Merge Forward: Branching Inclusion, Merging Belo... Jay J, Jay T, Bhavani I, Catherine P & Michiel P

This panel discussion, titled "Merge Forward: Branching Inclusion, Merging Belonging," features industry leaders from organizations such as CallRevu, Stand Tall, DigitalOcean, Buoyant, and Avisi Cloud. The talk addresses the importance of fostering an inclusive and equitable cloud native future by bringing together diverse underrepresented groups and their allies. Panelists share personal stories of overcoming systemic barriers and discuss how true belonging, beyond mere representation, can drive innovation. They explore themes like accessibility, neurodiversity, gender equity, and speech diversity, emphasizing the transformative power of merging different perspectives to cultivate empathetic teams and drive both technical and community success.