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AI Kindergarten - Learning How to Walk with AI

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Organizations are taking their first steps with AI, much like toddlers learning to walk. This session frames this journey as the ‘AI Kindergarten’, offering a practical roadmap for safe adoption. Attendees will learn how to start small, learn fast and scale smart, understanding that in the AI kindergarten, ‘falling down’ is a critical part of the learning process

Ignite Talk: Tomorrow's DevOps Engineers, Today!

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

More than 10 years into the DevOps movement, by now we know that it’s not just a job. We know the truth about DevOps (do we?) and understand that in principle there is not such a thing as a DevOps Engineer or a DevOps Team. Yet, our industry needed to find a label, a way to name the new role which Sysadmins or Developers were further growing into.

Tale of Two Frameworks: Evaluating Spring Boot and Quarkus for Modern Development

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In this talk, we compare Java’s Spring Boot and Quarkus frameworks. Using a bookstore microservice project, metrics like memory usage, containerization, and REST Clients were evaluated. While Spring Boot excels in integrations, Quarkus offers features specifically optimized for Kubernetes development. Both have strengths, with the choice hinging on project needs and developer preference.

Die Zukunft des Qualitätsmanagements: Künstliche Intelligenz im Dienste der Qualität?

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In diesem Vortrag werde ich die Relevanz von QM und KI in der heutigen Geschäftswelt ansprechen, die Dynamik dieser erfolgreichen Partnerschaft beleuchten, sowie die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die damit verknüpft sind. Außerdem werde ich zeigen, wie die Verschmelzung dieser beiden Disziplinen die Zukunft des Qualitätsmanagements für Mitarbeiter und QM-Manager gestaltet.

Ignite Talk: Monday Again!!!

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

As a 9-5 working person, we are not at liberty to take off or postpone work at our will. We have to complete the work before the deadline of the project(s) reaches.

Leading the System: The Missing Layer Between Architecture and Ownership

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In tech, we’ve mastered system architecture – but not human architecture.

We talk about ownership, yet our structures often make it impossible to take it.

In this talk, Rahel Wiesböck – Operations Lead in Data Engineering at idealo – shares what happens when you apply systems thinking not to code, but to collaboration.

A Panel about Panels

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Panels are everywhere at conferences - but what actually makes a panel discussion good? And how do you show up as a panelist (or moderator) in a way that’s memorable, confident, and genuinely useful for the audience?

From stereotypes to diversity: How to make your personas more inclusive

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In today’s tech landscape, user personas are invaluable tools for understanding your target audience. However, they can sometimes perpetuate stereotypes and inadvertently exclude certain groups. In this talk, we will look how an Inclusive Design approach can help you create personas that truly represent the diverse user base of your digital products.

Speak data to me: Why change is key in AI projects

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In all the data projects I did, people were the key success factor. Here is how you make it a win.

#IamRemarkable Workshop

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

#IAmRemarkable is a global movement that empowers everyone to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond. Imposter syndrome. Stereotypes. Culture. For many reasons, lots of us feel uncomfortable sharing our achievements. By amplifying stories and research on the transformative power of self-promotion, we want to inspire every single person to share their accomplishments. During the 90 minute workshop, you will learn the importance of self-promotion in your personal and professional life and be equipped with tools to develop this skill.

Dare to Speak: A Confidence Boost for Beginners

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ever dreamt of speaking on stage but scared of that first step? Join this session for a quick exercise at stepping out of the comfort zone!

This session will also offer an opportunity for self reflection and confidence building.

Who is who? Radical hope and the I do crew

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Ich bin eine Macher*in. Macht kommt nicht von machen, aber wichtig von Wicht. Bin ich wichtig, wenn ich hier stehe? Verzichte ich auf Macht, wenn ich mich nicht wichtig nehme? Was heißt es, auf dieser Bühne zu stehen? Bin ich ein Wicht, wenn ich hier nicht stehe? Warum stehen die anderen hier und nicht ich? Ist ich ein*e Ander*e? Ich bin eine Macher*in, ich brauche die Bühne nicht?

Ignite Your Brand: Crafting Your Path to Personal Clarity

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In a world filled with diverse paths and platforms, personal branding has become a powerful tool for carving out your own unique identity. Join us for a Campfire Chat that delves into the essence of personal branding, led by Angelique Mesch, a seasoned expert in this field. During this insightful session, we will explore the core principle of personal branding: finding clarity in your values. Understand how knowing your values is the compass that guides you, whether you’re shaping your brand at work, within a small circle of influence, or standing on a grand stage. Discover the profound impact of aligning your personal brand with your true beliefs. In addition, we will dissect the various facets of personal branding, from digital and professional to community and entrepreneurial. Learn how to create a strategic plan that will set you on the path to brand visibility. Gain valuable insights on positioning yourself effectively in your chosen domain, enhancing your online presence, and connecting authentically with your audience. Whether you’re looking to excel in your career, make a significant impact, or simply stand out in your community, this Fireside Talk will equip you with the tools and knowledge to craft your unique personal brand. Ignite your potential and let your authentic self shine in every aspect of your life.

Negotiation Power Through Personal Branding

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Are you ready to take your development as a speaker to the next level and significantly increase your visibility? Do you know the value of your expertise and want to approach negotiations with potential clients, event organizers, and others with greater confidence in your fee expectations?

Title: WIP

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

How perfect does a talk need to be before you submit a CfP abstract? How “finished” does the content have to be? “Can I even fill the time with this?”

Emotional Mastery: A Path to Impactful Presentations

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Emotions play a pivotal role in presentations, impacting both the presenter and the audience. In this session, we will delve into the inner workings of our brain, offering practical guidance on effectively utilizing your own emotions during presentation preparation and on stage. We’ll also explore the emotional dynamics of your audience, equipping you with techniques to engage them deeply and deliver your message with lasting impact. This session consists of half theoretical content and half time to ask questions and reflect together.

How inclusive leadership can help your career

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

We often associate leadership skills with management positions, but the truth is that inclusive leadership is a vital skillset if you are looking to succeed and make a positive impact in your career. As diverse workspaces and communities become the norm, it’s clear that we need to develop our ability to thrive in these environments - not just as leaders, but as individuals. In this talk, we’ll explore how to assess your current level of inclusive leadership, and why adopting a beginner’s mindset is key to growth and improvement. We’ll also discuss how it can help you advance your career.

Navigating a Career in Transition

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In public, a career change is often spoken about as if it’s a leap; in reality, it’s a long negotiation between internal and outer worlds. Over the past six years, I’ve moved from frontend engineering to people-focused work, learning that this shift isn’t a single decision but a system of experiments.

Be yourself in English – Speak with confidence and make the language work for you

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

British or American English? Who cares! We no longer live in a world whereEnglish belongs to ’native speakers’ only. Still, many international professionals feel limited when they are asked to present in English and feel like – even if they can technically say everything that they need to say – there’s always a part that doesn’t come across when they speak English. Come to this practical session if you want to stop holding yourself back because of your English, hear about the most effective ways to grow your expressive abilities, and start working on your language skills in a way that makes you feel inspired and empowered.

How to not get accepted at conferences

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Imagine you are responsible for putting together a comprehensive and engaging program for a conference. There are a lot of different factors that go into that and changing perspectives that can really help avoid getting rejected.

Strategic Thinking Beyond Systems: Applying IT Frameworks to Life and Leadership

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In the world of IT strategy, frameworks like the 5 Whys, OKRs, Product Model Canvas, ITIL and Agile retrospectives are essential for designing futuristic systems, driving clarity, alignment, and innovation. But what if these same methodologies could be used to architect not just systems—but ourselves?

Every Contributor Is a Leader

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In teams, authority often comes not from job titles but from how we communicate, take responsibility, and create clarity for others. Drawing on years of experience across design, engineering, and education, this talk explores how leadership emerges naturally in everyday work — in the way we ask questions, structure decisions, and create space for each other to do our best. It reframes leadership as a collective act built on trust and consistency rather than hierarchy, inviting everyone to recognise their own capacity to lead, wherever they stand in the organisation.

From Overload to Flow: A Practical Story of Collaborative Team Reorganization

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

When tech companies grow, their initial team structures often become a bottleneck, leading to communication overhead and slowed delivery. This talk shares insights from a transformation journey at a growing tech company, where I collaborated with technical consultant Susanne Kaiser to facilitate the development of new team structures using Domain-Driven Design, Team Topologies, and Wardley Mapping. The unique aspect: Instead of implementing changes top-down, the development teams were actively involved in shaping their future setup. I’ll share how we combined collaborative workshops, domain analysis through Event Storming, and team self-selection to create sustainable team structures. Get practical insights into the process and key learnings about making organizational change truly collaborative.

Theater as a tool for expression

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

This short workshop is not to train actors, but to take advantage of theatrical exercises and intentionally work on forms of disinhibition, vocal articulation and projection, presence and creativity. All of this, as well as being a lot of fun, can help those who find it difficult to expose themselves publicly, for example, whether it’s to express their ideas within a project, present a lecture or just improve social contact. But don’t expect magic, it comes with time. Please wear comfortable clothes, we’ll be moving around a lot at this session.

Courage Under Pressure: Master Public Speaking Through Ultraspeaking Games

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Does your heart race at the thought of public speaking? Do you lose your train of thought or struggle with fillers like “uh” and “um”? Or maybe you want to go from good to great in delivering impactful, confident talks. This workshop is here to help—and it’s going to be intense, fun, and transformative.

How to not get accepted at conferences

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Workshop on Crafting Authentic and Powerful Introductions

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Whether you’re on stage, at a networking event, or in a job interview, you’ll need to introduce yourself and that’s often where things get tricky. We default to our job titles (if we have one) or downplay our experience to avoid sounding like we’re bragging.

Confidence Beyond Skills - What Really Holds Women Back in Tech Career

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

“One more course, and then I’ll be ready…” – how many times have you had this thought? Many women in tech keep investing in new skills, courses, and certifications – yet still feel stuck, invisible, or “not ready enough” for the next step in their careers.

Embracing the post-purpose Era

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Embracing the post-purpose Era - this is a speech of Hope, Creativity and Confidence

My 20 min talk will be a free speech on my insights of asking myself every day why am I still doing what I am doing? Because I have done a lot of self-reflection, finding my own purpose. This is an ongoing process. I am open to find my new purpose every day anew

First-Year Lessons in Public Speaking

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

In this workshop, we will guide you through the entire process of public speaking, breaking it down into manageable steps. From handling the initial request and dealing with the pressure that can arise, to delivering your talk with confidence, we will reflect on practical strategies to help you manage stress at each stage. We will explore the art of crafting your message and delivering it effectively, tailored to different formats such as online or in-person engagements, with or without slides. We will share valuable insights on captivating your audience and making a lasting impact.

Behind the Scenes of a TEDx Talk

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to turn complex technical ideas into stories that captivate any audience? In this session, I’ll share how I turned AI and music into an engaging narrative for my TED Talk, and offer practical tips for making technical topics relatable, inspiring and emotionally resonant - no matter what your audience’s background.

How to speak in public if you hate it

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

You’d rather sink into the ground when you have to speak in front of others? Welcome to the club. Giving a talk has challenged me for a long time, and even today, I can think of more pleasant things. In this Q&A session, we’ll discuss how to overcome your fear. I’ll share my tips for dealing with nervousness, how to choose and prepare topics, and point out other ways to share your knowledge with the tech community.

When the Clicker Dies and the Wi-Fi Lies: Handling Presentation Failures Like a Pro

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

We’ve all been there: the demo refuses to run, the slides freeze, or the Wi-Fi disappears just as you reach the key moment. Technical glitches can make even the most prepared speaker panic, but they don’t have to ruin your presentation.

Beyond the comfort zone - How to not let imposter syndrome hold your back

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

When will they find out that I don’t actually know anything?

I was very lucky to have achieved this.

If I put in a bit more work, the others might not realise that I’m not that good?

Flow is not just for surfing - How I found Flow being on stage

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

My experience - the science - how you can find it too

From idea to abstract: Writing a conference talk proposal

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

You’ve been to a conference, listened to a great talk, and thought: Hey, I could talk about that, too.

Or perhaps you’ve solved a particularly tricky problem at work, learned something the hard way, or found yourself explaining the same thing to colleagues for the fifth time. Maybe you’ve even caught yourself thinking that other people could benefit from what you’ve learned.

New logo - and new website!

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It took a little longer than planned, but here it is: reher*sal has a new website - and a new logo to go with it. Welcome, and have a look around!

About reher*sal

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

reher*sal began with a simple observation: many people in tech never make it to a conference stage. Not because they lack ideas or have nothing to contribute - but because the path to the mic is steeper for some of us than others.

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reher*sal on reher*sal - Empowering FLINTA* voices in tech

AI Kindergarten - Learning How to Walk with AI

Ignite Talk: Tomorrow's DevOps Engineers, Today!

Tale of Two Frameworks: Evaluating Spring Boot and Quarkus for Modern Development

Die Zukunft des Qualitätsmanagements: Künstliche Intelligenz im Dienste der Qualität?

Ignite Talk: Monday Again!!!

Leading the System: The Missing Layer Between Architecture and Ownership

A Panel about Panels

From stereotypes to diversity: How to make your personas more inclusive

Speak data to me: Why change is key in AI projects

#IamRemarkable Workshop

Dare to Speak: A Confidence Boost for Beginners

Who is who? Radical hope and the I do crew

Ignite Your Brand: Crafting Your Path to Personal Clarity

Negotiation Power Through Personal Branding

Title: WIP

Emotional Mastery: A Path to Impactful Presentations

How inclusive leadership can help your career

Navigating a Career in Transition

Be yourself in English – Speak with confidence and make the language work for you

How to not get accepted at conferences

Strategic Thinking Beyond Systems: Applying IT Frameworks to Life and Leadership

Every Contributor Is a Leader

From Overload to Flow: A Practical Story of Collaborative Team Reorganization

Theater as a tool for expression

Courage Under Pressure: Master Public Speaking Through Ultraspeaking Games

How to not get accepted at conferences

Workshop on Crafting Authentic and Powerful Introductions

Confidence Beyond Skills - What Really Holds Women Back in Tech Career

Embracing the post-purpose Era

First-Year Lessons in Public Speaking

Behind the Scenes of a TEDx Talk

How to speak in public if you hate it

When the Clicker Dies and the Wi-Fi Lies: Handling Presentation Failures Like a Pro

Beyond the comfort zone - How to not let imposter syndrome hold your back

Flow is not just for surfing - How I found Flow being on stage

From idea to abstract: Writing a conference talk proposal

New logo - and new website!

About reher*sal

Code of Conduct

Get in touch

Imprint

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

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