Jem Gillam, Uri Goldshtein, Benjie Gillam

Community Update 2025: Growing in the Open

September 8, 9:15 – 9:30 AM

Grote Zaal

Keynote Session

Session description

Even ten years in, GraphQL continues to evolve—not just in code, but in connection. This year the Foundation has doubled down on transparency, support, and shared leadership: board minutes are now public, Subject Matter Experts have helped shape the conference agenda, and we'll be launching a new program live on stage! There are also updates on our existing initiatives including community grants and GraphQL Locals. This talk is a thank you to the people behind the progress and a celebration of our growing constellation of contributors. It's also an invitation to step forward and get involved—one of the best ways to do that is by joining our new Community Working Group, giving passionate community members a voice in shaping the Foundation's directions and initiatives for the next ten years of GraphQL.

Session speakers

Jem Gillam

Graphile, Community Operations

Jem wears many hats: admin, marketing, video editor, QA, customer relations, operations, and so much more; but chief among them is community - fostering, moderation, outreach and collaboration are all in a day's work for them. Often working behind the scenes on GraphQL-related projects, they were key to the GraphQL Stars initiative, organized the SMEs program, and are the lead on a new program launching this year. In their spare time, Jem is a keen volunteer and loves to crochet and bake.

Uri Goldshtein

The Guild, CEO

returning speaker

The Guild, the largest open source group in the GraphQL ecosystem

Benjie Gillam

Graphile, GraphQL TSC Member

returning speaker

A self-described "community-funded open source maintainer," Benjie dedicates much of his time to open source, made possible by the support of appreciative and forward-thinking individuals and organizations. He can often be found helping contributors advance their proposals, and has been instrumental in many key GraphQL advancements and initiatives. As a member of the GraphQL Technical Steering Committee (TSC), Benjie is proud to help guide GraphQL into the future.

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