RenderATL (Render Atlanta)

If you're already doing the work to help people grow in tech, we'd love to partner with you. Meetups. Bootcamps. Nonprofits. Student orgs. Coding communities. Community Partner applications are open now. renderatl.com/links

Becoming a RenderATL ambassador might genuinely be one of the easiest “yes” decisions you make this month. You don’t need a huge following. We’re looking for people who genuinely love tech, community, and sharing their perspective. Apply now: renderatl.com/links

Luis Fernandez is speaking at RenderATL. He’s spent years working across engineering, developer tooling, and modern web technologies, helping teams build faster and more efficiently at scale. Luis brings the kind of perspective that comes from actually shipping products and solving real engineering problems, not just talking theory. If you’re into modern development workflows and scalable systems, this is one to catch. renderatl.com

One thing sponsors consistently talk about after RenderATL is the actual hiring impact. Not just networking. Not just visibility. Real applicants. Real interviews. Real hires. Companies come to RenderATL looking for strong talent and they genuinely find it here. That’s part of what makes these partnerships meaningful. You’re investing in community while also creating real career opportunities for people in tech. renderatl.com

If you’ve been trying to keep up with how fast AI is moving, the RenderATL A.I. Summit is probably one of the better places to do it. The people building this technology are gonna be in Atlanta sharing what they’re learning in real time. And yes, it’s included with your RenderATL ticket. renderatl.com

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Kathryn Grayson Nanz is speaking at RenderATL. She’s spent years helping developers better understand cloud, AI, and emerging technologies through education and advocacy work. What makes Kathryn stand out is how she makes innovation feel approachable without oversimplifying it. If you’re curious about where cloud and AI are headed, this session is definitely worth catching. renderatl.com

You know how social media keeps getting more closed off and controlled? Paul Frazee is literally building the alternative. He's the CTO of Bluesky and co-author of the AT Protocol, the open standard powering a new generation of decentralized social networks. Before Bluesky, he built the Beaker Browser and was one of the earliest developers on Secure Scuttlebutt. Come hang with us and hear how he's thinking about the future of the open web, what it actually takes to build protocols at scale, and where all of this is headed. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://lnkd.in/etiwQBJr

One thing people don’t expect about RenderATL is how strong the tech community in Atlanta actually is. A lot of attendees leave realizing there are so many talented professionals, founders, engineers, and creatives right here in the city and across the South. For a lot of people, it’s the first time they’ve truly felt represented in a tech space like this. And that kind of community changes how people see themselves and their future in the industry. renderatl.com

Jackie Chambers De Freitas is a VP of Agile Delivery & Transformation at Salesforce and one of those people who makes every room she walks into sharper. With 20+ years in tech, she's helped Fortune 100 companies actually adopt agility — not just talk about it. She co-organizes Women in Agile Atlanta, mentors the next generation of diverse tech talent, and was literally inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho for her DEI work. Pull up and let's talk career journeys, AI tools, and what it looks like to lead with both excellence and intention.