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A Fireside Chat with David Heinemeier Hansson

  • DTU Lyngby, Building 116, Auditorium 81 Bygningstorvet Kongens Lyngby, 2800 Denmark (map)

David Heinemeier Hansson

Join Late Lecture for this free event with David Heinemeier Hansson.

Creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner and CTO of 37signals (Basecamp, HEY), NYT best-selling author, and Le Mans class-winning racing driver is coming to DTU!

From his early days as a student in Copenhagen to co-owner and CTO of 37signals, the company behind Basecamp and HEY, and creating Ruby on Rails, one of the most influential web frameworks used by Shopify, GitHub, Airbnb and many more, David has spent his career building tools, businesses, and ideas that have shaped how the world works online.

In this conversation, we’ll dive into:

  • The story behind Ruby on Rails, one of the world’s most influential web frameworks

  • Running 37signals for over 20 years while staying profitable and independent

  • Lessons from his best-selling books on work culture and productivity

  • Thoughts on AI and the future of software

  • Advice for student aspiring to become developers and entrepreneurs

Whether you’re into startups, software, or just love hearing from people who challenge the status quo, this is conversation is for you. The chat concludes with a Q&A with the audience🚀

 
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