Tech Talk: Together in DEIB - Redefining Tech Culture Beyond ''Always-On''

Join us for our second Berlin Tech Talk: Together in DEIB – Redefining Tech Culture Beyond “Always-On.”

In recognition of this year's Stress Awareness Month theme #BeTheChange, we’re bringing together leading voices from the tech industry for a panel discussion on how we can start shifting away from the “always-on” culture that has become common in the world of technology.

Together, we’ll explore how to build tech cultures that support people, not just output.

Our speakers:
- Roe Shani - Program Delivery Manager at Bettermile
- Dr Anna Varosyan - Deputy CTO/VP of Engineering at Affinidi
- Kim Anna Kunc - Engineering Lead, Head of Platform at Bettermile
- Shruthi Sreenivasan - Head of IT Service Delivery at Enpal
- Tracy Roesler - Engineering Growth & Leadership (Fractional) at Contiamo

Our panel will dive into five key themes:

⚡ Performance Culture & Always-On Expectations - How to measure impact over hours and move away from constant connectivity.

🧠 Psychological Safety & Stress - Spotting hidden pressure, giving feedback that actually helps, and reducing invisible labour.

💭 Imposter Syndrome - Creating environments where people feel confident to be themselves and have their contributions recognised.

🌿Neurodiversity & Stress - Designing workflows and flexible ways of working that reduce cognitive overload.

🔄 Career Breaks & Burnout Recovery - Reframing gaps as growth, supporting reintegration, and modelling healthy boundaries.

This session is packed with practical takeaways for leaders, managers, and technologists on building tech cultures where wellbeing and performance can go hand in hand.

This session will offer practical insights for leaders, managers, and technologists looking to build cultures where wellbeing and high performance go hand in hand.

You’ll also hear real-world experiences from our panelists - how they’ve navigated these challenges, what strategies worked (and what didn’t), and you’ll have the opportunity to ask your own questions during a live Q&A.

📆 Date: Thursday, 30 April
⏰ Time: 18:00 CET
📍 Location: Bettermile Office Berlin
Oranienstraße 183 / Aufgang B, 10999 Berlin, Germany

Agenda
18:00–18:30 — Networking, snacks & drinks
18:30–19:30 — Panel discussion
19:30–20:00 — Live Q&A
20:00–21:00 — Networking

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