2025-06-17 –, Maschinenhaus
A great open-source community isn’t just about code—it’s about people. A strong company culture fosters engagement and growth. This session explores how values like kindness, collaboration, and developer experience (DX) shape both our company and community. Learn practical insights on fostering inclusion, engagement, and long-term impact.
A great open-source community isn’t just about code—it’s about people. For us – Weaviators – we believe a strong company culture of kindness and collaboration is essential for building an inclusive and engaged open-source ecosystem.
Join us to learn what you can do to ensure your culture extends beyond your organization and how your values translate into external impact.
Based on real-life examples and tactics,, we will explore:
- The connection between company culture and open-source communities.
- How we foster an internal culture that supports (developer) engagement, and what you could copy from us.
- Practical steps for creating a welcoming, inclusive, and sustainable community.
- The role of developer experience (DX) in driving long-term participation.
This session is for you—whether you're an open-source community builder, a company leader, or someone eager to learn how to create a company culture that strengthens both your organization and your community. You'll walk away with actionable insights to help you cultivate a culture that fuels open-source success.
People & Community
Level:Beginner
I am Marion - Community Manager and DX User Research Lead at Weaviate, tech innovation enthusiast, and lover of fantasy books! I am a highly positive personality with a great sense of humor and a strong human-centered and growth-minded approach to everything.
💞 During my 20 years in tech my biggest passion was (and still is) uniting people and tech in order to tackle everyday challenges, grow innovation, and drive change for a sustainable future with the help of technology.
So I am getting very excited when people (especially developers) come together to build the next big thing, be creative, and help each other be their most successful and the best version of themself.
Jessie is VP of People & Culture at Weaviate, a remote-first and open source AI-native start-up. Jessie is passionate about everything related to creating great people programs and sustaining a strong remote company culture.
Jessie loves to talk about remote-first culture, everything people-related, traveling, interior design, coffee and food.