Public speaking for Techies

Helping smart people say smart things, so others actually want to listen.

Lian's signature workshop helps engineers, product folks, and community contributors speak with clarity and confidence: on stage, on camera or in a meeting.

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Services

Signature workshop: Group workshop (in-person or virtual)

Half- or full-day sessions focused on storytelling, delivery, and building speaker confidence.

1:1 Speaker Coaching

Personalised support to refine content, boost presence, and overcome mindset blocks.

Talk Development Support

Help shaping structure, narrative, abstracts, and slides into strong, clear talks.

Speaker Readiness Sessions (Pre-Event)

Pre-event coaching to polish delivery, sharpen messaging, and build confidence.

Mini Masterclasses/Internal Boosters

Compact sessions on key topics like storytelling, slides, or technical communication.

Custom Programs

Tailored mixes of workshops and coaching built around your goals or event.

Why Lian?

Proven speaker at global events

With keynotes, lightning talks, and panels at DevOpsDays, KubeCon, KCD, ContainerDays, and more across Europe and North America.

Performance-savvy delivery

Grounded in improv and theatre, making technical content more engaging, memorable, and human.

Technical credibility

Drawing from her experience as a platform engineer and DevRel, Lian has delivered clear, grounded talks on Kubernetes, GitOps, and cloud-native systems.

Internationally recognised

Invited to speak on GitOps, community building, and machine learning across a wide range of ecosystems and global events.

Featured voice on leading industry podcasts

Appearing on DevOps Paradox, Beyond Coding, the Dutch Kubernetes Podcast, and others.

Experienced mentor and coach

Guiding technologists from “not a speaker” to confident, compelling communicators.

Ideal for...

Engineers and Developers

For those who want to share their work without selling out or oversimplifying.

Developer advocates and community leads

For turning technical insight into talks that connect, teach and inspire.

Internal teams and tech consultants

For improving communication, visibility, and confidence across your org.

Ready to speak with confidence?