TECH - Tech Conference Scandal: Microsoft Amazon Execs Pull Out After Allegations Of Host Fabricating Phony Female Speakers | Benzinga
The forthcoming DevTernity tech conference has become embroiled in controversy following allegations of false female speaker profiles, leading to several prominent tech executives withdrawing from the event.
What Happened: Eduards Sizovs, the person responsible for organizing the DevTernity conference, has been facing criticism over accusations of creating counterfeit female speaker profiles, reported Bloomberg.
Sizovs conceded to auto-generating a phony profile when a female speaker withdrew but asserted it was a placeholder and not intended to portray a more diverse conference.
Gergely Orosz, a widely followed tech newsletter author, discovered the false profiles and informed attendees via social media.
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Upon the disclosure, numerous tech executives withdrew from the virtual developer event.
Prominent leaders, including Microsoft Corporation’s Scott Hanselman and ex-Google developer advocate Kelsey Hightower, have withdrawn their participation.