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World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

All voices welcome - A case for gender quotas at tech conferences

Katrin Rabow

Why do women's pull request acceptance rates drop when their gender is visible? Katrin Rabow exposes tech's systemic biases and explains why conference quotas are essential for true inclusion.

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