Talks, Workshops & Moderation

Verena on stage

I try to regularly give talks and workshops at conferences and meetups - covering both technical and non-technical topics. I also love creating welcoming, engaging spaces when moderating sessions, panels, and community events.

Workhops

Kubernetes Advanced: From Basics to DevOps

Hands-on workshop on managing multi-container apps with Kubernetes.

Demystifying Kubernetes: A Hands-On Workshop for Beginners

A hands-on Kubernetes 101 Workshop

From Frontend to Fullstack - Cloudify your Frontend with AWS Serverless Services

A hands-on workshop on serverless services such as AWS Lambda, DynamoDB and API Gateway

Technical Talks

Operators in Action: Making Kubernetes Work for You

A practical look at building a Kubernetes operator in the real world

From Pi to Cluster: A Tale of Clusters and Chaos

A talk about all you need to know if you want to build your own cluster on Raspberry Pis :)

Demystifying k8s - My Journey Navigating the Kubernetes Jungle

A talk about first steps in understanding concepts and best practices of Kubernetes

Multicloud Cluster Deployment at scale - Gardener meets Kubernetes

A talk about key features and best practices of Gardener to orchestrate clusters across different providers

The Power of Commitment: Dispelling the Myths of CloudAgnostic Strategies and Tools

German talk about differences between both widely used IaC tools

Infrastructure as Code auf AWS – CDK vs Terraform

German talk about differences between both widely used IaC tools

Time to ditch your servers: Intro to Cloud Computing

A talk about the very first steps into the cloud and Infrastructure as Code.

Non-technical Talks

How can we make tech conferences more diverse?

A talk about practical steps for organizers, speakers and attendees to create inclusive tech events

Mentoring and Coaching Junior Engineers - Insights from a Career Changer

A talk about pitfalls and success factors when mentoring juniors and career changers

Moderation & Facilitation

Creating welcoming and engaging spaces is something I care deeply about. Alongside facilitating workshops as part of my day-to-day work, I also enjoy moderating conferences.

Below is a selection of conferences and events where I’ve taken on moderation roles

2025Moderator at ContainerDays [Hamburg]
since 2023Organizer, Host & Moderator of reher*sal Conferece [Hamburg]
2022Organizer, Host & Moderator of ServerlessDays [Hamburg]
2016 - 2022Organizer, Host & Moderator of Agile meets HR Meetup [Hamburg]