Founding Sponsors
Thank you to the people and companies making this year possible.
Technical Production Sponsor
Brian Richards is the technical producer behind the Tech Differently conference, donating his expertise so speakers and attendees get a smooth, professional event.
“As an event producer, I wish every one of my speakers could go through your coaching program. I’ve seen several of your presenters now and every single one of them present as calm, confident, and well-rehearsed professionals. It’s incredible!”
Sponsor
“We care about developing strong speakers who will go on to build high-integrity technology. Tech Differently supports that mission, and Neo Code is proud to support it.”
“A vibrant and diverse tech sector needs voices with fresh perspectives, which Tech Differently delivers.”
Micro-Sponsors
“I care deeply about building tech with integrity and humanity. When I learned Jill Binder is behind Tech Differently, that was all I needed to hear.”
Chris Wiegman, Human @ chriswiegman.com
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Why Sponsor
About Tech Differently
I’m Jill Binder, and this is why Tech Differently exists.
It was a chaotic, loud room at a local conference. The CEO of a tech company rushed over and interrupted my conversation: “Do you know Kirsten? Can you help me find her? I NEED to talk to her.” He’d just watched her give her first tech talk. She’d taken my public speaking workshop, where people craft the talk only they can give. Her perspective hit him so strongly that he offered her a job on the spot. She became their first female developer, then their senior developer and team lead.
That was the moment I knew: this wasn’t just about public speaking. One talk from one person can change the trajectory of a career, shift a company, and inspire new approaches. It proved that thinking differently is an asset, not a liability.
In my 30 years in tech, I’ve seen too many world‑changing ideas disappear because the people behind them didn’t have the confidence or the words to share their ideas with others. Now more than ever, I want to amplify the good ideas and the good people.
The mission of Tech Differently is threefold: bring in the new ideas that make the world even 1% better, help people grow confidence and clarity, and inspire audiences to think and build differently.
In the 6-month Speaker Accelerator, we move through impostor syndrome, find their voices, and craft the talk only they can give. The cohort delivers it to an audience excited to hear from people who think differently in tech. They walk away with more confidence, a reusable talk they have already delivered, a recording to share, and a polished speaker kit for applying to more stages and podcasts.
At the conference, the audience can expect thoughtful, original talks from people using tech to make the world a little better. Talks they’ve never heard before, from voices they actually want to hear from. They leave energized, unstuck, and ready to ship something new.
Tech shapes our world. Let’s shape tech.
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About Jill Binder
Jill Binder (she/her) is a public speaking coach for professionals in tech.
❝Jill is an awesome speaker!❞
Matt Mullenweg, Co-founder, WordPress; CEO, Automattic
She has empowered over 600 individuals in 50 countries, working with organizations such as WordPress, Adobe, and Drupal. Her work has been translated into six languages, and she has received multiple awards and accolades for this work.
Jill’s journey began in WordPress, where she founded and led the global #WPDiversity group, conducting 99 public speaking workshops for underrepresented voices worldwide. She also organizes conferences that bring forward new perspectives in tech, including events in Latin America, India, and Vancouver. Her coaching is built on 30 years in tech, a Computer Science degree, and countless hours debugging.
She lives by the ocean in Vancouver, Canada.
Past Collaborators
Testimonials from Past Collaborators
❝Jill has been a key player in our WordPress community as a mentor and guide to aspiring speakers in over 50 countries.❞
Angela Jin — Former Head of Programs and Contributor Experience, Automattic
❝The speaker training helped our team build confidence, composure, and enthusiasm in front of a big crowd.❞
Jay Walsh — Director of Communications and Public Relations, Woo (Automattic)
❝Jill ran fantastic speaker training sessions over the years with our Adobe community. We had a 47 percent increase in public speaking confidence.❞
Sherrie Rohde — Developer Relations, Experience Manager, Adobe
❝Students from the Speak Up! Black Voices in WordPress event that Jill led at WP Engine have gone on to VERY successful speaking and event leadership roles. Would recommend!❞
David Vogelpohl, former VP Growth at WP Engine
