14 Aug TWT Half-Day Online Conference: Trends and Challenges for Tech Writers
Welcome
Do you have questions about how to win the battle of professional survival in the fast-changing world ruled by AI?
If yes, then just reading articles and knowing about concepts won’t help much. The individual contributors and the documentation team managers need to understand the trends.
Tech Writer’s Tribe Gujarat team invites members of technical documentation teams to learn about the current trends to follow and understand future trends to benefit their career.
Join us on Aug 24, 2024, for a half-day online conference to attend two sessions and a panel discussion with leaders from different cities and varied backgrounds in the technical documentation field.
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- INR 150: Using UPI
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About the Half-Day Online Conference
Any event involves a lot of hard work. TWT is glad to have city volunteers who give their best efforts to make an event successful and care to think about all the facilities of the participants and speakers.
For this conference, the Gujarat volunteer team is leading the efforts.
TWT Gujarat Team:
Suparna Nandani and Ruchi Patel
Previous Events:
- May 13, 2023: Hosted 1st Online Half-day conference
- Sept 2 and 9, 2023: Contributed to Online API Documentation Fair
- Feb 17, 2024: Gujarat’s 1st ever In-person conference for Technical Writers
Write to TWT Team: support@techwriterstribe.com
Or Call/WhatsApp/Telegram: +91 7337332587
Technical Writers from all cities are invited to join. The conference offers an opportunity to learn, make connections, and discuss technical writing as a career.
This event welcomes individuals who fit into the following categories:
- Technical writers who need guidance from the experts or want to connect with others in their field.
- Managers who want to enhance their team’s performance by identifying trends.
- Individuals who enjoy keeping up with trends in technical writing.
- Companies who want to understand how to effectively use technical documentation to enhance their product.
- Freshers/Professionals from other fields who are considering technical writing as a career and would like to meet with professionals in this field.
| Type | UPI | Paypal |
| Regular | INR 150 | USD 12 each |
| Freshers | INR 100 | USD 10 |
| TWT Member | Free | Free |
| Volunteers | Free | Free |
| Speakers | Free | Free |
- The Date: Aug 24, 2024
- The Duration: 9.45 AM – 13.15 PM IST
- Learn about trends
- Get prepared better
- Receive exclusive access to recordings
- Access to TWT Exclusive App for Tech Writers
- Access to TWT Jobs Group on Telegram
- Access to TWT Topic-based Community for tech writers
The Schedule
| When | What | Topic | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9.45 AM IST |
Start |
Welcome |
TWT Gujarat Team |
|
10.00 AM IST |
Presentation 1 |
The Docs Pipeline of the (Near) Future: Doc Creation, Testing, and Self-Healing |
Manny Silva |
|
10.45 AM IST |
Presentation 2 |
DocOps: DevOps, but for Technical Writers |
Dumebi Okolo |
|
11.30 AM IST |
Presentation 3 |
A technical writer’s cloud native journey |
Sreejith GS |
|
12.05 PM IST |
Panel Discussion with Leaders |
Challenges and Opportunities: Shaping the Future of Technical Writing through Strategic Hiring |
Dimple Mittal, Sreelekha Ashok, Malathi Bondili, Mridula Menon, Shanti Narayanan |
|
13:00 PM IST |
Thank you and Closure |
The Experts and their Sessions
The Presenter: Manny Silva
Current Role: Head of Docs, Skyflow
The Topic
The Docs Pipeline of the (Near) Future: Doc Creation, Testing, and Self-Healing
About the Session
In this presentation, we’ll explore novel approaches to documentation that leverage advanced AI and testing methodologies to give you a peak at how you may be working in the near future.
We’ll discuss the role that AI has in content creation and where it falls short, define what “Docs as Tests” is and how we can use the strategy to validate our docs, and share insights into cutting-edge self-healing documentation technologies, ensuring ongoing accuracy and relevance with a human touch.
Join to discover how these advancements can revolutionize your documentation process, making it more efficient, reliable, and future-ready.
About the Presenter
Technical writer by day, engineer by night, and father everywhere in between, Manny wears many (figurative) hats. He’s passionate about intuitive and scalable developer experiences and likes diving into the deep end as the 0th user.
I developed and implemented AI content drafting tooling within Skyflow (which has been in use for 1+ years). I defined Docs as Tests and developed Doc Detective, a tool that helps writers test and validate their content. I’m actively working with cutting-edge tooling to allow documentation to be “self-healing” with a human in the loop.
The Presenter: Dumebi Okolo
Current Role: Documentation Engineer, Zarrtech
The Topic
DocOps: DevOps, but for Technical Writers
About the Session
This presentation covers the following key points about DocOps:
- What is DocOps and the challenges it addresses
- Principles and workflow of DocOps
- Tools and practices used in DocOps
- Benefits of adopting DocOps
- Steps to implement DocOps in an organization
- Challenges and the future of DocOps
About the Presenter
Dumebi is a passionate and versatile technical writer with a strong background in creating high-quality documentation and SEO-optimized content for diverse industries. With experience in both full-time and contract roles, I excel in transforming complex technical information into clear, accessible, and engaging content.
With a unique blend of technical writing, SEO expertise, and frontend development experience, she brings a comprehensive approach to documentation and content creation. Her commitment to clarity, accuracy, and user engagement ensures that your documentation and content needs are met with excellence.
The Presenter: Sreejith GS
Experience: Technical writer with 15+ years experience
The Topic
A technical writer’s cloud native journey: challenges, approaches, and success stories
About the Session
Cloud native architecture is the secret behind many of the popular applications that we use in our day-to-day life. In this session, we will provide an overview of cloud-native architecture and the different components involved such as Kubernetes.
Based on my project experience, I will share some of the insights that will help in documenting similar complex applications and also the documentation approach.
Key Highlights
- An overview of cloud-native approach
- Overview of Kubernetes
- Documentation approaches
- Learnings from implementation
- The success story
About the Presenter
A technical writer with 15+ years of experience currently on a career break.
In my last job, I was a Principal information developer at Citrix responsible for leading the documentation efforts for cloud-native projects.
I have expertise in Networking, GitHub, Kubernetes, and cloud native technologies.
Panel Discussion with Leaders
Meet the Leaders
Role: Associate Director Technical Documentation, Edifecs
Location: Chandigarh
Experience: 20+ years. Led teams in Product-based and service-based from Startups to Bigger organizations
Connect at LinkedIn
Summary
With more than two decades of experience, I have expertise in leading and managing documentation teams to deliver exceptional technical content.
I excel at creating and managing help centers, designing workflows for seamless product architecture and integration, and applying Agile practices to enhance project outcomes.
My expertise includes developing comprehensive style guides, producing engaging audio-visual simulations, and updating stylesheets to ensure consistency and clarity.
Driven by a passion for clarity and efficiency, I have expertise in implementing process optimization that significantly enhances the overall quality of technical documentation and supports organizational success.
Role: Senior Manager, Product Knowledge Enablement, GreyOrange
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 15+ years in multiple domains with starts ups and corporates
Connect at LinkedIn
Summary
A rich experience in product development, content development, and BI in the SaaS domain has enabled me to explore various roles in my work life.
As the Senior Manager of Information Development at GreyOrange, I head the content team that engages with SAAS applications, AI, robotics, SCM, warehouse management systems, and hardware.
Started my journey as Lean In Circle Leader for my team at GreyOrange – Mentoring women to become future leaders.
Role: Technical Documentation Manager at Broadcom
Location: Hyderabad
Experience: 20+ years in multiple domains (Mainframe, Enterprise Solutions, AIOps, Security, and API Management)
Connect at LinkedIn
Summary
Malathi Bondili is a Technical Documentation Manager at Broadcom whose work is focused on fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. She actively engages in mentoring aspiring professionals and believes in empowering individuals to reach their full potential.
Malathi’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. In her 21-year career, she has held various key positions showcasing her versatility and adaptability. In 2006, she pioneered the role of an agile technical writer at CA Technologies, India, and later became the first Information Architect at the same company in 2012. Today, she oversees a diverse and geographically distributed team of 20 technical writers.
Malathi is also a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. She believes in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to drive meaningful change have earned her the respect and admiration of colleagues and peers.
Role: Associate Vice President at Temenos
Location: Chennai
Experience: 15+ years in Core Banking, HRMS and LMS domains
Connect on LinkedIn
Summary
I am an Associate Vice President with 15 years of experience in technical writing. I specialize in establishing COE, collaborating with diverse geographical teams, leading large teams and ensuring that the technical writing standards and processes are established and adhered to across the organization.
In this role, I have worked closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and customer support, to ensure that technical documentation is aligned with product requirements and customer needs.
Role: Manager, Content Strategy & Development, Mastercard
Location: Pune
Experience: 15+ years in multiple domains (Payments, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Banking & Finance)
Connect at LinkedIn
Summary
A seasoned technical writer with more than 16 years of professional experience in writing user-friendly manuals and embedded help, creating flowcharts and diagrams to simplify information, and generating videos to enhance user experience.
As a leader, I am also committed to developing and managing a team of technical writers who can be molded into being the best in the industry and use their skills to the fullest.
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