Georgi Ker
Georgi Ker is the Director and a Fellow of the Python Software Foundation. She is a co-organizer of PyLadiesCon and the co-founder of PyLadies Bangkok. A French citizen born and raised in Singapore, Georgi has also lived in Thailand and Indonesia before relocating to Amsterdam, the Netherlands. During her time in Thailand, she served as the conference lead for PyCon APAC and PyCon Thailand.
Georgi is an avid advocate for Diversity & Inclusion. She is the chair of the D&I Workgroup within the PSF and has launched the podcast series "The Hidden Figures of Python" alongside hosts Mariatta Wijaya, Cheuk Ting Ho, and Tereza Iofciu. The podcast aims to highlight stories from underrepresented groups within the Python community.
An autodidact polymath who speaks multiple languages, Georgi currently runs her own branding and visual studio. Some of the projects include TV series Strange Girl in Strange Land, PyCon US (2022-current), Proof of Talk and PyData London.
Netherlands
Python Software Foundation
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We learn Python through tutorials, bootcamps, or classes. Syntax here, libraries there. Maybe a few YouTube deep dives and some late-night Stack Overflow scrolling. The resources are endless.
But here’s what many miss: Python isn’t just a language. It’s a living, breathing community. And knowing that changes everything.
In this talk, we’ll look at the part of Python that doesn’t come in a package: its people. You’ll learn what the Python Software Foundation actually does (besides existing), how decisions about the language are made, and why even local meetups in Hong Kong are part of something much bigger.
Whether you’re new to Python, teaching it, or wondering what keeps this language thriving across the world—this talk will give you new ways to connect, contribute, and grow.
Because “Come for the language, stay for the community” isn’t just a feel-good line. It’s Python’s secret sauce. And once you taste it, it’s better than Lee Kum Kee.