Conveners
The Art of Being Human: 7D
- Ariela Herček (Arnes)
Description
Our community is continuously growing – as much in the amount of people as in the sheer number of tasks we have to carry out each day. Sometimes, especially in today’s rapid work tempo, we forget that work is not all there is to life. It can be hard to nurture work relationships internally and externally, but it is important to build a safe and understanding space for each other. After all, we are not only building a community of machines, but of people. And there is something to be said about the art of doing so – the art of being human.
As competition for visibility and funding grows, NRENs must position themselves beyond technical infrastructure. This presentation explores storytelling as a strategic approach inspired by Blue Ocean Strategy, shifting communication from technology to human impact. Using the RNP case, it demonstrates how real-life stories transform users into protagonists and infrastructure into social...
Expand your leadership toolkit and explore the critical intersection of psychosocial safety, neurodivergence, and related governance. As global jurisdictions strengthen their focus on these areas, the risk of non-compliance - and our opportunity for growth and inclusivity - has never been higher. This session will move beyond compliance requirements to provide essential frameworks for...
745,000 people die from overwork every year. 42-62% of IT infrastructure workers report burnout symptoms. 55% don't talk about it. This talk is personal. After surviving a suicide attempt driven by years of toxic work culture, I spent months turning my experience into research. The result: a study with 60+ sources documenting the structural causes of mental health crises in internet...
The devotion to helping our clients in NRENs, to getting to know them and go above and beyond, is well known, and laudable. It’s arguably a core part of our success. But what happens when that goes too far, when heroics become the norm? This talk will briefly touch on some of the causes of this kind of behaviour, but the focus is to provide support on how to improve the situation and change...
