Speaking & Advisory

Patrik Kluge speaks on product and platform foundations, engineering teams and culture, architecture under constraints, and modernization work that has to survive real teams and real business pressure. His talks draw on 10+ years of builder/CTO experience across Europe, the US, and MENA.

Featured Talk

Stage Separation: Engineering Velocity & Legacy Modernization

code.talks

November 5, 2025 at 11:00Hamburg, GermanyStage 10

With Philipp Grote & Patrik Kluge

In this keynote, I address the defining challenge for growing technology companies: how to escape the gravitational pull of legacy infrastructure without crashing the business.

Speaker Topics

Topics I speak on at conferences, podcasts, and events

Product Systems

Turning ambiguous product ideas into usable workflows and feedback loops.

Engineering Operating Models

Building ownership, rituals, and decision loops around shipping.

Architecture Under Constraints

Choosing technical foundations that fit the team, business, and stage.

Modernization Under Constraints

Improving legacy systems without pretending rewrites are strategy.

Venture Prototyping

Building enough reality to decide whether an idea deserves more time and capital.

Speaker Bio

Download a high-quality speaker bio for event organizers and media.

Interested in Booking?

I'm available for speaking engagements, podcasts, and advisory work.