> Markdown version of [/@brenda-romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@brenda-romero). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Brenda Romero Game designer and Fulbright scholar exploring how to build decades-long careers in tech. ## About Brenda Romero designs games. Entering the video game industry in 1981, she has built a career spanning over four decades as a creator, writer, and entrepreneur. She is also a Fulbright scholar. Her focus often turns toward career longevity. While tech turnover is notoriously high, she explores why people choose to stay for the long haul. In her talks on surviving and thriving in the industry, she breaks down what we can learn from veterans who build sustainable careers instead of burning out. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [Stay: Surviving and Thriving in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/923-brenda-romero-stay-surviving-and-thriving-in-tech) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Brenda Romero - Stay! Surviving and Thriving in Tech](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/923-brenda-romero-stay-surviving-and-thriving-in-tech) 路 Brenda Romero - [How to Survive The Worst Launch of Your Career with Brenda Romero](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/609-how-to-survive-the-worst-launch-of-your-career-with-brenda-romero) 路 Brenda Romero - [The Story of Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/226-the-story-of-games) 路 Brenda Romero ## WeAreDevelopers LIVE - [KEYNOTE: Hidden Histories](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/549-keynote-hidden-histories) 路 Brenda Romero