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OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (Grafana ❤️‍🔥 OTel Community Call #9)

July 24, 2026

First time hosting the Grafana OpenTelemetry Community Calls, with a preparation checklist available here. Recording RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/grafana-friends-virtual-meetup-group/events/315676803 We’re back with the new Grafana ❤️‍🔥OpenTelemetry Community Call! In this episode of the Grafana OTel Community Call, we’re exploring OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI). OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) offers a powerful way to instrument applications at

OpenTelemetry Graduation (Grafana ❤️‍🔥 OTel Community Call #8)

June 22, 2026

First time preparing the Grafana OpenTelemetry Community Calls and co-hosting, with the checklist available here. Recording RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/grafana-friends-virtual-meetup-group/events/315282232 We’re back with the new Grafana ❤️‍🔥OpenTelemetry Community Call! OpenTelemetry has officially graduated from the CNCF! In this episode of the Grafana OTel Community Call, we are celebrating this milestone by looking back at the

Building Community with In-Person Meetups

May 6, 2026

This talk was presented at a company offsite. Building in-person community meetups goes beyond simply hosting events with refreshments; it is a powerful strategy to foster genuine commitment, gather honest technical feedback, and establish direct access to users and customers. By creating focused environments that encourage engagement without digital distractions,

Why I Volunteer at FOSDEM and You Should Too!

January 31, 2026

This talk delves into the concept of survivorship bias—the tendency to focus on successful individuals while ignoring those who faced barriers—and how it impacts women in open source. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.

Open Source Community as Strategy: How to Respectfully Partner with Sales

January 2, 2026

I recently had a conversation with Google Gemini to clarify the strategy behind community meetups at companies that support open source, such as Grafana Labs and Elastic. Gemini: Imma, we often talk about the friction between sales and community. You recently mentioned that to get this right, you have to be highly

Understanding the Need for Systemic Change in Open Source Through Intersectionality

August 27, 2025

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa8ih7PAcrc https://osseu2025.sched.com/event/25Vwd/understanding-the-need-for-systemic-change-in-open-source-through-intersectionality-imma-valls-grafana-labs While open-source communities strive for innovation, achieving genuine diversity and inclusion requires a fundamental understanding of systemic inequalities. This talk centers on the lived experiences of women navigating open-source spaces. We will reveal the persistent challenges related to safety, lack of representation, and the critical importance of

OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (Grafana ❤️‍🔥 OTel Community Call #9)

July 24, 2026

First time hosting the Grafana OpenTelemetry Community Calls, with a preparation checklist available here. Recording RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/grafana-friends-virtual-meetup-group/events/315676803 We’re back with the new Grafana ❤️‍🔥OpenTelemetry Community Call! In this episode of the Grafana OTel Community Call, we’re exploring OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI). OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation (OBI) offers a powerful way to instrument applications at

OpenTelemetry Graduation (Grafana ❤️‍🔥 OTel Community Call #8)

June 22, 2026

First time preparing the Grafana OpenTelemetry Community Calls and co-hosting, with the checklist available here. Recording RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/grafana-friends-virtual-meetup-group/events/315282232 We’re back with the new Grafana ❤️‍🔥OpenTelemetry Community Call! OpenTelemetry has officially graduated from the CNCF! In this episode of the Grafana OTel Community Call, we are celebrating this milestone by looking back at the

Building Community with In-Person Meetups

May 6, 2026

This talk was presented at a company offsite. Building in-person community meetups goes beyond simply hosting events with refreshments; it is a powerful strategy to foster genuine commitment, gather honest technical feedback, and establish direct access to users and customers. By creating focused environments that encourage engagement without digital distractions,

Why I Volunteer at FOSDEM and You Should Too!

January 31, 2026

This talk delves into the concept of survivorship bias—the tendency to focus on successful individuals while ignoring those who faced barriers—and how it impacts women in open source. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.

Open Source Community as Strategy: How to Respectfully Partner with Sales

January 2, 2026

I recently had a conversation with Google Gemini to clarify the strategy behind community meetups at companies that support open source, such as Grafana Labs and Elastic. Gemini: Imma, we often talk about the friction between sales and community. You recently mentioned that to get this right, you have to be highly

Understanding the Need for Systemic Change in Open Source Through Intersectionality

August 27, 2025

Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa8ih7PAcrc https://osseu2025.sched.com/event/25Vwd/understanding-the-need-for-systemic-change-in-open-source-through-intersectionality-imma-valls-grafana-labs While open-source communities strive for innovation, achieving genuine diversity and inclusion requires a fundamental understanding of systemic inequalities. This talk centers on the lived experiences of women navigating open-source spaces. We will reveal the persistent challenges related to safety, lack of representation, and the critical importance of

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