November 04, 2025
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November 04, 2025
How to lead when you just don't know the tech
How to lead successfully in unfamiliar technical domains by embracing uncertainty, empowering teams, and still delivering results – even when you’re not the expert.
About the speaker
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Lorena Salamanca
Lorena is a Staff Engineer at Picnic Technologies.
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