Talks
If you'd like me to speak at your conference, feel free to reach out on LinkedIn or take a look at my press kit.
Upcoming Talks (1)
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location |
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| AI Coding Summit | The Cost of Accessibility in AI | 16th November, 2026 | New York, USA |
Past Talks (71)
2026
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
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| AI Engineer NYC | The Cost of Accessibility in AI | 14th October, 2026 | New York, USA | Watch The Cost of Accessibility in AI at AI Engineer NYC (opens in a new tab) |
| Checkout.com Internal Global Hackathon | Putting the A11Y into AI: Accessible-First Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (keynote) | 21st July, 2026 | London, UK | |
| React Summit | Your React App Doesn't Need All That JavaScript | 12th June, 2026 | Online | Watch Your React App Doesn't Need All That JavaScript at React Summit (opens in a new tab) |
| International JavaScript Conference London | Putting the A11Y into AI: Accessible-First Development in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (keynote) | 11th May, 2026 | London, UK | |
| Web Day Out | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 12th March, 2026 | Brighton, UK | |
| Tech4Dev | Women Techsters Open Day Panel | 29th January, 2026 | Online |
2025
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevFest Birmingham | Writing Accessible JavaScript | 21st November, 2025 | Birmingham, UK | |
| JS Poland | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 19th November, 2025 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| JSConf JP | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 16th November, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Watch I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! at JSConf JP (opens in a new tab) |
| WordCamp US | A PHP Developer's Guide to ReactJS | 28th August, 2025 | Oregon, USA | Watch A PHP Developer's Guide to ReactJS at WordCamp US (opens in a new tab) |
| WebSummerCamp | Accessible.JS (workshop) | 3rd July, 2025 | Opatija, Croatia | |
| Codegarden | Accessibility as a Concept (keynote) | 18th June, 2025 | Odense, Denmark | Watch Accessibility as a Concept at Codegarden (opens in a new tab) |
| Techorama | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 26th May, 2025 | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| CityJS London | Accessible.JS | 23rd April, 2025 | London, UK | |
| React Miami | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 17th April, 2025 | Miami, USA | Watch I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! at React Miami (opens in a new tab) |
| jsday | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 7th April, 2025 | Bologna, Italy | |
| React Paris | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 20th March, 2025 | Paris, France | Watch I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! at React Paris (opens in a new tab) |
| JFokus | I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript! | 3rd February, 2025 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Cloud Technology Townhall Tallinn | Accessibility as a concept | 30th January, 2025 | Tallinn, Estonia |
2024
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReactAfrica | Building Accessible Components in React | 29th November, 2024 | Casablanca, Morocco | Watch Building Accessible Components in React at ReactAfrica (opens in a new tab) |
| .NET Conf | Accessibility as a concept | 14th November, 2024 | Online | Watch Accessibility as a concept at .NET Conf (opens in a new tab) |
| DevDay | Let's Talk About Web Components | 7th November, 2024 | Mons, Belgium | |
| JS Monthly | The Evolution of JavaScript | 28th October, 2024 | London, UK | |
| DevFest Bari | Accessibility as a concept | 26th October, 2024 | Bari, Italy | |
| Codemotion Milan | Let's Talk About Web Components | 22nd October, 2024 | Milan, Italy | |
| The Dutch Umbraco Experience | Accessibility as a concept | 19th September, 2024 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| WomenTechMakers | The Art of Personal Branding | 10th March, 2024 | Online | Watch The Art of Personal Branding at WomenTechMakers (opens in a new tab) |
| Engineering Career Expo | Self-Presentation and Personal Branding | 17th February, 2024 | Online | Watch Self-Presentation and Personal Branding at Engineering Career Expo (opens in a new tab) |
2022
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InitConf | A Guide To Functional Programming | 24th September, 2022 | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Infobip Shift | A Guide To Functional Programming | 19th September, 2022 | Zadar, Croatia | Watch A Guide To Functional Programming at Infobip Shift (opens in a new tab) |
| CodingBlackFemales | Defining a Career Path in Technology | 1st July, 2022 | Online | |
| WeAreDevelopers World Congress | A Guide to Functional Programming | 14th June, 2022 | Berlin, Germany | Watch A Guide to Functional Programming at WeAreDevelopers World Congress (opens in a new tab) |
| Codegarden | Accessible.JS | 16th June, 2022 | Odense, Denmark | Watch Accessible.JS at Codegarden (opens in a new tab) |
| JSWorld Conference | The Evolution of JavaScript | 1st June, 2022 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Watch The Evolution of JavaScript at JSWorld Conference (opens in a new tab) |
| NDC Porto | Let's Talk About Web Components | 25th April, 2022 | Porto, Portugal | Watch Let's Talk About Web Components at NDC Porto (opens in a new tab) |
| NDC London | Let's Talk About Web Components | 9th May, 2022 | London, UK | Watch Let's Talk About Web Components at NDC London (opens in a new tab) |
| ConfrontJS | A Guide To Functional Programming | 26th March, 2022 | Warsaw, Poland | Watch A Guide To Functional Programming at ConfrontJS (opens in a new tab) |
2021
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDC Oslo | A Guide To Functional Programming | 29th November, 2021 | Oslo, Norway | Watch A Guide To Functional Programming at NDC Oslo (opens in a new tab) |
| Build Stuff | The Evolution of JavaScript | 18th November, 2021 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Watch The Evolution of JavaScript at Build Stuff (opens in a new tab) |
| React Advanced | Let's Talk About Web Components | 25th October, 2021 | London, UK | Watch Let's Talk About Web Components at React Advanced (opens in a new tab) |
| Dotall | Craft, Web Vitals and You | 20th October, 2021 | Online | Watch Craft, Web Vitals and You at Dotall (opens in a new tab) |
| GOTOpia Chicago | Accessible.JS | 20th April, 2021 | Online | Watch Accessible.JS at GOTOpia Chicago (opens in a new tab) |
| InfoShow KTU | Accessibility-Driven Design Decisions | Online | Watch Accessibility-Driven Design Decisions at InfoShow KTU (opens in a new tab) |
2020
2019
| Conference | Talk Title | Date | Location | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DevFest Ibadan | Let's Get Func-y: An Introduction To Functional Programming |
Ibadan, Nigeria | ||
| JAMstack Lagos | Breaking Down Best Practices For JAMstack | Lagos, Nigeria | ||
| Frontstack | CSS Grid: A How-To Guide | Lagos, Nigeria |
Slides (20)
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Accessible JS
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Accessibility-Driven Design Decisions (LT)
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A Guide To CSS Layouts
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A Guide To Functional Programming
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Breaking Down Best Practices For JAMStack
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Building Accessible Components in React
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Craft, Web Vitals and You
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CSS Grid: A How-To Guide
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Defining A Career Path In Technology
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Figuring Out Figma
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Getting Functional With JavaScript
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Getting Started with Web Accessibility
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Let's Talk About Web Components
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I Can't Believe It's Not JavaScript!
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React Components And How To Style Them
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Redux Middleware for React Applications
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State Management For React Applications
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Understanding Accessibility As A Concept
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Understanding Accessible UX
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You Can't Spell Accessibility Without CSS
Other media (8)
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Signals Podcast
Interview with Michael Dowden on why modern frontend development has gotten so bloated, and how AI is changing the landscape of web accessibility.
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PodRocket
Talking about functional programming on the LogRocket podcast.
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Microsoft MVP Community Blog
MVPs Emma Burstow, Jemima Abu and Poornima Nayar share their inspiring journeys..
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#MVPBuzzChat
Interview with Christian Buckley on my experience as a Microsoft MVP.
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dotnetrocks
Interview on the .NET Rocks! podcast.
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backdrop.blog
Interview with BackdropPhotos on my trip to Budapest.
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#HerCodeStories
Interview with #HerCodeStories on my journey in tech.
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Good Morning with Jemima Abu.
Interview with DevChronicles on my career and hobbies.