Déjeuner CTO de Nantes
- Date
- 2026-05-27
- Location
- Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France
- Host
- CO-CTO Calendar
About this event
If you’re a CTO or senior technology leader in Nantes, this lunch is a simple way to spend meaningful time with people who understand the same pressures, trade-offs, and decisions you face every week. Instead of another formal conference setting or broad networking event, Déjeuner CTO de Nantes creates space for direct conversation, practical exchange, and stronger local connections over a midday meal. About the Event Déjeuner CTO de Nantes is an in-person community meetup designed for technology leaders who want to connect in a more focused and candid setting. The format is intentionally social and conversational: a lunch gathering where peers can talk openly about leadership, engineering, product collaboration, hiring, scaling teams, architecture decisions, and the day-to-day reality of running technology organizations. This is not positioned as a stage-driven event with a packed lineup of presentations. It’s better understood as a curated moment for discussion among people with shared responsibilities and similar questions. That makes it especially valuable if you’re looking for thoughtful exchanges rather than passive listening. Because the event takes place at lunchtime, it fits naturally into the working day. You can step out of the office, spend time with other senior builders and decision-makers in the Nantes tech community, and return with fresh perspective, useful contacts, and a clearer sense of how others are approaching the same challenges. What to Expect Expect a relaxed but high-signal atmosphere. The core of the event is conversation: the kind that moves quickly past job titles and into the real substance of technical leadership. Discussions may range from team structure and execution to platform choices, delivery processes, internal alignment, and how to balance short-term business needs with long-term technical health. A lunch format creates a different kind of interaction than evening meetups or larger conferences. It encourages smaller-group discussion, easier introductions, and more room for nuance. Instead of trying to summarize your work in a quick networking exchange, you’ll have time to explain context, compare approaches, and ask better questions. You can likely expect moments such as: Introductions and context-sharing so people can quickly understand each other’s role, company stage, and technical environment Peer discussion around current challenges in engineering leadership and organizational decision-making Informal networking with other CTOs and senior technology professionals in Nantes Practical exchange of lessons learned, tools, habits, and management approaches that have worked in real teams The value here comes from the mix of structure and openness. There is enough shared context to make the conversations relevant, but enough flexibility for the discussion to go where the participants need it to go. Why Attend Technology leadership can be isolating. Many of the hardest questions do not have neat answers, and inside your own company you may be the person expected to provide direction before everything is fully clear. Spending time with peers who operate at a similar level can help you test your thinking, challenge assumptions, and pick up approaches you would not get from a general meetup. This event is also a smart way to strengthen your local network in Nantes. Whether you already know people in the ecosystem or are looking to build stronger ties, a lunch-sized meetup is one of the most effective formats for forming real professional relationships. The conversations are more memorable, and follow-up is easier when you’ve had the chance to talk in depth. You should attend if you want to: Meet peers locally without the noise of a broad, unfocused networking crowd Discuss real leadership issues with people who understand technical and organizational complexity Benchmark your thinking on team management, execution, and technology strategy Expand your community in Nantes with relationships that can continue beyond a single event Use your time well with a format that is concise, practical, and built around real conversation Even one strong conversation can make the lunch worthwhile. You may leave with a new contact, a sharper perspective on a current challenge, or a better sense of how other leaders are navigating similar decisions. Practical Details The event is in person in Nantes, France, which makes it a strong fit for local technology leaders or anyone who can easily be in the city for lunch. Being face to face matters here: this format depends on trust, natural conversation, and the kind of rapport that is easier to build around a table than through screens. It takes place on Wednesday, May 27 at 12:00 PM GMT+2. The midday timing makes it accessible for professionals who want a high-value community touchpoint without committing an entire afternoon or evening. A few useful things to keep in mind: Plan for a lunch-hour meetup and arrive ready to introduce yourself clearly and briefly Come with one or two current topics in mind if you want to get more from the conversations Expect an interactive setting, not a passive audience experience Bring a community mindset: the event works best when attendees are open, specific, and generous with what they’ve learned If you’ve been looking for a more relevant way to meet other technology leaders in Nantes, this is exactly that: focused, local, and built around the conversations that matter most.
Who should attend
This lunch is for people who want sharper conversations than a general tech meetup usually offers, and who value talking with peers who understand the realities of leading technology. - You’re a **CTO, VP Engineering, Head of Engineering, or senior technical leader** who wants to connect with others carrying similar leadership responsibilities. - You lead or influence **engineering strategy, team structure, architecture, delivery, or hiring**, and you want a space to compare approaches with peers. - You’re based in **Nantes** or regularly work in the local ecosystem and want to build stronger relationships within the regional tech community. - You prefer **substantive, small-group discussion** over stage content, surface-level networking, or large events where meaningful conversation is hard to find. - You’re facing real questions around **scaling teams, aligning with product and business goals, or making better technical decisions**, and you’d benefit from hearing how others think through the same issues. - You simply want a **useful midday reset** with smart people who can offer perspective, challenge your assumptions, and expand your network in a relevant way.