February 25-27, 2026
Montreal, Canada
Drowning in Details: Turning TechTalk Into Everyday Language
Ever found yourself rambling about Kubernetes, observability, or CI/CD pipelines—only to be met with blank stares? In this session, we'll explore how to stop drowning in details and start making technical conversations resonate with non-technical stakeholders, new hires, or even your grandma. Whether you're pitching a project, mentoring juniors, or just trying to explain what you actually do at work, this talk is your life raft.
Semira Allen
Grainger
Semira is an Engineering Manager at Grainger. She is a proud Northwestern University Alum and graduated in Computer Science. She was recently appointed as chair of the Agile Young Professionals committee for the Agile Alliance. She was also a program chair for Agile2023 and 2024 and was instrumental in bringing back their technology track. In her spare time she’s a BIG Sci-fi nerd, tennis player, hobbyist photographer and twin!
