Pierluigi "Gigi" MeloniUTTERSKILLS
ON STAGE
As a rule, the person who can stand up and say what they think clearly takes on the leadership role.
These are the current topics for keynotes or conference talks.
The IT department: a lonely island of “strange nerds” buried in code, speaking an alien language, disconnected from colleagues and the business. A cliché—or a reality?
This isn't about blaming developers. It's the result of an industry obsessed with tools over people, treating technology as both the problem and solution. But real efficiency gains aren't in the next tool—they're in the people behind the keyboards.
This talk dives into the success factors of Skills Beyond Code and explores how to train teams to bridge the infamous IT-business gap.
You write great code? Cool. So does AI. In a world where machines can churn out decent code in seconds, being a senior engineer—or standing out—takes more than syntax skills. The real game-changer? Human skills. Your ability to influence decisions, simplify complexity, and navigate the messy, people-driven side of tech. Like it or not, tech is a people business.
In this talk, we'll cover no-BS career hacks to:
Someone once said that my style was "like putting Steve Jobs, George Carlin and Dean Martin in a blender. Inspiring, thought-provoking, direct but charmingly garnished with stand-up comedy". Sounds fair, actually.
During a presentation, the audience gives you their full attention for about 40 minutes and only listens to you. Where else can you find that? You have to appreciate this situation and give people a great show. It's not the speaker who is the star, it's the audience.
I'm not a fan of bullsh*ting on stage. I don't like to convey theories and postcard wisdom, but authentic experiences that the audience can identify with. I believe that if you can't say something in an interesting and entertaining way, it's better not to say it at all. The ratings, satisfied listeners and my awards show that this philosophy is well received.
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For years, I have been giving keynotes, conference presentations, podium discussions and closing speeches at events such as WeAreDevelopers World Congress, DevDays Europe, CodeTalks, NFQ Summit, Shopware Community Day, E-Commerce Camp, OXID Commons & Partners Days and many more.
