Beyond the horizon: How Ana Cidre turned a non-linear path into leadership

Ana Cidre's journey to becoming the Director of Developer Advocacy at Upsun exemplifies the power of a non-linear career path, as her diverse background in Fine Arts, international business, and software engineering equips her with a unique blend of creativity, strategy, and technical expertise. Leading a small advocacy team, Ana works closely with marketing, engineering, and product teams at Upsun to enhance the developer experience (DX) and documentation, ensuring they cater to both human developers and AI agents. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion in the tech community is evident in her initiatives like founding ngSpain and GalsTech to support underrepresented groups. Ana's experience as a female speaker in technical spaces highlights challenges and opportunities for women in tech, motivating her to create inclusive communities where diverse voices are heard. As she looks to the future, Ana is focused on redefining developer advocacy in an AI-native world by balancing the needs of both in-person developer communities and AI agents, leveraging her ability to translate across different contexts.