Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Tech
Theme: Being Human in Tech
Technology advances through human ingenuity, yet the tech industry's greatest asset isn't just innovation or efficiency - it's the diverse minds driving both forward. This session explores how embracing varied perspectives across gender, culture, background, and experience leads to meaningful impact.
Through personal stories and reflections, our two speakers will share their journeys and lived experiences within their careers, exploring the obstacles encountered, vict…
This session explores the intersection between personal experience and inclusive business leadership.
Maribel’s story begins with a move across continents: from Chile to the US and then New Zealand, and later to Ireland, where she built her creative agency, CREATIVA, from the ground up. Facing the challenges of being a woman of colour, a mother, and an entrepreneur in a competitive industry, and struggling with language barriers, she redefined what success and leadership could look like.
Throug…
I have been working in the Internet operations community for several decades, and actively involved in the RIPE community for most of that. While I'm aware that makes me very much part of the "old guard" that has long influenced and skewed our demographics, affairs, policies and culture, it's also been a journey of personal evolution and discovery as I bring some other perspectives. This presentation is a tale of that journey, with hopefully some experiences and insights that may be of value to…