Jenna Ritten
Chief Developer Advocate & Architect
New York City, New York, United States
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Jenna Ritten (@jritten) is the Chief Developer Advocate & Architect for InnerSource@IBM at IBM Research. She is committed to expanding the reach of AI, open source and cloud-native technologies to global communities. Her areas of expertise include platform, community, hackathons, design-thinking workshops, AI/ML, blockchain, cloud-native, and innersource and open source. Jenna is an advocate for non-traditional people in tech, much like herself, and provides support by building and fostering communities for underrepresented people in tech.
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Support DEI Initiatives Year-Round w Developer Advocacy & Champions Programs
Developer Advocacy programs are global networks of developers who actively support developer communities by speaking at events, publishing content, contributing to online communities, and/or hosting events. At every hackathon or conference, you've probably encountered helpful, passionate developers who are excited to share their expertise. If this has ever happened to you, then you've probably met a Developer Advocate. Developer Advocates solve real‑life challenges, demonstrate product expertise, actively contribute to the developer community, and most importantly, they're committed to the Tech Community's values of humility, honesty, transparency, and empowering others.
Join IBM Developer Advocate, Jenna Ritten, to learn how to leverage Developer Advocacy programs to support DEI initiatives throughout the year. Companies' employee resource groups do enough work throughout the year, and they deserve to be able to take a break and enjoy these events for a change! We will discuss how you can leverage Advocacy and Champions programs to support and drive DEI initiatives company-wide and take the burden off the communities of employees you're working to support.
Empowering Future Leaders: Embracing Open Source & AI for an Inclusive and Equitable Tech Landscape
As technology transforms the world, the voices shaping it need to be as diverse as the communities it serves. This technical session explores the intersection of Open Source, AI technologies, and Hacktoberfest, with a mission to inspire women and underrepresented groups to become early adopters and innovators. Through practical insights and resources, we’ll explore how participation in Open Source and AI can pave the way to subject matter expertise, ethical leadership, and lasting impact in the tech industry. Join us to discover how embracing these technologies can foster responsible AI, equitable tech solutions, and a more sustainable future for all.
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