Lightning Talks

Welcome to Women in Tech York's October event!

Who are we?

Women in Tech York is a community! We're made up of individuals studying, working in, or interested in technology. We run events where attendees can share their knowledge and interests, as well as encourage and empower one another whilst building their networks.

Our events are not exclusive to women; absolutely everyone is welcome. You don't need to be a coder or consider yourself technical to enjoy and benefit from our events. We welcome all students and career-changers who are interested in learning more about tech and careers in the industry.

Events run on the second Thursday of the month.

As always, there will be a free buffet (vegan options available) thanks to our amazing sponsors Isotoma and Jammed. Please let us know about allergies in advance.

Our Goals

Our monthly events are designed to compliment our goals:

⭐ Feel included – Join a space where everyone is welcome.

⭐Explore your options – Discover new paths, ideas, and technologies.

⭐ Grow your network – Connect with like-minded people

⭐ Learn something new – Gain insights from speakers, panels, and discussions.

Because we mix up the format each month, some events will be more social, while others might focus on talks or structured networking.

This month...

It's Lightning Talks! Shorter talks let us cover a broad range of different topics and ideas. We're joined by:

🗺️ Jeni Riordan, a Product & Delivery champion with over 10 years of experience guiding multi-discipled teams to deliver impactful products for household names and the public sector.

🗝️ Rekha Jadhav, an IAM project manage, with 10 years of experience in software development, who now works as a consultant securing identities.

🤖 Dr Yann Golanski, founder and director of Firmamentum Consulting, who help companies make more secure, robust, and efficient software in a drama free environment. Yann holds a DPhil in theoretical astrophysics and has served as a research fellow in applied mathematics, focusing on optimisation, graph, and game theories. Before the term “DevOps” was coined, he was a DevOps in charge of the largest email system in Europe. Yann's professional journey includes researching new algorithms in metrology, programming command and control systems for giant underwater robots, and serving as a director of cybersecurity and governance. He has extensive experience leading development, software quality assurance, and DevOps teams.

This month our event is designed to help you explore your options.

Speak for us!

Submit your talk details here - we review submissions monthly as a team and vote for the talks we'd most like to hear. All submissions are anonymised before voting to ensure a fair process.

Nervous about joining?

We're a very friendly group! If you'd like to chat to us beforehand you can join our Slack community or contact us directly via social media or email with any questions.

• Slack: https://wit-york.slack.com
• LinkedIn: Women in Tech York
• Instagram: womenintechyork
• Email: WomenInTechYork@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.wityork.org.uk/contact

FAQS

Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?

We always do our best to cater for everyone. If you let us know about your requirements at least 4 days in advance we'll pass them on to the venue and ask them to accommodate. A vegan buffet is ordered by default.

If you have concerns about the food on the night then please speak to a member of staff. Nutritional information can be found on Revolution's website. We order a buffet which typically includes mini burgers, fries, salads, garlic bread and small snacks. If you need to know what food will be provided ahead of time please let us know.

Is this event accessible?

• The room booked for this event is upstairs, but can be accessed by a lift. Please contact Revolution to confirm access to the lift.
• We usually use Google Slides with captions
• We ask our speakers to use the microphones provided.
• We have exclusive access to the upstairs toilets - please note there are 2 steps up to access these toilets specifically, though other toilets are available.
• You know your needs best - we've added an option on our order form for any adjustments or requirements you want to let the organisers know about in advance. We will do our best to ensure a fair and comfortable experience for everyone.

Is this event inclusive ?

We try our best to make sure everyone feels included, welcome and comfortable at Women in Tech York events

• Pronoun stickers are available for everyone (if your pronoun isn't provided please let us know and we'll get more created to include you).
• Red camera badges are available to indicate that you don't want to be photographed.
• Music is kept to a low volume.

Getting here

If you're unsure how to get to Revolution check out the Getting Here section of our website - we've added information on car parks, buses and bike paths around York.

Code of Conduct

The short version of our code of conduct is be respectful. Everyone here is part of our community. We do not tolerate any form of harassment or abuse.

If you'd like to see the full code of conduct, please view it on our website https://www.wityork.org.uk/conduct or email WomenInTechYork@gmail.com for more details.