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Simple Programmer: Making the Complex, Simple.

Simple Programmer: Making the Complex, Simple.

In this talk, John Sonmez talks about the reasons why he thinks that, in order to really succeed as a software developer—you need to be well rounded, and willing to learn whatever it takes to succeed, but do it in a short timeframe by focusing on your core skills, interests, and gifts.

John Sonmez Founder of Simple Programmer and author of “Soft Skills: The Software Developer’s Life Manual.
March 2, 2016 6:05 pm

The state of Women in Technology

The state of Women in Technology

In this talk, Monica Taher shares her experiences in technology-related business and endeavors, her failures and successes, with the ultimate goal of encouraging women around the world to never, ever give up on the pursuit of their dreams and goals.

Monica Taher Partner at Getty Images Latin America. Bitcoiner. Tech Entrepreneur.
February 24, 2016 6:08 pm

Becoming a Technology Entrepreneur

Becoming a Technology Entrepreneur

John Silvani shares his in-depth market knowledge of what it takes to successfully become a technology entrepreneur, sharing his practical business strategies.

John Silvani President & CEO at Gravity Software
February 17, 2016 6:18 pm

How to Build a Winning Cross-Cultural Team

How to Build a Winning Cross-Cultural Team

Boris Glants elaborates on and examines the principles of building a winning cross-cultural team that transcends geographic, political, and social boundaries.

Boris Glants CTO @ Tonic Health
February 10, 2016 5:27 pm

Building Applications from a Product and Business Perspective

Building Applications from a Product and Business Perspective

Mobile apps have changed the way we live both our personal and professional lives. With over a million apps already available for Apple and Android devices, how do you determine if you should build an app too?

Justin Martin CTO and Partner at FundRx
January 20, 2016 10:55 pm

What To Do When You’re New

What To Do When You’re New

How to Be Confident, Comfortable, and Successful in New Situations.

Keith Rollag AssocIate Professor at Babson College and Author
January 13, 2016 10:58 pm

Why Employees Are ALWAYS A Bad Idea

Why Employees Are ALWAYS A Bad Idea

Imagine transforming employees into Stakeholders, and turning managers into Leaders who know how to eliminate archaic business practices to move their companies in to the Participation Age.

Chuck Blakeman Founder & Chief Transformation Officer @ Crankset Group
January 6, 2016 11:00 pm

Digital Humanism

Technology's Potential Impact on Health and Social Conditions.

Joe Gough and Mico Malecki CEO @ Wellopp
December 21, 2015 11:09 pm

Massive Civic Engagement: EveryVoiceEngaged.org

Massive Civic Engagement: EveryVoiceEngaged.org

Transforming Communities with the Power of Every Voice. issues that are complex, divisive and multifaceted bring ordinary citizens into the conversation with governments, nonprofits and industry to solve challenging issues.

Luke Hohmann Acting Executive Director of Every Voice Engaged and Founder and CEO of Conteneo Inc.
December 17, 2015 11:15 pm

Three Feet From Seven Figures

Three Feet From Seven Figures

Engagement Techniques to Qualify More Leads At Trade Shows.

David Spark Content marketer, brand journalist, and trade show engagement expert
December 16, 2015 11:18 pm

Simon Peyton Jones

Simon Peyton Jones

In this open interview, Simon Peyton Jones responds to DojoLIVE! interviewers' questions about the hot topics and concerns of the day.

Simon Peyton Jones Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research (Cambridge UK)
December 15, 2015 11:23 pm

Webvolution 2015

Webvolution 2015

Javascript, Accessibility and Identity in Our Ever-Evolving World.

Molly E. Holzschlag Technology Strategist
November 25, 2015 11:36 pm

IaaS and the API Economy

IaaS and the API Economy

Everything and everyone will be API-enabled: This Axiom highlights the fact that almost every network connected endpoint is becoming an API that can be invoked and read by other software systems. This transformation, when seen device-by-device or step-by-step, seems logical – perhaps even mundane.

Jim Asiano Cloud Integration, Project Management and Negotiation Coach
November 20, 2015 11:38 pm

Bringing the ‘Soft’ Back Into Software

Bringing the ‘Soft’ Back Into Software

In software development, we sometimes start from ground zero on a really positive, upbeat note and everything is flowing. Everybody is excited and the team chemistry is awesome. But then quickly we come down to a grinding halt for any reason, affecting everyone. What can we do to overcome this?

Alex Bunardzic Full Stack Software Engineer, Founder and CEO @ Jotoo Software
November 18, 2015 11:42 pm

Ask Harder Questions: Data Mining

Ask Harder Questions: Data Mining

Data mining and machine learning became so popular that now almost every CS student knows about classifiers, clustering, statistical NLP ... etc. So it seems that finding data miners is not a hard thing nowadays. The hard part is to come up with harder questions.

Aaron Krayna Implementation Manager - DMS at Iron Mountain. Owner @ BookContentRatings.com
November 11, 2015 11:43 pm