Carolina F. Costa

Carolina F. Costa

Product Researcher & Founder of Speechnova

Product researcher & Founder of Speechnova - public speaking for tech people: Carolina has been empowering tech professionals to find their voice. She helps brilliant minds in tech translate their expertise into clear, compelling communication - bridging the gap between technical knowledge and impactful presentation.


With 7+ years in tech and a decade across Sales, HR, and UX, Carolina understands the unique challenges tech professionals face when sharing their ideas (she's been there herself!). Through her simple, effective 3-step method, she guides individuals and teams from hesitant speakers to confident communicators, focusing on real-world speaking moments from stakeholder meetings to conference stages. Her mission is clear: help tech professionals with valuable insights be truly heard and recognized for their expertise. Whether it's through individual coaching or team workshops, her human-to-human community approach empowers tech talent to connect authentically and communicate with impact.


When she's not coaching the next generation of tech speakers or developing new communication strategies, you'll find her advocating for gender equality and supporting pro-bono organizations that focus on female empowerment and upskilling.

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Event Schedule

Our Events Schedule Plan

12.30 PM - 2.30 PM
Schedule Day 01 - First Sessions with Kate Towsey & Maddalena Zampitelli

Mushroom Kingdom

Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom! Our kickoff talks that turn design into real impact.

3.30 PM - 4.45 PM
Schedule Day 01 - Second Sessions with Odette Jansen & Noelle Lansford

Yoshi Island

Yoshi Island dives deeper into UX challenges. Master design systems and stakeholder communication.

5.00 PM - 6.15 PM
Schedule Day 01 - Final Sessions with Jeremy Miller & Jennifer Blatz

Bowsers Castle

Bowser's Castle Final frontier! Master networking and face challenges that unlock your greatest UX potential.

  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM
Workshop from Amanda Gelb
  • 1:15PM - 1:45PM
Sponsored talk from Condens
  • 3:30PM - 4:00PM
From Invisible to Irresistible
  • 4:15PM - 4:45PM
Beyond the Application
  • 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Panel Talk
12.30 PM - 2.30 PM

Green Hill Zone

Green Hill Zone - Accelerate your UX career! Master AI-era portfolios, strategic decisions, and impact metrics.

3.30 PM - 4.45 PM

Labyrinth Zone

Labyrinth Zone - Navigate complex UX challenges! Master stakeholder influence and workload mindset strategies.

5.00 PM - 6.15 PM

Final Zone

Final Zone - Ultimate UX challenge! Master AI personality design and instant conversion optimization fixes.

  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM
Workshop from Nina Weber
  • 1:15PM - 1:45PM
The AI map
  • 3:30PM - 4:00PM
Building a customer-centric culture
  • 4:15PM - 4:45PM
User Centric Product Development
  • 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Panel Talk
12.30 PM - 2.30 PM

The Temple of Time

The Temple of Time - Sacred space for deep UX wisdom! Explore solo business, non-traditional careers, and research.

3.30 PM - 4.45 PM

Gerudo Desert

Gerudo Desert - Where resilient UX thrives! Learn systems wisdom from trees and pioneer research foundations.

5.00 PM - 6.15 PM

Hyrule Castle

Hyrule Castle - Strategic UX pinnacle! Master systems wisdom and transform organizations through design thinking.

  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM
Workshop from Jeremy Miller
  • 1:15PM - 1:45PM
Panel Talk
  • 3:30PM - 4:00PM
Greater Good
  • 4:15PM - 4:45PM
From Chaos to Clarity
  • 5:30PM - 6:30PM
The Invisible Rules of UX Careers
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