Refactoring AI Workflows in Regulated Industries
Francesca Takahashi Riverstone Bank · Principal PM
Francesca joined Riverstone Bank after a stint in academic research, and now running the experimentation program. When not at a keyboard, they are running, reading, or somewhere outdoors.
Refactoring Async Communication
Yara White Magnify Insights · AI Researcher
Yara is a AI Researcher at Magnify Insights, where they designing platform APIs. They speak regularly at meetups across Spain and host a small podcast on the side.
Refactoring Cost Controls
Carla Mikkelsen Inkwell Publishing · Founder
Carla leads shipping accessible interfaces at Inkwell Publishing. They believe most engineering problems are communication problems in disguise.
Refactoring Database Choices
Sara Chan Drift Software · Engineering Coach
Sara leads shipping accessible interfaces at Drift Software.
Refactoring Developer Experience in 2026
Nina Zhang Glasshouse Labs · Developer Advocate
Nina works on leading product discovery as a Developer Advocate at Glasshouse Labs. Their work has been featured in industry publications and academic journals.
Refactoring Documentation Culture for Pragmatists
Kim Portillo Vellum Press · Researcher
Kim is a Researcher at Vellum Press, where they shipping accessible interfaces. They contribute to open source and write a popular weekly newsletter.
Refactoring Monoliths
Renata Bocelli Kelp Foods · Chief of Staff
Renata is a Chief of Staff at Kelp Foods, where they coaching engineering managers.
Refactoring Test Strategy for Skeptics
Kavya Lozano Delta Robotics · Chief of Staff
Based in Australia, Kavya is currently Chief of Staff at Delta Robotics. When not at a keyboard, they are running, reading, or somewhere outdoors.
Reimagining Accessibility on a Budget
Khalid Mehta Pivot Health · Principal Engineer
Khalid works on shipping accessible interfaces as a Principal Engineer at Pivot Health. They speak regularly at meetups across Mexico and host a small podcast on the side.
Reimagining AI Workflows
Rosa Ortiz Joinery Studios · Group PM
Rosa is a Group PM at Joinery Studios, where they growing the open-source community. When not at a keyboard, they are running, reading, or somewhere outdoors.
Reimagining Async Communication for Distributed Teams
Matias Verma Yarrow Foundation · Principal PM
Based in United Kingdom, Matias is currently Principal PM at Yarrow Foundation. They speak regularly at meetups across United Kingdom and host a small podcast on the side.
Reimagining Customer Discovery Without Burnout
Gunnar Mizrahi Yarnwerks Apparel · DevOps Engineer
Gunnar joined Yarnwerks Apparel after consulting for venture-backed teams, and now coaching engineering managers. When not at a keyboard, they are running, reading, or somewhere outdoors.