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Before hackathon day, we host a series of free talks from people working in tech. They cover everything from product design to AI research to what it's actually like to be a software engineer. All talks are virtual and open to registered participants.

This Year's Lineup

Rida Khasanova

Freelance Product Designer and Advisor

Design in Tech

"Making people's lives better through design: day-to-day life of a designer in tech and paths to becoming a great one."

Srujun

Founding Engineer at Doss

Career Paths in SWE

"Hear from software engineers at top tech companies about their career paths and coding tips."

Clara-Léa Bonzel

Research Associate/Data Scientist at Harvard Medical School

AI in Medicine

"How can we use math and AI to better understand diseases and treat patients."

Previous Speakers

Over four years, we've hosted talks from engineers at Google, Amazon, Square, Harvard Medical School, and more. Every speaker volunteers their time because they believe in opening doors for the next generation.