Building Strong Tech Communities

Robert Sirchia, Director of Technical and Community Marketing at SUSE, highlights the importance of genuine community engagement in the tech world. He discusses the impact of in-person events like AWS re:Invent, the value of active Slack communities, and why virtual communication can never fully replace human connection.

Sirchia also explores SUSE’s community-focused initiatives, the challenges of fostering belonging in distributed teams, and the upcoming opportunities that will bring practitioners, contributors, and customers closer together.