Poornima Vijayashanker speaks at conferences around the world and hosts workshops at universities, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. Her talks blend technical depth with practical communication systems that teams can apply immediately.

Each offering is tailored to your audience — from early-career engineers to executive leadership. All sessions are grounded in The Communication Stack framework.
Helps technical professionals overcome stage fright, discover their expertise, and learn concrete techniques for speaking clearly and confidently — in meetings, at conferences, and everywhere in between.
For teams with ideas but struggling to get them off the ground. A practical framework for taking an idea from concept to product — and communicating it to customers, investors, and teammates along the way.
Poornima is available to deliver a keynote or custom workshop for startups, Fortune 500 companies, conferences, universities, and other organizations worldwide. Topics are tailored to your team's specific communication challenges.
Get in touch“Our Chamber was selective in choosing speakers for our inaugural Social Media Conference. Poornima did a phenomenal job speaking to small and medium size businesses. She is articulate, knows how to capture the audience’s attention and has a knack for simplifying concepts.”
“Poornima is an incredibly knowledgable and engaging speaker! Not only is she familiar with the intricacies of the tech world but she is a seasoned entrepreneur who understands the ins and outs of business on all levels. Her fearless attitude, engaging style and innovative approach is contagious and inspiring for all entrepreneurs no matter what their business or industry.”
“The Interview Skills & Secrets Workshop really clarified a lot of the details related to finding a job as an engineer. The exercises and role-playing really made me think about what I wanted. It was a confidence booster to be realize I was the one in the position of power. I would recommend this workshop to anyone wanting to find a career in tech. It was especially helpful to our group of women, who have very diverse backgrounds and are looking to change careers.”