https://www.writethedocs.org/ 2026-01-01T21:13:56.137811+00:00 ABlog https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/news/announcing-speakers/ 2025-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 Write the Docs Team <section id="announcing-berlin-2025-conference-speakers"> <p>Our first Berlin 2025 conference less than three months away, and we can’t wait to see you all there! Now is the ideal time to buy your tickets and make your travel plans.</p> <p>The big news today is the speaker lineup! Check out the speakers and their talks below:</p> <div style="margin: 2em 0;"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#2ECC71; border:1px solid #4a4a4a; border-radius:5px;"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle" style="color:#FFFFFF; font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:-.5px; line-height:150%; padding-top:15px; padding-right:30px; padding-bottom:15px; padding-left:30px;"> <a href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/tickets/" target="_blank" style="color:#FFFFFF; text-decoration:none; border-bottom: none;">Buy your ticket</a> </td> </tr> </table> </div><section id="berlin-2025-speakers"> <h2>Berlin 2025 speakers</h2> <p>We’re excited to announce the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/speakers/">lineup of speakers and talks</a> for our Berlin 2025 conference! A huge thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal—this conference wouldn’t be possible without your contributions.</p> <p>Each year, we curate a diverse range of voices to share insights from our community. As the role of “documentarian” varies greatly among us, we aim for topics that cover practical, philosophical, and technical ideas, with a touch of whimsy for good measure:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-michiel-mulders-developer-experience-in-technical-writing-15-practical-tips-to-boost-developer-michiel-mulders"><span class="std std-ref">Michiel Mulders</span></a>: Developer Experience in Technical Writing: 15 Practical Tips to Boost Developer Satisfaction</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-stephan-delbos-activating-product-knowledge-where-global-education-meets-documentation-stephan-delbos"><span class="std std-ref">Stephan Delbos</span></a>: Activating Product Knowledge: Where Global Education Meets Documentation</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-ian-cowley-if-you-build-it-they-will-come-our-journey-to-a-unified-and-discoverable-doc-ian-cowley"><span class="std std-ref">Ian Cowley</span></a>: If you build it, they will come: Our journey to a unified (and discoverable) documentation platform</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-tiffany-hrabusa-a-beautiful-reciprocal-arrangement-gaining-experience-and-giving-back-through-o-tiffany-hrabusa"><span class="std std-ref">Tiffany Hrabusa</span></a>: A beautiful reciprocal arrangement: Gaining experience and giving back through open source documentation</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-kat-stoica-ostenfeld-so-you-ve-become-a-docs-lead-now-what-kat-stoica-ostenfeld"><span class="std std-ref">Kat Stoica Ostenfeld</span></a>: So you’ve become a Docs Lead. Now what?</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-ruth-fuchss-the-right-tool-for-the-job-ruth-fuchss"><span class="std std-ref">Ruth Fuchss</span></a>: The right tool for the job</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-dimple-poojary-automating-documentation-maintenance-workflow-process-for-agile-teams-dimple-poojary"><span class="std std-ref">Dimple Poojary</span></a>: Automating Documentation Maintenance Workflow Process for Agile Teams</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-val-grimm-sovereign-docs-val-grimm"><span class="std std-ref">Val Grimm</span></a>: Sovereign docs</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-jennifer-rondeau-what-s-past-is-prologue-write-the-docs-communities-and-organizing-techcomm-jennifer-rondeau"><span class="std std-ref">Jennifer Rondeau</span></a>: What’s past is prologue: Write the Docs, communities, and organizing techcomm</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-fabrizio-ferri-benedetti-failing-well-a-practical-guide-to-growth-for-technical-writers-fabrizio-ferri-benedetti"><span class="std std-ref">Fabrizio Ferri-Benedetti</span></a>: Failing Well: A Practical Guide to Growth for Technical Writers</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-diana-breza-rethinking-your-how-tos-from-instructions-to-solving-user-problems-diana-breza"><span class="std std-ref">Diana Breza</span></a>: Rethinking your how-tos: From instructions to solving user problems (remote talk)</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-powen-shiah-documenting-digital-infrastructure-explaining-complex-open-source-technologies-powen-shiah"><span class="std std-ref">Powen Shiah</span></a>: Documenting Digital Infrastructure: Explaining Complex Open Source Technologies for Everyone</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2025/speakers/#speaker-maximilian-rosin-gyarados-has-pretty-teeth-dear-theatre-pok-mon-and-software-docs-maximilian-rosin"><span class="std std-ref">Maximilian Rosin</span></a>: “Gyarados has pretty teeth, dear”: Theatre, Pokémon, and software docs</p></li> </ul> </section> <section id="buy-your-tickets-soon"> <h2>Buy your tickets soon</h2> <p>If you haven’t gotten your ticket yet, now’s the time to begin the process to attend. We do expect the conference to sell out a few weeks before the event. Please ensure to arrange your travel only after buying a conference ticket. If you need additional information, we have a few resources to help you:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li><p>Visit our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/convince-your-manager/">Convince Your Manager page</a> for assistance in making the case for attendance.</p></li> <li><p>Purchase your tickets on our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/tickets/">Tickets page</a>.</p></li> <li><p>Plan your journey with our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/visiting/">Visiting Berlin page</a>.</p></li> </ul> </section> <section id="call-for-volunteers"> <h2>Call for Volunteers</h2> <p>Join our volunteer team and attend the conference for free! Volunteers play an integral role in helping the conference run smoothly. Join the team and connect with a welcoming community.</p> <p>Visit our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/volunteer/">Volunteer</a> page to learn more and sign up.</p> </section> <section id="t-shirts-are-now-available"> <h2>T-shirts are now available</h2> <p>The <a class="reference external" href="https://shirt.writethedocs.org/">Write the Docs Berlin T-Shirt</a> is available! As in previous years, we’re doing a mail order shop so people can order the exact shirt they want, if they want one. We recommend you order your shirt at least 2-3 weeks in advance if you want to sport your fancy new garb during the conference.</p> </section> <section id="thanks-again-to-our-sponsors"> <h2>Thanks again to our sponsors</h2> <p>We are thankful to our sponsors for their role in making these events possible every year. A big thank you to each of these companies for supporting our community:</p> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.kapa.ai/?ref=writethedocs">Kapa.ai</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://paligo.net?utm_source=write_the_docs_berlin_2025&amp;utm_medium=sponsored_conference">Paligo</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.archbee.com/?ref=writethedocs">Archbee</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.gitbook.com/?ref=writethedocs">GitBook</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://discourse.org/pricing?ref=writethedocs">Discourse</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com?ref=writethedocs">KnowledgeOwl</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://buildwithfern.com/?ref=writethedocs">Fern</a></p></li> </ul> <p>If your company is interested in sponsoring, you can find all the necessary information in our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2025/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a>.</p> <p>We look forward to seeing you in Berlin!</p> </section> </section>

Our first Berlin 2025 conference less than three months away, and we can’t wait to see you all there! Now is the ideal time to buy your tickets and make your travel plans.

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