Python Conference APAC 2024

Empowered by Community: The Psychology Behind Open Source Leadership
2024-10-26 , Main Hall
Language: English

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Georgi Ker is the Director and a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation (PSF). A French citizen born and raised in Singapore, Georgi has lived in Thailand, Indonesia, and now calls Amsterdam home. During her time in Thailand, she led PyCon APAC and PyCon Thailand as conference chair. She is also a co-organizer of PyLadiesCon and co-founder of PyLadies Bangkok.

A passionate advocate for Diversity & Inclusion, Georgi co-chairs the PSF’s D&I Workgroup and co-created the podcast series "The Hidden Figures of Python" with hosts Mariatta Wijaya, Cheuk Ting Ho, and Tereza Iofciu. The podcast spotlights underrepresented voices in the Python community.

As a self-taught polymath and multilingual professional, Georgi runs her own branding and visual studio, where she’s worked on notable projects like Line TV series "Strange Girl in a Strange Land", PyCon US (2022-current), Proof of Talk, and PyData London.

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