Unicorns in Tech Get-Together - hosted by Thoughtworks Berlin

Join us on January 26th at 7:00 PM for an evening of free drinks & food, talks, and networking with other LGBTIQ+ Tech talents at our event hosted by Thoughtworks in Berlin.

IMPORTANT

• If you are planning to come, please make sure to book your free ticket. It helps us estimate how many people will join and prepare for the event.
• We encourage everyone to do an antigen test prior to the Get-Together. And if you feel sick, please stay home and take care ❤️

Schedule

Agenda

19:00 - Registration, mingling, food & drinks

19:30 - Welcome from Unicorns in Tech

19:40 - Welcome from Thoughtworks

19:45 - "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Beyond empty promises" by Jette Bakemeier - Senior Software Developer

20:00 - Break

20:10 - Audience Pitching

20:20 - "Agile and Anarchism" by Immo Stanke - Lead Software Developer

20:45 - Selfie Time & Speed networking

21:10 - Socialising with drinks

21:45 - After event drinks (Bar TBA)

Talk Details

"Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Beyond empty promises" by Jette Bakemeier - Senior Software Developer


Thoughtworks is known for their strong focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). But what do those terms mean at Thoughtworks? How does DEI manifest in business and culture? And what effect does that have on the individual? We will answer these questions, talk about the DEI journey of Thoughtworks and share some of the learnings we have had so far.

About Jette Bakemeier

Jette is a Software and Infrastructure Developer at Thoughtworks. She is passionate about Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Pair Programming and the Friday beers with her colleagues at the Berlin office. Before joining Thoughtworks Jette did a coding bootcamp to kick off her career in IT.

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"Agile and Anarchism" by Immo Stanke - Lead Software Developer

There are some parallels between Agile & Lean and anarchist philosophies that become obvious for many people who study both. In this talk I want to explore those parallels as well as the differences, and ultimately ask (but not necessarily answer) the question: Are Agile & Lean a way in which capitalism appropriates and absorbs pieces of anarchist practice to strengthen itself and delay radical change? Or is there a revolutionary or reformist potential in bringing anarchist practices in the disguise of Agile into the capitalists companies?

About Immo Stanke

Immo is a software developer and tech lead at Thoughtworks. They are especially passionate about communication, facilitation, growing teams and individuals and continuously learning. Immo’s favourite programming language is Clojure (though they don’t get to code much in it these days). Immo likes to discuss and think about politics and philosophy both at work and outside, because they believe the world will not be improved by any tech company, but by collectives of individuals with strong values and mutual aid (some of which might even exist within tech companies ;)).

About Thoughtworks

"Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and engineering to drive digital innovation. For 28+ years, our clients have trusted our autonomous teams to build solutions that look past the obvious.

Here, computer science grads come together with seasoned technologists, self-taught developers, midlife career changers and more to learn from and challenge each other. Career journeys flourish with the strength of our cultivation culture, which has won numerous awards around the world."

Learn more on Thoughtworks website

About us

UNICORNS IN TECH is the tech community for LGBTIQ+ & straight allies, founded in 2014 in Berlin. We connect 4000+ techies from all backgrounds, whether they're industry professionals or casual enthusiasts. On a monthly basis, we bring our community together around networking events, get-togethers and summit hosted by partnering companies.

Coming up next April is the Unicorns in Tech Hackathon - Stay tuned!

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