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[Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/923-brenda-romero-stay-surviving-and-thriving-in-tech) ## Why Eastern Europe Has More Women Developers — and What the West Can Learn - **Providing visible role models to normalize women in technology** (25:31, 2min) — Early exposure to female mentors and ordinary engineering environments helps establish technical careers as a natural path. - **Developing mentorship and collaboration skills in senior software engineers** (28:22, 2min) — Teaching experienced developers how to support juniors creates resilient teams that retain diverse talent effectively. - **Promoting collaborative study groups to ease academic mental exhaustion** (23:42, 1min) — Creating study groups provides diverse perspectives and reduces the mental burden of learning complex concepts alone. - **Prioritizing human relationships and community to prevent talent isolation** (20:51, 2min) — Workplace connections and informal communities are just as vital as salary in preventing engineers from leaving unsupportive environments. - **Fostering persistence and resilience during difficult academic technical challenges** (18:30, 2min) — Accepting struggle as a normal part of learning computer science prevents early exit when facing complex subjects. - **Removing the false dichotomy of intelligence and feminine presentation** (15:44, 2min) — Challenging prejudices allows individuals to express their personal style without their technical abilities being questioned. - **Historical factors normalizing technical careers for women in engineering** (11:54, 3min) — Economic necessity and state policies under communism historically positioned engineering as a practical, gender-neutral path to independence. - **Analyzing statistical gender gaps among computer science students globally** (10:37, 1min) — Data shows higher female participation in technical fields in countries like Romania compared to Western nations. - **Addressing the uneven educational background of first-year informatics students** (08:55, 1min) — Pre-existing exposure to algorithms creates confidence gaps that are often mistaken for differences in natural talent. - **Emphasizing early mathematical foundations to build technical educational confidence** (06:21, 2min) — Eastern European education systems maintain broad technical curricula longer, providing students with stronger foundational skills before university. - **Understanding retention versus recruitment for women in technology** (00:01, 2min) — Discovering why women who already chose computer science decide to stay or leave the industry. - **Overcoming imposter syndrome and feelings of isolation in engineering** (02:06, 1min) — Women often leave tech due to a lack of psychological safety and belonging rather than incapability. - **Building psychological safety for students asking technical questions publicly** (04:33, 1min) — Anonymous forums protect against stereotype threat but miss opportunities to showcase active knowledge and engagement. - **Dismantling the media stereotype of the antisocial coding genius** (03:12, 1min) — Diversifying the image of a software engineer helps people realize they do not need a specific personality to belong. - **Building environments where technological diversity feels completely ordinary today** (31:16, 1min) — Creating spaces organically rooted in belonging eliminates the need to constantly convince underrepresented groups they belong. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2111-why-eastern-europe-has-more-women-developers-and-what-the-west-can-learn) ## Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock - **Improving gender diversity in backend engineering teams** (22:50, 1min) — Actively encouraging female applicants helps enrich technical decision-making and software development processes. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) ## From developer to instructor and DevRel: navigating roles as as a woman in the tech industry - **Navigating gender dynamics and career progression in tech** (04:13, 6min) — Women often face a higher burden of proof and must frequently switch organizations to secure leadership roles. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/867-from-developer-to-instructor-and-devrel-navigating-roles-as-as-a-woman-in-the-tech-industry) ## Coffee with Developers - Babette Wagner - **Rewriting the historical narrative of women in technology** (22:43, 1min) — The ongoing necessity to highlight technical achievements pioneered by female engineers instead of solely focusing on male founders. - **Becoming an accidental role model in software engineering** (16:44, 2min) — Why extending mentorship and sharing daily engineering experiences naturally establishes senior technical women as role models. - **Securing engineering career sponsorship for women** (05:06, 5min) — Actionable steps for women to overcome humble self-assessments and secure active career sponsors. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1223-coffee-with-developers-babette-wagner) ## Putting People at the Center: Women in Tech and the Future of Work - **Understanding different technical career motivations across diverse gender groups** (11:46, 3min) — Women are frequently driven to build technology with humanitarian purposes through collaborative teamwork rather than isolated technical execution. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1749-putting-people-at-the-center-women-in-tech-and-the-future-of-work) ## Hosting a modern justice system - **Advice for women navigating the technology industry** (27:50, 1min) — Finding supportive allies and inclusive organizations actively encourages career growth and workplace diversity. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) ## Lost and Wasted Time: Searching for the Cozy Web - **Fostering inclusive global developer communities through outreach** (32:19, 2min) — Partnering with nonprofits to create supportive, cross-cultural learning environments for early-career developers. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2107-lost-and-wasted-time-searching-for-the-cozy-web) ## Behind the Code: How Women Are Powering the Future of AI - **Setting the context for female leadership in artificial intelligence** (00:05, 3min) — Addressing venture capital disparities helps establish foundational strategies for responsible technology development. - **Cultivating interdisciplinary skills for developing modern technological solutions** (14:31, 2min) — Combining foundational software engineering capabilities with interdisciplinary logical thinking accelerates innovation cycles. - **Embedding responsible practices early in initial product development** (03:31, 1min) — Addressing regulatory requirements like the EU AI act from day one improves overall output accuracy. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1707-behind-the-code-how-women-are-powering-the-future-of-ai) ## The power of the community - **Accessing specialized programs and recognition via global tech organizations** (17:58, 3min) — Large developer programs provide structured access to workshops, ambassadors, and global event campaigns. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/533-the-power-of-the-community) ## Strategies for Women to Amplify their Reputation at Workplace - **Starting your personal branding journey without delay** (40:30, 1min) — Taking immediate iterative steps develops a professional narrative more effectively than waiting for readiness. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/865-strategies-for-women-to-amplify-their-reputation-at-workplace) ## KEYNOTE: Hidden Histories - **Remembering foundational women pioneers in early computing history** (19:00, 3min) — Celebrating the technical architects who developed core computing elements like BASIC, pointers, assembly language, and compiler optimizations. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/549-keynote-hidden-histories) ## Testing web3 applications - **A non-traditional path into software engineering** (50:25, 3min) — Choosing to pursue computer science without initial passion ultimately manifested into an exceptionally rewarding path managing development teams. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/878-testing-web3-applications)