Strange how in a country with so many tech experts they couldn't find women speakers.

Recently I attended #Kawaiicon2025 a #Cybersecurity / #InfoSec conference in Aotearoa New Zealnd, a country with just over 5Million people living here. They found an assortment credible and interesting speakers who were men or women or nonbinary (NB). Same with panels. And organisers which helps. The participating audience was still more Men than Women or NB but anyone attending would have found peers.
kawaiicon.org/talks/

A fully sponsored Girl Geek Dinner pre-con welcoming event was also held.
kawaiicon.org/con-events/#girl…

Calling out manels (all male panels) is brave work and it's helpful when men do the "Do Better" call.

Hallway con - Kawaiicon 2025

Kawaiicon is more than just the main talk track over the two days. We know a lot of people come to the con to see each other, hangout, and cause some hacker mischief. That is why we have a hallway con.

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