Laura is based in Godalming, UK and is the Director of Developer Community & Engagement at Solace. An experienced program creator who crafts incentives for developers to engage with projects, organisations and community members. She’s been an open source advocate since the early 2000s, involved in various activities, from leading and organizing conferences to software testing and documentation. In her spare time, she is a regular conference speaker who is passionate about getting everyone involved in Open Source.