Lightning Talks

Diversity & Inclusion

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: How to Accessibility if You’re Mostly Back-End

How to Accessibility if You’re Mostly Back-End

Hilary Stohs-Krause

Helvetic Ruby 2024

talk by Marion Schleifer: Lightning talk: On a mission for equality and diversity in tech

Lightning talk: On a mission for equality and diversity in tech

Marion Schleifer

Helvetic Ruby 2024

talk by Chantelle Isaacs: Dungeons and Developers: Uniting Experience Levels in Engineering Teams

Dungeons and Developers: Uniting Experience Levels in Engineering Teams

Chantelle Isaacs

RailsConf 2024

talk by Rafael França: Keynote: Investing In The Ruby Community

Keynote: Investing In The Ruby Community

Rafael França

Tropical.rb 2024

talk by Saron Yitbarek: Keynote: Our superpower

Keynote: Our superpower

Saron Yitbarek

RubyConf 2023

talk by Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper, Roman Turner, Catherine Ricafort McCreary: Rooftop Ruby podcast

Rooftop Ruby podcast

Collin Donnell, Joel Drapper, Roman Turner, Catherine Ricafort McCreary

RubyConf 2023

talk by Marian Dumitru: Lightning Talk: Become a Roma connoisseur in less than 5 minutes

Lightning Talk: Become a Roma connoisseur in less than 5 minutes

Marian Dumitru

Friendly.rb 2023

talk by Lucian Ghindă: Lightning talk: Ideas for growing our Ruby community

Lightning talk: Ideas for growing our Ruby community

Lucian Ghindă

Helvetic Ruby 2023

talk by Brad Urani, Jemma Issroff, Selena Small, Elle Meredith, Dan Itsara: Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion

Brad Urani, Jemma Issroff, Selena Small, Elle Meredith, Dan Itsara

RubyConf TH 2023

talk by Jordan Trevino: How Rails fosters a diverse and competitive tech ecosystem in the era of big tech

How Rails fosters a diverse and competitive tech ecosystem in the era of big tech

Jordan Trevino

RailsConf 2023

talk by Shani Boston: Keynote: Leading through Change - When two cultures combine

Keynote: Leading through Change - When two cultures combine

Shani Boston

RailsConf 2023

talk by Pat Allan: Upgrading the Ruby Community

Upgrading the Ruby Community

Pat Allan

RailsConf 2023

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: How We Implemented Internal Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

How We Implemented Internal Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RailsConf 2023

talk by Ben Greenberg: Change the Climate Before Changing the Weather

Change the Climate Before Changing the Weather

Ben Greenberg

RubyConf 2022

talk by Glenn Harmon: The Power of 'No'

The Power of 'No'

Glenn Harmon

RubyConf 2022

talk by Chelsea Kaufman, Allison McMillan, Neil McGovern, Marty Haught, Valerie Woolard: Ruby Central Panel

Ruby Central Panel

Chelsea Kaufman, Allison McMillan, Neil McGovern, Marty Haught, Valerie Woolard

RubyConf 2022

talk by Sijia Wu: Eclectics Unite: Leverage Your Diverse Background

Eclectics Unite: Leverage Your Diverse Background

Sijia Wu

RubyConf 2022

talk by Mae Beale: Solidarity not Charity and Collective Liberation

Solidarity not Charity and Collective Liberation

Mae Beale

RubyConf 2022

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: How We Implemented Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

How We Implemented Salary Transparency (And Why It Matters)

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Adam Cuppy, Chelsea Kaufman: Start a Ruby Internship

Start a Ruby Internship

Adam Cuppy, Chelsea Kaufman

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Ryan Laughlin, Ufuk Kayserilioglu, Emily Samp, Geoffrey Lessel, Someone at Shopify: Sponsor Panel

Sponsor Panel

Ryan Laughlin, Ufuk Kayserilioglu, Emily Samp, Geoffrey Lessel, Someone at Shopify

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Rose Wiegley: Keynote: Leading From Where You Are

Keynote: Leading From Where You Are

Rose Wiegley

RubyConf Mini 2022

talk by Andy Croll: Closing Keynote: The Mrs Triggs Problem

Closing Keynote: The Mrs Triggs Problem

Andy Croll

Euruko 2022

talk by Ben Greenberg: On Being an Early Career Dev in Your 30s

On Being an Early Career Dev in Your 30s

Ben Greenberg

RubyConf 2021

talk by Shailvi Wakhlu: The Intentional Plan for Intersectionality

The Intentional Plan for Intersectionality

Shailvi Wakhlu

RubyConf 2021

talk by Casey Watts: Evaluating Cultural Fit + Culturesmithing: Everyone Influences...

Evaluating Cultural Fit + Culturesmithing: Everyone Influences...

Casey Watts

RailsConf 2022

talk by Crystal Tia Martin: Keynote: A tech görl origin story

Keynote: A tech görl origin story

Crystal Tia Martin

RailsConf 2022

talk by Andy Croll: The Mrs Triggs Problem

The Mrs Triggs Problem

Andy Croll

RailsConf 2022

talk by Zaid Zawaideh, Jessica Lawrence: Building a diverse engineering team

Building a diverse engineering team

Zaid Zawaideh, Jessica Lawrence

RailsConf 2022

talk by Stephanie Minn, Maya Toussaint, Caterina Paun: Diversity in Engineering; a community perspective

Diversity in Engineering; a community perspective

Stephanie Minn, Maya Toussaint, Caterina Paun

RailsConf 2022

talk by Melissa Jurkoic: Why a Diverse Team is Crucial to Startup Success

Why a Diverse Team is Crucial to Startup Success

Melissa Jurkoic

Euruko 2021

talk by Sasha Romijn: Helping communities & products thrive

Helping communities & products thrive

Sasha Romijn

Euruko 2017

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: The broken promise of Open Source

The broken promise of Open Source

Coraline Ada Ehmke

Euruko 2018

talk by Amr Abdelwahab: An empathy exercise: contextualising the question of privilege

An empathy exercise: contextualising the question of privilege

Amr Abdelwahab

Euruko 2018

talk by Aja Hammerly: Hiring is Not Hazing

Hiring is Not Hazing

Aja Hammerly

RailsConf 2021

talk by Jeannie Evans: Engineer in Diversity & Inclusion - Tangible Steps for Teams

Engineer in Diversity & Inclusion - Tangible Steps for Teams

Jeannie Evans

RailsConf 2021

talk by Tim Tyrrell: What is Developer Empathy?

What is Developer Empathy?

Tim Tyrrell

RailsConf 2021

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: The Rising Storm of Ethics in Open Source

The Rising Storm of Ethics in Open Source

Coraline Ada Ehmke

RailsConf 2021

talk by Espartaco Palma: When words are more than just words: Don't BlackList us

When words are more than just words: Don't BlackList us

Espartaco Palma

RailsConf 2021

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: The Rising Ethical Storm in Open Source

The Rising Ethical Storm in Open Source

Coraline Ada Ehmke

rubyday 2021

talk by Casey Watts: Debugging Your Brain

Debugging Your Brain

Casey Watts

rubyday 2021

talk by Jameson Hampton: Achieving Inclusivity Through Remote Work

Achieving Inclusivity Through Remote Work

Jameson Hampton

RailsConf 2020 CE

talk by Emily Giurleo: Successfully Onboarding a Junior Engineer in Three Steps

Successfully Onboarding a Junior Engineer in Three Steps

Emily Giurleo

RailsConf 2020 CE

talk by Noel Rappin: Building a Mentorship Program

Building a Mentorship Program

Noel Rappin

RailsConf 2020 CE

talk by Ruan Brandão: Ethics in Software Development

Ethics in Software Development

Ruan Brandão

Paris.rb Conf 2020

talk by Sandi Metz: Closing Keynote: Lucky You

Closing Keynote: Lucky You

Sandi Metz

Birmingham on Rails 2020

talk by Ashe Dryden: Programming Diversity

Programming Diversity

Ashe Dryden

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2013

talk by Jackie Potts: SW Engineering and Mental Health are Not Mutually Exclusive

SW Engineering and Mental Health are Not Mutually Exclusive

Jackie Potts

Ancient City Ruby 2019

talk by Elle Meredith: Start your own engineering apprenticeship program

Start your own engineering apprenticeship program

Elle Meredith

RubyConf TH 2019

talk by Bari A Williams: Keynote: Ethical Issues in the Law and Tech with Production Ideation, Creation & Shipping

Keynote: Ethical Issues in the Law and Tech with Production Ideation, Creation & Shipping

Bari A Williams

RailsConf 2019

talk by David McDonald: UserMailer.with(user: myself).life_advice.deliver(5.years.ago)...

UserMailer.with(user: myself).life_advice.deliver(5.years.ago)...

David McDonald

RailsConf 2019

talk by Ryan Alexander: Hacking Verbal Communication Systems

Hacking Verbal Communication Systems

Ryan Alexander

RailsConf 2019

talk by Jesse Belanger: Plays Well with Others: How to Stop Being a Jerk Today

Plays Well with Others: How to Stop Being a Jerk Today

Jesse Belanger

RailsConf 2019

talk by Julien Fitzpatrick: Trans Eye for the Cis Ally: Ensuring an Inclusive Community

Trans Eye for the Cis Ally: Ensuring an Inclusive Community

Julien Fitzpatrick

RailsConf 2019

talk by Vince Cabansag: Enter the Danger

Enter the Danger

Vince Cabansag

RailsConf 2019

talk by Eric Weinstein: Interview Them Where They Are

Interview Them Where They Are

Eric Weinstein

RailsConf 2019

talk by William Horton: We Don't Code Alone: Building Learning Communities

We Don't Code Alone: Building Learning Communities

William Horton

RailsConf 2019

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: What I learned my first year as a full-time programmer

What I learned my first year as a full-time programmer

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RailsConf 2019

talk by Alexandra Millatmal: Mentoring the way to a more diverse and inclusive workplace

Mentoring the way to a more diverse and inclusive workplace

Alexandra Millatmal

RailsConf 2019

talk by Yonatan Miller: Lightning Talk: Organizing Ourselves

Lightning Talk: Organizing Ourselves

Yonatan Miller

Ruby Unconf 2019

talk by Brady Kriss: Keynote: How we make good

Keynote: How we make good

Brady Kriss

RailsConf 2019

talk by Ariel Caplan: Keynote: The Stories We Tell Our Children

Keynote: The Stories We Tell Our Children

Ariel Caplan

RailsConf 2019

talk by Kinsey Ann Durham: Breaking the Chains of Oppressive Software

Breaking the Chains of Oppressive Software

Kinsey Ann Durham

Ruby on Ice 2019

talk by Vladimir Dementyev, Martina Koleva, Evgeni Kunev, Dusan Orlovic, Tomasz Stachewicz, Andreas Finger, Robert Pawlas: Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks

Vladimir Dementyev, Martina Koleva, Evgeni Kunev, Dusan Orlovic, Tomasz Stachewicz, Andreas Finger, Robert Pawlas

Balkan Ruby 2018

talk by Justin Searls, Todd Kaufman: Running a Business, Demystified

Running a Business, Demystified

Justin Searls, Todd Kaufman

RailsConf 2018

talk by Aly Fulton: Leveling Up a Heroic Team

Leveling Up a Heroic Team

Aly Fulton

RailsConf 2018

talk by Tess Griffin: Keeping Moms Around for the Long Term

Keeping Moms Around for the Long Term

Tess Griffin

RailsConf 2018

talk by Jameson Hampton: Lessons in Ethical Development I Learned From Star Wars

Lessons in Ethical Development I Learned From Star Wars

Jameson Hampton

RailsConf 2018

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: Scaling the Software Artisan

Scaling the Software Artisan

Coraline Ada Ehmke

RailsConf 2018

talk by Max Tiu: The Practical Guide to Building an Apprenticeship

The Practical Guide to Building an Apprenticeship

Max Tiu

RailsConf 2018

talk by Liz Certa: Why We Never Get to Web Accessibility 102

Why We Never Get to Web Accessibility 102

Liz Certa

RailsConf 2018

talk by Amr Abdelwahab: Lightning Talk: An Empathy Exercise

Lightning Talk: An Empathy Exercise

Amr Abdelwahab

Ruby Unconf 2018

talk by Julia Hurrelmann: Lightning Talk: How To Increase Diversity in Your Engineering Teams

Lightning Talk: How To Increase Diversity in Your Engineering Teams

Julia Hurrelmann

Ruby Unconf 2018

talk by Julia Hurrelmann: The Importance of Cross Cultural Competency

The Importance of Cross Cultural Competency

Julia Hurrelmann

Ruby Unconf 2018

talk by Elaine Marino: Community Spotlight: Elaine Marino from Equili

Community Spotlight: Elaine Marino from Equili

Elaine Marino

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2017

talk by April Wensel: A Discussion on Responsible Hiring & Team Building

A Discussion on Responsible Hiring & Team Building

April Wensel

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2017

talk by Takuya Nishimoto: What visually impaired programmers are thinking about Ruby?

What visually impaired programmers are thinking about Ruby?

Takuya Nishimoto

RubyKaigi 2017

talk by Marco Rogers: Keynote

Keynote

Marco Rogers

RailsConf 2017

talk by Sean Marcia, Christopher Sexton, Latoya Allen, Zuri Hunter: Panel: Ruby's Killer Feature: The Community

Panel: Ruby's Killer Feature: The Community

Sean Marcia, Christopher Sexton, Latoya Allen, Zuri Hunter

RailsConf 2017

talk by Jameson Hampton: Understanding ‘Spoon Theory’ and Preventing Burnout

Understanding ‘Spoon Theory’ and Preventing Burnout

Jameson Hampton

RailsConf 2017

talk by Hilary Stohs-Krause: We've Always Been Here: Women Changemakers in Tech

We've Always Been Here: Women Changemakers in Tech

Hilary Stohs-Krause

RailsConf 2017

talk by Cecy Correa, Pamela O. Vickers, Heather Corallo, Justin Herrick: Panel: Better Hiring Practices for Fun and Profit

Panel: Better Hiring Practices for Fun and Profit

Cecy Correa, Pamela O. Vickers, Heather Corallo, Justin Herrick

RailsConf 2017

talk by Sean Marcia, Polly Schandorf, Sarah Me, Terian Koscik: Panel: Developer Happiness through Getting Involved

Panel: Developer Happiness through Getting Involved

Sean Marcia, Polly Schandorf, Sarah Me, Terian Koscik

RailsConf 2017

talk by Marion Schleifer: Learning To Program Using Ruby

Learning To Program Using Ruby

Marion Schleifer

rubyday 2016

talk by Kinsey Ann Durham, Kim Barnes: Becoming a MID: Two Perspectives on Leveling Up

Becoming a MID: Two Perspectives on Leveling Up

Kinsey Ann Durham, Kim Barnes

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Sarah Allen: Communication is a Technical Skill

Communication is a Technical Skill

Sarah Allen

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Ingrid Alongi: Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat

Ingrid Alongi

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Saron Yitbarek: Lucky

Lucky

Saron Yitbarek

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2016

talk by Godfrey Chan: Rails Pacific 2016 - Keynote: Computer Science Education for the Next Generation by Godfrey Chan

Rails Pacific 2016 - Keynote: Computer Science Education for the Next Generation by Godfrey Chan

Godfrey Chan

Rails Pacific 2016

talk by James Kiesel: Is it me you're searching for?

Is it me you're searching for?

James Kiesel

rubyday 2015

talk by Adam Cuppy: Culture (Only Three Letters Away from “Cult")

Culture (Only Three Letters Away from “Cult")

Adam Cuppy

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2015

talk by Bree Thomas: Burn Rubber Does Not Mean Warp Speed

Burn Rubber Does Not Mean Warp Speed

Bree Thomas

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2015

talk by Mike Gehard: Lightning Talk: Developing Developers

Lightning Talk: Developing Developers

Mike Gehard

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2011

talk by Michał Taszycki: What if Clean Code is a Scam

What if Clean Code is a Scam

Michał Taszycki

wroc_love.rb 2015

talk by Nickolas Means: You are Not an Impostor

You are Not an Impostor

Nickolas Means

RailsConf 2014

talk by Baratunde Thurston: Humor in The Code

Humor in The Code

Baratunde Thurston

RailsConf 2014

talk by Kate Heddleston: Technical Onboarding, Training, and Mentoring

Technical Onboarding, Training, and Mentoring

Kate Heddleston

RailsConf 2014

talk by Coraline Ada Ehmke: Artisans and Apprentices

Artisans and Apprentices

Coraline Ada Ehmke

RailsConf 2014

talk by Daniel Azuma: Humanity On Rails

Humanity On Rails

Daniel Azuma

RailsConf 2013

talk by Mike Gehard, Elain Marina, Jim Denton, Tom Frei: Growing Developers - Panel

Growing Developers - Panel

Mike Gehard, Elain Marina, Jim Denton, Tom Frei

Rocky Mountain Ruby 2012