Introducing Yaron Gabbai, a distinguished software development executive, with a unique blend of entrepreneurial acumen and technical prowess, Yaron has led high-performance software engineering organizations to support fast-growing companies.

Currently serving as the Director of Software Engineering at Cruise LLC, Yaron is building and commercializing the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles, while prioritizing the recruitment and retention of top-tier talent. Under his leadership, Cruise has seen remarkable growth, with Yaron overseeing a team of 170 AI/Robotics engineers developing self driving foundational technologies (like Runtime, SLAM, Mapping, Routing,  Remote Assistance and more)

Prior to his role at Cruise, Yaron held leadership positions, including VP of Robotics Engineering at Brain Corporation, where he successfully built a cross-discipline Robotics organization, propelling the company to launch innovative products and scale its operations woldwide.

In his upcoming presentation, Yaron will share some of his insights gleaned from his extensive experience, offering actionable strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in the fast-paced world of software development and robotics engineering.