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. 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 strategic
A while back, I was reflecting on my 2024 community meetup journey. If 2024 was about recovering from a challenging year with the support of our communities, then 2025 has been fundamentally about connection. This past year has cemented my belief that the most impactful communities are those that break
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
This workshop was delivered with Karla Valeria Feijoo and Sevi Karakulak at Dutch Cloud Native Day 2025. Privilege is not a binary concept—it’s multifaceted, contextual, and intersects with various aspects of identity and environment. Each of us holds privilege in some areas while lacking it in others. This talk explores
This 15-minute keynote was delivered at Dutch Cloud Native Day 2025. 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,
Discussion about image biases that people might have, whether that’s piercings, tattoos, or hair dyes!
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
Looking back at my community journey in 2024, I must acknowledge that it was one of my most challenging years. I broke my ankle in a serious way, which required two surgeries, a month in the hospital, and several weeks in a wheelchair. During that time, co-organizing meetups and community
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. 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 strategic
A while back, I was reflecting on my 2024 community meetup journey. If 2024 was about recovering from a challenging year with the support of our communities, then 2025 has been fundamentally about connection. This past year has cemented my belief that the most impactful communities are those that break
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
This workshop was delivered with Karla Valeria Feijoo and Sevi Karakulak at Dutch Cloud Native Day 2025. Privilege is not a binary concept—it’s multifaceted, contextual, and intersects with various aspects of identity and environment. Each of us holds privilege in some areas while lacking it in others. This talk explores
This 15-minute keynote was delivered at Dutch Cloud Native Day 2025. 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,
Discussion about image biases that people might have, whether that’s piercings, tattoos, or hair dyes!
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
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 cloud native. You’ll learn how this bias skews community perceptions, perpetuates systemic challenges, and limits opportunities.
Looking back at my community journey in 2024, I must acknowledge that it was one of my most challenging years. I broke my ankle in a serious way, which required two surgeries, a month in the hospital, and several weeks in a wheelchair. During that time, co-organizing meetups and community
