​Fork It! is back in Thailand for its third meetup! After the success of our 2024/2025 events in Asia, we’re excited to return to Bangkok once again in 2025. Organized with Iglu Bangkok, this event is all about connecting tech enthusiasts from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and network. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, join us for an evening of learning and connection!

Schedule

• ​​Visitor welcome

• ​​​Talk 1 : Rebooting Engineering: From Ticket Takers to Business Builders

• ​​Talk 2: First big project? Keep calm, adapt and learn

• ​​​Networking cocktail

​Subject 1 by Erez David Shtayman

​​Rebooting Engineering: From Ticket Takers to Business Builders

​​As startups scale, something dangerous often happens: engineering teams that were once deeply connected to the product and business start drifting into execution mode. They ship features, close tickets but lose sight of the “why.”

​In this talk, we’ll explore the subtle but critical shift from tight, business-aware teams to siloed R&D organizations where engineers operate without context. We’ll unpack the real-world consequences: slower delivery, misaligned roadmaps, and a growing gap between what’s built and what the business needs.

​Most importantly, we’ll talk about how to fix it.

​Drawing from both startup and scale-up experience, we’ll cover concrete ways to maintain product and business awareness as your team grows. From storytelling rituals to architecture choices, you’ll leave with principles and practices that help reboot engineering culture so your teams can think like owners, not just executors.

​“For anyone who wants to grow their engineering team without losing its soul.”

​​​​About Erez David Shtayman

​Erez David Shtayman is a software engineering leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling teams that drive real business outcomes. Currently serving as an Engineering Manager at a cloud-native tech company, Erez specializes in bridging the gap between R&D execution and strategic alignment.

​He’s passionate about developing engineers into business-aware, product-minded builders - and helping teams escape the traps of bureaucracy, misalignment, and blind velocity. Erez also serves as an advisor to Tech Impact Studio, a platform focused on connecting engineering work with company goals.

​Originally from Israel and now based in Thailand, Erez brings a global perspective, a hands-on mindset, and a firm belief that great software comes from teams who understand the “why,” not just the “how.

​Subject 2 by Marie Douet

​First big project? Keep calm, adapt and learn

​​You thought you’d feel quickly comfortable in your first dev job… but what happens when the project is huge and already halfway done?

​In this talk, I’ll share what it’s like to join a big ongoing project for the first time, and how to work through it when everything feels out of control. From handling legacy code to managing your imposter syndrome, this talk focuses on real difficulties we all face and tips to overcome them.

​You’ll hear honest feedback on how to adapt quickly and find your place in a complex team environment. There are no easy answers or miracles, just lessons learned the hard way, and some good news: you’re not alone.

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