--- title: "ELC and Barclays: one year in review" description: "60 Barclays people signed up for ELC meetups this year, 2 meetups at Barclays PORT, and a draft plan for year two with a Barclays leader on the main stage." url: "https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/barclays/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)![Barclays](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/barclays.DU5ACgJi_1QKG09.webp) Partnership year in review · November 2025 to October 2026 # 60 Barclays people signed up for ELC meetups this year. From a handful per meetup to 26 at #37 and again at #42, each time after a note from your team. Next: #45 at Barclays PORT on 3 November, 200+ registered. [Download the PDF PDF](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/barclays/review/ELC-Barclays-Year-Review-2026.pdf)[Book a call with Marian](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/meet-marian) **60**Barclays people signed up for ELC meetups **31**of them checked in at least once **26**Barclays sign-ups for one meetup, at #37 and at #42 **2**ELC meetups at Barclays PORT, #32 and #45 **74**ELC members work at Barclays What Barclays got ## Hiring, brand and relationships, in one year. Your people in the room 31 Barclays people checked in at ELC meetups this year. Two notes from your team brought 19 sign-ups each, on 7 May and on 2 September. Brand on stage Luboš Housa opened the partnership on the #32 stage at Barclays, and the talk is on YouTube. Krishna Kotecha leads #45. Relationships 11 Barclays people at ELC Conference 2026. Emre Karabulut of Barclays became an ELC ambassador. Barclays on ELC stages ## 2 meetups at Barclays PORT, 3 Barclays people on ELC stages. ![Luboš Housa](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/housa-32.DJU7k8Iu_2p4oEd.webp) #32 Prague, at Barclays · 13 Nov 2025 ### Luboš Housa CTO, Barclays How to earn ownership: empathy, your brand, your network and open career talks with your boss 59 leaders checked in [Watch the talk](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) ![Emre Karabulut](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/emre.DGsaxO2p_Z14EkcX.webp) #37 Prague, Impact Hub · 21 May 2026 ### Emre Karabulut ELC ambassador and AVP Data Platform and Reliability Engineer, Barclays Running a community next to the day job, and beating your demons 93 leaders checked in ![Krishna Kotecha](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/barclays.DU5ACgJi_28jv5W.webp) #45 Prague, at Barclays PORT · 3 Nov 2026 ### Krishna Kotecha Director, Research, Markets Post Trade, Barclays Code generation vs. verification: how teams ship high quality in 2027 200+ registered [See the meetup](https://luma.com/code-generation-vs-verification) Month by month ## What happened, month by month. ![ELC meetup #32 at Barclays in Prague](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/nov-32-room.l1KeOKe0_Zr69T5.webp) ![Luboš Housa on the #32 stage](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/housa-32.DJU7k8Iu_Z1gv3Fi.webp) November 2025 ### Meetup #32 at Barclays Radical Ownership at Gemini A, with Luboš Housa of Barclays on stage. 167 people applied for 100 seats. **59**leaders checked in, rated 4.5/5 [See the recap](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7396609410875277312)[See all photos](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ai6fn4XbytuHurv5Yq-rp3sQBu7AYHIO) ![Opening of ELC meetup #32 at Barclays](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/dec-signed.DRkONnxs_bjbtr.webp) December 2025 ### The partnership is agreed Barclays approved the 2026 partnership on 12 December, with #32 counted into it. ![The audience at ELC meetup #32 at Barclays](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jan-seats.dmuYsq1r_8SY3Y.webp) January 2026 ### Seats at ELC Conference 2026 Your team booked a five-seat bundle for the conference in April. Luboš agreed to publish the #32 video. **5**conference seats booked [![ELC meetup #32 video thumbnail](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/yt-32.BShn_s46_2dhrMI.webp)](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) February 2026 · Video ### #32 on YouTube The #32 talks went up on the ELC channel on 11 February. [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/9PLwoijTrNo) ![ELC meetup #36 in Prague](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/mar-36.Bdnf_G0j_2uOrYC.webp) March 2026 ### Priority seats for Barclays Barclays people got priority seats at ELC meetups. Ten seats held for ELC Conference 2026. **5**Barclays sign-ups for #36 [See all photos](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lCJ3DKfHQE6EzWwkQr8hRdeTvwutE3d_) ![ELC Conference 2026](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/apr-elc26.DnCXenXI_ZX0rNL.webp) April 2026 ### ELC Conference 2026 Barclays approved the partnership internally on 8 April, logo included. Barclays people joined the conference on 16 April. **11**Barclays people attended ![ELC meetup #37 at Impact Hub Prague](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/may-37-room.C7lqkUN0_2md14b.webp) ![Emre Karabulut on the #37 stage](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/may-37-emre.BOJPSOt-_1rjFO4.webp) May 2026 ### 26 Barclays sign-ups for #37 Your team promoted the seats inside Barclays on 7 May, and 19 people signed up that day. Emre Karabulut of Barclays spoke at #37. **12**Barclays people checked in [See the post](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7465310861793038336)[See all photos](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kUDSFPT63dN-y_DOfwMoq6PR6seyME9V) ![Networking at ELC meetup #37](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jun-topics.DaWI7zOJ_1NrJ2r.webp) June 2026 ### Topics for the second meetup Marian sent the topic shortlist for the autumn meetup at Barclays on 9 June. ![Networking at ELC meetup #42](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/jul-dates.PfhnrS-w_Zx26Iw.webp) July 2026 ### Summer break No ELC meetup in July. Planning for the autumn meetup at Barclays picked up in August. ![Barclays PORT, the venue of ELC meetups #32 and #45](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/aug-planning.BpIag6Ay_Z1DLFry.webp) August 2026 ### Date, topic and speaker On 20 August your team and Tereza agreed the date, the topic and Krishna Kotecha as the speaker for #45. ![ELC meetup #42 in Prague](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/sep-42.DroflF13_24Qe4m.webp) September 2026 ### 26 Barclays sign-ups for #42 A company-wide note from your team brought 19 sign-ups for #42 on 2 September. **9**Barclays people checked in [See all photos](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cdCoPgU_2jvnfglu-X4_pILfn1vq73XZ) ![ELC meetup #45 Code Generation vs. Verification](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/_astro/oct-45-cover.BXttxSvW_kOmDM.webp) October 2026 ### #45 at Barclays is full Code Generation vs. Verification on 3 November, with Krishna Kotecha on stage. Eight Barclays people came to #43 on 14 October. **200+**registered for #45 [See the meetup](https://luma.com/code-generation-vs-verification)[Photos from 3 November](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Dexb_j_1za0FhRxEx40AZMj8B4CTaTmE) On top ## What we do on top. Podcast An ELC podcast episode with your leader, recorded before the conference. Conference main stage One main-stage spot at ELC Conference 2027, free with the 2027 renewal. Private dinners A dinner with 10 decision-makers in a category you define. More options A third meetup at Barclays PORT, a dedicated newsletter or a community survey. Draft. We finalise the 2027 plan together. Prices ex VAT ## Year two: a Barclays leader on the ELC Conference main stage. Renew for 2027 and Luboš, Krishna or another Barclays leader 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 a Barclays leader, with a speaking coach. Free with the 2027 renewal Our thank-you**~€6,500~ €0** ### ELC podcast episode With your leader, before April Optional**€3,000** ### Private dinner 10 decision-makers in a category you define Optional**€4,000** ### A third meetup at Barclays PORT Visibility already has two Optional**€3,000** ### 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/barclays/review/ELC-Barclays-Year-Review-2026.pdf) **€14,000**Visibility for 2027, signed by 30 November 2026 **Our thank-you**For a Barclays leader, 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 two: Barclays on the main stage. [ **Year in review**PDF: speakers, 12 months, the 2027 draft _Download_](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/partner/barclays/review/ELC-Barclays-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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