https://www.writethedocs.org/ 2026-06-23T11:58:42.162672+00:00 ABlog https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2026/news/announcing-speakers/ 2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00 Write the Docs Team <section id="announcing-berlin-2026-conference-speakers"> <p>Our second Berlin conference is less than three months away, and we’re excited to be back in Berlin, maybe even with better weather! 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> <hr class="docutils" /> <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/2026/tickets/" target="_blank" style="color:#FFFFFF; text-decoration:none; border-bottom: none;">Buy your ticket</a> </td> </tr> </table> </div><section id="berlin-2026-speakers"> <h2>Berlin 2026 speakers</h2> <p>We’re excited to announce the <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2026/speakers/">lineup of speakers and talks</a> for our Berlin 2026 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/2026/speakers/#speaker-anastasia-suboch-doc-health-metrics-how-two-writers-built-a-framework-to-prioritize-docs-across-anastasia-suboch"><span class="std std-ref">Anastasia Suboch</span></a>: Doc Health Metrics: How Two Writers Built a Framework to Prioritize Docs Across Dozens of Products</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-tal-gluck-proving-and-improving-the-value-of-your-docs-tal-gluck"><span class="std std-ref">Tal Gluck</span></a>: Proving and improving the value of your docs</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-kel-raleigh-beyond-automation-human-judgment-as-the-strategic-core-of-business-writing-kel-raleigh"><span class="std std-ref">Kel Raleigh</span></a>: Beyond Automation: Human Judgment as the Strategic Core of Business Writing</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-jen-buley-structure-after-the-fact-bringing-content-strategy-to-existing-docs-for-a-desig-jen-buley"><span class="std std-ref">Jen Buley</span></a>: Structure after the fact: Bringing content strategy to existing docs for a design system</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-uladzislava-lahun-silence-is-not-approval-when-better-docs-create-more-feedback-uladzislava-lahun"><span class="std std-ref">Uladzislava Lahun</span></a>: Silence Is Not Approval: When Better Docs Create More Feedback</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-kate-wilcox-moonshot-mindset-a-tech-writer-s-guide-to-thinking-big-and-breaking-free-from-t-kate-wilcox"><span class="std std-ref">Kate Wilcox</span></a>: Moonshot mindset: A tech writer’s guide to thinking big and breaking free from the GDZ</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-oishi-banerjee-when-words-become-attacks-prompt-injection-through-a-technical-writing-lens-oishi-banerjee"><span class="std std-ref">Oishi Banerjee</span></a>: When words become attacks: prompt injection through a technical writing lens</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-elena-baskakova-good-enough-at-scale-documentation-infrastructure-under-capacity-constraints-elena-baskakova"><span class="std std-ref">Elena Baskakova</span></a>: Good Enough at Scale: Documentation Infrastructure Under Capacity Constraints</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-alexandra-klepper-write-inclusive-people-first-language-about-ai-alexandra-klepper"><span class="std std-ref">Alexandra Klepper</span></a>: Write inclusive, people-first language about AI</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-stephan-rayner-trading-in-trust-how-documentation-protects-people-not-just-projects-stephan-rayner"><span class="std std-ref">Stephan Rayner</span></a>: Trading in Trust: How Documentation Protects People, Not Just Projects</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-whitney-burkes-writing-less-owning-more-the-shift-in-technical-writing-whitney-burkes"><span class="std std-ref">Whitney Burkes</span></a>: Writing Less, Owning More: The Shift in Technical Writing</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-javier-rubio-documenting-apis-new-era-same-craft-javier-rubio"><span class="std std-ref">Javier Rubio</span></a>: Documenting APIs: new era, same craft</p></li> </ul> <ul class="simple"> <li><p><a class="reference internal" href="../../../../conf/berlin/2026/speakers/#speaker-hridyesh-bisht-mapping-your-docs-as-code-repository-navigating-the-architectural-evolution-of-hridyesh-bisht"><span class="std std-ref">Hridyesh Bisht</span></a>: Mapping Your Docs-as-Code Repository: Navigating the Architectural Evolution of Repositories</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/2026/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/2026/tickets/">Tickets page</a>.</p></li> <li><p>Plan your journey with our <a class="reference external" href="https://www.writethedocs.org/conf/berlin/2026/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/2026/volunteer/">Volunteer</a> page to learn more and sign up.</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://mintlify.com/?utm_source=writethedocs&amp;utm_medium=referral">Mintlify</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://buildwithfern.com/?ref=writethedocs">Fern</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=writethedocs">Read the Docs</a></p></li> <li><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.knowledgeowl.com?ref=writethedocs">KnowledgeOwl</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/2026/sponsors/prospectus/">sponsorship prospectus</a>.</p> <p>We look forward to seeing you in Berlin!</p> </section> </section>

Our second Berlin conference is less than three months away, and we’re excited to be back in Berlin, maybe even with better weather! Now is the ideal time to buy your tickets and make your travel plans.

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