EDB is proud to be part of the vibrant open source and AI community. Congrats to EDB team members Ayse Bilge Gunduz and Gülçin Yıldırım Jelínek on the success of their recent Artificial Intelligence conference, Diva: Dive Into AI. Your hard work and dedication in organizing this dynamic and educational event is truly inspiring. Thanks also to EDB's Jeremy Kelway and Torsten Steinbach for supporting this endeavor. At EDB we know that building a more inclusive tech world is essential for accelerating innovation, and inclusivity was a clear priority for Ayse and Gulcin as they organized the Diva conference. More than 400 people participated, a testament to the welcoming, accessible and well-organized environment created at this event. Thanks to everyone who supported and attended. We look forward to sponsoring more community events like this one, building the future of Postgres and AI together. #Postgres #PostgreSQL #justsolveitwithPostgres #EDBPostgresAI #data #AI #database #DBA #opensource #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #community
⭐ Reflecting on the Success of Diva: Dive Into AI I'm overwhelmed with gratitude as I look back on our recent Artificial Intelligence conference, Diva: Dive Into AI. This event was truly a labour of love, brought to life by our tireless efforts along with my co-organizers, Gülçin Yıldırım Jelínek and Ayşe Aktağ . Together, we poured our hearts into creating an inclusive, diverse, and accessible space for the community. 👩🎤Our vision was to amplify voices often underrepresented in tech. With 20 out of 26 speakers being women, we took a step towards balancing the scales. But our commitment to inclusivity didn't stop there. We provided sign language interpretation for all talks and ensured our website was digitally accessible, thanks to Binclusive. 🐾We wanted everyone to feel welcome, so we thought carefully about the details. We offered varied dietary options, set up an activity area for children, and even organized AI workshops for older kids. And yes, we were pet-friendly too! A heartfelt thank you to İstanbul Planlama Ajansı for providing us with a safe space by allowing us to use their campus. Their generosity not only made our event pet-friendly but also enabled us to offer this conference free of charge to all participants. Campus animals were cared for, and we even had an unexpected feline guest during some talks. ☀ Despite the challenges of intense heat and a holiday week, over 400 participants joined us. Your enthusiasm and engagement made all our efforts worthwhile. 📹 For those who couldn't attend in person, we live-streamed every talk on YouTube with sign language interpretation, ensuring our content reached far and wide. 📣 I'm deeply grateful to my company EDB for its sponsorship, but also Jeremy Kelway and Torsten Steinbach for their unwavering support. It was crucial in bringing this event to life. They truly embody the spirit of fostering innovation and inclusivity. To all our collaborators, supporters, sponsors (EDB, Coyotiv GmbH, Xata.io), and participants - thank you. Your contributions made Diva: Dive Into AI a resounding success. Let's continue to push boundaries, embrace diversity, and drive positive change in the tech world. #DivaDiveIntoAI #WomenInTech #DiversityAndInclusion #Accessibility #AIConference https://lnkd.in/eeAHETiy