A Tech Conference for Collaboration

Often we’re stuck making one idea to solve a problem or fit acceptance criteria. At Hudl, we shook that up. We coined the phrase “learning by making” and got every role (product mangers, engineers, scrum masters, designers, quality analysts) making prototypes. It was messy and didn’t always work. We threw away a lot but it resulted in a happier team and more involved users and customers. I’ll share actual stories of when it worked and when it fell flat. I’ll include principles we learned along the way and how managers + leaders play crucial roles.

Most people don't realize they do math every day, and I'm guessing most people also don't consider they're using science. The Scientific Method isn't just a tool for doctors and scientists. If you're solving problems, you're likely using it too!

Let's break down how the Scientific Method applies to the Software Development Life Cycle as we track down a few bugs.

Tired of hearing “No” when you want to migrate applications to the cloud or leverage new cloud services? Eric Gerling has given and gotten a lot of “Nos” since opening his first cloud account in 2012. While his work in the cloud is not the sole reason he’s lost all his hair, he does hope to save you from scratching your head when working with the decision-makers in your organization. No matter what your cloud ecosystem, you’ll often hear “No” from every direction. Whether it’s Cloud Engineers, InfoSec, Compliance, C-suite, or just someone writing checks to Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, or any other public cloud. Key Takeaway: You’ll leave with five ways to arm yourself and overcome rejection so what you hear instead is, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance.”

The only trick to know is that there is no trick. Building teams is difficult. Building successful product teams even more so. In this talk, we explore several techniques that I've learned and used over time to cultivate product-minded engineers and build products that customers love.

Whether it's making new friends or making new professional connections, a flourishing tech community greatly increases the quality of life for professional technologists. Let's get together to talk about the Omaha Tech Community -- it's past, present, and future -- and develop a shared vision for what it could become. This is an interactive and collaborative session in which attendees are encouraged to provide feedback and share ideas.