Speaking Engagements
Conference talks, workshops, and presentations on developer experience, AI/ML, and technical leadership
š¤ Speaking Portfolio
Technical talks and workshops delivered at conferences, meetups, and corporate events, focusing on developer experience, AI/ML tools, technical leadership, and community building. All sessions emphasize practical insights and real-world experience.
Speaking Focus Areas
Developer Experience
Building tools and platforms that developers love, with lessons from serving 10,000+ developers
AI & Developer Tools
Practical insights on AI-powered development, from GitHub Copilot to custom AI assistants
Technical Leadership
Leading engineering teams, making architectural decisions, and scaling development organizations
Upcoming Engagements
š 2025 Speaking Schedule
Currently scheduling speaking engagements for 2025. Topics available:
- "AI Pair Programming: 6 Months of Real Results" (60 min keynote + Q&A)
- "Building Developer Communities at Scale" (45 min talk)
- "API Documentation That Developers Actually Use" (3-hour workshop)
- "From Monolith to Microservices: Real-World Journey" (45 min talk)
- "Developer Advocacy: What Actually Works" (Panel / Fireside chat)
Contact me to discuss speaking opportunities.
Past Engagements
Speaking Timeline
DevRel Summit 2024: Building Developer Communities
DevRel Summit
Keynote presentation on community-driven growth strategies and developer advocacy best practices
Key Achievements:
- ā500+ attendees from global developer relations teams
- ā4.8/5 speaker rating from audience feedback
- āTop 3 rated talk at the conference
- āGenerated 100+ LinkedIn connections and follow-up discussions
AI Dev Tools Conference: Building the Freddy Copilot
AI Dev Tools Conference
Technical workshop on developing AI-powered developer tools with OpenAI integration
Key Achievements:
- ā3-hour hands-on workshop with live coding
- ā100+ developers trained on AI tool development
- āWorkshop materials downloaded 1,000+ times
- āFollow-up mentoring sessions with 20+ participants
Freshworks Developer Meetup: API Documentation Excellence
Freshworks
Internal presentation on best practices for API documentation and developer onboarding
Key Achievements:
- āPresented to 200+ engineers and product managers
- āLed to unified documentation platform initiative
- āInfluenced company-wide documentation standards
- āGenerated $8M+ in marketplace revenue impact
Tech Leadership Forum: Scaling Engineering Teams
Tech Leadership Forum
Panel discussion on technical leadership challenges and team management at scale
Key Achievements:
- āPanel with 4 other tech leaders from major companies
- āAudience of 300+ engineering leaders
- āDiscussed challenges of managing 15+ engineer teams
- āShared insights on cross-functional collaboration
Internal Tech Talk: Microservices at Bazaarvoice
Bazaarvoice
Technical presentation on microservices architecture decisions and lessons learned
Key Achievements:
- ā150+ engineers attended
- āDocumented architectural decision-making process
- āCreated reusable architecture patterns
- āImproved team understanding of system design
Developer Community Webinar: Growing to 10,000 Developers
Online Webinar
Webinar on strategies for developer community growth and engagement
Key Achievements:
- ā1,200+ registrations from 40+ countries
- ā750+ live attendees
- āRecording viewed 3,000+ times
- āFollow-up consultation requests from 50+ companies
Talk Topics & Abstracts
š¤ AI & Developer Productivity
"AI Pair Programming: What Actually Works After 6 Months"
Duration: 45-60 minutes (talk + Q&A)
Format: Keynote, Conference talk, Tech meetup
Abstract: After 6 months of daily AI-assisted development, I've tracked real metrics on productivity, code quality, and developer experience. This talk shares honest insights about what works, what doesn't, and surprising discoveries from using GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and custom AI tools in production.
Key Takeaways:
- Real metrics: 40% productivity improvement, but with caveats
- Where AI excels: Boilerplate, tests, documentation
- Where AI fails: Architecture, business logic, security
- Practical workflows that actually work
- The future of AI-assisted development
Audience: Developers, Engineering managers, Tech leaders
"Building AI-Powered Developer Tools: Lessons from Freddy Copilot"
Duration: 3 hours (workshop) or 45 minutes (talk)
Format: Hands-on workshop or Technical presentation
Abstract: A deep dive into building production-ready AI developer tools, from architecture to deployment. Learn from the experience of building Freddy Copilot (460+ daily active users, 1,400+ installs) including technical challenges, design decisions, and lessons learned.
Topics Covered:
- OpenAI API integration and optimization
- VS Code extension development
- Building context-aware AI assistance
- Measuring and improving AI accuracy
- Scaling to thousands of users
Audience: Developers, Tool builders, AI/ML engineers
š„ Developer Relations & Community
"From 0 to 10,000: Building Developer Communities That Scale"
Duration: 45 minutes (talk) or 2 hours (workshop)
Format: Conference talk, Workshop, Panel
Abstract: Practical strategies for building and scaling developer communities, backed by real data from growing a community from 0 to 10,000+ developers with 98% satisfaction rate and 30% year-over-year growth.
Key Topics:
- Community growth frameworks that work
- Measuring what matters (not vanity metrics)
- Support strategy: 48.5% resolution time reduction
- Content strategy for developer engagement
- Building sustainable community programs
Audience: Developer advocates, DevRel professionals, Community managers
"API Documentation That Developers Actually Read and Use"
Duration: 45 minutes (talk) or 3 hours (workshop)
Format: Technical presentation or Hands-on workshop
Abstract: Lessons from building documentation that increased API adoption by 55% in 6 months while reducing support tickets. Learn about building interactive docs, custom components, and developer-centric design.
Key Learnings:
- What makes documentation effective (data-driven insights)
- Building interactive documentation with live examples
- Custom components for better UX (38 components developed)
- Measuring documentation success
- Automating documentation maintenance
Audience: Technical writers, Developer advocates, Documentation engineers
šļø Technical Leadership & Architecture
"Microservices at Scale: Real-World Lessons from 200+ Services"
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Format: Conference talk, Tech meetup
Abstract: A decade of experience building web applications from monoliths to microservices, covering architectural decisions, trade-offs, and lessons learned from managing 200+ services across multiple companies.
Topics:
- When to break the monolith (and when not to)
- Service boundaries and domain-driven design
- Handling data consistency across services
- Monitoring and observability at scale
- Team organization and Conway's Law
Audience: Architects, Tech leads, Senior engineers
"Technical Leadership: From IC to Engineering Manager"
Duration: 45 minutes (talk) or Panel
Format: Tech leadership conference, Career development event
Abstract: Insights from transitioning from individual contributor to managing teams of 15+ engineers, including challenges, lessons learned, and practical advice for aspiring engineering managers.
Discussion Points:
- Making the IC to manager transition
- Building and scaling engineering teams
- Technical decision-making as a leader
- Balancing technical work and management
- Mentoring and developing engineers
Audience: Engineering managers, Tech leads, Aspiring managers
Workshop Formats
Hands-On Technical Workshops
CompletedInteractive sessions with live coding, practical exercises, and real-world examples
- āSmall group sizes (20-50 participants) for effective learning
- āAll attendees receive code samples and reference materials
- āFollow-up support via email and LinkedIn
- āRecording provided for registered attendees
Available Workshops:
- Building AI Developer Tools (3 hours) - OpenAI integration, VS Code extensions
- API Documentation Excellence (3 hours) - Interactive docs, custom components
- Developer Community Building (2 hours) - Growth strategies, engagement tactics
- Microservices Architecture (3 hours) - Design patterns, real-world implementation
Speaking Metrics & Impact
Speaking Engagement Results
Total Talks
Conferences, workshops, and meetups
Avg Attendees
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Avg Rating
From audience feedback
Total Reach
Developers impacted
Testimonials
š¬ What Attendees Say
"Best technical talk I've attended this year. Real metrics, honest insights, and immediately actionable advice."
ā Senior Developer, DevRel Summit 2024
"The AI Copilot workshop was eye-opening. Went from skeptical to building our own AI tools in 3 hours."
ā Engineering Manager, AI Dev Tools Conference
"Ganesh's community building strategies helped us grow our developer community by 200% in 6 months."
ā Developer Advocate, Tech Startup
Speaking Style & Approach
šÆ What Makes My Talks Different
Real Experience, Not Theory: Every talk is grounded in actual production experience with real metrics and data.
Actionable Insights: Attendees leave with practical knowledge they can apply immediately, not just high-level concepts.
Honest Reflection: I share what didn't work as openly as what did - the failures often teach more than successes.
Interactive Format: Encourage questions throughout, not just at the end. Make it a conversation, not a lecture.
Follow-Up Support: Provide materials, code samples, and offer follow-up support via email and LinkedIn.
Book Me to Speak
Interested in having me speak at your event? I'm available for:
- Conference Keynotes - 30-60 minute talks
- Technical Workshops - 2-3 hour hands-on sessions
- Panel Discussions - Developer experience, AI tools, technical leadership
- Corporate Events - Internal training and team development
- Podcast Interviews - Technical topics and career insights
- Webinars - Virtual presentations and Q&A sessions
Logistics
- Location: Available for both in-person and virtual events
- Travel: Willing to travel globally for the right events
- Fee: Contact for details (flexible based on event type and audience)
- Lead Time: Prefer 6-8 weeks notice, but can accommodate shorter timelines
š§ Get in Touch
Ready to discuss a speaking opportunity?
Email: thakurg785@thakurganeshsingh.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thakurganeshsingh
Contact Form: Submit a speaking request
I typically respond within 24-48 hours.
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Speaking engagements updated regularly. For 2025 bookings, contact me early as slots fill quickly.