Opening Keynote: Build Anything with Netlify Core
A keynote presentation about Netlify's platform capabilities and the future of web development infrastructure.
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OSS Inclusivity for Humans and Companies
A talk sharing experiences of being in and around open source software from both personal and professional perspectives, focusing on creating inclusive communities and supporting open source sustainability.
Accelerate Headless Commerce Development with Netlify Graph
A presentation on how to streamline headless commerce development using Netlify Graph for data management and API integration.
Making Disagreements at Work Respectful and Productive
A workshop on how to handle workplace disagreements constructively, focusing on building trust, empathy, and collaboration through positive conflict resolution.
Trajectory Nano Series: Shipping and Learning Fast via Feature Flags
A webinar session focusing on how to ship and learn quickly using feature flags, covering practical implementation strategies and real-world use cases.
Starting out with GraphQL
A comprehensive introduction to GraphQL, covering the basics of queries, mutations, schema design, and practical hands-on exercises for newcomers to the technology.
Query Analysis Reboot
A technical presentation about GraphQL query analysis and optimization techniques, focusing on performance improvements and security considerations for large-scale API systems.
Evolutionary not Revolutionary API Change
A talk about treating APIs as products that require careful, incremental evolution, focusing on versioning strategies and managing change without breaking existing integrations.
API Change Management via Feature Flags
A talk about how GitHub uses feature flags to manage API changes, experiment, and test in production, with practical examples of gradual rollouts and user involvement in API experiments.
GitHub Actions
An introduction to GitHub Actions covering what they are, how to use them, and why you might want to implement them for automation, CI/CD, and project management.
Making GitHub Actions Actionable
A practical guide to implementing and optimizing GitHub Actions workflows for maximum effectiveness in development and deployment processes.
API Change Done Right
A presentation on best practices for managing API changes, versioning strategies, and maintaining backward compatibility while evolving API functionality.
Media Appearances
Derisking Releases in the AI Era
A virtual panel discussion covering the secrets of progressive delivery and experimentation in the real world — how engineering leaders can derisk releases while moving fast in an AI-augmented development landscape. Joined by Liz Fong-Jones (Honeycomb) and Ryan Vila (Harness), moderated by Jennifer Riggins. Co-hosted with Harness.
Engineering Productivity in 2026: Where AI Actually Pays Off
An in-person panel discussion exploring how AI impacts software engineering productivity — including how AI amplifies both strengths and weaknesses in codebases, the growing importance of systems thinking and strong architectural skills, and measuring engineering productivity beyond traditional metrics. Hosted by Codurance, facilitated by Alan Jackson.
Culture Beyond Scale: The Human Side of Building Great Engineering Organisations
A virtual panel exploring how senior engineering leaders can maintain and grow organisational culture as teams scale from small, scrappy technical groups to large, geographically distributed organisations. Key themes: intentional culture-building, human-centred leadership, and fostering autonomy, accountability, and belonging at scale. Moderated by Dr Claire Knight.
AI, Code Quality & Your Dev Role: Insights from CTOs
A panel webinar exploring how AI is reshaping developer roles and code quality practices, with actionable strategies for levelling up in an AI-augmented landscape. Topics included career strategy shifts, differentiating skills, integrating AI tools without sacrificing creativity, and why Agent Experience (AX) matters as a competitive advantage. Joined by Dana Lawson (CTO, Netlify) and Danielle Leong (CTO, FireHydrant).
99 Dev Problems with Claire Knight
A podcast discussion about common challenges developers face and strategies for overcoming them.
SheSpeaks Podcast - Dr Claire Knight
A podcast discussion about leadership, technology, and career development in the engineering field.
Leadership and Lifting
A discussion about engineering leadership, team dynamics, and personal growth in the tech industry.
Speaking & Writing Opportunities
Available for speaking engagements, media appearances, and writing opportunities.