Python Community Interview With Ewa Jodlowska

Today I’m joined by Ewa Jodlowska, executive director of the Python Software Foundation (PSF), the organization devoted to advancing open source technology related to the Python programming language.

In this interview, we discuss how Ewa started her tech journey, how COVID-19 affected the PSF, plans for PyCon US 2021, her love of hiking and lifting weights, and much more.

Ricky: Thank you for joining me, Ewa. You’ve been at the PSF for over nine years at this point, first as the events coordinator, then as the director of operations, and now as the executive director. I’m curious to know a little about your background, how you found your way in the PSF, and why you’re