Why Most Developers Should Speak at Conferences | Bert-Jan Schrijver | Beyond Coding Podcast #199

Should you, as a developer, start speaking at conferences? 🚀 In this episode, I'm joined by Bert-Jan Schrijver, CTO at OpenValue, to discuss why public speaking is one of the best moves you can make for your tech career. We explore how presenting your work at conferences can accelerate your career growth, deepen your technical knowledge, and vastly expand your professional network. Here's what we cover: ✅ How to overcome fears and barriers to public speaking. ✅ The hidden career advantages of conference presentations. ✅ Practical strategies for selecting compelling talk topics. ✅ The real value of networking and community engagement at conferences. ✅ How speaking can validate and refine your technical ideas. If you've ever wondered about speaking at conferences but weren't sure how or why, this episode is your go-to guide! 🎧 Subscribe for more Beyond Coding episodes! Connect with Bert-Jan Schrijver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjschrijver #Software #Programming #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with fireside chats on tech, entrepreneurship and career journeys. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, self-improvement and entrepreneurship. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's the aim for each episode. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/