Linda Liukas is a Finnish programmer, children's author, and computer science educator. She is the author of the 'Hello Ruby' book series, which has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide and been translated into over 20 languages.

Liukas is the founder of Rails Girls, a global nonprofit that has introduced over 15,000 women to software development. As a speaker, she shares her passion for making technology more accessible and empowering the next generation of technologists and innovators.