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Technology with Joy
Why play, curiosity, and storytelling belong in every conversation about AI — beyond prompt tricks and doom narratives.
Best fit · Executive audiences · 200–800 attendees · author
Verbal · Author · Hello Ruby · Technology & Creativity
Limited 2026 datesLinda Liukas
Making technology human, playful, and worth teaching.
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About
Author of Hello Ruby and founder of Rails Girls — Forbes Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech (2018) — making technology human, playful, and worth teaching on global stages.
Linda has spoken from Google and MIT to Gartner and Web Summit on creative coding, AI, and digital culture. She is writing a book on the big ideas of computer science for adults and designed Helsinki's screen-free computer playground, nominated for the S+T+ARTS Prize. Her TED talk *A delightful way to teach kids about computers* has passed 2.4 million views and been translated worldwide.
Hello Ruby began on Kickstarter in 2014 with a $380,000 campaign — then the platform's most-funded children's book. The series (Adventures in Coding, Journey Inside the Computer, Expedition to the Internet, and more) is published in 40+ languages. Wired, The Guardian, TechCrunch, and BBC have covered her work; she designed the world's first computer-themed playground in Helsinki.
Rails Girls is a global volunteer movement teaching programming basics in 260+ cities. Ruby Hero (2013) and EU Digital Champion of Finland recognise her impact on technology education.
“Technology is not just code, it is people, play, and possibility.”
- Stage languages
- 2
- Books
- 4
- On international stages
- 15+ yrs
LanguagesEnglish · Suomi
Featured in
Featured in
Covered by international press.
Recent profiles and interviews that show why organisers trust Linda Liukas on stage.
Forbes · 2018
Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech
“Co-founder of Rails Girls and author of Hello Ruby — teaching coding to kids through stories and play.”
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TED · TEDxCERN 2015
A delightful way to teach kids about computers
“Over 2.4 million views — computers as colorful, expressive machines meant to be tinkered with.”
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Wired · Feb 2014
Hello Ruby is way more than a children's book
“Teaching the foundations of technology through stories, not syntax — before arrays and if/else statements.”
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TechCrunch · Feb 2014
Getting girls into programming, one children's book at a time
“Hello Ruby combines software with storytelling for children learning their first programming concepts.”
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Kickstarter · 2014
Hello Ruby — $380,000 raised
“The platform's most-funded children's book at the time — a goal of $10,000 reached in 3.5 hours.”
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BBC · Helsinki 2024
The world's first coding playground
“Ruoholahti Computer Playground turns computing into physical play — input, process, output without a screen.”
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Signature keynotes
What Linda speaks about.
Tailored for your event. Each topic adapts to your audience, theme, and the slot you have.
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Coding Tomorrow
Programming and generative AI as literacy, and why diverse voices need to shape the tools we all use.
Best fit · Leadership teams · Boards & C-suites · author
03
To See the World in a Grain of Sand
Her current keynote: word embeddings as geometry, what it means when a machine "learns," and why imagination may be the best lens for thinking about AI.
Best fit · HR & culture events · Full conference halls · author
04
Designing the Future
How creativity, education, and embodied learning intersect when organisations plan for the next decade.
Best fit · Strategy days · Off-site groups · author
Formats
Built for your format and time slot.
Keynote speeches for your event, tailored to your audience, theme, and slot length.
0130–60 min
Keynote
Current keynote *To See the World in a Grain of Sand* — the big ideas of computer science, AI, and imagination for corporate events, conferences, and universities.
0230–45 min
Fireside
Moderated on-stage conversation on technology, AI, and the future of work.
0330–45 min
Panel
Panel appearance on technology, education, or AI — bringing historical context and humane framing to timely debates.
04Half-day or full-day
Workshop
Tailored workshop on AI literacy, creative coding, or technology education — adapted to your audience and goals.
05Half-day or full-day
Professional development
Sessions for teachers and education leaders on making computer science and AI tangible in the classroom.
Fees on request·Honest range within 1 business day·Briefing included
Track record
Why clients rebook.
- languages · Hello Ruby
- 40+
- Stage languages
- 2
- On international stages
- 15+ yrs
Trusted by
- Gartner
- Web Summit
- Nordic Business Forum
- Beyond Tellerrand
- City of Helsinki
- UNESCO
- EU Commission
- MIT
- Deloitte
- Finnair
- Huawei
- BETT
- HundrED
Linda's talk was staggeringly good. In a world grinding through crises, with economic growth cancelled again and a general sense of despair, it was wonderful to hear something this hopeful — something that believes in a better future.
An incredible talk that opened completely new perspectives on the most timely of subjects. Genuinely original thinking — she brought in the wider context of history and humanity in a way that was impossible to ignore. It changed how I think about this.
Linda is a wonderful speaker who makes difficult things feel human.
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Ideal for innovation summits and leadership events exploring AI, creativity, and digital culture, keynotes for executive audiences.
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Within 1 business day
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Briefing call
Before the event
Included with every booking. We align the talk with your audience and the outcome you need.
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Before you ask
The honest answers.
Is Linda's keynote suitable for non-technical executives?
Yes. That's exactly the audience she's built for. She makes AI and computing approachable without dumbing it down.
Can the keynote speak to education and HR leaders?
Yes. Linda tailors the same keynote for leadership audiences wrestling with learning, AI, and digital culture.
Is Linda available for educator professional development?
Yes. The same material works as a tailored workshop or professional development session for teachers and education leaders.
Where has she been featured internationally?
Forbes named her among Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech (2018). Her work has been covered by Wired, The Guardian, TechCrunch, and BBC — and her TED talk has over 2.4 million views. See linked features in the Featured in section.
What are typical fees?
The speaker fee is quoted privately for each event. We send an honest range within one business day, no obligation.
What languages does Linda speak on stage?
English, Suomi. The talk language is confirmed with the briefing.
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