Building an Offline Community - From the UK to Europe and the USA

Explore the journey of Women in DevOps, a global movement founded in 2017 to address the gender gap in the DevOps industry, in this 20-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Learn how founders Lauren Langdell and Antonia Otter transformed their initiative into a platform that amplifies the voices of underrepresented minorities in tech. Discover strategies for building a sustainable and engaged community, both online and offline, while navigating challenges like the pandemic. Gain insights on tackling unconscious bias, sharing knowledge, and unlocking opportunities through community engagement. Understand the crucial role of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in driving innovation within the tech industry. Join this inspiring discussion to learn how you can contribute to creating a more equitable working world and access valuable learning opportunities in the evolving landscape of DevOps and platform engineering.