pyOpenSci's Leah Wasser Keynotes at EuroPython 2026
Jul 15–17, 2026 · Kraków, Poland
EuroPython runs 13–19 July 2026 (tutorials 13–14, conference days 15–17, sprint weekend 18–19).
Keynote: How to Run 160 KM (100 Miles) — Building Resilience When Things Feel Hard
pyOpenSci’s Executive Director and Founder, Leah Wasser will give a keynote talk at EuroPython 2026 in Kraków, Poland on Thursday, July 16th at 16:40–17:25. Her talk is on building resilience when things feel hard. If you are going to be at EuroPython 2026, you won’t want to miss it!
- When: 16:40–17:25, Thursday 16 July 2026
- Room: S1
What does running 160km (100 miles) have to do with open source? Everything. Both demand that you show up consistently, put in the work, and keep moving forward — even when the path feels uncertain and people tell you it can’t be done. This talk draws on Leah’s journey as an ultrarunner, a data-driven ecologist in a field dominated by traditional fieldwork, and a founder of a nonprofit that leverages community as both a support system and a powerful force to tackle hard technical problems. You’ll leave with a simple framework for moving forward when the path is unclear, how to find signal through noise, and why the people around you are your most powerful resource.
For the joint EuroPython + EuroSciPy development sprint on 18–19 July, see the EuroPython + EuroSciPy Development Sprint.