Speaking
Every day I wake up with the goal of learning something new, solving an interesting problem, and sharing what I know. Public speaking is a fantastic way to serve a group of people by sharing what I’ve learned. Building computer programs is a great passion of mine, and I enjoy sharing that passion with as many folks as I can find.
I’ve presented 25+ times at conferences, meetups, and schools including South by Southwest, Big Design, DevNexus, and SMU. Giving talks, running workshops, teaching classes, writing articles, and recording screencasts are all well within my background.
Proud to say that I’m a published author. My first book, Responsive Web Design Toolkit: Hammering Websites Into Shape, is available on Amazon now!
Book Me to Speak About
The UX of AR: let’s take a look at augmented reality’s unique UX to observe why it’s used now and reflect on how we might create useful things with it. See R&D running on iPhone, review fundamental interaction patterns, and major concepts.
APIs as Products and Developer Experience (DX): APIs have become first-class citizens as companies choose to deliver technology tools. PMs realize their customers are different, they have specific expectations, architects need to listen to their users, and UX designers can help.
Programming with Purpose: introducing design-thinking, empathy, and UX culture to programmers improving teamwork and decision skills.
Things Nobody Told and Introvert About Public Speaking: strategies for ideating conference proposals, crafting compelling presentations, and becoming an engaging speaker.
Measuring the Mobile Experience: reviewing technical tactics and cultural discipline for using analytics to measure engagement and value at the UI level.
Responsive Web Design and Development: a hand’s on, day-length workshop, introducing the fundamental concepts of why, the strategies for when, and the tactics for how to build modern websites.
If you think I’m a match for presenting at your upcoming event please send a message to: speaking@kentabor.com
Upcoming Events
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Previous Talks and Trainings
Global AR/VR Bootcamp
Plano, TX
November 16, 2019
UX of Augmented Reality: Today’s Toy Tomorrow’s Tool
Big Design 2019
Dallas, TX
September 19-21, 2019
UX of Augmented Reality: Today’s Toy Tomorrow’s Tool
Sabre Technology Exchange
Las Vegas, NV
June 24-26, 2019
APIs, Developer Experience, Machine Learning, Future Tech Trends, and other things…
Product Camp: Dallas
Dallas, TX
March 24, 2019
Leadership Lessons of the Tao te Ching
Intro to Machine Learning
Developer Week: Austin
Austin, TX
November 6-8, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
The 2018 Platform Summit
Stockholm, Sweden
October 22-14, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
Big Design
Dallas, TX
September 20-22, 2018
Make it Real: Stop Talking, Start Coding
Nordic APIs Summit
Austin, TX
Jun 11-13, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
Big Design
Dallas, TX
September 14-17, 2017
Machine Learning: Understanding the Invisible Force Changing Our World
Startup Weekend: Fitness
Dallas, TX
July 28-30, 2017
Judge
Dallas UXPA
Dallas, TX
March 23, 2017
10 Things About Human UI That Will Change Forever in Self-Driving Cars
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 10-14, 2017
Programming With Purpose
DevNexus
Atlanta, GA
February 22-24, 2017
Measuring the Mobile Experience
SMU Instructor
Dallas, TX
2016, 2017
Responsive Web Design and Development
Big Design
Addison, TX
September 8-10, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
Demo Hard: The Story Behind the Zeroes and Ones
Front End Development
Addison, TX
July 6th, 2016
Programming with Purpose: Why Design-Minded Engineers Are So Valuable
Sabre TTX
Miami, FL
March 27-30, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
Squares
Dallas, TX
April 27-27, 2016
Responsive Web Design Toolkit – Workshop
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 11-15, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience: UX Analytics – Workshop
HackDFW 2016
Dallas, TX
April 16-17, 2016
How to Pitch at a Hackathon
UXPA Dallas
Dallas, TX
January 28, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
HTML5 Developer Conference
San Francisco, CA
October 18-22, 2015
Measuring the Mobile Experience: The Analytics of Handheld UX
Big Design 2015
Dallas, TX
September 17-19, 2015
< Your-Future-HTML > : The Evolution of Site Design with Web Components
Presentation
HTML5 User Group
Addison, TX
September 16, 2015 at 6:30PM
< Your-Future-HTML > : The Evolution of Site Design with Web Components
Presentation
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 13-17, 2015
What’s Before Mobile First? – Workshop
Dallas Startup Week
Dallas, TX
Mar 2-6, 2015
Start Up and Keep Going: the TripCase Story
Hack DFW
Dallas, TX
Mar 01, 2015
10 Tips for a Winning Hackathon Pitch
Presentation
BarCamp Dallas
Dallas, TX
Dec 13, 2014
10 Leadership Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
Presentation
Creative Coffee Morning
Dallas, TX
Dec 5, 2014
10 Leadership Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
Sept 4-6, 2014
What’s Before Mobile First?
Presentation
Dallas UXPA Meetup
Dallas, TX
Aug 28, 2014
Google Analytics and What’s Before Mobile First
Presentation
WebVisions
Portland, OR
May 7-9, 2014
Hammering Responsive Web Design Into Shape
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
Oct 17-19, 2013
Hammering Responsive Web Design Into Shape
Presentation
OSCON
Portland, OR
July 22-26, 2013
Translated Strings and Foreign Language Support in JavaScript Web Apps
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
May 31-Jun 02, 2012
Surviving CSS by Thriving with Sass
Presentation
App Developer Conference
San Jose, CA
October 2011
Optimum Teams and Optional Process for Mobile App Development
Global AR/VR Bootcamp
Plano, TX
November 16, 2019
UX of Augmented Reality: Today’s Toy Tomorrow’s Tool
Big Design 2019
Dallas, TX
September 19-21, 2019
UX of Augmented Reality: Today’s Toy Tomorrow’s Tool
Sabre Technology Exchange
Las Vegas, NV
June 24-26, 2019
APIs, Developer Experience, Machine Learning, Future Tech Trends, and other things…
Product Camp: Dallas
Dallas, TX
March 24, 2019
Leadership Lessons of the Tao te Ching
Intro to Machine Learning
Developer Week: Austin
Austin, TX
November 6-8, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
The 2018 Platform Summit
Stockholm, Sweden
October 22-14, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
Big Design
Dallas, TX
September 20-22, 2018
Make it Real: Stop Talking, Start Coding
Nordic APIs Summit
Austin, TX
Jun 11-13, 2018
Making the Difficult, Simple(r)
Big Design
Dallas, TX
September 14-17, 2017
Machine Learning: Understanding the Invisible Force Changing Our World
Startup Weekend: Fitness
Dallas, TX
July 28-30, 2017
Judge
Dallas UXPA
Dallas, TX
March 23, 2017
10 Things About Human UI That Will Change Forever in Self-Driving Cars
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 10-14, 2017
Programming With Purpose
DevNexus
Atlanta, GA
February 22-24, 2017
Measuring the Mobile Experience
SMU Instructor
Dallas, TX
2016, 2017
Responsive Web Design and Development
Big Design
Addison, TX
September 8-10, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
Demo Hard: The Story Behind the Zeroes and Ones
Front End Development
Addison, TX
July 6th, 2016
Programming with Purpose: Why Design-Minded Engineers Are So Valuable
Sabre TTX
Miami, FL
March 27-30, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
Squares
Dallas, TX
April 27-27, 2016
Responsive Web Design Toolkit – Workshop
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 11-15, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience: UX Analytics – Workshop
HackDFW 2016
Dallas, TX
April 16-17, 2016
How to Pitch at a Hackathon
UXPA Dallas
Dallas, TX
January 28, 2016
Measuring the Mobile Experience
HTML5 Developer Conference
San Francisco, CA
October 18-22, 2015
Measuring the Mobile Experience: The Analytics of Handheld UX
Big Design 2015
Dallas, TX
September 17-19, 2015
< Your-Future-HTML > : The Evolution of Site Design with Web Components
Presentation
HTML5 User Group
Addison, TX
September 16, 2015 at 6:30PM
< Your-Future-HTML > : The Evolution of Site Design with Web Components
Presentation
SXSX Interactive
Austin, TX
March 13-17, 2015
What’s Before Mobile First? – Workshop
Dallas Startup Week
Dallas, TX
Mar 2-6, 2015
Start Up and Keep Going: the TripCase Story
Hack DFW
Dallas, TX
Mar 01, 2015
10 Tips for a Winning Hackathon Pitch
Presentation
BarCamp Dallas
Dallas, TX
Dec 13, 2014
10 Leadership Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
Presentation
Creative Coffee Morning
Dallas, TX
Dec 5, 2014
10 Leadership Lessons from the Tao Te Ching
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
Sept 4-6, 2014
What’s Before Mobile First?
Presentation
Dallas UXPA Meetup
Dallas, TX
Aug 28, 2014
Google Analytics and What’s Before Mobile First
Presentation
WebVisions
Portland, OR
May 7-9, 2014
Hammering Responsive Web Design Into Shape
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
Oct 17-19, 2013
Hammering Responsive Web Design Into Shape
Presentation
OSCON
Portland, OR
July 22-26, 2013
Translated Strings and Foreign Language Support in JavaScript Web Apps
Presentation
BigDesign
Dallas, TX
May 31-Jun 02, 2012
Surviving CSS by Thriving with Sass
Presentation
App Developer Conference
San Jose, CA
October 2011
Optimum Teams and Optional Process for Mobile App Development