Inclusion & Diversity in Open Source
The 2024 Inclusion & Diversity in Open Source event will feature traditional talks, panel discussions and attendee Q&A around a variety of predetermined topics. Subject matter experts, community and company leaders, and technologists of all types will attend and participate.
When + Where
The event will take place on Sunday, October 27 at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601 on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
Format
Eight (8) stand-alone talks on a variety of topics followed by a facilitated panel discussion. Attendee engagement is a priority.
Cost
As always, Inclusion & Diversity is FREE to attend – no strings attached, however attendees must register.
2024 Schedule
9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET • Check-In and Onsite Registration Opens
1:00 – 1:10 pm ET • Welcome and Thank You’s, Lisa-Marie Namphy & Nithya Ruff
1:10 – 1:25 pm ET • Is AI Sexist? Examining Gender Bias in Large Language Models, Emily Maxie
1:30 – 1:45 pm ET • Unlocking Inclusion: The Vital Importance of Accessibility, Angela Peterson
1:50 – 2:05 pm ET • Neurodivergency: The Sunflower Human OS:, Matt Henry
2:10 – 2:25 pm ET • Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Product Design, Denitresse Ferrell
2:30 – 2:45 pm ET • Break
2:45 – 3:00 pm ET • How to be Inclusive in Challenging Times, Lisa Shissler Smith
3:05 – 3:20 pm ET • Paving the Way for Contributions of All Kinds, Elizabeth Barron
3:25 – 3:40 pm ET • Reshaping the landscape of belonging to transform community, Winstina Hughes
3:45 – 4:00 pm ET • Why Diverse Data is Essential for Inclusive Generative AI, Vrushali Sawant
4:00 – 4:10 pm ET • Break
4:15 – 5:15 pm ET • Moderated Panel
5:30 – 7:00 pm ET • Welcome Social
2024 Emcees
Emcee
Lisa-Marie Namphy
Director, Developer Relations
Intuit
Co-Emcee
Nithya Ruff
Head of the Amazon Open Source Program Office/ChairAmazon/Linux Foundation Board
2024 Speakers
Emily Maxie
VP of Marketing
Firm360
Angela Peterson
Solutions Architect
WellSky
Matt Henry
Analyst
Bigfoot Systems
Denitresse Ferrell
Found + CEO
Culture Refinery
Elizabeth Barron
Community Manager
CHAOSS
Winstina Hughes
Founder
Support Inclusion in Tech
Vrushali Sawant
Data Scientist
SAS
Lisa Shissler Smith
Engineering Manager
Netflix
A look back at 2023…
2023 Speakers
Nithya Ruff
Amazon
Lisa-Marie Namphy
Cockroach Labs
Kim McMahon
Cisco
Paloma Oliveira
Sauce Labs
Lisette Zounon
FORT Robotics
Fatima Sarah Khalid
GitLab
Efraim Marquez-Arreaza
Red Hat
Rochelle Newton
Newton Advocacy Strategic IT Inclusion & Tolerance Consulting (NASITC) and The HumanTech Initiative
Drew Stinnett
Duke University
Maria Lamardo
CVS Health
2023 Topics
- HackingDiversity
- The Necessity of Belonging
- Given the Choices We Have: The Power of Allyship
- Creating Inclusive Education within an Open-Source Community
- DEI Challenges and Success
- Web Accessibility 101: Ensuring an Inclusive Online Experience for Everyone
- Equitable Hiring and Inclusive Retention Practices in Tech
Pictures from the 2023 event
2024 Sponsors
Inclusion & Diversity in Open Source is made possible by these world-class sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSORS
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