Barcelona Tech, Startups and Innovation
Shannon Burns
@karishannon
Shannon Burns is a developer, speaker and social justice advocate. In her efforts to fight the gender inequity in tech, she founded Hacking for Women, the first forward-funded scholarship program for women in coding. Currently, she’s travelling around the world speaking on topics including imposter syndrome and test driven development. She’s also an artist, singer and mentor to many aspiring coders in the Bay Area.
17:00 – 17:30
Barcelona Geek Girls – How to Survive to Gender Differences in Tech (Panel)
@BcnGeekGirls
After a short introduction about the gender reality in tech working environments, you will meet inspiring women that will share their learnings about fighting (and winning!) against the main topics associated for being a woman in the industry. Warning: this session might include a high % of great tips for succeeding as a woman in tech.
Participants: Paulina Górecka, Jelena Mirkovic, Maria Pilar Guerra-Arias, Silvia Puglisi
17:45 – 18:30
María Fernández – Presentation of Rails Girls Barcelona 2015
@railsgirls_bcn
Did you know the Rails Girls initiative? A group of tech girls (and boys!) is working to have the event back to the city in 2015.
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