Date: Wednesday 5th November
Time: 6:00pm (CET)
Location: eyeo GmbH, Berlin Office, Zimmerstr. 69, Berlin, DE, 10117
Registration: Join us by clicking this link and registering!
This is an English speaking event.
Join us for an invaluable opportunity to hear from key tech leaders paving the way forward for inclusive leadership. Hear real-world stories, strategies and gain access to industry experts ready to answer your burning questions.
Here is a sneak peak into some of the topics we might delve into:
🌍 Building inclusive teams across nationalities & cultures
🤝 Making distributed teams feel connected
👩💻 The impact of companies overlooking junior talent
🛠 Representation in design & architecture (building for the many, not the few)
⚖️ Equitable engineering practices & fair recognition
🌱 Leadership through empowerment & mentorship
With over 8 years experience in technology recruitment, Francesca is dedicated to building diverse, high-performing teams and inclusive communities across Europe. Her passion for DEIB goes beyond women in tech, embracing intersectionality across LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity, racial equity and other underrepresented groups. Before joining Cavendish professionals as DEIB founder and advisor, she’s spoken at events such as DevOpsCon and WeAreDevelopers, and continues to grow communities that educate, empower and drive lasting change in the industry.
Ibtehal is a talent strategist helping companies hire smarter, faster, and more inclusively in an era reshaped by technology. She has scaled recruitment teams in high-growth settings, embedding DEI principles into every stage of hiring. Alongside corporate work, she coaches women in leadership to grow visibility and influence, particularly on LinkedIn. Passionate about challenging outdated hiring practices and exploring how AI is redefining recruitment, Ibtehal equips talent professionals with the tools to adapt and lead in a changing landscape.
Cristina is a software engineer with experience across both public and private sectors, as an individual contributor and manager. She is passionate about data engineering and the challenges of building strong, diverse teams. Having worked in multinational environments, Cristina values creating spaces where every voice is heard and respected. Recently, her focus has been on how AI adoption, fewer junior positions, and return-to-office mandates shape diversity and continuity in tech. She is driven to ensure innovation advances inclusively and sustainably.
With over a decade in software engineering across two continents, James has built systems in FinTech, EdTech, and PropTech before moving into leadership roles. At Dott (formerly known as TIER), he led teams transforming urban mobility, and now at Reddit he helps scale the world’s largest community platform. Passionate about people and technology, he has guided teams through high-growth phases, shaped engineering culture, and delivered features serving millions worldwide. James thrives on creating impact where technical innovation and inclusive leadership meet.
With over a decade in software engineering, Oliwia has built and scaled products across Europe before moving into technology leadership. As CTO and co-founder of dvlp.energy, a SaaS startup serving renewable energy developers in Germany, she drives technical strategy and product direction while growing a fast-moving team. Based in Berlin since 2018 and originally from Poland, she brings a pragmatic approach to building inclusive tech cultures. Oliwia combines hands-on engineering experience with a passion for equitable leadership and sustainable innovation.
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