Gizem Özcan is an Engineering Manager at Google, leading teams at the heart of Google Kubernetes Engine. She and her teams tackle complex scheduling and orchestration challenges, designing and building solutions that power planet-scale workloads for Google Cloud customers worldwide. With 20 years in tech, including six years at Google, Gizem is passionate about cultivating high-performing, inclusive, and people-first engineering cultures.
Her journey started in Türkiye as a Software Engineer in the defense industry. After growing into lead and manager roles, she found her true calling in empowering engineers—fostering their growth, development, and long-term career success. Gizem champions a leadership style grounded in psychological safety, deep collaboration, and a shared drive for innovation and impact.
Now calling Warsaw home, Gizem is excited to share her insights on cutting-edge cloud infrastructure, strategies for building and scaling effective engineering teams, and navigating a fulfilling career in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
