Session: 2 for 1: DevRel Alchemy: Lessons from crafting a new developer program / DevRel careers: Choosing the path that works for you
Eric Thiel: DevRel Alchemy: Lessons from crafting a new developer program
In late 2022, Eric took on an opportunity to use his DevRel experience to create and grow a developer program from the ground up at ADI. Since that move, the tech industry has seen economic turmoil, focused investment from the CHIPS act, and business model changes driven by AI impacting nearly every industry.
In this talk, Eric will share some lessons learned through the process, as well as from prior organizations. How can you maintain forward progress through unexpected budgetary and organizational changes? How can you identify force multiplier opportunities within your company? What are some possible early wins when getting started? Attendees will leave with ideas they can apply to their own role and organization.
Budhaditya Bhattacharya: DevRel careers: Choosing the path that works for you
DevRel brings incredible opportunities and drives great value within organisations combining disciplines of marketing, product engineering, developer experience and sales. But it is not an easy career path to pursue by any means.
There are uncertainties, unpredictability, the constant need to prove your value to the organisation, challenging learning curves and high expectations. So, how do you navigate all this and craft your own career path?
In this talk, I will share lessons learned from my 5-year journey building and leading the DevRel function at Tyk. We will look at:
- What skills are highly valued – technical and non-technical
- How to measure and report outcomes
- What the future of DevRel could look like
