--- title: "Engineering Leadership Keynote Speaker | Marian Kamenistak" description: "Keynote speaker on engineering leadership. 4 conferences, 6 panels, 6 podcasts a year, including Elevate SF, Netflix/Plato, Prague Castle, Barclays." url: "https://www.marian.coach/speaker/" lang: "en" image: "https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-10.IXW4ie6H_ZdKCGS.jpg" --- # Keynote speaker, panelist, moderator. 4 conferences, 6 panels, 6 podcasts a year on engineering leadership. Based in Prague. Top stage so far: Elevate SF main stage, 600+ leaders in the room. Speaking in English, Czech, and Slovak — across Czechia, Slovakia, and the rest of Europe. ![Marian Kamenistak keynoting at mDevCamp, arms outstretched with his name projected on the stage screen.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-10.IXW4ie6H_Z1x39Rp.webp)![Marian Kamenistak at the Engineering Leaders Community conference 2026.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-45.Bu5pn2qT_1Sv1x2.webp)![Marian Kamenistak at the Engineering Leaders Community conference 2026.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-40.C42wvuNe_Z1Xb1kA.webp)![Marian Kamenistak speaking at an engineering leadership event.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-24.CoyLhCqC_Z6Baoj.webp)![Marian Kamenistak presenting on selling technical ideas at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-23.Ca4BZAsV_A3qYq.webp)![Marian Kamenistak presenting on saving one day a week with AI at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-20.0Apsmtfy_Z1nCMhf.webp)![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Stop hiring unicorns, grow leaders" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-15.DJTYfM7q_Vs5AC.webp)![Marian Kamenistak walking the mDevCamp stage in front of a large pink-lit conference backdrop.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-05.G5yrumUC_1aatTJ.webp)![Marian Kamenistak keynoting at mDevCamp, his name projected large on the stage screen.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-04.BA_8CK_x_C845A.webp)![Marian Kamenistak walking the mDevCamp stage in front of a pink-lit conference backdrop.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-11.5jzeDN0W_Zoe7tq.webp)![Full auditorium audience at an engineering leadership conference where Marian Kamenistak spoke.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-09.Cgx0l7B4_Z2liAjx.webp)![Marian Kamenistak on stage at the Engineering Leaders Conference under the #ELC26 hashtag backdrop.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/elc-conference-84.BbvH-giD_Z14eWFO.webp)![Marian Kamenistak presenting at the Engineering Leaders Conference, client logo wall projected behind him.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/elc-conference-83.C-jfqKbZ_Z1tWyT1.webp) Also open to [1:1 mentoring](https://www.marian.coach/pricing/), [Leadership Academy](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/academy/), or [fractional CTO](https://www.marian.coach/fractional-cto/) for your team. [Suggest a talk →](mailto:marian@marian.coach?subject=Speaking%20request) ## Watch me speak Recordings from stages, panels, and podcasts. Click to play. ![Mali podcast díl 6. - Marian Kamenišťák - Budoucnost engineering managementu](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F2tJ7zwGSxs/hqdefault.jpg) Mali podcast díl 6. - Marian Kamenišťák - Budoucnost engineering managementu Podcast MaLi ![In the AI Age being Smart is not enough for Tech Leadership with Marian Kamenistak](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ltcEsJRBF9M/hqdefault.jpg) In the AI Age being Smart is not enough for Tech Leadership with Marian Kamenistak Pure Performance ![The First 90 Days as a CTO: How to Avoid Common Mistakes with Marian Kamenistak](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g2hIk52He5k/hqdefault.jpg) The First 90 Days as a CTO: How to Avoid Common Mistakes with Marian Kamenistak CareerCrackers ![Aligning Product & Engineering Teams — Marian Kamenistak | The DORA Lab #EP02 Highlight](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LdPKKj6-7kc/hqdefault.jpg) Aligning Product & Engineering Teams — Marian Kamenistak | The DORA Lab #EP02 Highlight typo ![The EUR 30k/y Mistake: How to Advance Your Software Career Like a Pro](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E7gevIj31Bo/hqdefault.jpg) The EUR 30k/y Mistake: How to Advance Your Software Career Like a Pro CodeCon ![Jak na performance reviews s Mariánem Kameništákem](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QxyBRjnlBvw/hqdefault.jpg) Jak na performance reviews s Mariánem Kameništákem ProgramHRování ![Bruce Wang, Catherine Miller & Marian Kamenistak on Fostering a High-Performance Culture](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uYo4D8GlUyI/hqdefault.jpg) Bruce Wang, Catherine Miller & Marian Kamenistak on Fostering a High-Performance Culture Plato HQ ![#24 | From Day 1 to 90: How to Set Your New Hires Up for Success](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AWcjZQ777kI/hqdefault.jpg) #24 | From Day 1 to 90: How to Set Your New Hires Up for Success Engineering Leaders Community ![Boosting Engineering Efficiency with Data and Empathy | groCTO Podcast #EP 18](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C9LLi7QOew0/hqdefault.jpg) Boosting Engineering Efficiency with Data and Empathy | groCTO Podcast #EP 18 typo ![Jaká je vaše skutečná hodnota na IT trhu a jak to zjistit?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ozkWDZrmRO4/hqdefault.jpg) Jaká je vaše skutečná hodnota na IT trhu a jak to zjistit? Podcast Fuckupy v IT ## Most requested topics I deliver Talks you can invite me for. Each is 45-60 min keynote by default, workshop-ready on request. Click a card for the full talk page. [ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Boost your value on the market" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-06.B5pYEovK_ZXPPVj.webp) Most requested ### How to Turn from Employee to a Portfolio of Skills Delivering Value. Funds: your core craft. ETFs: product sense, decisions, network. Crypto: agentic AI skills. AI just repriced the market. Time to rebalance. For: Senior ICs, Staff+ engineers, Tech Leads Format: 45-60 min keynote or 90-min workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/portfolio-of-skills/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "12 steps to boost your value" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-08.Dfm41NiU_Zr7LRA.webp) ### 12 Steps to Boost Your Market Value One step a week, from uncertainty to hired or boosted. Distilled from 3,400+ mentoring sessions. For: Senior ICs, Tech Leads, Engineering Managers Format: 45-60 min keynote or 90-min workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/12-steps-market-value/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting the 5 levels of AI adoption at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-30.Bdh_i7to_Z1St6gB.webp) ### What Does an AI Engineering Manager's 8am Coffee Taste Like Today? Yesterday your team shipped while you slept. This morning you find out what happened. For: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Engineering Managers running AI-augmented teams Format: 45-60 min keynote or hands-on workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/ai-manager-8am-coffee/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Stop hiring unicorns, grow leaders" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-15.DJTYfM7q_Vs5AC.webp) ### Learn or Die: 11 Steps to Create a Strong Learning & Growth Culture Go beyond Coursera and Udemy. Build the learning system talent joins for. For: CTOs, VP Engineering, Engineering Managers Format: 45-60 min keynote or 4-hour workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/learn-or-die-growth-culture/)[ ![Audience at Plato Elevate San Francisco engineering leaders conference.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-01.DdstSGf2_lRKKJ.webp) ### Inspiration: From Developer to Principal Architect in Silicon Valley to Unicorn Builder Ex-VPE @ Mews. From corporate to solopreneur to Engineering Leaders Community founder. For: Engineers considering a career pivot, founders, ambitious ICs Format: 30-45 min keynote Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/developer-to-unicorn-builder/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak pointing at a slide scoring AI-assisted engineering skills — agentic coding, AI code review, MCP integration — against a mid-level developer salary.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-41.lxux8gFJ_Z1qaqzN.webp) ### 90-Day Playbook for Building a High-Performing AI Team Teams underperform for human reasons, not technical ones. Adding AI does not change that. For: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Engineering Managers Format: 45-60 min keynote or 70-min hands-on workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/90-day-ai-team-playbook/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak leading a workshop in front of a screen reading "Measure your team's productivity" with strategy notes on the whiteboard.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-09.BOTNUCfW_Z1jF1D6.webp) ### Boosting Your Teams' Productivity? Why DORA Will Not Save Your A\*\* Contrarian take on team-productivity metrics from someone who's implemented them 30+ times. For: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Directors, Heads of Engineering Format: 45-60 min keynote Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/dora-wont-save-you/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on the real role of Staff and Principal developers at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-07.Cqquhajr_Z2bSkin.webp) ### The Tech Lead Who Never Let Go of the Keyboard Stay technical while your team gets rewritten under you. For: Engineering Managers, Directors, Tech Leads moving into management Format: 45-60 min keynote Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/tech-lead-never-let-go-keyboard/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on earning a new team's trust at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-25.q3HcFa2x_ZIrbYR.webp) ### Is Your Coach Worth the Money? How to tell the ones who will move your team from the ones who'll just make you feel better. For: CTOs, Founders, VPs of Engineering considering external help Format: 45-60 min keynote Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/is-your-coach-worth-it/)[ ![Marian Kamenistak leading a two-day engineering leadership workshop for a small group of managers, presenting at a screen.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-26.CMdq9dhg_Z1y6MrF.webp) ### Most 1:1s Are Just Surviving. Let's Change That. The format is not the problem. The habits around it are. For: Engineering Managers, Tech Leads, anyone running weekly 1:1s Format: 70-min hands-on workshop Read the full talk → ](https://www.marian.coach/speaker/fix-your-1-1s/) ## Speaking experience Selected talks and moderating engagements. The pink ones are the stages people ask about. 1. ### [The EUR 30k/y Mistake: How to Advance Your Software Career Like a Pro — True Stories](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7gevIj31Bo) CodeCon — Slovakia ### [Leveraging AI in leadership](https://startupdisrupt.com/) StartupDisrupt — Prague Castle250+ ### What it takes to get promoted as an exceptional engineer Barclays Capital — Prague, hybrid240+ developers ### [Build data-driven high-performing teams in 3 months](https://www.codecon.sk/zilina/) CodeCon — Žilina ### [Moderating: From Squads to Soloists — RIP the Engineering Team](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/34) ELC Meetup #34 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: How to Redesign Interviews for {AI-native} Candidates in 2026](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/36) ELC Meetup #36 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: 5 Levels of AI Adoption. Which One Are You On? Prove It.](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/39) ELC Meetup #39 — Prague120+ 2026 7 talks 2. ### Mastering MVP in a large organization Dr Max internal conference — Prague200+ ### Deliver 80+% of your roadmap continuously with your teams Dr Max — internal120 ### [What it takes to get promoted as an exceptional engineer](https://mdevcamp.eu/#marian-kamenistak-modal) mDevCamp — Prague500+ ### Boosting your 1st-level engineering managers NN — on-site4-day workshop ### [Boost your company from Covid to a unicorn](https://databusiness.cz/aktuality/setkani-mba-alumni-klubu-navstivil-jednorozec-marian-kamenistak/) MBA Alumni Prague — VŠE60+ ### [Moderating: From Day 1 to 90 — How to Set Your New Hires Up for Success](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/from-day-1-to-90%3A-how-to-set-your-new-hires-up-for-success) ELC Meetup #24 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: AI Dev Tools in 2025 — Reality Check](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/ai-dev-tools-in-2025%3A-reality-check) ELC Meetup #30 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: Stop Hiring Unicorns. Start Growing Leaders.](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/stop-hiring-unicorns.-start-growing-leaders.-%2333) ELC Meetup #33 — Prague120+ 2025 8 talks 3. ### [Moving in your software career like a pro](https://muzespodnikat.cz/) muzespodnikat.cz — Prague40+ students ### First 100 days as a CTO First 100 days of a CTO webinar — remote6,000+ ### [Product & Engineering synergy](http://productinagile.cz/) Rouvy — internal ### How I created a scalable system to deliver 80+% of the quarterly roadmap consistently Elevate HQ — San Francisco, main stage600+ ### [Effective Engineering Leadership for High-Growth startup teams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZDogRx44Tc) Credo Ventures — remote webinar100+ ### [Moderating: Complete Guide to Earning Your New Team's Trust Within the First 3 Months](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/complete-guide-to-earning-your-new-teams-trust-within-the-first-3-months-10) ELC Meetup #10 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: Saving One Day a Week with AI — Truth Unveiled](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/saving-one-day-a-week-with-ai%3A-truth-unveiled) ELC Meetup #17 — Prague120+ ### [Moderating: Culture Clash — Leading Engineers Around the Globe](https://www.engineeringleaders.io/event/culture-clash%3A-leading-engineers-around-the-globe) ELC Meetup #21 — Prague120+ 2024 8 talks 4. ### [Moderating: Measuring what truly matters in Engineering](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ID3255z3k) TechFellows — Prague60+ ### [High-Performing Teams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYo4D8GlUyI&t=117s) PlatoHQ x Netflix — virtual conference3,000+ ### [Product & Engineering synergy](http://productinagile.cz/) InAgile — Prague, on-site50+ ### [How to communicate with your Top management](https://www.platohq.com/circles/how-a-successful-engineering-director-communicates-with-top-management-1228335818) PlatoHQ Circles — remote12 2023 4 talks Gallery ## In the room. With the audience. 3,400+ sessions across 17 countries. Scroll to see the range. - ![Marian Kamenistak on the main stage of the Engineering Leaders Conference, arm raised, co-host in the background.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-17.EHsoOj9U_5R7qP.webp) ELC Conference, main stage - ![Full auditorium audience at an engineering leadership conference where Marian Kamenistak spoke.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-09.Cgx0l7B4_Z2liAjx.webp) Conference keynote, full house - ![Marian Kamenistak keynoting at mDevCamp, his name projected large on the stage screen.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-04.BA_8CK_x_C845A.webp) mDevCamp keynote, Prague - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting the 5 levels of AI adoption at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-30.Bdh_i7to_Z1St6gB.webp) Jun 2026 · ELC meetup #39: 5 levels of AI adoption - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "12 steps to boost your value" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-08.Dfm41NiU_Zr7LRA.webp) May 2026 · ELC meetup #37: 12 steps to boost your value - ![Marian Kamenistak at the Engineering Leaders Community conference 2026.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-42.Dhd8kjZn_Z1Ssqgq.webp) Apr 2026 · ELC Conference - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on interviewing AI-native candidates at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-11.BJeQ21aF_Z1K39y5.webp) Mar 2026 · ELC meetup #36: interviews for AI-native candidates - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Stop hiring unicorns, grow leaders" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-15.DJTYfM7q_Vs5AC.webp) Jan 2026 · ELC meetup #33: stop hiring unicorns, grow leaders - ![Marian Kamenistak walking the mDevCamp stage in front of a large pink-lit conference backdrop.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-05.G5yrumUC_1aatTJ.webp) mDevCamp, Prague - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on radical ownership at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-18.Du06DnV__msRB5.webp) Nov 2025 · ELC meetup #32: radical ownership - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Boost your value on the market" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-06.B5pYEovK_ZXPPVj.webp) Nov 2025 · ELC meetup #31: boost your value on the market - ![Wide shot of Marian Kamenistak speaking to a seated audience in a light-strung venue.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-06.Bv_Rt4pY_2iBfrW.webp) Evening leadership talk - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting a reality check on AI dev tools at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-22.CAiVVQWD_1ljnBu.webp) Oct 2025 · ELC meetup #30: AI dev tools, reality check - ![Marian Kamenistak leading a two-day engineering leadership workshop for a small group of managers, presenting at a screen.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-26.CMdq9dhg_Z1y6MrF.webp) Sep 2025 · ELC meetup #29: leading through big change - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Performance reviews like a king" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-32.CXgKa2e3_1J87dt.webp) Jun 2025 · ELC meetup #28: performance reviews like a king - ![Marian Kamenistak on stage in front of the Engineering Leaders Community logo, addressing a full auditorium.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-43.Dg7RtBjJ_2lnipk.webp) Apr 2026 · ELC Conference - ![Marian Kamenistak leading a workshop in front of a screen reading "Measure your team's productivity" with strategy notes on the whiteboard.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-09.BOTNUCfW_Z1jF1D6.webp) Workshop: measuring team productivity - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on platform engineering in the wild at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-19.B-uT6PcF_1tsDnh.webp) Apr 2025 · ELC meetup #26: platform engineering in the wild - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on earning a new team's trust at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-25.q3HcFa2x_ZIrbYR.webp) Apr 2025 · ELC meetup #25: earning a new team's trust - ![Marian Kamenistak at the Engineering Leaders Community conference 2026.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-45.Bu5pn2qT_1Sv1x2.webp) Apr 2026 · ELC Conference - ![Marian Kamenistak in a leadership workshop, in front of a slide titled "Top 3 dangers — Why we haven't delivered the roadmap this quarter."](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-01.BK9BNN9P_Z1QWIOb.webp) Leadership workshop: why the roadmap slipped - ![Audience at Plato Elevate San Francisco engineering leaders conference.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/speaker-01.DdstSGf2_lRKKJ.webp) Plato Elevate, San Francisco - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on PM and EM synergies at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-27.CA3xHJXR_Z2kJKxK.webp) Mar 2025 · ELC meetup #24: PM and EM synergies - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on selling technical ideas at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-23.Ca4BZAsV_A3qYq.webp) Feb 2025 · ELC meetup #23: selling technical ideas - ![Marian Kamenistak speaking with a microphone at an Engineering Leaders Community event, hand raised mid-gesture.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-14.ruPaUQqD_ZpLgVT.webp) ELC meetup, audience Q&A - ![Marian Kamenistak pointing at a slide scoring AI-assisted engineering skills — agentic coding, AI code review, MCP integration — against a mid-level developer salary.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-41.lxux8gFJ_Z1qaqzN.webp) Apr 2026 · ELC Conference - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on saving one day a week with AI at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-20.0Apsmtfy_Z1nCMhf.webp) Jan 2025 · ELC meetup #20: saving one day a week with AI - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting on the real role of Staff and Principal developers at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-07.Cqquhajr_Z2bSkin.webp) Dec 2024 · ELC meetup #19: the real role of Staff/Principal devs - ![Marian Kamenistak facilitating a workshop, mid-gesture, in front of a slide about roadmap delivery.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-16.BOCFjZmx_2iCmyM.webp) In-house leadership workshop - ![Marian Kamenistak presenting "Agile is dead, now what?" at an ELC engineering leadership meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-21.BdOplLV4_1t5qUv.webp) Nov 2024 · ELC meetup #17: Agile is dead. Now what? - ![Marian Kamenistak speaking to a full room of engineering leaders at an ELC meetup.](https://www.marian.coach/_astro/talk-02.s8OR-HcL_1LMqdV.webp) ELC meetup, Prague ## How I help you Two rooms, same job: someone leaves ready to run a different play on Monday. ### Public: your audience, my stage time - Conference keynote 45-60 min on a main stage. Elevate SF (600+), mDevCamp (500+), PlatoHQ × Netflix (3,000+ online). - Podcast Guest slots in English, Czech, or Slovak. 10+ episodes recorded, several in the video section above. - Meetup I host 12 a year for the ELC community, 120+ engineering leaders in the room each time. Send your event, date, audience size, and preferred talk. I come back within 48h with fit + fee. [Book a public talk →](mailto:marian@marian.coach?subject=Speaking%20request) ### Internal: your people, your room - Internal conference Dr Max put me in front of 200+ people. Keynote plus a Q&A that gets uncomfortable in the good way. - Townhall Barclays Capital, 240+ developers, hybrid. The same message lands harder from outside than from management. - Workshop 90 minutes to 4 days. NN booked 4 days for their first-level engineering managers. Send the shape, the room, and the outcome you want. Same 48h turnaround. [Book an internal event →](mailto:marian@marian.coach?subject=Internal%20event%20request) ## Booking FAQ What does Marian Kamenistak speak about?+ Engineering leadership, nothing else. The 10 bookable talks on this page cover the market value of engineers, AI-era engineering management, learning culture, productivity beyond DORA metrics, and 1:1s that are more than status meetings. Every talk ends with an artifact the room takes home: a calculator, a template, a playbook. If you need a motivational keynote about leadership in general, I am the wrong booking. What formats does he deliver?+ 45-60 min conference keynote by default. Also a 90-min hands-on workshop, a panel seat or panel moderation, a podcast guest slot, or an internal townhall. On stage or remote. What languages does he speak at events?+ English, Czech, and Slovak. Based in Prague, speaking across Czechia, Slovakia, and the rest of Europe. Where has he spoken?+ Elevate HQ San Francisco (600+ in the room), Netflix x PlatoHQ webinar (3,000+ online), StartupDisrupt at Prague Castle (250+), Barclays Capital (240 devs), mDevCamp (500+). The full timeline of talks since 2023 is on this page. How do I book Marian for a conference or podcast?+ One email to marian@marian.coach with the date, the audience, and what your event needs to land. 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