Crafting a successful product isn’t just about functionality—it’s about truly understanding your users and their diverse needs. Whether your target market is niche or broad, embracing diversity is the key for ensuring your product resonates with its audience. To create products and services that truly serve everyone, it's crucial to have every voice represented during the development process.

We invite you to the third episode of Build To Last, where we'll discuss the significance of diversity in product development and showcase real-life examples of its positive effects. From internal team dynamics to refining processes and tools, diversity breeds innovation and ensures your product meets the needs of a wide array of users.

Mark your calendar for March 19th at Tøyen Factory, Oslo, as we bring together passionate individuals from the product community to share insights and experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation.

And our journey doesn’t stop there. Continue to connect with us through our LinkedIn group and newsletter for updates on more events in 2024. Each event will introduce new insights and methodologies related to essential subject of diversity in product development. Stay tuned!

The Role of Diversity in Shaping Successful Products

Previous event: Vol.3

Time & date

Tuesday March 19th
09.00 — 11.00

Venue

Factory Tøyen
Entrance B, 2nd floor
(Inventas’ office)

Kjølberggata 21,
0653 Oslo

This event is in english

Meet our speakers

Tumi Sineke

Tumi Sineke, A Champion of Inclusion and Diversity, is dedicated to creating inclusive environments and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). With a background in product development coaching, she advises large companies on inclusion and mentors early-stage businesses led by underrepresented founders. Tumi's commitment to fostering inclusive spaces shines through her work in the tech industry and as the founder of an international tech mentoring non-profit. Leveraging her expertise in project implementation and workshop facilitation, she prioritizes collaboration and excellence within diverse teams. Tumi advocates for breaking barriers for marginalized individuals in the tech field, believing that inclusivity is key to driving innovation and success. Approaching DEI strategies with a coaching lens, Tumi ensures that all voices are respected and valued, facilitating collective progress.

Nikki Hayes

Nikki Hayes, an experienced project manager and development practitioner, is dedicated to fostering conscious communities. She holds a Master's in International Development with expertise in participatory engagement. With a background in working with immigrant and asylum seeker groups, she excels in diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural communication. At Diversify, she honed her skills in facilitating discussions on these topics. Nikki's dynamic facilitation style is influenced by her experience in dance and yoga instruction. She has organized significant diversity events in Oslo, such as the Diversify Nordics Summit and Blaze Inclusion Awards. In her current role as Program and Speaker Coordinator at Startup Extreme, she's creating a powerful program for the next networking event.

Save a spot!

  • Learn about why diversity is important to succeed with building to last!

  • Time and date: Tuesday March 19th 09.00 — 11.00

  • Meet the speakers Tumi Sineke and Nikki Hayes

  • Breakfast will be served.

  • The entry is free! All you need is to fill out the form.