking coach. Free with the 2027 renewal **Draft**We finalise the 2027 plan together Marian Kamenistak, founder of ELC. Book a call: engineeringleaders.io/meet-marian Next step ## Welcome to year three: Ataccama on the main stage. [ **Year in review**PDF: speakers, 12 months, the 2027 draft _Download_](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/ataccama/review/ELC-Ataccama-Year-Review-2026.pdf) ![Marian Kamenistak](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/marian-kamenistak.DvKZQMyu_kW3aS.webp) **Marian Kamenistak**Founder, ELCmarian@engineeringleaders.io ![Tereza Jarošová](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/tereza-jarosova.y0C8nwcc_ElnTc.webp) **Tereza Jarošová**Head of Community, ELCtereza@engineeringleaders.io Free with the 2027 renewal at €14,000, signed by 30 November. Tell us who should be on the ELC Conference 2027 main stage in April. 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