Panga Niharika
I am Panga Niharika, a Associate Software Maintenance Engineer at Red Hat, contributing to the Sustaining Engineering team. With over 8 months of experience, I work on quality engineering (QE), debugging issues, and ensuring product stability.Before Red Hat, I gained industry experience at HCL.
Beyond engineering, I am passionate about DEI and community initiatives. As a core member of the Women’s Leadership Community (WLC), I help organize events to empower women in tech. I’ve also volunteered for social impact activities like Tree plantations and solar lamp distributions.
I enjoy sharing knowledge and have spoken at DevConf India and Red Hat events on tech contributions beyond coding.
Red Hat
Job title –Associate Software Maintenance Engineer
Session
Open source thrives on collaboration, yet women remain underrepresented, facing challenges like bias, lack of mentorship, and visibility gaps.
This session highlights real stories of resilience, impact, leadership and showcasing how women are breaking barriers and transforming open source.
We will explore practical ways to foster diversity, create inclusive communities, and empower the next generation of contributors. From mentorship and allyship to leadership opportunities, This talk will provide actionable insights and inspiring takeaways for anyone passionate about making open source a space where everyone belongs and thrives.