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Reports

The annual ‘Shift Happens’ Reports are Grove Ventures-led research pieces, providing in-depth information on the latest trends and changes in the software development industry.

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In our second report, we share key findings from our interviews and explore how Gen AI tools can enhance productivity, creativity, and collaboration across all tech departments, beyond just code-generation tools.

Here, the second part of the 2023 Report, we propose a new framework for categorizing SDLC-focused companies and welcome you to find the differences between ‘The Magicians’, ‘The Sneaky Bastards’, and more.

In the first edition of the ‘Shift Happens’ Report, we focused on portraying the Israeli Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) industry and sharing insights from SDLC-focused startups and their customers.

Videos of Masterclasses

Curious about the future? Check out these Masterclasses from the ‘Shift Happens’ 2024 event, featuring top notch speakers, and get the latest insights on software infrastructure

Ofir Ehrlich

Co-Founder & CEO at Eon.io

FROM DISASTER TO CLOUD9: A STARTUP’S SURPRISING PIVOT

Serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Ofir Ehrlich, shares insights on his experience pivoting from cloud migration to disaster recovery, and the importance of meeting customers where they are.

Liat Ashkenazi

SVP Engineering & IL GM at Own

From Startup Sprints to Corporate Marathons: Engineering at Scale

With 25 years of experience leading engineering teams worldwide and large-scale software operations, Liat Ashkenazi provides 3 strategies to prepare development organizations for growth.

Amit Attias

Co-Founder & CTO at Bigabid

A CTO’S JOURNEY AS STARTUPS’ DESIGN PARTNER

“Startup Design Partner” expert Amit Attias explains why tech executives often overlook design partnership opportunities, why they should embrace them, and how early collaboration fuels innovation.

Tal Peretz

Co-Founder & CEO at OnFire

From Code to Close

In this masterclass, Tal Peretz describes navigating the technical sales journey and developing the right GTM strategy, especially when targeting engineers.

Boaz Ziniman

Head of Developer Relations EMEA

The Next Generation of Developer Experience

With over 30 years of experience in DevOps, Boaz Ziniman shares his views on how developers work is undergoing significant changes, as well as lessons learned from using AI-powered developer tools.

Niv Yungelson

AWS Community Leader

What I need my C-level manager to know about DevOps

DevOps expert Niv Yungelson guides C-level executives on understanding DevOps as a strategic blend of culture, practices, and tools to drive high-velocity application and service delivery, as well as innovation.

Omry Hay

Co-Founder & CTO at env0

Riding the Black Swan: The Story Behind OpenTofu Emergence

Omry Hay shares the detailed account of env0’s response and key decisions in the face of adversity, leading to the creation of OpenTofu and a strong community, reaching 36K GitHub Stars so far.

Tal Abuloff

Principal at Grove Ventures

AI IN THE SDLC: The Big Bang or a Small Kaboom?

Tal Abuloff presents Grove Ventures’ ‘Shift Happens’ 2024 Report, diving deep on Gen AI’s impact on engineering teams and its potential in various overlooked areas of software infrastructure.

Adi Shacham-Shavit

SVP R&D at Transmit Security

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: Reimagining Engineering for Late-Stage Growth Opportunities

Adi Shacham-Shavit poses the question of when to reassess the technological principles set at product-market fit to ensure they align with the company’s growth.

Tomer Shiran

Co-Founder & CPO at Dremio

From Warehouses to Clouds: Navigating Architectural Shifts in Data Infrastructure

Tomer Shiran shares his journey and insights in the field of data, as well as a small history lesson spanning from ‘Enterprise Data Warehouse’ to today’s ‘Data Lakehouse’.