Welcome to Braintrust, by Cortex.
A community for leaders shaping the future of engineering.
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Braintrust is the only community dedicated to measuring the impact of engineering & AI.
Events
Monthly virtual discussions and global in-person gatherings.
Peer-to-peer connection
A private Slack community designed to keep the conversations going.
Quarterly 1:1 matching
Meet with like-minded peers for 1:1 discussions.
Product Feedback
Access to beta features in Cortex and shape what we’re building.
Braintrust members have exclusive access to high-end events and intimate peer forums. From Michelin-starred dinners to bespoke experiences, Braintrust pairs meaningful dialogue with memorable settings, helping leaders move beyond velocity and focus on organizational maturity, AI leverage, and real business outcomes.
March 11, 2026, 7:00PM EDT
Torrisi, NY
March 24, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm CET
Private Canal Cruise, Amsterdam
March 11, 2026, 7:00PM EDT
Torrisi, NY
March 24, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm CET
Private Canal Cruise, Amsterdam
February 18, 2026, 6:30pm PST
Flour + Water, San Francisco ,CA
Beyond Velocity: Measuring the Real Impact of AI in Engineering
December 3, 2025, 5:00pm PST
Aft Cocktail Deck, Las Vegas, Nevada
Braintrust Networking Reception
March 24, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm CET
Private Canal Cruise, Amsterdam
The Emergence of Engineering Operations in the AI Era
March 11, 2026, 7:00PM EDT
Torrisi, NY
Beyond Velocity: Measuring the Real Impact of AI in Engineering
February 18, 2026, 6:30pm PST
Flour + Water, San Francisco ,CA
Beyond Velocity: Measuring the Real Impact of AI in Engineering
December 3, 2025, 5:00pm PST
Flour + Water, San Francisco ,CA
Braintrust Networking Reception
Mark Dunlop
Ganesh Datta
Naveen Puvvula
Steve Evans
Kirstin Slepicka
Shannon Davidson
Nathen Harvey
Mark Dunlop
Ganesh Datta
Naveen Puvvula
Steve Evans
Kirstin Slepicka
Shannon Davidson
Nathan Harvey
Zishan Ahmad
Wayne Bell
Mit Saru
Thomas Reichel
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Lars Lewerenz
Sotirios Mantziaris
Zishan Ahmad
Wayne Bell
Mit Saru
Thomas Reichel
Lars Lewerenz
Sotirios Mantziaris
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Mark Dunlop
Ganesh Datta
Naveen Puvvula
Steve Evans
Kirstin Slepicka
Shannon Davidson
Nathen Harvey
Zishan Ahmad
Wayne Bell
Mit Saru
Thomas Reichel
Lars Lewerenz
Sotirios Mantziaris
Who should join?
Membership in Braintrust is by invitation only.
We admit a limited number of members each quarter to ensure quality of connections and depth of insights.
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