Impostor syndrome in the IT world from a conference speaker's perspective

By Antonio Cobo

Elevator Pitch

Impostor Syndrome affects most of the people working in IT. It affects also conference speakers. I will share with you my struggles in public speaking and how I fight the impostor syndrome at every conference. Hopefully helping you to fight impostor syndrome in your every day life.

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Have you ever compared yourself with other team members and felt like a fraud?

Have you ever felt unworthy of your job promotion?

Have you ever doubted your successes?

Do you know someone who could have answered “Yes” to any of those questions?

These are symptoms of Impostor Syndrome; it affects most of the people working in IT. It affects conference speakers as well. I will share with you my struggles in public speaking and how I fight impostor syndrome at every conference. Hopefully this talk will help you to fight impostor syndrome on your day job and help others who might be suffering in your area of influence.