August schedule fills up, no break in sight

Three free technical events this month target the most pressing issues for developers and engineering managers: Azure model-run costs, Apple device management, and engineering leadership amid quarterly tool changes. All events are free, held online or in Herzliya, and are intended for developers and the managers of developers.

FinOps for Azure language models – 11 August, 17:00-18:00. TeraSky will host a webinar focused on the pain point of anyone running production on Azure OpenAI or Azure AI Foundry: the bill that keeps growing. Azure Cost Management shows the bottom line, Azure Monitor reveals consumption, but the integration that enables smart architectural decisions is usually a manual exercise. The session promises to teach how to decode consumption data and turn it into real optimization without guesswork.

Apple fleet management, version 2026 – 8 September, 9:00-14:30. The Pirate IT Brunch Club meets at Building 10 in Herzliya for a repeat session after strong demand. The agenda covers Apple WWDC26 announcements, Jamf Nation Live updates, and the unveiling of Jamf AI Governance. For anyone managing Macs, iPhones and iPads in an organization, this is the place to see how the new tools fit into existing workflows and hear field feedback on what works and what still needs workarounds.

Engineering leadership in real time – 3 August, 18:00-20:00. The Engineering Leadership Quest webinar tackles the question every tech lead and CTO faces: how to lead when tools change every quarter? The session breaks the challenge into three domains—strategy, processes and people—and offers a practical framework for building clear direction amid uncertainty without sacrificing business focus or team cohesion.

All three events are free, originated from community requests, and open to anyone interested. If you have an event worth adding for next month, submit the details for inclusion.